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'''"King Dedede's Theme"''', also known as '''"Mt. Dedede"''', the '''"Tower of Midbosses"''' theme, or just '''"Dedede's Theme"''' for short, is a musical piece composed by [[Jun Ishikawa]] which first appeared in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]''. As the name implies, this is [[King Dedede]]'s primary theme, though this was not strictly the case until later in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]], as Dedede has been associated with other themes in the past. It's one of the most well-known songs from the series, and it often appears alongside the [[Gourmet Race (theme)|Gourmet Race theme]]. It has reappeared in many titles since ''Kirby's Dream Land'', with several changes, rearrangements, and remixes along the way; it has also appeared outside of the video games, such as in the [[Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert]] and ''[[The Sound of Kirby Café 2]]''.  

In ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', this theme first appears when [[Kirby]] arrives at [[Mt. Dedede]], and later in the final boss battle with King Dedede in the boxing ring. Compared to later iterations, it is relatively simple, with only the first section of the piece on loop. It can be found as Track 17 in the game's [[Jukebox|Sound Test]].

In ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'', the final boss battle with King Dedede on Mt. Dedede in [[Spring Breeze]] is where his theme first got its second section based on motifs of this game and became the full theme, which has persisted to the present. It is also used during his battle in [[The Arena]]. This version can be found as Track 11 in the game's [[Jukebox/Kirby Super Star|Sound Test]].

In ''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)|Kirby's Star Stacker]]'' for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]], King Dedede's Theme is remixed using similar instrumentation to ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'', but in 3/4 time with a much faster tempo. This version is considered the predecessor to "[[Masked Dedede's Theme]]".

In ''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]'', a version based on the original version of "King Dedede's Theme" is played in [[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble - Lvl 8-4|Lvl 8-4]] during the battle with King Dedede. This version can be found as Track 27 in the game's Sound Room.

In Revenge of the King, King Dedede's Theme is remixed to create a specific new version associated with [[Masked Dedede]]: '''"[[Masked Dedede's Theme]]"''', also known as "The Masked King" (track 29 on ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition Compilation Soundtrack]]''). It is arranged in a much faster tempo than the original version and appears to take influence from the remix of the theme from the SNES version of ''Kirby's Star Stacker''. This version of the theme has reappeared in many later titles, which can be seen on its own page.

In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', an arrangement of this theme plays in [[Nutty Noon - Stage 5]] when Kirby enters the [[Tower of Mid-Bosses]] there. It is a re-orchestration of the theme at a somewhat higher tempo, though no part of the melody has changed. The remix is titled '''"Crash! Mid-Boss Tower"''', and can be found as Track 43 in the game's [[Jukebox/Kirby's Return to Dream Land|Sound Test]]. Additionally, the original ''Kirby Super Star'' version of the theme plays in [[Scope Shot]] when facing Robo Dedede. This version can be found as Track 91 in the Sound Test.