Yoshi's Song
- This article is about the musical theme from Yoshi's Story. For other musical themes associated with and/or named after Yoshi, see Category:Yoshi's themes.
- Not to be confused with Yoshi's Story!
| "Yoshi's Song" | |||
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| "Yoshi's Song" in Yoshi's Story | |||
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| Composed by: Kazumi Totaka | |||
| Key | C major | ||
| First appearance | Yoshi's Story (1997) | ||
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) | ||
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"Yoshi's Song"[1][2] is a musical theme composed by Kazumi Totaka for Yoshi's Story, where it plays in the levels Treasure Hunt and Surprise!!, as well as the Practice stage and the aboveground portions of Bone Dragon Pit. This theme is often paired in later arrangements with "Yoshi's Story!" from the same game. This theme is often used as a leitmotif for Yoshi in subsequent games and other media in the Super Mario franchise, often playing during scenes involving Yoshi or at locations associated with and/or named after him.
History[edit]
Yoshi's Story[edit]
- Main articles: Yoshis on the Beach, 30 Fruit!
- "Yoshi Games" redirects here. For video games starring Yoshi, see Yoshi (franchise) and Yoshi (series).
Yoshi's Story marks the first appearance of "Yoshi's Song". The game also features fourteen additional arrangements of the theme, all of which are also arranged by Kazumi Totaka:
- A bossa nova arrangement of "Yoshi's Song" plays in the levels Rail Lift, Cloud Cruising, and Shy Guy's Ship; the Special Delivery section of Surprise!!; the aboveground portions of Blargg's Boiler, Lots O'Jelly Fish, and Lots O'Fish; and the sky portion of Shy Guy Limbo. It is titled "Yoshis on the Beach" in the Nintendo Music app.
- An arrangement of "Yoshi's Song" plays in the levels Bone Dragon Pit and Blargg's Boiler, as well as the underground portions of Poochy & Nippy, Jungle Puddle, and Lots O'Fish. It is titled "Yoshi Curry" in the Nintendo Music app.
- An arrangement of "Yoshi's Song" plays in the levels Jelly Pipe, Torrential Maze, and Piranha Grove. It is titled "Yo-Yo-Yoshi!" in the Nintendo Music app.
- An arrangement of "Yoshi's Song" plays in the level The Tall Tower. It is titled "Yoshis and the Wind" in the Nintendo Music app.
- An arrangement of "Yoshi's Song" plays in the interior portion of Tower Climb. It is titled "Steal Into the Tall Tower" in the Nintendo Music app.
- An arrangement of "Yoshi's Song" plays in the levels Poochy & Nippy and Frustration. It is titled "Alpine Yoshi Music" in the Nintendo Music app.
- An arrangement of "Yoshi's Song" plays in the level Jungle Hut. It is titled "Play It Again, Yoshi" in the Nintendo Music app.
- An arrangement of "Yoshi's Song" plays in the levels Jungle Puddle and Neuron Jungle. It is titled "Jungle Yoshi Jam" in the Nintendo Music app.
- An arrangement of "Yoshi's Song" plays in the levels Lots O'Jelly Fish and Lots O'Fish, as well as the exterior portions of Tower Climb. It is titled "Yoshis in the Seabed" in the Nintendo Music app.
- An arrangement of "Yoshi's Song" plays in the level Shy Guy Limbo, as well as the sky portions of Rail Lift. It is titled "Yoshi Games" in the Nintendo Music app. This arrangement also quotes "Flower Field BGM" from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island before the loop.
- A short arrangement of "Yoshi's Song" plays during the mini-boss battles against the Bone Dragons in Bone Dragon Pit, the Slugs in Jelly Pipe and Magma Castle, and the Snorkel Snake in Lots O'Jelly Fish. It is titled "The Toughies" in the Nintendo Music app.
- A short arrangement of "Yoshi's Song" plays in the Spider hut in Jungle Hut. It is titled "Dub Master Spider" in the Nintendo Music app.
- A brief arrangement of "Yoshi's Song" plays when the player eats 30 fruits in a level to complete it. It is titled "30 Fruit!" in the Nintendo Music app.
