C-R-O-W-N-E-D

C-R-O-W-N-E-D Kirby's Return to Dream LandDedede's Drum Dash DeluxeKirby and the Rainbow CurseKirby Star AlliesKirby Wii Music SelectionThe Sound of Kirby CaféKirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert "CROWNED": "CROWNED: Ver.2": 30 second clips of "CROWNED" from various Kirby media Details Debut appearance [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|Template:KRDL KAW]] Last appearance Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Other appearance(s) Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe Kirby and the Rainbow Curse Kirby: Planet Robobot Kirby Star Allies Composer(s) Hirokazu Ando

"CROWNED" (or "C-R-O-W-N-E-D") is a musical piece composed by Hirokazu Ando and serves as the battle theme of Magolor Soul (Magolor's second boss form), the final boss in [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|Template:KRDL KAW]].

Composition

"CROWNED" is an orchestral track composed of three sections.

• Section 1: main theme with elements of "Magolor, the Distant Traveler"
• Section 2: main theme in a higher key
• Section 3: "Green Greens"

The title "CROWNED" consists of the seven first letters of the levels in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, indicating how Magolor has crowned himself with the Master Crown:

• Cookie Country
• Raisin Ruins
• Onion Ocean
• White Wafers
• Nutty Noon
• Egg Engines
• Dangerous Dinner

Game Appearances

Kirby's Return to Dream Land

In [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|Template:KRDL KAW]], the original version of "CROWNED" is used in the boss battle with:

• Magolor's second boss form in Story Mode and The Arena;
• Magolor Soul in Extra Mode and The True Arena.

"CROWNED" can be found as Track 105 in the game's Sound Test. It's also included as Track 41 in Kirby's Dream Collection: Special Edition Compilation Soundtrack.

Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe

In the Sub-Game standalone spin-off Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe, "CROWNED" is remixed twice to serve as the Bonus Level music.

• The first remix is titled "C-R-O-W-N-E-D" on normal difficulty, featuring melodica.
• The second remix is titled "C-R-O-W-N-E-D (Reprise)" ("CROWNED: Ver.2" in the Japanese version and in the English version of later games) on secret difficulty, featuring electronic music.

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse

A remix of "CROWNED" can be unlocked and then played in the Sound Test. It features a predominant electric guitar and electronic instruments.

Kirby: Planet Robobot

"CROWNED: Ver.2" from Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe is reused in Access Ark - Stage 8 EX.

Kirby Star Allies

During Morpho Knight's boss battle in Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go! and Soul Melter (EX) The Ultimate Choice, if 1P is Magolor, Morpho Knight's theme will be replaced by a medley of multiple themes from Kirby's Return to Dream Land related to Magolor, and "CROWNED" is among them. The track title on Kirby Star Allies: The Original Soundtrack is 覇王戴冠 ～OVERLORD～ (Supreme Ruler’s Coronation ~OVERLORD~).

This medley is also arranged by Hirokazu Ando. It can be found as Track 181 in the Star Allies Jukebox as of Version 4.0.0.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Both the original version of "CROWNED" from Kirby's Return to Dream Land and "CROWNED: Ver.2" from Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe are playable music tracks in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Other Appearances

In the Kirby Wii Music Selection CD, the bonus track ボーナストラック：サイゴノタタカイ (Bonus Track: Last Battle) is a medley of themes related to the final battle against Magolor, and "CROWNED" is featured at the end of it.

In The Sound of Kirby Café, 王様と魔女のランデヴー／カービィシリーズ番外編メドレー (Rendezvous of the King and the Witches / ​Kirby Series Extra Game Medley) features CROWNED: Ver.2 from Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe at its beginning.

In the Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert, "CROWNED" is featured in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Medley.