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Coo's Theme
https://wikirby.com/wiki/File:KDL2_Coo%27s_Theme_Sample.oga Sample of"Coo's Theme" fromKirby's Dream Land 2.
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Debut appearance	Kirby's Dream Land 2 (1995)
Last appearance	Kirby Fighters 2 (2020)
Other appearance(s)	Kirby: Triple Deluxe (Kirby Fighters) Kirby Fighters Deluxe Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
Composer(s)	Tadashi Ikegami^[1]

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"Coo's Theme"^[2] is the musical piece associated withCoo which plays wheneverKirby is riding on him through normal stages inKirby's Dream Land 2. It was composed byTadashi Ikegami.^[1]

Composition[edit]

Coo carrying Kirby through the skies ofBig Forest.

"Coo's Theme" is characterized by fast percussion paired with a steady main melody containing several long-held notes. The song can be said to bear a more "serious" tone than either "Rick's Theme" or "Kine's Theme". The song itself is fairly quick, and runs in a 4/4 time signature with two main verses of equal length and an introductory non-looping verse which is half the length of one of the main verses.

Game appearances[edit]

Kirby's Dream Land 2[edit]

"Coo's Theme" first appeared in this game, along with the character it is named for. The song plays whenever Kirby is paired with Coo while in a standard stage, and overrides the stage's main theme. The song does not play in boss stages,Bonus Chances, orlevel hubs.

Kirby Fighters series[edit]

"Coo's Forest" from theKirby Fighters series

https://wikirby.com/wiki/File:KTD_Four-Way_Fight_in_Coo%27s_Forest_Coo%27s_Theme_Section.oga

"Four-Way Fight in Coo's Forest" fromKirby: Triple Deluxe byHirokazu Ando.

https://wikirby.com/wiki/File:Coo_Theme_KF2.mp3

"Coo's Forest (Secret Song)" fromKirby Fighters 2.

"Coo's Theme" is heard in theCoo's Forest Battle Stage inKirby Fighters,Kirby Fighters Deluxe andKirby Fighters 2, in a paired medley with "Rick's Theme". This version is titled "Four-Way Fight in Coo's Forest" in theKirby: Triple Deluxe Soundtrack, and arranged by Hirokazu Ando.^[3] InKirby Fighters 2, a rearrangement of this medley can be unlocked as the stage's secret song whenFighters Rank 76 is obtained.

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse[edit]

"Coo's Theme" fromKirby and the Rainbow Curse

https://wikirby.com/wiki/File:KRC_Crossing_the_Sands_Coo%27s_Theme_Section.oga

"Crossing the Sands".

https://wikirby.com/wiki/File:KRC_Coo%27s_Theme_Sample.oga

The unlockable arrangement.

A slow and calm remix of "Coo's Theme" plays in theDeploy the Kirby Tank! stage inYellow Dunes, when Kirby doesn't have theKirby Tank transformation. This version is named"Crossing the Sands".

A different remix of the theme can be unlocked by collecting one of theTreasure Chests found in theGondola Ride stage, to then be played in theMusic Room. It features a longer intro, and the main melody is played two times, each one with different instrumentation.

Other appearances[edit]

"Coo's Theme" can be heard at the end of the track "Kirby's Dream Land 2 Animal Friends Medley" from theKirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert. It is once again paired with "Rick's Theme" and "Kine's Theme". Notably, this version of the song is characterized by its loudness, focusing primarily on high strings, and has a new ending verse to cap off the track. The medley is arranged byShogo Sakai.

A short remix of this theme was featured inKirby Pupupu Train, and it is included on theKirby Pupupu Train Eki-melo Collection under the nameビッグフォレスト駅 (Big Forest Station).

https://wikirby.com/wiki/File:KDL2_Animal_Friends_Medley_Coo%27s_Theme.oga
"Coo's Theme" in "Kirby's Dream Land 2 Animal Friends Medley" from theKirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert, arranged byShogo Sakai and performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra.
https://wikirby.com/wiki/File:KPT_Big_Forest_Station.mp3
"Big Forest Station" from theKirby Pupupu Train Eki-melo Collection.

