Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Relive one of the most cheerful, addictive, and legendary soundtracks in arcade history—Taito's 1986 platform masterpiece Bubble Bobble!
Designed by Fukio Mitsudo (MTJ), Bubble Bobble captured the hearts of arcade players worldwide as cute bubble dragons Bub and Bob blew bubbles, trapped enemies, and trapped fruit across 100 colorful levels to rescue their girlfriends.
The instantly recognizable, timeless soundtrack was composed by Tadashi Kimijima (Kimi). Built around a central upbeat melody that plays throughout the game, Kimijima’s music—alongside iconic sound effects for popping bubbles and hurrying up—remains one of the most enduring soundscapes of the 80s arcade era.
Game: Bubble Bobble (バブルボブル)
Publisher / Developer: Taito (1986)
Design: Fukio Mitsudo (MTJ)
Composer: Tadashi Kimijima (Kimi)
Sound Hardware: YM2203 & YM3526
00:00 Title / Main Theme
01:48 Hurry Up!
03:12 Extend / Bonus Music
03:43 Secret Room
04:22 False Ending (single player)
05:01 Boss Theme (Super Drunk)
05:38 Real Ending (two player's)
07:10 Name Entry
07:40 Game Over
#BubbleBobble #Taito #ArcadeMusic #RetroGaming #VGM #TadashiKimijima #ArcadeOST #Spelarkivet #KristerNielsen #80sArcade #ArcadeClassics #BubAndBob
Relive one of the most cheerful, addictive, and legendary soundtracks in arcade history—Taito's 1986 platform masterpiece Bubble Bobble!
Designed by Fukio Mitsudo (MTJ), Bubble Bobble captured the hearts of arcade players worldwide as cute bubble dragons Bub and Bob blew bubbles, trapped enemies, and trapped fruit across 100 colorful levels to rescue their girlfriends.
The instantly recognizable, timeless soundtrack was composed by Tadashi Kimijima (Kimi). Built around a central upbeat melody that plays throughout the game, Kimijima’s music—alongside iconic sound effects for popping bubbles and hurrying up—remains one of the most enduring soundscapes of the 80s arcade era.
Game: Bubble Bobble (バブルボブル)
Publisher / Developer: Taito (1986)
Design: Fukio Mitsudo (MTJ)
Composer: Tadashi Kimijima (Kimi)
Sound Hardware: YM2203 & YM3526
00:00 Title / Main Theme
01:48 Hurry Up!
03:12 Extend / Bonus Music
03:43 Secret Room
04:22 False Ending (single player)
05:01 Boss Theme (Super Drunk)
05:38 Real Ending (two player's)
07:10 Name Entry
07:40 Game Over
#BubbleBobble #Taito #ArcadeMusic #RetroGaming #VGM #TadashiKimijima #ArcadeOST #Spelarkivet #KristerNielsen #80sArcade #ArcadeClassics #BubAndBob