- A short arrangement of "Yoshi's Song" plays when the player defeats Baby Bowser. It is titled "Yoshi Wins! (Baby Bowser Acts Tough)" in the Nintendo Music app.
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Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Super Smash Bros.[edit]
- Main article: Yoshi Island Stage
In Super Smash Bros., a medley arrangement of "Yoshi's Song" and "Yoshi's Story!" arranged by Hirokazu Ando and in the key of E-flat major plays in the Yoshi's Island stage. It is titled 「ヨッシーアイランドステージ」 (Yosshī Airando Sutēji, "Yoshi Island Stage") in the official Nintendo All-Star! Dairantō Smash Brothers Original Soundtrack album.
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
- Main section: Yoshi's Tale § Super Smash Bros. Brawl
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the game's arrangement of "Yoshi's Tale" from Yoshi's Story, which can play in the Yoshi's Island stage, quotes "Yoshi's Song" at several points throughout the track. It is titled "Ending (Yoshi's Story)" in the game's sound test.
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Mario Tennis series[edit]
All arrangements in the Mario Tennis series were arranged by Motoi Sakuraba.
Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)[edit]
The Nintendo 64 version of Mario Tennis features two arrangements of "Yoshi's Song".
An arrangement of "Yoshi's Song" plays in the Baby Mario & Yoshi Court, the Birdo & Yoshi Court, and the Yoshi Court. It is titled 「ベビィマリオ&ヨッシーコート」 (Bebī Mario & Yosshī Kōto, "Baby Mario & Yoshi Court") in the official Mario Tennis 64 Original Soundtrack album.
A brief arrangement of "Yoshi's Song" plays during Yoshi's trophy award cutscene. It is titled 「トロフィー 授与 ヨッシー」 (Torofī Juyo - Yosshī, "Trophy Award - Yoshi") in the Mario Tennis 64 Original Soundtrack album.
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Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)[edit]
In the Game Boy Color version of Mario Tennis, a chiptune arrangement of "Yoshi's Song" plays in the Tropics Court and the Fruit Factory minigame.
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Mario Power Tennis[edit]
In Mario Power Tennis and the Wii port, New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis, an arrangement of "Yoshi's Song" plays during Yoshi's trophy award cutscene.
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Mario Super Sluggers[edit]
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Mario Super Sluggers features two arrangements of "Yoshi's Song".
An energetic, orchestral medley arrangement of "Yoshi's Song" and "Yoshi's Story!" in the key of D major plays in Yoshi Park.
A slower-paced medley arrangement of "Yoshi's Story!" and "Yoshi's Song" in the key of D-flat major and in 3
4 time plays in the overworld of Yoshi Park in Challenge Mode.
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WarioWare series[edit]
WarioWare D.I.Y.[edit]
- “A Latin-mix Yoshi medley!”
- —In-game description
In WarioWare: D.I.Y., one of 9-Volt's records is a Latin medley arrangement in A major of "Yoshi's Story!", "Yoshi's Song", and "Yoshi's Tale" from Yoshi's Story. It is simply titled "Yoshi".
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WarioWare: Get It Together![edit]
In WarioWare: Get It Together!, an excerpt of the original version of "Yoshi's Song" plays in level 1 of the Yoshi's Story microgame.
Nintendo Land[edit]
In Nintendo Land, the Yoshi's Fruit Cart attraction features three arrangements of "Yoshi's Song".
A brief glockenspiel arrangement of "Yoshi's Song" plays when the player approaches the attraction's Gate and when selecting the attraction on the main menu.
A glockenspiel and marimba arrangement of "Yoshi's Song" plays before starting the first gate.
A brief arrangement of "Yoshi's Song" plays when the player clears all gates.
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Mario Party 10[edit]
In Mario Party 10, an arrangement of "Yoshi's Song" plays whenever Yoshi's amiibo is being controlled in the amiibo Party mode. It is titled "Yoshi's Theme" in the game's sound test.
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Yoshi's Crafted World[edit]
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In Yoshi's Crafted World, the theme that plays on the title screen, titled "Title Screen" in the Nintendo Music app and "Title" in the game's sound test, features an arrangement of part of the theme's B section.