Trivia[edit]

Shinya Kumazaki listed "Coo's Theme" as one of his top three favoriteKirby themes in a 2008 interview. The others were "Studying the Factory" and "Vs. Marx".^[4]

Names in other languages[edit]

Coo's Theme[edit]

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	クーのテーマ^[2] Kū no tēma	Coo's Theme
French	Thème de Coo^[5]	Coo's Theme
German	Coos Thema^[5]	Coo's Theme
Italian	Tema di Coo^[5]	Coo's Theme
Spanish	Tema de Coo^[5]	Coo's Theme

Crossing the Sands[edit]

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	砂すなの上うえに進すすむために suna no ue ni susumu tameni	Crossing Over the Sands
French	Balade sur le sable	Stroll on the sand
German	Durchkreuzen der Sandfläche	Crossing the Sandy Surface
Italian	Attraverso le sabbie	Across the sands
Spanish	Viajando sobre la arena	Traveling on the sand

References

↑^1.0^1.1Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert pamphlet interview
↑^2.0^2.1Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition Compilation Soundtrack,Kirby and the Rainbow CurseSound Room
↑Kirby: Triple DeluxeJukebox
↑Shinya Kumazaki’s bio from Nintendo Online Magazine’s November 2008 interview about Kirby Super Star Ultra - Gigi's Blog
↑^5.0^5.1^5.2^5.3Kirby and the Rainbow Curse Sound Room

v • d • e Music inKirby's Dream Land 2

Main stage and boss themes	Grass Land •Boss •Big Forest •Ripple Field •Iceberg •Red Canyon •Cloudy Park •Dark Castle •King Dedede's Theme •Dark Matter Blade •Real Dark Matter

Menu and hub themes	Title Screen •File Select •Rainbow Islands •Grass Land: Stage Select •Big Forest: Stage Select •Ripple Field: Stage Select •Iceberg: Stage Select •Red Canyon: Stage Select •Cloudy Park: Stage Select •Dark Castle: Stage Select

Special themes	Rick's Theme •Coo's Theme •Kine's Theme •Done In •Game Over •Rainbow Drop Room •Sparkling Stars •Stage Clear Dance •Bonus Chance •Bad ending •True Ending

Unused themes	"FGM 94"

v • d • e Music inKirby: Triple Deluxe

Menu themes	Sun, Sky, Dreamstalk •Select a File! •Green Greens •Keychain Collection •Let's Rewatch Our Own Adventures •Explanations •The Arena •The True Arena •Special Reward Music

Stage themes	Floral Fields •The Cave in the Sky •Tilting the World •Mysterious Rolling Boulders from Afar •A Forest Hike •Dark Clouds •Must Dash •Toy Rhythm •Spring Smash Factory •Reflected Laughter •Sky at Sunset •Silver Snow Story •Cold Odyssey •Spinning Jungle •Golden Legend •Mountains in an Angry Sky •Mysterious Trap •Ripple Red •Spring Breeze: Title •Secret Area: HAL Room •Moonlight Capital •Dimensional Silence •Beautiful Prison

Boss themes	Chasing Down the Miniboss •Bouncing Boss Battle •Revenge of the Enemy •Dedede's Royal Payback •Sullied Grace •Fatal Blooms in Moonlight •The World to Win •Sectonia defeat sounds •Arena Showdown •True Arena Showdown •Shadow Strike

Themes used in EX stages	More Challenge Stages •Woods Wayfarer •VS Waddle Tank •Techno Factory •Underworld •Sunny with a Chance of Oasis •Crystal Dungeons •Dreaming of Clouds •Sky Waltz •Sky Tower •Happy Mambo •Rush on the Railway Coaster •Haldera Volcano •The Birthplace of Steel •The Adventure Begins — Original Short Ver. •Another Dimension •Limitless Power •Road to Victory •Fountain of Dreams •Four Adventurers: Cookie Country

