Koji Kondo - Super Mario Bros 3 - Ending theme by @banjoguyollie

[@banjoguyollie]

So here's the video for another one of those covers I did for Norm the Gaming Historian back at the end of last year: The end credit theme from Super Mario Bros 3 on the Super Nintendo . I am particularly fond of this tune and the sort of happy melancholy it evoques. I feel I've worked a sound that seem to work well for these Mario games, chilled and with that mix of fun and melancholy so I'll definitely do more at some point.

[@GamingHistorian]

This was my favorite track you worked on for the Mario 3 video, Ollie. I had a few people say it brought a tear to their eye. Amazing work!

[@banjoguyollie]

thanks man. was fun working on these for ya . It's always cool to dig the flutes and whistle out, it's a really expressive instrument if you let the breath show up in the playing. The video came out great too, it really fit the whole vibe of the documentary .

[@skunkman9815]

He brought me here

[@nicapiper8487]

I was going say that when I heard this I began to tear up. It brought back so many memories of my childhood and remembering when I beat SM3. Thanks Ollie

[@mario-highsierra1634]

yes now i just discovered after i found it hardly

[@CampanadeGauss]

Gaming historian... ❤️😭.... Thanks for your videos 👍

[@nalicompleteworks]

Kondo's staff roll themes for Mario always had such a warm sense of finality to them, like the audible equivalent of those "Thank you for playing!" messages you'd get at the end, and it was never more appropriate than here with SMB3's whole stage show conceit when the music itself picks up for a literal curtain call.

[@chaseonn]

the ending to super mario 64 and 3 kinda make me feel sad and old 😂

[@VR4nic]

The first time I heard this I had I fallen asleep while watching The Gaming Historian and in my dream this song was playing in my head. The only way I can explain it is that It was pure heaven!

[@nintendomeche578]

2:00 when that flute kicks in omfg never stop making music bro 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁💯💯💯💯💯

[@banjoguyollie]

I haven't planned on it :D

[@geggiis]

Always loved this tune. Man, that tin whistle and the accordion. Gorgeous!

[@geggiis]

It's an older cover now but I love this take on the ending tune from XOC too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nonSon6oqdB8oKM

[@GLakesDivingCompany]

Your version of this song makes me cry with tears of nostalgic joy. I love it thank you

[@albertgomez9543]

To be honest, why does it give a great legend of Zelda vibe, it is perfect

[@miguelalfaro6768]

I would like this theme could be played during the credits of the Super Mario Movie, this would be so epic.

[@enrimc8454]

I just "de-dusted" my old nes .. just for play this one more time , who knows.. maybe its my last time. Btw , awesome cover .. i cryed when heard it from Norm

[@CrazyJC5]

These mario 3 covers always given me chills. I was waiting for this cover since I saw it on game historian! Bless this cover!

[@banjoguyollie]

yeah this one's super nostalgic and mellow too

[@magicalwizard99]

This is definitely my favorite cover of this song. The choice of instruments has to be the best part. Other covers seem to be more orchestral and they lose the fun & joyfulness that you get from the banjo picking, the nylon stringed instruments and the tiny flute looking thing. The descending accordion is a great addition too. It adds a lot of movement and melancholy to the arrangement.

[@stereoactivo]

First time I beat this game I was like 10, couldn't believe when I heard this song, spent endless hours trying to get to that point, started to cry lol

[@timothyn4699]

such a great ending theme. This and LoZ Ocarina of Time ending theme, there's just something about it that makes you ponder the journey and makes you proud of what you've accomplished

[@M00NM0NEY]

Ahhh sweet Mario melodies bring me back to my NES days. Love it when you play our island ukulele 🤙🏝

[@banjoguyollie]

picked one up first in Kauai about 10 years ago and fell in love with the sound. awesome little thing

[@JobieSiemer]

A year ago, I lost a good friend and almost had my family torn apart. This song helped me during that time. Thank you, it is a happy / sad combo (fun / melancholy) for me.

[@seanv3180]

Koji Kondo crafted soundtracks for games like, Mario Bros. 3, MarioWorld, and Zelda A Link to The Past that all spoke a cohesive language. The ending credits sound exactly like what you would expect from the entire soundtrack - it fits soo perfectly well.

[@SeniorMojo]

Man you killed it! I keep coming back to this after i woke up in the middle of night and this cover played in the end of the Mario 3 documentary. Melted into my brain that night.

[@yamichristopher112]

A 30 year old guy getting teary eyed on some music pulled out of a pixelated game that existed 2 decades ago. And I feel no shame on saying that. If you heard this music in your childhood, that means you are one of those who conquered the challenges of 8 worlds, and the challenges of your parents that keep nagging you to stop playing video games coz it will ruin your eyes and melt your brain. This right here is a trophy of a childhood accomplishment. And this cover hits through the softest spot of my heart. To this awesome guy, THANK YOU.

