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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, 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]].

As mentioned above, this theme is used in two of the three stages of [[Gourmet Race]], and as such, is named after that game. It appears in [[Pumpkin Grand]] and [[Onion Garden]], while [[Corn Hall]] features [[Corn Hall (theme)|a different, less known track]].

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

A theme with a similar melody appears in this title as well - the [[Peanut Plains (theme)|Peanut Plains theme]].

In a higher key, the Gourmet Race theme appears in a couple stages in this title, first appearing in [[Sand Canyon - Stage 2]].

An arrangement of the theme is used for the [[100-Yard Hop]] [[Sub-Game|Mini Game]].

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.

When playing with the old school sound turned on, Drawcia's theme is replaced by the ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' arrangement.

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.

In ''Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn'' exclusively, a remixed medley of "Gourmet Race" and "King Dedede's Theme" is used for the [[Dedede Gogogo]] [[Sub-Game]].

The Gourmet Race theme is present when selecting three of the games from the [[Kirby's History]] mode:

*''Kirby Super Star'' uses its original version;

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

*''Kirby: Canvas Curse'' 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, and, in the North American release only, the player can choose to hear an orchestral medley of the Gourmet Race theme and the [[Green Greens (theme)|Green Greens theme]] at the final stop (representing the year 2012) of Kirby's History.

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

The 100-Yard Hop version from ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' is reused for the first part of the [[Team DDD]] battle on Easy, Normal and Hard difficulties.

 

When played on Very Hard or when battling on the Fountain of Dreams in Multiplayer or Training mode, the ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' version is used instead.

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 ''Kirby: Canvas Curse'' 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#Nintendo 3DS Theme|Nintendo 3DS Theme]], and is arranged by Hirokazu Ando.

The ''Nightmare in Dream Land'' version of the theme is reused for the [[Fountain of Dreams (Battle Stage)|Fountain of Dreams]] battle stage, and receives a new remix as a secret song, arranged by [[Kiyoshi Hazemoto]].<ref>''Kirby's Dream Buffet''</ref>

The [[Gourmet Go Go]] stage reuses the "Crazy Mischief in the Stars" arrangement from ''Star Allies'', and features a new remix of the Corn Hall variation of the theme as its secret song.

The Fountain of Dreams Secret Song from ''Kirby Fighters 2'', named '''Kirby Fighters 2: Memorial Song 1''' in-game, can be unlocked as a song for [[Race (Kirby's Dream Buffet)|Race]]s and [[Free Rolling]] upon reaching [[Gourmet Rank]] 20.

The arrangement from ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'', named '''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land: Memorial Song 2''' in-game, can be unlocked as a song for races and Free Rolling upon reaching Gourmet Rank 122.

A chiptune arrangement of the theme is featured alongside "[[Alternate Corkboard]]" and "[[Kirby's Dream Buffet (theme)|Kirby's Dream Buffet]]" as part of a track titled '''"Kirby's Ultra-Gourmet Memories"'''. It can be unlocked by collecting all [[Character Treat]]s and plays in the Character Treats Collection.

A brand-new arrangement of the Gourmet Race theme also has a chance of playing on any [[Battle Royale (Kirby's Dream Buffet)|Battle Royale]] stage. This arrangement is also remixed alongside "I'm a Hungry Pink Puffball!" and "[[On a Fun Drive with You]]" for the medley that plays during the staff credits.

The ''[[harddrop: Tetris 99|Tetris 99]]'' theme for this game includes two arrangements used in certain circumstances -- the Battle Royale arrangement along with "[[Rolling-Quartet Jazz Band]]" is used when 50-11 players are left, whereas "Kirby's Ultra-Gourmet Memories" is used on the results screen after coming in 1st place.