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An unreleased arrangement of the theme appears during [[Max Flexer]]'s workout in the Japanese version of the [[Fitness Fiend]] episode in ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''. The same arrangement can be heard during [[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]]'s nighttime party in the Japanese version of [[Power Ploy]].
An unreleased arrangement of the theme appears during [[Max Flexer]]'s workout in the Japanese version of the [[Fitness Fiend]] episode in ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''. The same arrangement can be heard during [[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]]'s nighttime party in the Japanese version of [[Power Ploy]].


The ''Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe'' title theme also plays when viewing the game in the [[Past Adventures|Other Games/Past Adventures]] menu on ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'', ''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe'', ''Kirby's Blowout Blast'', ''Kirby Battle Royale'', ''Super Kirby Clash'', ''Kirby Fighters 2'', ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'', ''Kirby's Dream Buffet'' and ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''.
Starting with ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', the ''Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe'' title theme represents its game of origin on the [[Past Adventures]] menu.


The "Crash! Mid-Boss Tower" remix from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' is featured in the "Kirby's Dream Land Medley" in ''[[wikipedia:Taiko no Tatsujin|Taiko no Tatsujin]]''.
The "Crash! Mid-Boss Tower" remix from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' is featured in the "Kirby's Dream Land Medley" in ''[[wikipedia:Taiko no Tatsujin|Taiko no Tatsujin]]''.
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*There are two main naming patterns for remixes of King Dedede's Theme in recent games:
*There are two main naming patterns for remixes of King Dedede's Theme in recent games:
** '''"(subject) of Dedede"''', based on [[The Revenge]] ("Revenge of Dedede" in Japanese). This is the basis for '''"[[History of Dedede]]"''', '''"Macho of Dedede"''', and '''"Roar of Dedede"'''.
** '''"(subject) of Dedede"''', based on [[The Revenge]] ("Revenge of Dedede" in Japanese). This is the basis for '''"[[History of Dedede]]"''', '''"Macho of Dedede"''', and '''"Roar of Dedede"'''.
** '''"Dedede's (subject)"''' or '''"(subject): D.D.D."''' This is the basis for '''"Dedede's Royal Payback"''' (in Japanese, '''"Take Back the Throne: D.D.D."'''), '''"[[Dedede's Tridimensional Cannon]]"''' (in Japanese, '''"Electromagnetically Conducted Triple Turret Cannon: D.D.D."''') and '''"Masked and Wild: D.D.D."'''
** '''"Dedede's (subject)"''' or '''"(subject): D.D.D."''' This is the basis for '''"Dedede's Royal Payback"''' (in Japanese, '''"Return to the Throne: D.D.D."'''), '''"[[Dedede's Tridimensional Cannon]]"''' (in Japanese, '''"Electromagnetically Conducted Triple Turret Cannon: D.D.D."''') and '''"Masked and Wild: D.D.D."'''
*The opening notes of "Roar of Dedede" are nearly identical to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf_oL_LRTl4 the theme song] of [[wikipedia:Rodan|Rodan]] from ''[[wikipedia:Destroy All Monsters|Destroy All Monsters]]''. Given that Rodan is a prehistoric bird-like pteranodon, and "Roar of Dedede" is used for the bird-like Dedede under the control of the wild Beast Pack, a connection between the two would be fitting.
*The opening notes of "Roar of Dedede" are nearly identical to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf_oL_LRTl4 the theme song] of [[wikipedia:Rodan|Rodan]] from ''[[wikipedia:Destroy All Monsters|Destroy All Monsters]]''. Given that Rodan is a prehistoric bird-like pteranodon, and "Roar of Dedede" is used for the bird-like Dedede under the control of the wild Beast Pack, a connection between the two would be fitting.
*The specific iteration of King Dedede's Theme that has been featured in the most games is the ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' version, with four appearances (its original appearance, and all three versions of [[Kirby Fighters]]). The runner-up, the ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' version, has been featured in three ''Kirby'' games (its original appearance, ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'', and ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''; ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' is excluded due to this arrangement using a different sound engine).
*The specific iteration of King Dedede's Theme that has been featured in the most ''Kirby'' games is the ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' version, with four appearances (its original appearance, and all three versions of [[Kirby Fighters]]). The runner-up, the ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' version, has been featured in three ''Kirby'' games (its original appearance, ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'', and ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''; ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' is excluded due to this arrangement using a different sound engine).
**If including the "[[Past Adventures]]" appearances, then the ''Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe'' title theme takes the lead with 10 appearances; however, if excluding them, it only has two appearances.
**If including the "[[Past Adventures]]" appearances, then the ''Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe'' title theme takes the lead with 10 appearances; however, if excluding them, it only has two appearances.


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