[@isleling5191]

I feel the same way and I'm 19

[@pstuddy]

two decades? naah try over three decades ago more specifically 34 years ago for americans and 36 years ago for japan!

[@elycosta6395]

Incredible cover . Thx Ollie. I loved.

[@banjoguyollie]

thanks :)

[@maximcoppieters]

This music deserves more attention and views. Seeing and hearing the passion in this made my day 200% better. Thank you!

[@isaacgomez-everythingrevie6955]

Grown man teared up when the little flute started ❤ thank you for this!

[@gokuthesupersayain61]

it made me miss the old days

[@noside.foxhound]

Man, I just got hit by the nostalgia train so hard, fantastic execution as always Ollie, cheers!

[@pierrel.v7348]

Bravo

[@scottbowen5190]

After watching the historian video I had to track down this song. I checked out a number of your songs and I enjoyed them all but this is my favorite. Good work on this one elevating the original material.

[@KimTiger777]

Nintendo should hire him. Impressive work!

[@ryansock8269]

Such a beautiful arrangement :)

[@SpartanFromSpain]

Jesus man, great skills you have. When you played the flute it hit me so hard, I have tears coming out of my eyes. Super Mario 3 is my favorite game of all time and that part with the flute really took me back to when I first played this game in my hometown

[@lonewolffang]

This brings back memories of beating Mario 3 and getting the ending. Thanks.

[@banjoguyollie]

haha kudos, I never finished it back then (save states and emulation solved that recently though ) :)

[@lonewolffang]

@@banjoguyollie the wosrt world was the plant world, the level where you had to jump around in a giant boot.

[@adriankwok1406]

@@lonewolffang You got it all messed up, the boot is the best part. I legit remember using save states on the virtual console version so I could play the boot level whenever I wanted. Something about that boot just makes me happy, it's a shame it was only used in one level.

[@Sparky916]

This was absolutely lovely. Your cover took me back to my childhood, finishing the game in front of my family on their tv. The memory was so sweet and your arrangement is so beautiful that it brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for this.

[@bpcgos]

That flute bring tears of happiness of days gone by in my childhood.. thank you so much

[@MyRetroLife]

Hey man mind if I use this in an upcoming video? I'll be sure to credit you.

[@banjoguyollie]

yeah no worries. help yourself :)

[@DM_ngnr]

Beautiful cover! I’ve always loved that one and it seems to be overlooked quite often. Your description of happy melancholy fits perfectly, I was never sure how to describe it correctly and you nailed it.

[@RamORam0]

jojojoj que geniooo soss!! esa cancion me hace casi llorar!! jugabamos super mario 3 con mi papa y mi hermana todos los dias. lo dimos vuleta mil veces.

[@usuallydead]

Such beautiful memories captured by this cover.

[@Ruzziamerd4ever]

The best remix I've heard so far.. Congratulations indeed

[@eduard5742]

you really made my day favourite tune when i played on the nes when i was a kid still touch me now great cover man keep up the good work

[@streetlightnsuch]

How does this not have 1 million+ views

[@ravenebony2267]

Absolutely my favorite version of a song I've loved since I first heard it. Beautifully done!

[@JustGabe]

Ah, this beautiful piece. It was PERFECT for the credits from the YT video "The Story of Super Mario Bros. 3". I just had to like this one! Beautiful work, Ollie! It's so undescribably beautiful that I actually shed a tear!

[@nicofer84]

voy a comentar de vuelta... lo escucho casi 2 veces por dia, es el mejor cover de un videojuego, me encanta

[@ターミネーターダイソン]

KZbinがある世界で良かった。なければ絶対聴けなかった。ありがとう

[@magoid]

Ah, back when videogame music had the sweetest melodies. SMB 3 have one of my favorite endings songs ever. Your rendition of it is top notch man. Congrats from Brazil.

[@banjoguyollie]

yeah it's a cool chill tune

[@skunkman9815]

That solo on that pipe is very nice

[@RamORam0]

men , I love you! jajajaja muy buena interpretacion!! Un gran abrazo , desde Cordoba Capital , Argentina.

[@aircanuck]

They level of talent and effort is astounding. Just tremendous. Thank you for sharing this.

[@GarglingBulldog]

This really hit me in the feels. Thank you!

[@StevenMorris]

The mandolin & tin whistle work so well together. It's a great sound for this tune in particular too!

[@carlossmasher1]

OMG, this sounds so fucking spectacular, I love this theme song and you give it a new and awesome life in my head

[@ashh8019]

This is a particularly beautiful nexus of nerd and music. Excellent

[@kinglihua2648]

Amazzzzzzzing!!! My phone's ringtone has been set.

