Editing Music (SSBM)

The '''music''' in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' was composed and arranged by Hirokazu Ando, Shogo Sakai, Tadashi Ikegami, and Takuto Kitsuta. Among other sources, most of the orchestral music was sequenced using two sound libraries called Peter Siedlaczek's Advanced Orchestra and Quantum Leap Brass, while other songs were sequenced using the Roland Sound Canvas.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JJBlHHDc65fhZmKUGLrDTLCm6rfUU83-kbuD8Y0zU0o/edit#gid=854550438 NEWER VGM Sound Sources - Google Sheets]</ref> A select few tracks are also recorded with a live orchestra referred to as "Orchestra Melee", who later performed the ''[[Smashing...Live!]]'' soundtrack suite. The tracks as they are presented in the game's [[Sound Test]] are listed and described here. Almost all of the game's music can be heard in the game's Sound Test feature, and they are given their "official titles" there.

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This track is a medley of two music pieces from the ''Mario'' series. The first track is the ''Slider'' theme from ''Super Mario 64'', which plays on {{s|mariowiki|Rainbow Ride}} (the level that [[Rainbow Cruise]] is based upon). The second track is the ''Underwater Theme'' from ''Super Mario Bros.''

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This track is a reprise of the {{s|mariowiki|DK Rap}} from ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong 64}}'' with a more varied backing track, as well as a new vocalist, James W. Norwood Jr..

*While the lyrics to this track are mostly the same as its original version, this re-performance of the DK Rap alters three lines:

**The first line of the fourth verse (which refers to [[Diddy Kong]]) has "it's" added to it.

**The line "But this Kong's one ''hell'' of a guy" (the last line of Chunky's verse) is changed to "But this Kong's one ''heck'' of a guy".

*As an additional change from the original, before looping back to Donkey Kong's verse, a spoken version of the intro can be heard.

*This is the first track with vocals in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, and the only one to appear in ''Melee''.

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So they're finally here, performing for you

 

 

 

As we take you through this monkey rap

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Donkey Kong is here

 

 

 

 

 

 

With a skip and a hop, she's one cool Kong

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He's back again and it's about time too

 

 

 

With his pistols out, he's one tough Kong

 

 

But Kremlings beware 'cause he's after you

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Original Arranger: Shogo Sakai

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This track plays on the [[Great Bay]] stage. It also plays on the [[Temple]] stage in [[Adventure Mode]], [[Event 29: Triforce Gathering]] and the {{SSBM|Final Destination}} stage while fighting {{SSBM|Ganondorf}} in [[Event 49: All-Star Match Deluxe]] and when [[Unlockable character|unlocking]] him. It is one of {{SSBM|Link}}'s, {{SSBM|Zelda}}'s, and {{SSBM|Sheik}}'s [[Credits]] themes, and Ganondorf's only Credits theme.

Original Arranger: Takuto Kitsuta

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Original Composer: Akito Nakatsuka

 

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This track is a rock-based remix of the ''Brinstar'' theme from ''{{iw|metroidwiki|Metroid|game}}''; it also includes segments of the ''Game Start'' and ''Title Screen'' themes.

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This track is a dramatic, orchestrated remix of the ''Gourmet Race'' music from ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby Super Star}}'', which is a recurring melody in the ''Kirby'' series. Arrangements based on this one would later go on to be used in several future ''Kirby'' games, like ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land}}'' (which also redesigned the Fountain of Dreams to resemble its appearance in ''Melee'') and ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby Air Ride}}''.

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The track is an orchestral remix of the ''Green Greens'' theme from ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby's Dream Land}}'', as well as the ending theme, ''Kirby's Triumphant Return'', from ''Kirby Super Star''.

Original Composer: Jun Ishikawa

 

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This track is an orchestral remix of ''{{s|lylatwiki|Venom}}'' from ''{{iw|lylatwiki|Star Fox|game}}'', with small excerpts of the ''Map Screen'' music and the ''Space Armada'' stage theme inserted.

This track plays on the [[Corneria]] stage. It also plays when unlocking Falco on {{SSBM|Battlefield}}. It is one of {{SSBM|Fox}}'s and {{SSBM|Falco}}'s [[Credits]] themes.

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This track is an orchestral remix of the ''Main Theme'' from ''Pokémon'', a track that typically plays on the title screen of most {{uv|Pokémon}} games. This arrangement is reminiscent of [https://youtu.be/CHASXCJpECg the version of the song] that often plays in early seasons of the ''Pokémon'' anime series.

Original Arranger: Shogo Sakai

 

Japanese title: {{ja|ポケモンスタジアム|Pokemon Sutajiamu}}, ''Pokémon Stadium''

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This track is a synthesized medley of three battle themes from the first generation of ''Pokémon'': ''Battle! Trainer'', ''Battle! Gym Leader'', and ''Battle! Wild Pokémon''.

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This track is a rock-based remix of the ''Mute City'' theme from ''{{b|F-Zero|game}}'' and ''F-Zero X''; this remix is based on the ''F-Zero X'' version. The guitars were performed by Hiroaki Yoshida (also known as MARO),<ref>'''Tadashi Ikegami:''' [...]The same thing happened during the recording for Mute City's guitar parts.<br>

This track plays on the {{SSBM|Mute City}} stage. It also plays on [[Jungle Japes]] during [[Event 17: Bounty Hunters]]. It is also one of {{SSBM|Captain Falcon}}'s [[Credits]] themes.

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This track is a rock-based remix of the ''Big Blue'' theme from ''F-Zero'' and ''F-Zero X''; this remix is based on the ''F-Zero X'' version.

