Top 10 Super Mario Games With the Best Soundtrack

Ah, yes. Mario. More specifically, Mario soundtracks. They are among the greatest collections of soundtracks in video game history.

Literally, each game has at least a few excellent songs that deserve a medal because of how awesome they are. Wait, there isn't already a list like this? Well, there is a list of the greatest Mario soundtracks, but not one specifically ranking Mario games with the best soundtracks.

Eh, that's good. That way, I can make this list. So, which Mario games have the best soundtracks? Check this list for that info.

With that being said, here's the list.

The Top Ten

  1. Super Mario Galaxy

    Definitely the best one of the franchise. Super Mario Galaxy brings back a time of simplicity for most of us, and its beautifully choreographed music is that of legend, with every song having 100% passion poured into it. No song is underwhelming, and I love the fact that I now can just sing almost all of the 2.5 hours of music from memory.

    The soundtrack in SMG was great. It really paid off for Nintendo to get a full orchestra. It doesn't have my favorite song - Super Paper Mario has my favorite Mario song of all time - but SMG has slightly better songs in general. The result is their soundtracks are even in my book.

  2. Super Mario Galaxy 2

    The sequel to Super Mario Galaxy doesn't have as good a soundtrack, but it still has an excellent soundtrack, in my opinion. Since I got this game before the prequel, I find this game to have a bit more memorable soundtrack and stuff. It's a very good thing that a lot of soundtracks from the first game are brought back here, such as Buoy Base Galaxy, Gusty Garden Galaxy, Purple Coin Theme, etc., along with new awesome songs such as Megahammer Battle, Bowser Jr.'s Fearsome Fleet, Yoshi Star Galaxy, etc. I love the mix of old awesome songs alongside new songs which may not be as good as the prequel's, but still. Super Mario Galaxy 2 still deserves to be on the list.

  3. Super Mario 64

    This is the king of them all. Nintendo was able to make a hybrid of full-on bands and retaining that easy-to-hum theme. Standout goes to Bowser's Road, a classic for the ages.

    An old game, but a classic with wonderful music like Peach's Castle theme, Koopa Road, Bowser's theme, the slide theme, and last but not least, Bob-omb Battlefield.

    I will just list off some great songs: Koopa's Road, the music that plays when fighting Bowser, the slide theme, Cool Cool Mountain, Dire Dire Docks, Bob-omb Battlefield, and the ever-iconic castle theme.

  4. Super Mario Odyssey

    Yeah, the most recent Mario platformer surely does have loads of good soundtracks here and there. Originally, when you play the game, the music isn't too terribly memorable (apart from Fossil Falls). But as you play and play the game, you start to notice all the excellent songs put into the game. I mean, they are so memorable and catchy.

    Not only is there Fossil Falls, which is so adventurous, but there's Honeylune Ridge: Caverns (my favorite), Bowser's Castle 1 & 2, Torkdrift Battle, Shiveria Town, Steam Gardens, Bubblaine, and so on. Super Mario Odyssey may not have the most memorable music when you first start the game, but as you play, it gets so good. And who could forget "Jump Up, Superstar!"? That one is iconic for Pauline.

  5. Super Mario 3D World

    Yeah. Even though I think Super Mario 3D Land has loads of good soundtracks as well, this one is superior in every way. More characters, better story, better levels, more colorful, and better music, of course. Yeah, you can't play this game in the car, but eh. The music is our focus this time, and it's surely awesome.

    It has a bit of a jazzy feel like most Wii U games (and Switch games, for that matter). The saxophone is a frequently used instrument here along with the trumpet. Some songs have a more chaotic heavy metal feel, though. That's the case with my favorite song from the game, which is Simmering Lava Lake. It's so good and memorable. It's one of my favorite songs of all time.

    The rest is pretty solid too, such as Hisstocrat Battle, Chainlink Charge, Fort Fire Bros., World 6, Hands-On Hall, Mount Must Dash, etc. Simply, this game has some awesome soundtracks.

