Line #41 AwesomeMusic/SuperMonkeyBall


1	One of the best things about ''VideoGame/SuperMonkeyBall'' is the music, so expect to be here a while.
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3	[[foldercontrol]]
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5	[[folder:Monkey Ball]]
6	* [[https://youtu.be/90IH4__syG0 "Pacifica Nature Sky".]] An upbeat techno introduction to the world of Monkey Ball.
7	* [[https://youtu.be/BJJmDShxE-s "Night Drips on Banana Leaves"]] for Fullmoon Night. PARTY TIME!
8	* [[https://youtu.be/W6ZlX-e-ZgY "Space Monkey"]] for the Extra Stages. A solid example of a space theme.
9	[[/folder]]
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11	[[folder:Super Monkey Ball]]
12	[[AC:Worlds]]
13	* [[https://youtu.be/cLfd7NoP930 Jungle Stage]] is an upbeat and catchy theme that is a great beginning for the game's soundtrack.
14	* The [[https://youtu.be/x46ESxuqAlI Bonus Stage]] theme gives off an exciting and upbeat mood that set the basis for all future bonus stage themes in the series.
15	* [[https://youtu.be/rVMDU9eB12M Castle Stage.]] Basically the half-brother of the sky theme from the original ''Monkey Ball''.
16	* [[https://youtu.be/K5bUpJ5mGoI Dinner Stage]] gives off groovy lounge vibes that you can't help dancing to.
17	* The ambient, cool theme of [[https://youtu.be/IiXAz0_Hgqw Glacier Tour]] quickly became popular among fans.
18	* [[https://youtu.be/5ML-rth-WeE Dive Into Storm.]] This theme tells you that the game [[LetsGetDangerous has decided to get dangerous]].
19	* [[https://youtu.be/9igD79HZ1Qo Banana Shrine]] perfectly fits the ethereal BrutalBonusLevel that is the master stages.
20
21	[[AC:Minigames]]
22	* [[https://youtu.be/kfKST7I5KCw Monkey Race]] is fun and energetic, and fits the racing motif perfectly.
23	* [[https://youtu.be/62ZiPED-k9U Monkey Fight]] is chaotic and fast-paced, much like the minigame itself.
24	* [[https://youtu.be/3L6F5_K425Y Monkey Target.]] Probably the best minigame music in the game. It perfectly sets the mood of freely flying over the ocean.
25	* [[https://youtu.be/IK9pIEJzI64 Monkey Bowling.]] DISCO TIME!
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27	[[AC:Other]]
28	%%* Both [[https://youtu.be/MqnjhZToAuE Main]] [[https://youtu.be/WRXNQuiTUW8 Menu]] themes.
29	%%What's awesome about them? This is zero-context as written.
30	* The music for [[https://youtu.be/Fp6x6mOzR4k Monkey Target's Menu]] also deserves some credit.
31	* Listening to [[https://youtu.be/psulcGFIAf0 the music after finishing a minigame]] and the [[https://youtu.be/QzWubmr6zHs credits music]] just feels so satisfying. So does the [[https://youtu.be/d57RITRqVgE Name Entry/Rankings theme.]]
32	[[/folder]]
33
34	[[folder:Super Monkey Ball 2]]
35	[[AC:Worlds]]
36	* [[https://youtu.be/KOfUjtpqCdk Super Spin, this game's Bonus Stage theme,]] is just as upbeat and fun as the original.
37	* [[https://youtu.be/Drom_6K-XNk Jungle Cruise, Jungle Island's theme,]] is cheery and playful, just what you'd expect from an island populated by monkeys who love rolling in plastic balls.
38	* [[https://youtu.be/Q9D0jYL7tl0 Volcanic Crater, Volcanic Magma's theme.]] A unique take on the volcano theme.
39	* [[https://youtu.be/u7PPyUier0I Deep Sea, Under the Ocean's theme,]] sounds both calm and invigorating at the same time.
40	* [[https://youtu.be/82piy-j2pA0 Whale.]] The most ear wormy of the stage themes.