Sub-game themes	Kirby Fighters •Battle with Friends: Adeleine •Four-Way Fight •Castle Lololo •Boss Battle •Coo's Forest •King Dedede's Theme •Studying the Factory •Shadow Kirby Fight •Fly, Kirby! •Too Bad... •Time for the Results •Dedede's Drum Dash: Green Greens •Dedede's Drum Dash: Gourmet Go Go •Dedede's Drum Dash: Dedede's Theme •Dedede's Drum Dash: Distant Traveler •Dedede's Drum Dash: Results

Cutscene and credits themes	Waking to a Flowery Coup! •Under the Sunshine •Majestic Flora •Taranza, the Master of Puppetry •Divine Beauty •She Who Holds the Stars •Last-Minute Hero •FLOWERED •One of the Miracles •Staff Credits •Kirby Master!

Special themes	Hypernova Inhale •You Got a Sun Stone! •Invincible •Sparkling Stars •Grand Sun Stone •Kirby Dance •Notification Fanfare •Goal Game •Defeat •Game Over •Kirby's History •Well Done! •Hypernova All-Stars •Magolor, the Far-Flung Traveler •Revenge of the King: Title •Green Greens (Return to Dream Land) •Crash! Mid-Boss Tower •Royal Warp •Main Menu •Rest Area •Congratulations! •Battle on the Horizon •A Well-Earned Rest •Dangerous Dinner •The Victor Shines •Sound Logo •Unnamed trailer song

v • d • e Kirby Fighters Deluxe

Copy Abilities	Archer •Beam •Beetle •Bell •Bomb •Cutter •Fighter •Hammer •Ninja •Parasol •Sword •Whip

Battle Stages	Bubbly Clouds •Butter Building •Castle Lololo •Coo's Forest •Dedede Arena •Dyna Blade's Nest •Factory Tour •Flower Land •Fountain of Dreams •Haldera Volcano •Springy Hand Land •Waddle Dee Train Tracks

Hazards	Apple •Bronto Burt •Coo •Dyna Blade •Gordo •Kine •King Dedede •Kracko •Laser Ball •Lololo & Lalala •Rick •Springy Hand •Squeaky Hammer Machine •Starman •UFO •Waddle Dee •Waddle Dee Train

Items	Action Star •Bomber •Container •Crackler •Dash Shoes •Food •Gordo Ball •Invincible Candy •Mike •Mint Leaf •Team Cannon •Timed Dynamite

Bosses	Kracko •Team DDD

Extra	Gallery •Glitches •Miiverse posts •Rare Outfits

v • d • e Music inKirby and the Rainbow Curse

Menu themes	Title Theme •Main Menu •Figurine Showcase •Reading the Secret Diary •Challenge Mode

Stage themes	Learn the Controls! •The Adventure Begins •Up the Big Ol' Tree •Go for the Giant Star •Great Cave Escape •Dig and Dash •More Dig and Dash •Evade and Dig and Dash •Crossing the Sands •Deploy the Kirby Tank! •The Long-Lost Ruins •Drifting on the Waves •Swept Out to Sea •Fever Time! •Dethskullk Jam •The Haunted Ship •Kirby Submarine's Torpedo Time •In Dark Waters •Rainbow Across the Skies •The Wild Red Yonder •Kirby Rocket's Big Blastoff •Hit the Switch? •Fly to the Exit! •Beware the Forest Fungus •Woodland Battle •Gondola Ride •Grievious Gondola Ride •Deep-Divin' Kirby Submarine •Watch Out for That Sloth •Burning Secrets •Scared of Getting Seared •Volcanic Panic •Infiltrate the Junk Factory! •Collecting Stars •Kirby + Kirby •Wonder Space •Wonder Space Warped

Enemy ambush and boss themes	Escape from Grab Hand •That Stubborn Tree! •Battle in Numbers •Find the Weak Point! •Red-Hot Battle! •Battle Alone •Undersea Battle •Braving the Storm •Battle with Claycia •Dark Crafter Battle

