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'''Gourmet Race''' (also known as '''Get Up and Go-Urmet!''' and '''Gourmet Go Go''') is a musical track that first appeared in the [[Gourmet Race]] game of ''[[Kirby Super Star|{{KSS KFP}}]]'', and has since reappeared in numerous titles in the ''[[Kirby (series)|Kirby]]'' series, mainly in re-orchestrated and remastered varieties. It is often associated with [[King Dedede]], but is not [[King Dedede's Theme|his main theme]]. It is also commonly associated with the [[Fountain of Dreams]].

The original version is titled '''Get Up and Go-Urmet!''' in the ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition Compilation Soundtrack]]''.

This version is titled '''Dream Land''' (American English) / '''Gourmet Race (64)''' (British English) when [[smashwiki:Dream Land|Dream Land]] returns as a DLC stage in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]''.

This particular version, titled '''The Fountain of Dreams''' (American English) / '''Gourmet Race (Melee)''' (British English), would later appear in the ''Kirby'' series proper, starting with ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''.

This version along with [[smashwiki:Halberd|the Halberd stage]] reappear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', titled '''Gourmet Race''' (American English) / '''Gourmet Race (Brawl)''' (British English).

A remix of '''Gourmet Race''' based on the '''The Fountain of Dreams''' version from ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' plays when battling King Dedede in the [[Fountain of Dreams]].

An arrangement of '''Gourmet Race''' based on the '''The Fountain of Dreams''' version from ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' can be unlocked as an alternate track for [[Nebula Belt]]. It is arranged by Hirokazu Ando<ref>''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' Jukebox</ref>.

A remix of '''Gourmet Race''' plays in [[Paint Panic]]. It is arranged by [[Jun Ishikawa]]<ref name="pr">''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' Jukebox</ref>.

The staff credits theme of the game is also a remix of ''Gourmet Race'', but in major key and slower paced.

An arrangement of '''Gourmet Race''' plays in [[Castle Dedede (stage)|Castle Dedede]]. This version is slower paced when compared to the original, but not as slow as the '''Fountain of Dreams''' version.

*''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'' uses its '''Fountain of Dreams''' version;

*''{{KCC KPP}}'' uses its '''Paint Panic''' remix.

In addition, the '''Paint Panic''' remix also has a chance of playing during the [[Normal Challenge]] of Last Land in the [[New Challenge Stages]] mode.

This theme (here called '''Gourmet Go Go''') appears as the theme for level 2 of [[Dedede's Drum Dash]]. It is arranged in a similar manner to the other songs in the [[Sub-Game]]. This theme is also the title screen music for [[Extra Game|DededeTour!]].

The ''Kirby Air Ride'' arrangement of '''The Fountain of Dreams''' is also reused in [[Royal Road - Stage 8 EX]], playing when Kirby has the [[Hypernova]] Copy Ability.

In the unlockable track '''Kirby Medley''', '''Gourmet Race''' is the second song to be featured. The medley can be unlocked by collecting one of the [[Treasure Chest]]s found in the [[Burning Secrets]] stage, to then be played in the game's [[Jukebox|Music Room]].

The theme '''Sky-High and Smitten''', used in certain stages of [[Rhythm Route]], is a loose arrangement of the Gourmet Race theme in a funky jazz fusion style. It's arranged by Jun Ishikawa.<ref name="pr"/>

The '''Paint Panic''' version from ''{{KCC KPP}}'' is reused in [[Gigabyte Grounds - Stage 7 EX]].

Starting from version 2.0.0, an arrangement of '''Gourmet Race''' plays while viewing the "Crazy Mischief in the Stars" [[Celebration Picture]]. This version is based on the "Gourmet Race (Brass Band Version)" arrangement that previously appeared as part of the "Kirby: Sweet Gourmet Race" Nintendo 3DS theme, and is arranged by Hirokazu Ando.