41	* [[https://youtu.be/HuZjL99bK_A Play Land, Amusement Park's theme,]] perfectly captures the feel of, well, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin an amusement park.]]
42	* [[https://youtu.be/Uu2IIUzNpbw Fat Boy, Boiling Pot's theme.]] It's amazing that a boiling pot of water has such a memorable and upbeat level theme.
43	* [[https://youtu.be/BlPrvJx3epk Laundry, Bubbly Washing Machine's theme,]] is calm and peaceful, and pretty darn catchy too.
44	* [[https://youtu.be/bkffzePwA1M Wheel, Clock Tower Factory's theme,]] gives this feel of urgency, fitting for its stages in story mode.
45	* [[https://youtu.be/3QfMDkKpOBQ Star on the Black, Space Colony's theme,]] is everything you'd expect in a space theme.
46	* [[https://youtu.be/uT-1Wp8hIB0 Mutator, Dr. Bad-Boon's Base's theme,]] doesn't sound like your typical evil villain lair theme, but it may be the best EternalEngine theme in the series.
47
48	[[AC:Minigames]]
49	* [[https://youtu.be/w_tZo7WhIy0 Monkey Shot-Expert.]] Another space theme, although more ambient.
50	* [[https://youtu.be/88P2HEl8BYA 1/F, Monkey Target 2's theme,]] is just as awesome as its predecessor and for the same reasons.
51	* [[https://youtu.be/vP0nnHCVXPw Monkey Soccer]] is surprisingly calm, with a little bit of disco vibes.
52	* [[https://youtu.be/PrFZYC1cwfc Monkey Billiards 2,]] or, alternatively, [[WildWest cowboy billiards.]]
53	* [[https://youtu.be/TJrjTSlDsXE Monkey Dogfight,]] like the minigame it plays in, is intense and keeps you on your toes.
54	* [[https://youtu.be/sO9lD7bOE1s Funky Techno, Monkey Bowling 2's theme,]] yet another theme to party to.
55	* [[https://youtu.be/82sJ8Zz_GDg Monkey Baseball-Monkey Dome.]] That pumping drumline is bound to get stuck in your head.
56	* [[https://youtu.be/RS0vudpnwnc Monkey Race 2-Expert]] is tense and fast-paced, perfect for the racetracks it plays in.
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58	[[AC:Other]]
59	* [[https://youtu.be/zVn0Jvucq30 Monkey Target 2's menu]] feels just like a beach party (minus the teens drinking alcohol, this is a kids game, you know).
60	* [[https://youtu.be/uQbNQkUyi7Y The Monkey Dogfight Menu]] will get you [[LargeHam PUMPED UP FOR NONSTOP AIR BATTLING, MISSILE LAUNCHING ACTION!]]
61	* [[https://youtu.be/Jsm_4UMoRso Story Mode-Stage Select]] is very catchy and very nostalgic to fans.
62	* [[https://youtu.be/6ReHQIjShSg The Staff Credits theme]] is just as satisfying to hear as the original.
63	[[/folder]]
64
65	[[folder:Super Monkey Ball Jr.]]
66	* [[https://youtu.be/KPQx8CkiMS8 Underwater]] sounds calmer than its original version in ''Super Monkey Ball'', but still gives off an adrenaline pumping feel.
67	* [[https://youtu.be/pvZ9guL5laI Storm]] is a loose remix of ''Super Monkey Ball''[='=]s Sky High stage, but delivers the same feel.
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69
70	[[folder:Super Monkey Ball Touch & Roll]]
71	* [[https://youtu.be/Ki5yUzBwTi0 Ice Lolly Land]] gives off an 8-bit feel.
72	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCDgfLiZqWM Tempest Storm]] is a surprisingly dramatic track that would be more fitting for a final stage, even featuring an ominous choir.
73	* [[https://youtu.be/wTDUQMFWvz0 Meteorite Mayhem.]] There seems to be a running theme with awesome space themes in this series. This theme was remixed in ''Banana Blitz''[='=]s "Sinking Swamp".
