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'''Koji Kondo''' is perhaps ''the'' most legendary video game music composer, alongside fellow composers [[Koichi Sugiyama]] and [[Nobuo Uematsu]]. He composed what is perhaps the most well-known video game song of all time, the ''[[Super Mario Bros]]'' theme. He has also composed for many other ''[[Mario]]'' games, along with ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' series, and various other games for [[Nintendo]].
'''Koji Kondo''' is perhaps ''the'' most legendary video game music composer, alongside fellow composers [[Koichi Sugiyama]] and [[Nobuo Uematsu]]. He composed what is perhaps the most well-known video game song of all time, the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' theme. He has also composed for many other ''[[Mario]]'' games, along with ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' series, and various other games for [[Nintendo]].


Among other things, he is known for constantly remaking his old pieces and [[Musical Nod|putting it into newer games]], especially in the ''[[Super Mario Bros|Mario]]'' series. This has made him somewhat of a [[Base Breaker]] among Nintendo fans, dividing them into fans who enjoy the remakes of his old pieces and fans who grow [[It's the Same, Now It Sucks|tired of these themes]] and say he should come up with newer pieces.<ref>[[Fan Dumb|Sometimes ignoring the fact that he mixes his old pieces with newer ones in every game]]</ref> Nevertheless, he is still renowned as one of the greatest composers in the industry.
Among other things, he is known for constantly remaking his old pieces and [[Musical Nod|putting it into newer games]], especially in the ''[[Super Mario Bros.|Mario]]'' series. This has made him somewhat of a [[Base Breaker]] among Nintendo fans, dividing them into fans who enjoy the remakes of his old pieces and fans who grow [[It's the Same, Now It Sucks|tired of these themes]] and say he should come up with newer pieces.<ref>[[Fan Dumb|Sometimes ignoring the fact that he mixes his old pieces with newer ones in every game]]</ref> Nevertheless, he is still renowned as one of the greatest composers in the industry.


