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The '''Eight Melodies''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|8メロディーズ|8 Merodīzu}}''' ''Eight Melodies'') appear in two games in the [[Mother (series)|Mother series]]: the first in {{vg|Mother}} and the second in [[EarthBound]]. They both play a large role in their respective games' stories.
The '''Eight Melodies''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|8メロディーズ|8 Merodīzu}}''' ''Eight Melodies'') appear in two games in the [[Mother (series)|Mother series]]: the first in [[EarthBound Beginnings]] and the second in [[EarthBound]]. They both play a large role in their respective games' stories.


==In {{vg|Mother}}==
==In [[EarthBound Beginnings]]==
[[File:FirstMelody.png|thumb|Ninten learning the first melody by [[check]]ing the [[Doll]].]]
[[File:FirstMelody.png|thumb|Ninten learning the first melody by [[check]]ing the [[Doll]].]]
The Eight Melodies of Mother was the song that [[Maria]] sung to [[Giygas|Giegue]] as a lullaby during the time she was with him.
The Eight Melodies of Mother was the song that [[Maria]] sung to [[Giygas|Giegue]] as a lullaby during the time she was with him.
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After learning the Eight Melodies, Ninten will be warped from George's tombstone to [[Magicant]] where he must sing it to [[Queen Mary]]. She will remember the song, and Queen Mary will finally rest in peace, destroying Magicant.
After learning the Eight Melodies, Ninten will be warped from George's tombstone to {{ebb|Magicant}} where he must sing it to [[Queen Mary]]. She will remember the song, and Queen Mary will finally rest in peace, destroying Magicant.


Singing the Eight Melodies are the only way of defeating [[Giegue]] in the final battle.
Singing the Eight Melodies are the only way of defeating [[Giegue]] in the final battle.
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===Bard's song===
===Bard's song===
A bard in [[Magicant]] sings about the Eight Melodies, and their various locations.
A bard in {{ebb|Magicant}} sings about the Eight Melodies, and their various locations.


:"Why do you cry, oh Cupid-Doll?
:"Why do you cry, oh Cupid-Doll?
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==In [[EarthBound]]==
==In [[EarthBound]]==
[[File:Sound Stone.png|thumb|The completed Sound Stone with its Eight Melodies.]]
[[File:Sound Stone.png|thumb|The completed Sound Stone with its Eight Melodies.]]
In EarthBound, the Eight Melodies are learned from each of the [[Your Sanctuary|Your Sanctuaries]]. After learning all eight, [[Ness]]'s mind will be one with Earth, and create his [[Magicant]], where he will defeat the [[Ness's Nightmare|evil of his mind]].
In EarthBound, the Eight Melodies are learned from each of the [[Your Sanctuary|Your Sanctuaries]]. After learning all eight, [[Ness]]'s mind will be one with Earth, and create his {{eb|Magicant}}, where he will defeat the [[Ness's Nightmare|evil of his mind]].


At the beginning of the game, [[Buzz Buzz]] will give Ness the [[Sound Stone]] to record the melodies at each Your Sanctuary location. Similar to the Eight Melodies in {{vg|Mother}}, most of the melodies can be recorded in a different order. Below is a list of the sanctuary locations, in the order that the Sound Stone lists them in.
At the beginning of the game, [[Buzz Buzz]] will give Ness the [[Sound Stone]] to record the melodies at each Your Sanctuary location. Similar to the Eight Melodies in [[EarthBound Beginnings]], most of the melodies can be recorded in a different order. Below is a list of the sanctuary locations, in the order that the Sound Stone lists them in.


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| style="background: #fff; padding: 2px;" | [[Milky Well]]
| style="background: #fff; padding: 2px;" | [[Milky Well]]
| style="background: #fff; padding: 2px;" | [[Saturn Valley]]
| style="background: #fff; padding: 2px;" | {{eb|Saturn Valley}}
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| style="background: #fff; padding: 2px;" | [[Rainy Circle]]
| style="background: #fff; padding: 2px;" | [[Rainy Circle]]
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| style="background: #fff; padding: 2px; {{roundybr|15px}}" | [[Lost Underworld]]
| style="background: #fff; padding: 2px; {{roundybr|15px}}" | [[Lost Underworld]]
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A full rendition of the Eight Melodies plays during a flashback cutscene of Ness as a baby shown just before Ness enters Magicant and again during the battle with [[Giygas]] when [[Ness's family]] prays for his safety. During the end credits when the [[Photo-man]]'s pictures are shown, an extended version of the song titled "[[Smiles and Tears]]" plays.


==In [[Mother 3]]==
==In [[Mother 3]]==
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{{Vocal songs}}
{{Vocal songs}}
[[Category:Mother (video game)]] [[Category:EarthBound]][[Category:Music]]
[[Category:EarthBound Beginnings]] [[Category:EarthBound]][[Category:Music]]

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