74	* [[https://youtu.be/fMZeqw6r-oU Big Bang Boom.]] The lullaby-ish theme makes it sound so cute its beautiful.
75	* [[https://youtu.be/pG4o4SdxZLI Zero-G Station.]] A mix of the lullaby-ish sounds of "Big Bang Boom" and parts of ''Super Monkey Ball 2''[='=]s "Space Colony". This was remixed for "Ultra Heaven" in ''Banana Blitz''.
76	* Listening to [[https://youtu.be/hhP9cFQkH94 Monkey Golf's]] theme is a great way to cheer up your day.
77	[[/folder]]
78
79	[[folder:Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz (including HD)]]
80	[[AC:Worlds]]
81	* [[https://youtu.be/ScQRcFGrmhg Monkey Island]] is an exciting and energetic start to the game. In the HD version [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRHppT7UEUA it gets replaced]] with a track with a slower, significantly more chilled out vibe that none-the-less fits as an opening track for the game.
82	* [[https://youtu.be/akIauCA4y0Y Jumble Jungle]] is cheerful, fun, and almost whimsical. It definitely sets itself apart from other jungle themes.
83	* Both iterations of [[https://youtu.be/WDcWheuNjrI Detrius]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nERqDh85RO0 Desert]] are equally amazing takes on the usual ShiftingSandLand sound. While the original track infuses a bubbly J-Pop sound with wind instruments to make a fun and energetic song, the HD track instead mixes Spanish guitar and violin with a pumping dance beat to make a moodier, hard hitting song.
84	* [[https://youtu.be/ndtwE-gcBNk Smooth Sherbet.]] Probably the most upbeat ice theme in Super Monkey Ball so far.
85	* [[https://youtu.be/OB15Q__I-bw Pirate's Ocean's]] theme defines GangplankGalleon, turning the already ominous yet upbeat "Tempest Storm" into a spectacular spooky sea shanty perfect for any ship graveyard.
86	* [[https://youtu.be/Pa9QOpF-CYs Cobalt Cavern]] is a cave filled with snow and neon-colored mushrooms, and it's got a very fitting theme to go with it.
87	* [[https://youtu.be/9pkNIa40-eQ Sinking Swamp]] mixes the cliched somber jungle music with the intense J-Pop vibes heard throughout the game, and the result is well worth a listen. [[https://youtu.be/b2OPJt5-GUs Swamps of Side Chain]] replaces it in HD, and it's a relaxing trance track with a languid drone and juxtaposing wooden drum beats halfway.
88	* [[https://youtu.be/YFQSbR1BUi8 Ultra Heaven]]'s hyper-energetic song will definitely come in aid when you're about to chuck your Wiimote out the window for how [[BrutalBonusLevel brutally difficult]] this world is. It even appeared in ''Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing'' as a testament to how good it is.
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90	[[AC:Bosses]]
91	* [[https://youtu.be/Nph4kixZFWw Hee Hee Cannon's]] boss theme gives you the feeling of fighting a crazed bounty hunter.
92	* [[https://youtu.be/EewhkYrH-zM Technosoul's]] boss theme is intense, gritty, and has one absolutely killer bass line. After all, it's a fight on top of a giant robot dinosaur, so why not make the music as insanely epic as that concept?
93	* [[https://youtu.be/usJVbYtwgz8 Baboon Croon's theme.]] Sega deserves props for making the boss's SoBadItsGood singing sound badass.
94	* [[https://youtu.be/h95lOlfioQw Magimacaque]] has a theme that fits her crazed magician motif. [[EnsembleDarkhorse Considering her popularity among fans]], many say she has the best boss theme in the game.
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96	[[AC:Minigames]]
97	* The [[https://youtu.be/qxVUssroaDE Monkey Golf theme from Touch and Roll]] has been given a very calm remix, but doesn't make it any less cheery. Same thing applies for the [[https://youtu.be/bMI3TIYitn8 Monkey Target 2 Menu remix.]]
98	* [[https://youtu.be/wCxxTQayxJg Woody Arch River Remix]] is a more rocking take on this Monkey Boat theme from ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2'', now with a guitar solo.