  6. Super Paper Mario

    Super Paper Mario has my favorite video game songs of all time. I'm a big fan of Count Bleck, and I can literally listen to the extended soundtracks of Champion of Destruction, Count Bleck's Plan, The Evil Count Bleck, Closing Battle, and Castle Bleck for hours. The Vibrant Echoes Remix of The Evil Count Bleck is also great.

    It has a few other great songs too, like Lineland Road, Dimentio: The Charming Magician, Ultimate Show, O'Chunks: The Warrior, and Mr. L's Theme: Green Thunder. It just has so many great songs, especially Count Bleck's many different themes.

    Oh yeah! Super Paper Mario is the best Mario game of all time. Facts! Just kidding. However, I have never met a Mario fan who said the soundtrack for the game isn't good.

    That's obvious. After all, the game has some of my all-time favorite tunes in a Mario game, so there's that. I really love how the RPGs stay away from the main platformer series in terms of music, as it's nothing like them. For most Mario platformers, all the soundtracks at least feel somewhat similar to each other despite being in different games. The only exception would be Super Mario Sunshine. The RPG soundtracks have a completely different type of theme and sound so much more unique and sometimes even better.

    While Super Mario Galaxy has overall better soundtracks, this isn't far behind at all. It's just slightly worse in terms of music. I love how in the beginning there's mostly happy songs, and as you progress through the game, it gets darker and darker. River Twygz Bed and World of Nothing are the finest examples of how dark Mario games can get. And these are only a few of the awesome songs found throughout the game.

    The Ultimate Show, Closing Battle, Castle Bleck, Sammer's Kingdom, It's Showtime!, Champion of Destruction, Lineland Road, Gloam Valley, Francis Battle, Fort Francis, Floro Sapien Caverns, Open Plane, and Outer Space are some of the most excellent soundtracks in the game. This game was so close to beating Super Mario Galaxy, but that game just had a slightly better soundtrack.

  7. Super Mario Bros. 3

    Great music. One of the songs is remixed in Galaxy's Sweet Sweet Galaxy and is probably my favorite music from that game.

    I love listening to the soundtracks of the different worlds in this game.

  8. Super Mario World

    It's an awesome soundtrack, especially the ending theme.

  9. Super Mario Sunshine

    Even though the game is really hard, the soundtrack mainly sets you in a better mood. Except for Corona Mountain - that place is just terrible.

    The tropical music is very nice to listen to, especially Delfino Plaza's theme.

    Nice beats, catchy tunes. I listened to the music of it before I played it!

  10. Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

    This game totally has the best soundtrack of any SNES game, if not the best video game soundtrack in the world, along with Superstar Saga!

    11. The Newcomers
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    New Super Mario Bros. DS

    A fresh start for the series requires new music, and I love the soundtrack of the new Super Mario games. But what makes this one stand out is the castle theme. I like NSMBU's castle theme, but this one is easily the best. If you haven't, go listen to the New Super Mario Bros. DS castle theme.

    Best soundtrack ever. It will always have a special, nostalgic place in my heart because it is the first Mario game I ever played.

    One of the best soundtracks I've ever heard!

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    Super Smash Bros. Brawl

    13. The Contenders

  13. Mario Kart Wii

    Best soundtrack in the Mario Kart series. The other MK games have great soundtracks too, though. Coconut Mall, Luigi Circuit, Mushroom Gorge, and Grumble Volcano are all fantastic. I also like the main theme and the track preview theme.

    Pick literally any track, musical or in-game, in this game, and I guarantee you won't be able to get it out of your head. Highlights: Maple Treeway, DK Summit, Coconut Mall, and Rainbow Road.

    The best stuff you can find is the credits. They were able to make a jazzy and easy-to-hum theme that is still around today.

  14. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

    All around an amazing soundtrack with many unforgettable moments made even better by the quirky and fun, but also surprisingly dark and creepy, when fitting, soundtrack.

    This should be much higher. The songs are so memorable.

  15. Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

    Yeah, so I may not have played this game yet. That doesn't stop me from listening to its soundtrack. And to be honest, it has among the best in terms of soundtrack. I just randomly went on YouTube to listen to at least a few songs that people consider to be the best of this game. They didn't disappoint at all.