Well known examples of his pieces can be found on the [[Crowning Music of Awesome]] pages for ''[[Super Mario Bros (Franchise)/Awesome Music|Super Mario Bros]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Franchise)/Awesome Music|The Legend of Zelda]]''.
Well known examples of his pieces can be found on the [[Crowning Music of Awesome]] pages for ''[[Super Mario Bros./Awesome Music|Super Mario Bros]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda/Awesome Music|The Legend of Zelda]]''.
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== Video Game Music ==
== Video Game Music ==
* ''Devil World'' (1984, along with [[Akito Nakatsuka]])
* ''Devil World'' (1984, along with [[Akito Nakatsuka]])
* ''[[Doki Doki Panic (Video Game)|Doki Doki Panic]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Doki Doki Panic]]'' (1987)
** ''[[Super Mario Bros 2 (Video Game)|Super Mario Bros 2]]'' (1988 [[Dolled-Up Installment]] of ''Doki Doki Panic'', reusing its music)
** ''[[Super Mario Bros 2]]'' (1988 [[Dolled-Up Installment]] of ''Doki Doki Panic'', reusing its music)
** Samples: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBISfv-6hfo Original theme], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z58m7PxH0cM All-Stars arrangement].
** Samples: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBISfv-6hfo Original theme], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z58m7PxH0cM All-Stars arrangement].
* ''Golf'' (1984)
* ''Golf'' (1984)
* ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Video Game)|The Legend Of Zelda]]'' (1986)
* ''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend Of Zelda]]'' (1986)
** Samples: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmhCnHuh_vg Title theme], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibUeDpWMtlY overworld].
** Samples: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmhCnHuh_vg Title theme], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibUeDpWMtlY overworld].
* ''[[The Legend of Zelda a Link To T He Past (Video Game)|The Legend of Zelda a Link To T He Past]]'' (1991)
* ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|The Legend of Zelda a Link To T He Past]]'' (1991)
** Samples: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRkCd3UsOJM&fmt=18 Hyrule Castle], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2PXKf5SNVY Sanctuary Dungeon], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkH2zETKqws Light World], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sslj06K-Nlw Dark World].
** Samples: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRkCd3UsOJM&fmt=18 Hyrule Castle], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2PXKf5SNVY Sanctuary Dungeon], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkH2zETKqws Light World], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sslj06K-Nlw Dark World].
* ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Video Game)|The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time]]'' (1998)
* ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time]]'' (1998)
** Samples: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqzxH1XaxJU Hyrule Field].
** Samples: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqzxH1XaxJU Hyrule Field].
* ''[[The Legend of Zelda Majoras Mask (Video Game)|The Legend of Zelda Majoras Mask]]'' (2000, along with [[Toru Minegishi]])
* ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|The Legend of Zelda Majoras Mask]]'' (2000, along with [[Toru Minegishi]])
* ''[[The Legend of Zelda the Wind Waker (Video Game)|The Legend of Zelda the Wind Waker]]'' (2002, along with [[Toru Minegishi]], [[Kenta Nagata]] and [[Hajime Wakai]])
* ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Legend of Zelda the Wind Waker]]'' (2002, along with [[Toru Minegishi]], [[Kenta Nagata]] and [[Hajime Wakai]])
* ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Video Game)|The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess]]'' (2006, along with [[Toru Minegishi]] and [[Asuka Ota]])
* ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess]]'' (2006, along with [[Toru Minegishi]] and [[Asuka Ota]])
* ''[[The Legend of Zelda Spirit Tracks (Video Game)|The Legend of Zelda Spirit Tracks]]'' (2009, along with [[Toru Minegishi]], [[Asuka Ota]] and [[Manaka Tominaga]])
* ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|The Legend of Zelda Spirit Tracks]]'' (2009, along with [[Toru Minegishi]], [[Asuka Ota]] and [[Manaka Tominaga]])
* ''[[Pilotwings (Video Game)|Pilotwings]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Pilotwings]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Nazo no Murasamejo]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Nazo no Murasamejo]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Shin Onigashima]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Shin Onigashima]]'' (1987)
* ''Soccer'' (1985)
* ''Soccer'' (1985)
* ''[[Star Fox 64 (Video Game)|Star Fox 64]]'' (1997, along with [[Hajime Wakai]])
* ''[[Star Fox 64]]'' (1997, along with [[Hajime Wakai]])
** Samples: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GjdmkjOI7w Main theme].
** Samples: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GjdmkjOI7w Main theme].
* ''[[Super Mario Bros (Video Game)|Super Mario Bros]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Super Mario Bros. (video game)|Super Mario Bros]]'' (1985)
** ''[[Super Mario Bros the Lost Levels (Video Game)|Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'' (1986, reusing its predecessor's music)
** ''[[Super Mario Bros the Lost Levels|Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'' (1986, reusing its predecessor's music)
** Samples: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiAxiGZKpGQ Original theme], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN2vekniR3U All-Stars arrangement], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yrjepmeYZk Boston Symphony Orchestra], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0SuIMUoShI original underground theme], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHbv0pIjF6I All-Stars arrangement].
** Samples: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiAxiGZKpGQ Original theme], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN2vekniR3U All-Stars arrangement], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yrjepmeYZk Boston Symphony Orchestra], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0SuIMUoShI original underground theme], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHbv0pIjF6I All-Stars arrangement].
* ''[[Super Mario Bros 3 (Video Game)|Super Mario Bros 3]]'' (1988): Some of the music that premiered in this game would be rearranged sporadically in later games, such as in ''[[Super Mario RPG (Video Game)|Super Mario RPG]]'', ''[[Super Mario 64 (Video Game)|Super Mario 64]] DS'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros (Video Game)|New Super Mario Bros]]''.
* ''[[Super Mario Bros 3]]'' (1988): Some of the music that premiered in this game would be rearranged sporadically in later games, such as in ''[[Super Mario RPG]]'', ''[[Super Mario 64]] DS'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros]]''.
** Samples: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hMvSsQC5jI Grass Land], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd78OMGLkVA level theme], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sH-l2xN3gU athletic theme], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGfHeleEc6g boss theme], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3acp5y_xgY Bowser's theme].
** Samples: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hMvSsQC5jI Grass Land], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd78OMGLkVA level theme], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sH-l2xN3gU athletic theme], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGfHeleEc6g boss theme], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3acp5y_xgY Bowser's theme].
* ''[[Super Mario World (Video Game)|Super Mario World]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Super Mario World (video game)|Super Mario World]]'' (1990)
** Samples: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH8mQRXemuo Level theme], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SF-B0XtMPY athletic theme], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_-yllYTsuI Bowser's theme].
** Samples: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH8mQRXemuo Level theme], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SF-B0XtMPY athletic theme], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_-yllYTsuI Bowser's theme].
* ''[[Super Mario 64 (Video Game)|Super Mario 64]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' (1996)
** Samples: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBEUgYxgnoA Level theme], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-otEdq-Ozo athletic theme], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM5nOBgpDsQ Bowser's Road], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_-Ea7D9O30 Bowser's theme].
** Samples: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBEUgYxgnoA Level theme], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-otEdq-Ozo athletic theme], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM5nOBgpDsQ Bowser's Road], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_-Ea7D9O30 Bowser's theme].
* ''[[Super Mario Sunshine (Video Game)|Super Mario Sunshine]]'' (2002, along with [[Shinobu Tanaka]])
* ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' (2002, along with [[Shinobu Tanaka]])
** Samples: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JeP1mhoZfw Isle Delfino], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-UGg_pY-w0 Bianco Hills].
** Samples: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JeP1mhoZfw Isle Delfino], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-UGg_pY-w0 Bianco Hills].
* ''[[Super Mario Galaxy (Video Game)|Super Mario Galaxy]]'' (2007, along with [[Mahito Yokota]])
* ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' (2007, along with [[Mahito Yokota]])
** Samples: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GurdjJOhsQs Good Egg Galaxy].
** Samples: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GurdjJOhsQs Good Egg Galaxy].
* ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Video Game)|Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' (2010, along with [[Ryo Nagamatsu]] and [[Mahito Yokota]])
* ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' (2010, along with [[Ryo Nagamatsu]] and [[Mahito Yokota]])
* ''[[Super Smash Bros Brawl (Video Game)|Super Smash Bros Brawl]]'' (2008, arrangement)
* ''[[Super Smash Bros|Super Smash Bros Brawl]]'' (2008, arrangement)
* ''[[Yoshis Island (Video Game)|Yoshis Island]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Yoshis Island]]'' (1995)
** Samples: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6afS8Hwfx3g Level theme], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X5ih39PN84 athletic theme].
** Samples: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6afS8Hwfx3g Level theme], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X5ih39PN84 athletic theme].


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