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Not a separate "arrangement". It's the same song, just before it was compressed. Also, when two composers are listed like that, it's crediting the original composer and the arranger (Kondo was not directly involved in the music of NSMBW).
(Not a separate "arrangement". It's the same song, just before it was compressed. Also, when two composers are listed like that, it's crediting the original composer and the arranger (Kondo was not directly involved in the music of NSMBW).)
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{{Theme infobox
{{Theme infobox
|composer=Unknown
|composer=[[Koji Kondo]]
|file=[[File:NSMB Music Overworld Theme.oga]]<br>The "Main Theme" in ''New Super Mario Bros.''
|file=[[File:NSMB Music Overworld Theme.oga]]<br>The "Main Theme" in ''New Super Mario Bros.''
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|key={{wp|C major}}
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|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]'' ([[List of games by date#2022|2022]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]'' ([[List of games by date#2022|2022]])
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}}
The "'''Main Theme'''"<ref name=History>''[[Super Mario History 1985-2010]]'' (Soundtrack CD) - Track 7</ref> is a musical theme used in ground courses in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' that has become a recurring theme in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise, particularly in the ''[[New Super Mario Bros. (disambiguation)|New Super Mario Bros.]]'' series. It has a 2/4 time signature played at 100 beats per minute in C major. According to ''Super Mario Series for Piano'', the theme was composed by [[Koji Kondo]] and [[Kenta Nagata]], although the latter credit may refer to the ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' arrangement.
The "'''Main Theme'''"<ref name=History>''[[Super Mario History 1985-2010]]'' (Soundtrack CD) - Track 7</ref> is a musical theme composed by [[Koji Kondo]]<ref>[https://vgmdb.net/album/34912 SUPER MARIO HISTORY 1985-2010 Soundtrack CD]. ''VGMdb''. Retrieved December 4, 2023.</ref> and used in ground courses in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' that has become a recurring theme in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise, particularly in the ''[[New Super Mario Bros. (disambiguation)|New Super Mario Bros.]]'' series. It has a 2/4 time signature played at 100 beats per minute in C major.


It is the first theme heard in-game that gives a gameplay effect to the "[[paah]]" vocals, which were [[Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros.)#Super Mario 64|previously sampled]] in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. This would become a recurring game mechanic throughout the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' series.
It is the first theme heard in-game that gives a gameplay effect to the "[[paah]]" vocals, which were [[Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros.)#Super Mario 64|previously sampled]] in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. This would become a recurring game mechanic throughout the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' series.
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The athletic theme is an uptempo swing arrangement of the "Main Theme" that features {{wp|clarinet}}, {{wp|Mute (music)|muted}} {{wp|trumpet}}, {{wp|xylophone}}, {{wp|piano}}, {{wp|trombone}}, and acoustic {{wp|Bass (instrument)|bass}}. The B section of the arrangement adds a new melody played on a square {{wp|synthesizer}}.
The athletic theme is an uptempo swing arrangement of the "Main Theme" that features {{wp|clarinet}}, {{wp|Mute (music)|muted}} {{wp|trumpet}}, {{wp|xylophone}}, {{wp|piano}}, {{wp|trombone}}, and acoustic {{wp|Bass (instrument)|bass}}. The B section of the arrangement adds a new melody played on a square {{wp|synthesizer}}.


One section of the credits theme features an arrangement of the "Main Theme" played on {{wp|Steelpan|steel drum}} in the treble range with a whistled {{wp|counter-melody}}, staccato square synthesizer, and the drum kit featured throughout the rest of the piece. This transitions into a fuller version played on {{wp|electric organ}} with {{wp|brass instrument|brass}} accompaniment, then into the "[[Underground Theme]]" from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''.
One section of the credits theme features an arrangement of the "Main Theme" played on {{wp|Steelpan|steel drum}} in the treble range with a whistled {{wp|counter-melody}}, staccato square synthesizer, and the drum kit featured throughout the rest of the piece. This transitions into a fuller version played on {{wp|electric organ}} with {{wp|brass instrument|brass}} accompaniment, then into the "[[Underground Theme]]" from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
 
The uncompressed version of the "Main Theme" appears in the album ''[[Super Mario History 1985-2010]]''.


{{media table
{{media table
|file=NSMB Music Athletic Theme.oga
|file1=NSMB Music Athletic Theme.oga
|title={{conjectural|Athletic Theme}}
|title1={{conjectural|Athletic Theme}}
|description=The arrangement heard in ''New Super Mario Bros.''
|description1=The arrangement heard in ''New Super Mario Bros.''
|length=0:30
|length1=0:30
|file2=NSMB Main Theme CD.oga
|title2=Main Theme
|description2=The theme as heard in ''Super Mario History 1985-2010'' before it was compressed
|length2=0:30
}}
}}


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====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii: Simplified Piano Solos''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii: Simplified Piano Solos''====
The ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii: Simplified Piano Solos]]'' book features two solo piano arrangements of the "Main Theme": a full arrangement titled "'''Ground Theme'''", and a partial arrangement included in "Staff Credit Roll".
The ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii: Simplified Piano Solos]]'' book features two solo piano arrangements of the "Main Theme": a full arrangement titled "'''Ground Theme'''", and a partial arrangement included in "Staff Credit Roll".
====''Super Mario History 1985-2010''====
The ''[[Super Mario History 1985-2010]]'' album contains an uncompressed version of the "Main Theme" from ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'',  rather than the compressed version heard in-game.
{{media table
|file=NSMB Main Theme CD.oga
|title=Main Theme
|description=The arrangement heard in ''Super Mario History 1985-2010''
|length=0:30
}}


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|Original
|Original
|"Main Theme"<ref name=History/>
|"Main Theme"<ref name=History/>
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|[[Koji Kondo]]
|-
|-
|Arrangement
|Arrangement
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|rowspan=2|Arrangement
|rowspan=2|Arrangement
|"Ground Theme"<ref name=Piano/>
|"Ground Theme"<ref name=Piano/>
|[[Koji Kondo]] & [[Kenta Nagata]]
|[[Kenta Nagata]]<ref name=Piano/>
|-
|-
|"Staff Credit Roll"<ref name=Piano/>
|"Staff Credit Roll"<ref name=Piano/>
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|''[[Super Mario History 1985-2010]]''
|''[[Super Mario History 1985-2010]]''
|2010
|2010
|Remix
|Original (uncompressed)
|"Main Theme"
|"Main Theme"
|
|[[Koji Kondo]]
|-
|-
|''[[SUPER MARIO BROS. 25th Anniversary Special Sound Track PRESS START Edition]]''
|''[[SUPER MARIO BROS. 25th Anniversary Special Sound Track PRESS START Edition]]''
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|rowspan=2|Arrangement
|rowspan=2|Arrangement
|"Ground Theme"
|"Ground Theme"
|[[Koji Kondo]] & [[Kenta Nagata]]
|[[Kenta Nagata]]
|-
|-
|"Staff Credit Roll"
|"Staff Credit Roll"
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