99	* The remix of [[https://youtu.be/iNgOgZLZocw Monkey Shot-Expert]] sets the tone for the tense mini games that take place in space.
100	* ''Touch & Roll''[='=]s Monkey Fight theme [[https://youtu.be/qcwQy2Izmsw has been remastered]], and keeps a cheerful tone for the more chaotic mini games.
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102	[[AC:Other]]
103	* When you hear the [[https://youtu.be/LS5Ftxxn6m4 title theme]] of this game, you know the party's about to get started. And now, there's the [[https://youtu.be/YSOm3-wCgFg HD remaster's main theme]] by The Banana Fritters.
104	[[/folder]]
105
106	[[folder:Super Monkey Ball Step & Roll]]
107	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e9adrI7IIY Chimpan Sea]], a track that combines strings and piano with a soft dance beat to make a graceful and serene sounding UnderTheSea theme.
108	* [[https://youtu.be/vH3hs_gT0ig Far East]] and its vocal version [[https://youtu.be/tTcKpl2SP0o SAKURA]]. Not only do the songs feel just like you're in feudal Japan, they're also catchy to boot.
109	* [[https://youtu.be/L2qcIneXnww The Guiding Star]], the vocal track for Polar Festival, takes the crazy hard dance/cheerful song and works them with uplifting lyrics that pulls it all together.
110	* [[https://youtu.be/TO6iRtaprjc Magma Valley.]] This epic mix of rock 'n' roll and techno-pop fits perfectly into any volcano level.
111	* [[https://youtu.be/yVv2Ey5-A_Q Siliconia]] starts off simple, but as it progresses, it becomes one of the most beautiful level themes in ''Super Monkey Ball'' history.
112	[[/folder]]
113
114	[[folder:Super Monkey Ball 3D]]
115	[[AC:Worlds]]
116	* [[https://youtu.be/JR__JuaEsB8 Sweet Fountain]] fits a level that lives up to its name.
117	* [[https://youtu.be/p1wX-9tDQX4 Bananightmare]] has a very somber, spooky feel to it, which helps add to the [[BigBoosHaunt Spooky]] [[CreepyCemetery Grave Yard]] setting. It eventually goes to a more playful, mischievous tone, implying the spirits are about to prank your poor monkey.
118	* [[https://youtu.be/14oDJuBuO5Q Dragon's Journey]] has a fun, up-beat Oriental feel to it.
119	* [[https://youtu.be/WfDaGASG1I8 Skypolis]] traces back to the series' roots in ''Monkey Ball''.
120	* [[https://youtu.be/obgWtzKU46Y Space Factory,]] AKA [[https://youtu.be/OI6OOOMpBQ4 "FREAK 2NITE"]]. As always, the [[RecurringLocation obligatory space level]] gets the obligatory awesome techno theme, this time composed by ''VideoGame/JetSetRadio'' composer Hideki Naganuma under the name "skankfunk".
121	* [[https://youtu.be/0zm-PYwOTbI Mystic Dome]], AKA [[https://youtu.be/SRW-vGIF0lw "MAMA FROG"]]. It's a laid-back oriental techno theme befitting the surreal decorations of the area.
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123	[[AC:Minigames]]
124	* [[https://youtu.be/G5gwaPZbbaI Monkey Race: Mt. Tyrano,]] AKA [[https://youtu.be/dpjrBFi9PZ0 "SOLIDNESS"]], is an underrated gem even among the ''Super Monkey Ball'' series.
125	* [[https://youtu.be/W6QSTy5f7KU Monkey Race: Sky Way]] sounds directly inspired [[VideoGame/MarioKart by the classic Rainbow Road themes.]]
126	* [[https://youtu.be/fwN2XK4_7g8 Monkey Fight: White Cliffs.]] Truly one of the most epic technopop themes heard in a videogame.
127	* [[https://youtu.be/OeJUSXq4Czg Monkey Fight: Blue Harbor,]] AKA [[https://youtu.be/3t6mm3lX8nU "ROCKIN' COMMANDER"]], is a fast-paced mix of surf rock and samba.