The theme that plays in the game's map screen is an arrangement of "Title Screen", and gradually gains more instrumentation as the player progresses through the game, much like "Map Screen" from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. The various versions of the theme are titled "World Map 1", "World Map 2", "World Map 3", "World Map 4", and "World Map 5" in the Nintendo Music app, while the game's sound test features only the final version under the name "World Map".
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Mario Kart World[edit]
Mario Kart World features two arrangements of "Yoshi's Song".
A danzón-mambo arrangement of "Yoshi's Song" can play exclusively in Free Roam during the day. It is titled "Yoshi's Song (Latin) (Yoshi's Story)" in the Nintendo Music app and "Yoshi's Song (Latin Ver.)" in the game's pause menu.
As with the Latin version, a bossa nova arrangement of "Yoshi's Song" that takes elements from "Yoshis on the Beach" can play exclusively in Free Roam during the day. It is titled "Yoshi's Song (Bossa Nova) (Yoshi's Story)" in the Nintendo Music app and "Yoshi's Song (Bossa Nova Ver.)" in the game's pause menu. This arrangement was also featured in the Mario Kart World Direct, where it plays during the section revealing the Dash Food item and how it can be used to unlock character outfits.
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Other appearances[edit]
Super Nintendo World[edit]
At the Super Nintendo World theme park, an arrangement of "Yoshi's Song" plays in the boarding area for Yoshi's Adventure in the Universal Studios Japan and Universal Epic Universe parks, and in the Yoshi-themed section of the queue for Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge in the Universal Studios Hollywood park.
Gallery[edit]
Image for "Yoshis on the Beach" from Yoshi's Story on Nintendo Music
Image for "30 Fruit!" from Yoshi's Story on Nintendo Music
Icon for the "Yoshi" record in WarioWare: D.I.Y.
Image for "Title Screen" from Yoshi's Crafted World on Nintendo Music
Image for "World Map 1" from Yoshi's Crafted World on Nintendo Music
Image for "World Map 2" from Yoshi's Crafted World on Nintendo Music
Image for "World Map 3" from Yoshi's Crafted World on Nintendo Music
Image for "World Map 4" from Yoshi's Crafted World on Nintendo Music
Image for "World Map 5" from Yoshi's Crafted World on Nintendo Music
Image for "Yoshi's Song (Latin) (Yoshi's Story)" from Mario Kart World on Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoshi's Story | Nintendo 64 | 1997 | Original | "Yoshi's Song"[1] | Kazumi Totaka |
| Arrangement | "Yoshis on the Beach"[1] | ||||
| "Yoshi Curry"[1] | |||||
| "Yo-Yo-Yoshi"[1] | |||||
| "Yoshis and the Wind"[1] | |||||
| "Steal Into the Tall Tower"[1] | |||||
| "Alpen Yoshi Music"[1] | |||||
| "Play It Again, Yoshi"[1] | |||||
| "Jungle Yoshi Jam"[1] | |||||
| "Yoshis in the Seabed"[1] | |||||
| "Yoshi Games"[1] | |||||
| "The Toughies"[1] | |||||
| "Dub Master Spider"[1] | |||||
| "30 Fruit!"[1] | |||||
| "Yoshi Wins! (Baby Bowser Acts Tough)"[1] | |||||
| Super Smash Bros. | Nintendo 64 | 1999 | Arrangement | 「ヨッシーアイランドステージ」 (Yosshī Airando Sutēji)[3] | Hirokazu Ando |
| Mario Tennis | Nintendo 64 | 2000 | Arrangement | 「ベビィマリオ&ヨッシーコート」 (Bebī Mario & Yosshī Kōto)[4] | Motoi Sakuraba |
