Overture (Super Mario Galaxy)

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"Overture"
"Overture" in Super Mario Galaxy
The image for "Overture" from Super Mario Galaxy on Nintendo Music.
Image from Nintendo Music
Composed by:
Mahito Yokota
First appearance Super Mario Galaxy (2007)
Latest appearance Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2025)
Quoted by
"Battlerock Galaxy" (Super Mario Galaxy)
"The Galaxy Reactor" (Super Mario Galaxy)
"Super Mario Galaxy" (Super Mario Galaxy)
"Super Mario Galaxy 2 Trailer Theme" (Super Mario Galaxy 2)
"Melty Monster Galaxy" (Super Mario Galaxy 2)
"Fleet Glide Galaxy" (Super Mario Galaxy 2)
“Mario's adventure around the universe begins. You will hear the melody of this track many times...”
Liner notes in the Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack

"Overture"[1][2] is a musical theme composed by Mahito Yokota for Super Mario Galaxy, where it plays in the game's title screen. It consists of the motif E♭ B♭ E♭ B♭ A F G, which is introduced on brass instrumentation and repeated on piano with synthesizer accompaniment.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario Galaxy[edit]

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Main articles: Battlerock Galaxy (theme), The Galaxy Reactor, Super Mario Galaxy (theme), Flying Mario § Music

Super Mario Galaxy marks the first appearance of "Overture". The theme's motif is quoted by several other themes in the game, all of which were likewise arranged by Mahito Yokota. The original theme and its arrangements all return for the same purpose in the game's Nintendo Switch ports, Super Mario 3D All-Stars and Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2. They are also featured in the Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack album and in the Nintendo Music app.

"Overture" is quoted in "Battlerock Galaxy", which plays in Battlerock Galaxy and Dreadnought Galaxy.

"The Galaxy Reactor" and "Flying Mario" both incorporate a trumpet quote of "Overture".

"Super Mario Galaxy", which plays during the game's credits, is a triumphant reprise of "Overture". It also incorporates an arrangement of "Gusty Garden Galaxy" from the same game.

In addition, several jingles from the game are arrangements of "Overture". These jingles have not been featured on any of the game's soundtrack releases, in contrast to some of the equivalent jingles in Super Mario Galaxy 2. As such, their titles and arrangers are unknown.

The jingle that plays in the cutscene as Mario gains the ability to spin from Luma is a dramatic arrangement of "Overture".

A brief arrangement of "Overture" plays in the introduction cutscene to each mission.

The jingle heard when collecting a Power Star is a short arrangement of "Overture". The jingle heard when collecting a Grand Star is a more elaborate arrangement.

The catch fanfare heard after returning to the Comet Observatory with a Power Star is a brief arrangement of "Overture".

The theme that plays in the cutscene where the final Grand Star emerges from the Galaxy Reactor after defeating Bowser features a quote of "Overture".

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Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

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Main articles: Super Mario Galaxy 2 Trailer Theme, Melty Monster Galaxy (theme), Fleet Glide Galaxy (theme)

Super Mario Galaxy 2 includes several arrangements of "Overture", all of which return for the same purposes in the game's Nintendo Switch port, Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2. They are also featured in the Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack album and in the Nintendo Music app.

"Super Mario Galaxy 2 Trailer Theme" incorporates quotes of "Overture" in both its beginning and end.

The title theme of Super Mario Galaxy 2, also titled "Overture", opens with a quote of Super Mario Galaxy's "Overture".

"The Power of the Stars", which plays in the cutscene where Baby Luma first enters Mario's hat, is a short arrangement of "Overture".

"Unknown Star", which plays as Mario first talks to Lubba and while not gliding with Fluzzard in the Fleet Glide Galaxy, is an arrangement of "Overture".

"The Starship Appears", which plays in the cutscene where Lubba transforms her spaceship into Starship Mario, quotes "Overture".

"Melty Monster Galaxy", "Fleet Glide Galaxy", and "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Credits" all incorporate quotes of "Overture".

"World S", a medley arrangement of "Gusty Garden Galaxy" and "Overture", plays on the map screen of World S.

"You Got a Star!", which plays when a Power Star is collected, is an orchestrated arrangement of the Power Star jingle from Super Mario Galaxy. Likewise, "You Got a Grand Star!" is an orchestrated arrangement of Super Mario Galaxy's Grand Star jingle.

Arrangements of the mission introduction and Power Star catch fanfares from Super Mario Galaxy in different keys also appear.

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Super Mario Maker[edit]

In Super Mario Maker, "You Got a Star!" from Super Mario Galaxy 2 plays when the player completes a course as Costume Mario with the Rosalina costume.

Super Mario 3D All-Stars[edit]

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In Super Mario 3D All-Stars, an abridged version of "You Got a Star!" from Super Mario Galaxy 2 plays during the opening animation.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

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In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Rosalina & Luma's victory fanfare is a brief arrangement of "Overture".

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie[edit]

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In the announcement trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie scored by Brian Tyler, a brief arrangement of "Overture" plays when the film's title is shown. A separate arrangement is heard in an Old Spice cross-promotional advertisement.[citation needed]

Other appearances[edit]

SUPER MARIO BROS. 25th Anniversary Special Sound Track PRESS START Edition[edit]

The arrangement album SUPER MARIO BROS. 25th Anniversary Special Sound Track PRESS START Edition features a live orchestral medley arrangement of several musical themes from Super Mario Galaxy, including "Overture", "Luma", "Egg Planet", "Gusty Garden Galaxy", and "Super Mario Galaxy". It is titled 「スーパーマリオギャラクシー2008 〜PRESS START 2008より〜」 (Sūpā Mario Gyarakushī 2008 〜 PRESS START 2008 Yori 〜, "Super Mario Galaxy 2008 ~From PRESS START 2008~").

