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[Kirby BGM] Iconic and Popular Tracks from the Kirby Series

A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerAraki Jakkan
I’ve worked in a variety of roles—regardless of pro or amateur settings—including live event PA, cameraman for video and photography, restaurant staff, and logistics center staff. I now spend my days as a part-time writer. I’ve contributed to music and manga websites with feature/review articles, and wrote the liner notes included as a bonus for 1st PLACE Inc.’s “IA SUPER BEST.” As for my music background, I started playing guitar in junior high and focused on band activities during my school years. For over 15 years since then, up to the present, I’ve continued releasing original tracks as a Vocaloid producer. My areas of expertise are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.
Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

The music from the Kirby series is one of the most beloved soundtracks among game fans! Its wide range—from cute tunes to tense boss battle themes—is a big part of its charm.

There was even an orchestral concert held for the 25th anniversary! In this article, we’ll introduce Kirby series tracks that are adored even from a musical perspective.

In 2025, Kirby Air Riders for the Nintendo Switch 2 was announced and became a huge topic.

Be sure to revisit the classic masterpieces before the latest installment arrives!

[Kirby BGM] Masterpieces and Popular Tracks from the Kirby Series (21–30)

Wishes to the Galaxy: Staff RollIshikawa Jun

Kirby Super Star - Milky Way Wishes Ending

Wishes to the Galaxy: Staff RollIshikawa Jun

This is the BGM used during the ending staff roll of Kirby Super Star.

Many people probably have fond memories of quietly reflecting on the game while listening to this track after finishing it.

At the very end, it even quotes a phrase from the familiar Kirby series tune GREEN GREENS, adding a playful touch to the music.

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Restoration of the Throne: D.D.DIshikawa Jun

Kirby: Triple Deluxe – Reign of the Throne: D.D.D. (1 Hour)

Restoration of the Throne: D.D.DIshikawa Jun

This is the BGM that plays during the battles against Masked Dedede and Dark Dedede in the 3DS game Kirby: Triple Deluxe.

It’s an arrangement of King Dedede’s theme used in the Super Famicom game Kirby Super Star.

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Bye-bye, Kirby. See you again tomorrow!Ishikawa Jun

Bye-bye, Kirby. See you tomorrow!

Bye-bye, Kirby. See you again tomorrow!Ishikawa Jun

The ending theme for the New Challenge Stages featured in the Wii title “Kirby’s Dream Collection: Special Edition.” It’s an arrangement of classic tracks from the series, including the original Kirby ending theme “Tomorrow’s Wind Will Blow,” and toward the end it shifts into a Famicom-style chiptune section—an element that delighted many fans.

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Battleship Halberd: DeckIshikawa Jun

Battleship Halberd: Deck from Kirby: Planet Popstar (Jun Ishikawa) [Yohitsuji]

Battleship Halberd: DeckIshikawa Jun

The background music from Meta Knight’s Revenge in Kirby Super Star.

There’s also a counterpart track called “Battleship Halberd: Interior,” and the more fast-paced “Battleship Halberd: Deck” is known to be more popular.

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Clash! Gourmet RaceIshikawa Jun

Clash! Gourmet Race from Kirby (Jun Ishikawa) [Yohitsuji]

Clash! Gourmet RaceIshikawa Jun

This is the track used in the action game mode “Gourmet Race” from Kirby Super Star, released on the Super Famicom.

In it, Kirby races against King Dedede, and the tune perfectly matches the content—an impressively energetic, run-inducing melody! It’s a song that makes you want to say, “Now this is Kirby.”

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VS. MarukIshikawa Jun

VS. Marx String Quartet Arrangement

VS. MarukIshikawa Jun

This is the background music that plays during the battle with Marx, the boss of “Milky Way Wishes” in the Super Famicom game Kirby Super Star.

It’s a dramatic piece performed with an orchestral-style arrangement characteristic of Kirby’s BGM, conveying a sense of weight befitting a boss fight and an unsettling atmosphere.

You can also hear an arranged medley version of this track in the Wii title Super Smash Bros.

Brawl.

It may not be a widely known BGM, but it’s a hidden gem that dedicated Kirby fans who have played the games extensively will recognize.

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Ripple Star: Stage SelectIshikawa Jun・Ando Hirokazu

[100-Minute Endurance] Ripple Star (Stage Select Screen) [Kirby 64]

Ripple Star: Stage Select Ishikawa Jun・Ando Hirokazu

This is the stage select screen BGM for Ripple Star in Nintendo 64’s Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards.

If you’re from the N64 generation, many of you have probably played it, right? It captures the game’s atmosphere very well and is one of the most popular tracks in the game’s soundtrack.

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