    There's In The Finale, which is one of the best final boss themes in the Mario series, tied with "The Ultimate Show," "Adventure's End," and "Final Boss Phase 2 (from New Super Mario Bros. Wii)". It's not the best of the gang, but it's definitely one of the best songs in the series nevertheless. There are some other awesome tunes as well, such as Dimble Woods, Deep Castle, Tutorial Time, and many more awesome soundtracks.

  16. New Super Mario Bros. Wii

    The final boss phase 2 is the most epic and dramatic ever. It really fits the grand finale boss fight!

    Well, the overworld is my top favorite of all in Wii and in the Mario games.

  17. Mario & Luigi: Dream Team

    Mario & Luigi: Dream Team is definitely my favourite Mario & Luigi game. The amount of originality, colors, characters, and quality makes this one of my favorite Mario games of all time. Wait, I forgot to mention something. The music. This game has hands down the best soundtrack in the Mario & Luigi series.

    How would you describe it? Well, I'd say it's nostalgic, memorable, catchy, and spine-chilling. Yeah, you heard me. Spine-chilling. My favorite songs - Break at Pi'illo Castle, Dreamy Castle Rendezvous, Adventure's End, Sacred Somnom Woods, Size Up Your Enemy, and Dreamy Somnom Labyrinth - are all either one of those. And these are only a few awesome songs found in the game.

    There's also Shopping in Wakeport, Victory in the Dream World, Sunny Driftwood Shore, Glorious Pajamaja Dreams, Dream's Forbidden Depths, Mysteries of the Cave, and The Law on Mount Pajamaja. I mean, this is obviously a top-five contender.

  18. Mario Party: Island Tour

    That's right. I'm going to have spin-offs on this list as well, especially Mario Party: Island Tour. I'm not going to get too obsessive, although I have a strong obsession with this game due to nostalgia. Oh wait, the soundtrack IS nostalgia.

    Back in 2014, I was in Lithuania and got incredibly sick. However, what made that vacation so memorable and nostalgic was this game. It is the main reason why I love this game so much. Actually, I loved it before as well. The soundtrack has definitely left me with tons of nostalgia from that Lithuania trip, and it shows. Whenever I play this game nowadays, I start to miss that vacation so much.

    Yeah, it's kinda strange considering the time I was sick back then was otherwise horrible. Oh well, you see what nostalgia can do to a person's feelings. Some of the soundtracks that cause me to get so nostalgic for that event are, for example: Battle With Bowser, Bowser's Rage, Battle With Dry Bowser, Battle With Chain Chomp, Bowser's Tower Round 3, Let's Go!, Bowser's Bizarre Volcano, Wide Open, and so on. The list goes on and on.

    Yeah, I maybe got too obsessive, but it's not easy to control my obsessions at all.

  19. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

  20. Super Mario Bros. 2

    This had a very underrated soundtrack, in my opinion.

    I love the ground theme. The boss theme is quite catchy.

  21. Mario Party 8

    Agree! The soundtrack has a "techno" feeling. That's why they're good.

  22. Mario Kart 64

  23. Super Mario Bros.

    It has a classic soundtrack in my opinion, with the underground theme, underwater theme, and the ever-so-famous overworld theme, which has become a staple in Mario and video game music in general.

  24. Super Mario 3D Land

  25. Super Mario Land

    Birabuto Kingdom. That's honestly it, but it's my favorite ground theme for a 2D Mario game. This song was also made iconic by SMG4.

    Probably the best game over theme.

  26. Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

    There's not a single bad song in this game.

  27. Mario Party 9

    Mario Party 9 was, after all, the first Mario game I ever got. Oh well, I'll try not to be as obsessive as I was with Mario Party: Island Tour. But, to be honest, I think most of us can agree that this game has a lot of good themes and soundtracks and stuff. It's a big improvement on Mario Party 8 in every sense, as it sounds so much more real, happy, and memorable. Themes like Be Careful, Freshen Up!, Toad Road, Blooper Beach, and Pandemonium all prove this. And these are only a few awesome themes. I especially love the boss battle themes, specifically Chain Chomp and Blooper (both phases). I love how the themes here all have a nice touch that feels happy yet exciting.

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