Collectible arrangements	Big Forest •Boss Battle (Kirby Super Star) •Boss Theme (Kirby's Dream Land) •Bubbly Clouds •Butter Building •Coo's Theme •C-R-O-W-N-E-D •Forest Stage •Green Greens •Gulpy Ghost •Heavy Lobster •Ice Cream Island •Iceberg Ocean •King Dedede's Theme •Kirby Medley •Milky Way Wishes •Milky Way Wishes: Shooting •Moonlight Capital •Mountain Stage •Rainbow Resort •Reflected Laughter •Rest Area •Revenge of Meta Knight: Ending •Revenge of the Enemy •Ripple Field •Sky Tower •Snowball Scuffle •Space Area •Studying the Factory •The Adventure Begins (Arrangement) •The Asteroid •The Beginner's Room •The Legendary Halberd •Through the Sky • Top Ride Medley(Top Ride: Sand •Top Ride: Fire •City Trial: City •Top Ride: Grass) •Vegetable Valley

Extra themes	Invincible! •Game Over •Level Clear •Staff Roll •Time's Almost Up! •Whoops!

v • d • e Music inKirby Fighters 2

Battle Stage themes	Training •Green Gardens •Butter Building •Bubbly Clouds •Gourmet Go Go (Secret Song) •Gigavolt •Springy Hand Land •Coo's Forest •Dedede Arena •Dyna Blade's Nest •Dried-up Sea •Waddle Dee Train Tracks •Haldera Volcano •Factory Tour •The Empyrean •Jambastion Entrance •Castle Lololo •Fountain of Dreams •History of Kirby Fighters

Boss themes	VS Twin Woods •VS Duo Edge •Stage of Destined Rivals •Enter the Battle! Shadow Kirby •The Battle of Sworn Partners •Final Battle - Overcome the Naughty Shadow! •Stage of the Partners Who Shook the Heavens

Menu themes	Kirby Fighters 2: The Destined Rivals •Choose Destined Rivals •Online Mode •Chapter 1-4 Item Room • Single-Handed Mode(Kirby Fighters Deluxe •Bouncing Boss Battle •The World to Win) •Stage Begin • Options(Select •Stage Begin •Forest/Nature Area) •Training Mode - Character Selection • Final Chapter Item Room 1(Green Greens •Kirby's Triumphant Return) •A Dangerous, High-Flying Finale •History of Kirby Fighters (no intro)

Cutscene & opening themes	Staff Credits(Green Greens •Bumper Crop Bump) •Story Mode Cutscene •Chapter 1-4 Battle Jingle •Single-Handed Mode Battle Jingle •Shadow Kirby Battle Jingle • Story Mode Summit Jingle(Boarding the Halberd •Masked Dedede's Theme) • Ending(My Friend and the Sunset •Kirby's Triumphant Return •Kirby Fighters 2: The Destined Rivals) • Final Chapter Prologue(Kirby's Triumphant Return •Revenge of Meta Knight (Map) •King Dedede's Theme) •Shadow Kirby Very Hard Battle Jingle •Final Chapter Summit Jingle •The Mask of Dark Bonds • Epilogue(The King and the Sun •My Friend and the Sunset) • Secret Ending(The King and the Sun •Kirby Fighters 2: The Destined Rivals)

Special themes	Kirby Dance •Battle Results •Buddy Star Blaster •Invincible Candy •Chapter 1-3 Final Results •Chapter 4 Final Results •Final Chapter Results •Training with Rivals •Defeat

Themes for Past Games	Twinkle☆Stars •Ordeal: Save This Kingdom! (Remix) •Flower Fields •Menu 1 •A 3D Adventure! Kirby's Blowout Blast •Heroic Challenge! Quest Board •Bright Spinning Planet •Title Theme •Kirby Fighters Deluxe •Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe •Sun, Sky, Dreamstalk