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129	[[AC:Other]]
130	* The [[https://youtu.be/JDOLJrM4pqQ Name Entry]] theme is just so tropical and cheerful it would be a sin not to put it on here.
131	* [[https://youtu.be/edE-zDV7-pQ Even the credits theme]] is just too cheerful to ignore.
132	[[/folder]]
133
134	[[folder:Super Monkey Ball Banana Splitz]]
135	[[AC:Worlds]]
136	* [[https://youtu.be/K9Uf16-vz3g Monkey Island]] is a cool remix of the original Jungle Island theme, pure nostalgia fuel.
137	* [[https://youtu.be/o-Wgo_UL594 Night Island]] gives off a cool jungle vibe, [[WesternAnimation/SpongebobSquarepants At NIGHT!]]
138	* [[https://youtu.be/JbZBbWzsJeM Lava Island]] continues the trend of volcano level themes being awesome.
139	* [[https://youtu.be/WJiZ8zrmm_g Foggy Temple.]] After the music finishes building up, prepare for one of the most intense {{Prehistoria}} themes in video game history.
140	* [[https://youtu.be/o-yOc9P1MG0 Cardboard West]] fits the Wild West theme like a glove.
141	* [[https://youtu.be/SqumTYJBqUc Space Wars]] sounds like something you would rap to, and feels straight out of ''VideoGame/KirbyPlanetRobobot'' [[HilariousInHindsight (despite predating it by 3 1/2 years)]].
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143	[[AC:Minigames]]
144	* [[https://youtu.be/KM3qQMPvqfY The Edit]] [[https://youtu.be/DOaiY7RjcLo Stage/Love]] [[https://youtu.be/E5gCf1J3hqs Maze themes]] make you feel like you're inside a video game.
145	* [[https://youtu.be/ccdOGoKkz-A Monkey Bowling (Regular Lane).]] Any fan of techno music should not overlook this one.
146	* [[https://youtu.be/qCNv6-Pbhh4 Monkey Bowling (Irregular Lane)]] is a more [[DarkReprise erratic and foreboding]] take on its counterpart.
147	* [[https://youtu.be/HqLrTcECZD4 Monkey Bingo]] is another awesome techno-party theme.
148	* [[https://youtu.be/uLilvXgsei8 Battle Billiards.]] Just TRY to get it out of your head.
149	* [[https://youtu.be/TYbU9Lxn4VE Monkey Rodeo]] might bring back memories of the slide levels from ''VideoGame/SpongebobSquarepantsBattleForBikiniBottom''.
150	* [[https://youtu.be/-XsV9q2Idyc Monkey Target]] has another awesome theme. Although not as calm and ambient as its predecessors, it fits the [[TimeTravel prehistoric setting]] nicely.
151	[[/folder]]
152
153	[[folder:Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania]]
154	* The Banana Fritters, returning from ''Banana Blitz HD'', again provide the title theme, "Hello BANANA!!" ([[https://youtu.be/oPq2YC1auJk English]], [[https://youtu.be/tEg73I4Y-vI Japanese]], [[https://youtu.be/gnlE0H9Uyo4 Instrumental]]), a lively, jazzy tune befitting a celebration of the series' 20th anniversary.
155	* [[https://youtu.be/Wr3LthACAd8 "Banana Mania"]] by Music/HyperPotions, the launch trailer theme, is an absolutely happy and energetic electronic music piece in line with Hyper Potions' style of feel-good and upbeat EDM and reminiscent of their songs for the previous Sega game ''VideoGame/SonicMania''.
156	[[/folder]]
157
158	[[folder:Crossovers and other media]]
159	* [[https://youtu.be/57OwPPOpCpM Temple Trouble]] from ''Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed'' remixes the Monkey Island themes from ''[=SMB1=]'' and ''Banana Blitz'' for the sea and land sections respectively. [[https://youtu.be/sLnSQJ8MmKM The course intro theme]] is a short, but calm and ambient remix of the classic Monkey Target theme.

Context AwesomeMusic / SuperMonkeyBall