| 「トロフィー 授与 ヨッシー」 (Torofī Juyo - Yosshī)[4] | |||||
| Mario Tennis | Game Boy Color | 2000 | Arrangement | Motoi Sakuraba | |
| Mario Power Tennis | Nintendo GameCube | 2004 | Arrangement | Motoi Sakuraba | |
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Wii | 2008 | Arrangement | "Ending (Yoshi's Story)"[5] | Masafumi Takada |
| Mario Super Sluggers | Wii | 2008 | Arrangement | ||
| New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis | Wii | 2009 | Past arrangement (Mario Power Tennis) | Motoi Sakuraba | |
| WarioWare: D.I.Y. | Nintendo DS | 2009 | Arrangement | "Yoshi"[6] | |
| Nintendo Land | Wii U | 2012 | Arrangement | Ryo Nagamatsu | |
| Mario Party 10 | Wii U | 2015 | Arrangement | "Yoshi's Theme"[7] | |
| Yoshi's Crafted World | Nintendo Switch | 2019 | Arrangement | "Title Screen"[1] | Kazufumi Umeda |
| "World Map 1"[1] | |||||
| "World Map 2"[1] | |||||
| "World Map 3"[1] | |||||
| "World Map 4"[1] | |||||
| "World Map 5"[1] | |||||
| WarioWare: Get It Together! | Nintendo Switch | 2021 | Original | Kazumi Totaka | |
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | "Yoshi's Song (Latin) (Yoshi's Story)"[1] | |
| "Yoshi's Song (Bossa Nova) (Yoshi's Story)"[1] |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music to Pound the Ground to: Yoshi's Story Game Soundtrack | 1997 | Past arrangement (Yoshi's Story) | "Yoshi Curry" | Kazumi Totaka |
| "Yo-Yo-Yoshi" | ||||
| "Yoshis and the Wind" | ||||
| "Steal Into the Tall Tower" | ||||
| "Alpen Yoshi Music" | ||||
| "Jungle Yoshi Fever" | ||||
| "Yoshis in the Seabed" | ||||
| "Yoshi Games" | ||||
| Love, Peace & Happiness: The Original Yoshi's Story Soundtrack | 1998 | Original | "Yoshi's Song" | Kazumi Totaka |
| Past arrangement (Yoshi's Story) | "Curry in a Hurry" | |||
| "Yo-Yo-Yoshi" | ||||
| "Love is in the Air" | ||||
| "Tall Tower" | ||||
| "Alpina Blue" | ||||
| "Come Back to Me" | ||||
| "Jungle Fever" | ||||
| "Yoshis in the Wind" | ||||
| "Games of Happiness" | ||||
| "Tough Guys Don't Cry" | ||||
| "Spider Swing" | ||||
| Yoshi Story Original Soundtrack | 1998 | Original | 「ヨッシーのうた」 (Yosshī no Uta) | Kazumi Totaka |
| Past arrangement (Yoshi's Story) | 「ヨッシー・カレー」 (Yosshī Karē) | |||
| "Yo-Yo-Yoshi!" | ||||
| 「風に立つヨッシー」 (Kaze ni Tatsu Yosshī) | ||||
| 「高い塔に忍び込め!」 (Takai tō ni Shinobikome!) | ||||
| 「アルペン・ヨッシー・ミュージック」 (Arupen Yosshī Myūjikku) | ||||
| 「コマゲ~ン・ヨッシー」 (Komage ~ n Yosshī) | ||||
| 「ジャングル・ヨッシー・フィーヴァー」 (Janguru Yosshī Fīvu~ā) | ||||
| 「海底でヨッシー」 (Kaitei de Yosshī) | ||||
| 「ペリキン・ヨッシー・アスレチック」 (Perikin Yosshī Asurechikku) | ||||
| 「ちょっと手強いヤツら」 (Chotto Tegowai Yatsu-ra) | ||||
| 「ダブ・マスター・ミノボン」 (Dabu Masutā Minobon) | ||||
| 「ヨッシーのかち!」 (Yosshī no Kachi!) | ||||
| Nintendo Sound Selection Vol.1: Healing Music | 2003 | Past arrangement (Yoshi's Story) | 「海底でヨッシー」(Kaitei de Yosshī) | Kazumi Totaka |
| Nintendo Sound Selection Vol.3: B-Side Music | 2005 | Past arrangement (Yoshi's Story) | 「ペリキン・ヨッシー・アスレチック」(Perikin Yosshī Asurechikku) | Kazumi Totaka |
| Yoshi's Story (Nintendo Music) | 2025 | Original | "Yoshi's Song" | Kazumi Totaka |
| Past arrangement (Yoshi's Story) | ||||
| "Yoshi Curry" | ||||
| "Yo-Yo-Yoshi" | ||||
| "Yoshis and the Wind" | ||||
| "Steal Into the Tall Tower" | ||||
| "Alpen Yoshi Music" | ||||