[@landediluvian]

I was hoping that this would turn up in KZbin at some point! The instruments fit the song perfectly and really catch that bittersweet atmosphere of Kondo's composition. Great work, this went immediately into my regular rotation! Could you get this up in Bandcamp?

[@mario-highsierra1634]

perfect song when school ends On May 31st

[@orafa.el_]

THIS IS ABSOLUTELY EPIC!!! THANKS FOR THIS COVER!

[@ecmyersvids]

This is a beautiful rendition of one of my favorite video game themes.

[@banjoguyollie]

thank you

[@heavymetalmountainman4924]

This is fantastic! I'm an instant fan. Beautiful audio and video production, not to mention a wonderful cover. Videos like this are the best parts of the internet. Thank you for sharing your talent and creativity!

[@modms11]

So amazingly beautiful

The banjo is essential, but the flute does everything !

[@banjoguyollie]

merci :)

[@maurodegu]

INCREDIBLE!

[@endertwk]

Love that flute! It certainly does stir that happy melancholy of my childhood when finishing that game. Well done sir!

[@OakCliffFlatlander]

that chill ollie like he aint even working is boss

[@DonNerdleone]

This was beautiful, man. Great finger work.

[@henstudios_official6498]

So playful and blissful, Love your content!

[@GeekHero_Bubba]

Great as usual Ollie!

[@banjoguyollie]

thank you

[@araisatech]

That's a wonderful performance playing this track, right in the kokoro T-T. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@Kafei455]

one of my favorite theme of all time and i think you nailed it so well

[@pierrel.v7348]

Es la mejor interpretación ❤

[@jammerheful]

This brought me back to the good times with my best friend. :)

[@banjoguyollie]

ah. that's awesome dude . that's why I do these covers :)

[@kman216]

Best thing out of 2020 yet!

[@RocketPlayer_]

🤝🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Decrypter1990]

Mamamia! Fantástic!!

[@banjoguyollie]

thank you :)

[@redeyez_entertainment]

I am in love with song

[@jandeiification]

Thank you sir for this... it brings a lot of memories of my childhood.. our childhood.. more power sir.

[@Miguel-bh1pc]

Wow, such dedication and performance😳 this is actually incredibly amazing 😲

[@carlociotola7137]

It sounds even more nostalgic this way

[@banjoguyollie]

the flute and accordion give it an even more melancholic feel and the ukulele backing helps to mellow things out a bit

[@josephhearty852]

Keep doing what you're doing man, it's a pleasure listening to your work.

[@marvinthemaniac7698]

That tin whistle makes this sound more like Legend of Zelda than Super Mario Bros.

[@eckitronix]

"Thank you so much for playing my game!"

[@GrayBlood1331]

criminally under viewed.

[@wizardtoad7459]

Wow I literally just finished watching the Gaming Historians video on SMB3

[@banjoguyollie]

haha well, welcome back :)

[@RaccoonWithMatches]

As a kid, I played Mario 3 more than any other game but I never got to hear this song because I sucked at video games. Still a great tune.

[@banjoguyollie]

I'll be honest, neither did I at the time :)

[@billystizzler764]

My 3 month old son is smiling so much at this

[@banjoguyollie]

awesome :)

[@Darkman007quite]

amaizing sound!

[@Duhemsounds]

That's some great work as always =3

[@fabiopi2769]

So pleasant is this song!

[@banjoguyollie]

thanks a lot dude

[@El_K_Bron_Del_Moycas]

¡¡¡Estás cabrón, carnalito!!!! ¡¡¡Mis respetos!!!

[@pandaroni_epres]

great tune always a pleasure to listen to love the unique instruments you use

[@Jimbo1221]

You're awesome!!!!!!!

[@fizz576]

Good stuff as always.

[@nicofer84]

AWESOME!!

[@magdielcortes9056]

Uff!! I love!! 🥺🥺🥺

[@banjoguyollie]

👍

[@kirtfox937]

I am so happy to here your music I makes me feel proud to so see you going such great job, this was a happy song to start my day.

[@banjoguyollie]

those mario covers all feature a certain box too :) BTW it's also in the Wonderboy 3 cover (which means it's also in the Monster Boy game :) )

[@thespeedrunmario3225]

Finally, I found what I wanted!

[@Mastercommanders]

fantastic work!

[@bentraeger230]

so beautiful 😍👍

[@rockayee183]

this is really good 🙂🙂

[@Michirin9801]

Very very nice! This is a beautiful song~

[@banjoguyollie]

thanks :)

[@readybear64]

The original track was beautiful but this is just WAY better since im fine with chiptune music but… like this its just kinda better