Waltz of the Boos
| "Waltz of the Boos" | |
|---|---|
 Image fromNintendo Music | |
| Composed by: Mahito Yokota | |
| Key | D minor |
| BPM | 126 |
| Time signature | 3 4 |
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy (2007) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2025) |
- “I asked the musicians to play in such a way that would give the listener a chill down their spine. Don't you feel the tune of the flute and the sound of the violins lowering the temperature...?”
- —Liner notes in theSuper Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack
"Waltz of the Boos"[1][2] is a musical theme composed byMahito Yokota forSuper Mario Galaxy, where it plays inGhostly Galaxy and theTeresa Room Planet inDeep Dark Galaxy. The theme opens with asuspended arpeggio that spells D–E–A–D.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy marks the first appearance of "Waltz of the Boos", and it returns for the same purposes in theNintendo Switchports,Super Mario 3D All-Stars andSuper Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2. It is also included in the official albumsSuper Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack andThe 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music.
Super Mario 3D Land[edit]
InSuper Mario 3D Land, a synthesized version of "Waltz of the Boos" plays in theGhost Houses.
 Ghost House Theme - The arrangement heard inSuper Mario 3D Land | File info |
Paper Mario: Sticker Star[edit]
Paper Mario: Sticker Star features two arrangements of "Waltz of the Boos".
The theme that plays insideThe Enigmansion incorporates arrangements of "Waltz of the Boos" and "Ghost House BGM" fromSuper Mario World. It is likewise titled "The Enigmansion" in theSticker Museum music gallery.
A more fast-paced arrangement of "Waltz of the Boos" plays when Mario discovers the Boo swarm in the kitchen of The Enigmansion and whenKamek summons theBig Boo.
| The Enigmansion - The arrangement heard inPaper Mario: Sticker Star | File info 0:30 |
| Boo Swarm - The arrangement heard inPaper Mario: Sticker Star | File info 0:30 |
Other appearances[edit]
Yasashiku Hikeru Super Mario 3D Land[edit]
TheYasashiku Hikeru Super Mario 3D Land book features a solo piano arrangement of "Waltz of the Boos" based on theSuper Mario 3D Land version.
Super Nintendo World[edit]
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At theSuper Nintendo World theme park, an arrangement of "Waltz of the Boos" plays in the queue ofMario Kart: Bowser's Challenge.
List ofSuper Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy | Wii | 2007 | Original | "Waltz of the Boos"[2] | Mahito Yokota |
| Super Mario 3D Land | Nintendo 3DS | 2011 | Arrangement | ||
| Paper Mario: Sticker Star | Nintendo 3DS | 2012 | Arrangement | "The Enigmansion" | |
| Super Mario 3D All-Stars | Nintendo Switch | 2020 | Original | "Waltz of the Boos"[2] | Mahito Yokota |
| Super Mario Galaxy | Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Original | "Waltz of the Boos"[2] | Mahito Yokota |
| Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Original | "Waltz of the Boos"[2] | Mahito Yokota |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack | 2008 | Original | "Waltz of the Boos" | Mahito Yokota |
| The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music | 2015 | Original | 「テレサワルツ」 (Teresa Warutsu) | Mahito Yokota |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yasashiku Hikeru Super Mario 3D Land | 2012 | Arrangement | 「テレサワルツ」 (Teresa Warutsu) | Mahito Yokota |
| Super Nintendo World | 2021 | Arrangement | Dani Donadi[3] | |
| Nintendo Music | 2024 | Original | "Waltz of the Boos" | Mahito Yokota |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | テレサワルツ[1] Teresa Warutsu | Boo Waltz |