| "Play It Again, Yoshi" | ||||
| "Jungle Yoshi Jam" | ||||
| "Yoshis in the Seabed" | ||||
| "Yoshi Games" | ||||
| "The Toughies" | ||||
| "Dub Master Spider" | ||||
| "Yoshi Wins! (Baby Bowser Acts Tough)" |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Nintendo World | 2021 | Arrangement | Dani Donadi[8] |
Names in other languages[edit]
"Yoshi's Song"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ヨッシーのうた Yosshī no Uta |
Yoshi's Song | [1] |
"Yoshi Curry"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ヨッシー・カレー Yosshī Karē |
Yoshi Curry | [1] |
"Yoshis and the Wind"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 風に立つヨッシー Kaze ni Tatsu Yosshī |
Yoshi Standing in the Wind | [1] |
"Steal Into the Tall Tower"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 高い塔に忍び込め! Takai tō ni Shinobikome! |
Sneak into the Tall Tower! | [1] |
"Alpen Yoshi Music"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | アルペン・ヨッシー・ミュージック Arupen Yosshī Myūjikku |
Alpen Yoshi Music | [1] |
"Play It Again, Yoshi"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | コマゲ~ン・ヨッシー Komage ~ n Yosshī |
Come Again Yoshi | [1] |
"Jungle Yoshi Jam"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ジャングル・ヨッシー・フィーヴァー Janguru Yosshī Fīvu~ā |
Jungle Yoshi Fever | [1] |
"Yoshis in the Seabed"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 海底でヨッシー Kaitei de Yosshī |
Yoshi on the Ocean Floor | [1] |
"Yoshi Games"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ペリキン・ヨッシー・アスレチック Perikin Yosshī Asurechikku |
Perrey-Kingsley Yoshi Athletic | [1] |
"The Toughies"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ちょっと手強いヤツら Chotto Tegowai Yatsu-ra |
Slightly Tough Guys | [1] |
"Dub Master Spider"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ダブ・マスター・ミノボン Dabu Masutā Minobon |
Dub Master Minobon | [1] |
"Yoshi Wins! (Baby Bowser Acts Tough)"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ヨッシーのかち! Yosshī no Kachi! |
Yoshi's Victory | [1] |
Notes[edit]
- On the Nintendo Music app, "Yoshi's Song" is labeled as "Selects", classifying it as one "of the very best tracks from the Nintendo Music library", originating from Yoshi's Story. "Yoshi's Song" shares this title with "Yoshi's Story!" and "Yoshi's Tale".
- The Japanese name of "Yoshi Games", 「ペリキン・ヨッシー・アスレチック」 ("Perrey-Kingsley Yoshi Athletic"), refers to the electronic music duo Perrey and Kingsley, who were known for their work with the Moog synthesizer in the mid-1960s. The piece is written in pastiche of Perrey and Kingsley's musical style.
- The beginning of the main melody of "Yarn Yoshi Takes Shape!" from Yoshi's Woolly World echoes a sequence of four notes from "Yoshi's Song", specifically the four notes that occur at the start of the latter's third phrase. Both intervals are characterized by a leap up, a return, and a whole step up.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj Nintendo Music
- ^ Love, Peace & Happiness: The Original Yoshi's Story Soundtrack
- ^ Nintendo All-Star! Dairantō Smash Brothers Original Soundtrack
- ^ a b Mario Tennis 64 Original Soundtrack
- ^ Super Smash Bros. Brawl sound test
- ^ WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase record name
- ^ Mario Party 10 sound test
- ^ Dani Donadi. Profile. Linkedin. Retrieved July 16, 2025.