DK! Donkey Kong is here!
It’s time to talk about everyone’s favourite gorilla with a tie! Yes, we are talkin’ Donkey Kong this week! This iconic character has been jumping on alligators, riding on rails on sketchy mine carts, and torpedo-ing himself through explosive barrels for decades now, but part of what makes those adventures so memorable is the catchy music that serves as a backdrop for his adventures. So this week, grab your bananas and your DK Bongos as Tuong La and his Musically Groovy Kongs Samantha Leggatt, Spencer Moreland, and Joshua Mayo barrel through the jungle and rank some of the best music in video games – with Top 5 Donkey Kong Songs!
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Ground Rules
- Songs have to come from Donkey Kong games.
- They cannot be from a game that Donkey Kong is a guest character on (ie Mario Kart) but can be part of a game where Donkey Kong is the Co-Star (Mario & Donkey Kong).
- There was a discussion if certain songs that have made it in other Top 5 lists on this website should qualify for this episode for the sake of variety (Top 5 Chill Video Games List & Top 5 Video Game Theme Songs). However, we decided to let them be part of this discussion so we can truly rank the best of the best DK songs.
*Spoilers* Below is our Top 5 list from this episode
Group Top 5
5. Grassland Groove (Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze)
4. DK Rap (Donkey Kong 64)
3. Aquatic Ambiance (Donkey Kong Country)
2. Stickerbush Symphony (Donkey Kong Country 2)
1.Donkey Kong Theme Song (Donkey Kong Country)
Playlist
Check out our Top 5 Donkey Kong Songs playlist including our Top 5 and our collective honourable mentions all in one spot for you!