 

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This track is a medley of music tracks from ''EarthBound Beginnings'', otherwise known as ''Mother''. The main track is ''{{s|wikibound|Bein' Friends}}'', the theme that plays when {{s|wikibound|Ninten}} has one partner accompanying him. The second track is the ''[[wikibound:Eight Melodies#In Mother|Eight Melodies]]'', the main theme of ''EarthBound Beginnings'' as a whole. The final portion of the work is the game's title screen theme, ''Mother Earth'', as well as a brief sample of the standard ''Enemy Encounter Theme''.

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This track is a techno-based remix of the theme for {{s|wikibound|Fourside}} and ''Because I Love You'' in ''{{b|EarthBound|game}}''. There are also portions of the ''[[wikibound:Eight Melodies#In EarthBound|Eight Melodies]]'' and sound effects taken from ''EarthBound''.

 

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This track is an emulation of the original chiptune ''Overworld Theme'' from ''Super Mario Bros.''

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In a timed [[Vs. Mode]] match on the {{SSBM|Mushroom Kingdom}} stage, this track will take over from the ''Mushroom Kingdom'' music track when the [[match timer]] reaches 20 seconds. This track will also play when a match goes to [[Sudden Death]].

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This track is a recording of the original chiptune ''Overworld Theme'' from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''.

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This track is a recording of the original chiptune ''Boss Theme'' from ''Super Mario Bros. 2''.

In a timed [[Vs. Mode]] match on the [[Mushroom Kingdom II]] stage, this track will take over from the ''Mushroom Kingdom II'' music track when the match timer reaches 20 seconds. This track will also play when a match goes to [[Sudden Death]].

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This track is a synthesized, jazz-inspired arrangement of two music tracks from ''{{b|Ice Climber|game}}'': the ''Bonus Stage Theme'' and the ''Stage Theme''.

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This track can play on the [[Great Bay]] stage. It plays when fighting {{SSBM|Young Link}} on [[Jungle Japes]] in [[All-Star Mode]], and in [[Event 49: All-Star Match Deluxe]]. It also plays when fighting Young Link on the [[Temple]] stage in {{SSBM|Classic Mode}}. It is one of {{SSBM|Zelda}}'s and {{SSBM|Sheik}}'s [[Credits]] themes, and {{SSBM|Young Link}}'s only [[Credits]] theme. It can also play on Young Link's [[Break the Targets]] stage.

Original Arranger: Hirokazu Ando

 

In [[PAL]] versions of ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', the track is named after its title in ''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time'', that being ''Saria's Song''.

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This track is a synthesized medley of three battle themes from the second generation of {{uv|Pokémon}}: ''Battle! Johto Wild Pokémon'', ''Battle! Johto Gym Leader'', and ''Battle! Champion''.

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This track is an arrangement of two recurring ''Fire Emblem'' music tracks that debuted in ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light}}'': the ''Meeting Theme'' (variously known as "Come, Join Us" or "Together, We Ride!") and the ''Main Theme''. Both songs, particularly the former, are more based on their arrangements from ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem}}'' than the original Famicom versions.

This track can play on the [[Temple]] stage. It can also play in the [[Underground Maze]]. It also plays when fighting {{SSBM|Marth}} on the [[Great Bay]] in {{SSBM|Classic Mode}}, and when fighting him on [[Fountain of Dreams]] and {{SSBM|Roy}} on {{SSBM|Final Destination}} in [[All-Star Mode]]. Lastly, it plays on [[Fountain of Dreams]] when unlocking {{SSBM|Marth}}, and on [[Temple]] when unlocking {{SSBM|Roy}}. It is {{SSBM|Marth}} and {{SSBM|Roy}}'s [[Credits]] theme.

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This track is a medley of pieces from the NES game ''Mach Rider''. The track begins with the ''Title Screen'' theme, before transitioning to the ''Course Theme''. The next two tracks are the ''Course Select'' theme, followed by the jingle that plays when a course is selected. The medley finishes with the ''Game Over'' jingle.

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This track is a soft rock remix of [[wikibound:Pollyanna|''Pollyanna (I Believe in You)'']] from ''EarthBound Beginnings'', where it plays as the overworld theme when no one is accompanying Ninten. The music reappears in ''EarthBound'' and ''Mother 3''. The layout is mainly based on the vocal version by Catherine Warwick from the CD.

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In the ''{{iw|mariowiki|Dr. Mario|series}}'' series, the player can select which track to play during the game. This track is a remix of the default music, ''Fever''. It is specifically based on the version heard in the Game Boy and SNES ports, which has an extra bridge segment at the end that is missing from the original NES theme.

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This track plays on {{SSBM|Battlefield}} in standard matches and [[Classic Mode]], and while battling the [[Fighting Wire Frames]] during [[Adventure Mode]]. ''Battlefield'' also plays during {{SSBM|Race to the Finish}}.

 

Japanese title: {{ja|戦場|Senjō}}, ''Battlefield''

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This track is a climactic, orchestral remix of [[Music (SSB)#Staff Roll|the Credits theme of ''Super Smash Bros.'']]. In the middle of the track, it switches to an ambient tune, with the main menu theme from the aforementioned game playing in a small piece.

 

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''Menu 2'' is a remix of the opening theme that is unlocked after obtaining every character and stage, after which point it has a random chance of playing on the game's [[Modes|main menu]].

Original Composer: Shogo Sakai

 

Japanese title: {{ja|新メニュー|Shin Menyū}}, ''New Menu''

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This track is original to ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', being a synthesized rock remix of ''Opening''.

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==All-Star Intro==

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''All-Star Intro'' plays whenever the player's character is in the [[All-Star Rest Area]], which is only accessible in [[All-Star Mode]], in between battles.

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Between {{SSBM|Tournament Mode}} matches, two songs have an equal chance of playing.

 

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Japanese title: {{ja|フィギュア|Figyua}}, ''Figure''

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Composition and arrangements copyright Nintendo.