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Nintendo Land[edit]

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The theme heard in the second half of the Nintendo Land credits quotes "Overture".

Super Mario Orchestra Concert[edit]

The Super Mario Orchestra Concert series featured a live orchestral medley arrangement of several musical themes from Super Mario Galaxy, including "Overture".

Super Mario Power-Up Summer[edit]

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The Super Mario Power-Up Summer show incorporated a short arrangement of "Overture" as Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Toad returned to the stage.[3]

Gallery[edit]

List of Super Mario appearances[edit]

Games[edit]

Work System Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario Galaxy Wii 2007 Original "Overture"[1] Mahito Yokota
Arrangement "Battlerock Galaxy"[1] Mahito Yokota
Arrangement "The Galaxy Reactor"[1] Mahito Yokota
Arrangement "Flying Mario"[1] Mahito Yokota
Arrangement "Super Mario Galaxy"[1] Mahito Yokota
Arrangements
Super Mario Galaxy 2 2010 Arrangement "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Trailer Theme"[1] Mahito Yokota
Arrangement "Overture"[1] Mahito Yokota
Arrangement "The Power of the Stars"[1] Mahito Yokota
Arrangement "Unknown Star"[1] Mahito Yokota
Arrangement "The Starship Appears"[1] Mahito Yokota
Arrangement "Melty Monster Galaxy"[1] Ryo Nagamatsu
Arrangement "Fleet Glide Galaxy"[1] Ryo Nagamatsu
Arrangement "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Credits"[1] Mahito Yokota
Arrangement "World S"[1] Mahito Yokota
Arrangement "You Got a Star!"[1] Mahito Yokota
Arrangement "You Got a Grand Star!"[1] Mahito Yokota
Arrangements
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Nintendo 3DS 2014 Arrangement
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Wii U Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS)
Super Mario Maker 2015 Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) Mahito Yokota
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Switch 2018 Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS)
Super Mario 3D All-Stars 2020 Original "Overture"[1] Mahito Yokota
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy [Wii]) "Flying Mario"[1] Mahito Yokota
Past arrangements (Super Mario Galaxy [Wii])
Remix
Super Mario Galaxy 2025 Original "Overture"[1] Mahito Yokota
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy [Wii]) "Flying Mario"[1] Mahito Yokota
Past arrangements (Super Mario Galaxy [Wii])
Super Mario Galaxy 2 Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) "The Power of the Stars"[1] Mahito Yokota
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) "Unknown Star"[1] Mahito Yokota
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) "The Starship Appears"[1] Mahito Yokota
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Credits"[1] Mahito Yokota
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) "World S"[1] Mahito Yokota
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) "You Got a Star!"[1] Mahito Yokota
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) "You Got a Grand Star!"[1] Mahito Yokota
Past arrangements (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii])
Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original "Overture"[1] Mahito Yokota
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy [Wii]) "Flying Mario"[1] Mahito Yokota
Past arrangements (Super Mario Galaxy [Wii])
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) "The Power of the Stars"[1] Mahito Yokota
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) "Unknown Star"[1] Mahito Yokota
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) "The Starship Appears"[1] Mahito Yokota
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Credits"[1] Mahito Yokota
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) "World S"[1] Mahito Yokota
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) "You Got a Star!"[1] Mahito Yokota
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) "You Got a Grand Star!"[1] Mahito Yokota
Past arrangements (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii])

Film and television[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie 2026 Arrangement Brian Tyler

Albums[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack 2008 Original "Overture" Mahito Yokota
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy) "Flying Mario" Mahito Yokota
Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack 2010 Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) "Overture" Mahito Yokota
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) "The Power of the Stars" Mahito Yokota
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) "Unknown Star" Mahito Yokota
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) "The Starship Appears" Mahito Yokota
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Credits" Mahito Yokota
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) "World S" Mahito Yokota
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) "You Got a Star!" Mahito Yokota
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) "You Got a Grand Star!" Mahito Yokota
SUPER MARIO BROS. 25th Anniversary Special Sound Track PRESS START Edition Arrangement 「スーパーマリオギャラクシー2008 〜PRESS START 2008より〜」 (Sūpā Mario Gyarakushī 2008 〜 PRESS START 2008 Yori 〜) Mahito Yokota

Other media[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Nintendo Music 2024 Original "Overture" Mahito Yokota
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy [Wii]) "Flying Mario" Mahito Yokota
2025[a] Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) "The Power of the Stars" Mahito Yokota
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) "Unknown Star" Mahito Yokota
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) "The Starship Appears" Mahito Yokota
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) "Super Mario Galaxy 2 Credits" Mahito Yokota
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) "World S" Mahito Yokota
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) "You Got a Star!" Mahito Yokota
Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) "You Got a Grand Star!" Mahito Yokota
  1. ^ Added on September 15, 2025

References[edit]

  1. ^ 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 ak Nintendo Music
  2. ^ Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack
  3. ^ Universal Parks News Today (5 Jul 2023). Super Mario Power-Up Summer - スーパーマリオ・パワーアップ・サマー (14:28). YouTube (Japanese). Retrieved 1 Mar 2026.