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[[File:A Certain Someone's Memories.ogg|right|thumb|Pollyanna as "A Certain Someone's Memories" in [[Mother 3]].]] | [[File:A Certain Someone's Memories.ogg|right|thumb|Pollyanna as "A Certain Someone's Memories" in [[Mother 3]].]] | ||
'''Pollyanna''' is a recurring song in the [[Mother (series)|Mother series]]. The term [[wikipedia:Pollyanna|Pollyanna]] has a connection to the idea of permanent optimism, certainly applicable to the song's lyrics. | '''Pollyanna''' is a recurring song in the [[Mother (series)|Mother series]], and often regarded as one the franchise's main themes. The term [[wikipedia:Pollyanna|Pollyanna]] has a connection to the idea of permanent optimism, certainly applicable to the song's lyrics. It also references a classic children book by the same name. | ||
The song first appeared as the overworld theme in | The song first appeared as the overworld theme in [[EarthBound Beginnings]] when [[Ninten]] is travelling on his own (i.e., before [[Lloyd]] joins him and he is not traveling with [[Pippi]]). When another character joins him, [[Bein' Friends]] plays instead. | ||
In [[EarthBound]], a short clip of Pollyanna plays as [[Ness]] leaves the Minch household after the death of [[Buzz Buzz]] before the [[Onett]] theme begins. A version of the track also plays whenever Ness returns to his house in Onett, and also plays in the [[Polestar Preschool]] in [[Twoson]] after [[Paula]] is rescued. Another short clip of the song introduces "Good Friends, Bad Friends," the song used for the game's cast roll. | In [[EarthBound]], a short clip of Pollyanna plays as [[Ness]] leaves the Minch household after the death of [[Buzz Buzz]] before the [[Onett]] theme begins. A version of the track also plays whenever Ness returns to his house in Onett, and also plays in the [[Polestar Preschool]] in [[Twoson]] after [[Paula]] is rescued. Another short clip of the song introduces "Good Friends, Bad Friends," the song used for the game's cast roll. | ||
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The song reappears near the very end of [[Mother 3]] when [[Lucas]] and company discover a room full of objects from EarthBound at the top of [[Empire Porky Building]] in [[Chapter 8]], under the title "A Certain Someone's Memories" (track #238 in the [[Sound Player]]). | The song reappears near the very end of [[Mother 3]] when [[Lucas]] and company discover a room full of objects from EarthBound at the top of [[Empire Porky Building]] in [[Chapter 8]], under the title "A Certain Someone's Memories" (track #238 in the [[Sound Player]]). | ||
A remix of the tune appears as the alternate track for the Onett stage in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] under the title "Mother 2", reappearing in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]. Versions of the song also appear on the soundtracks [[Mother (soundtrack)|Mother]], [[Mother 1+2 (soundtrack)|Mother 1+2]], and [[Mother 3+]]. | A remix of the tune appears as the alternate track for the Onett stage in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] under the title "Mother 2", reappearing in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]. Versions of the song also appear on the soundtracks [[Mother (soundtrack)|Mother]], [[Mother 1+2 (soundtrack)|Mother 1+2]], and [[Mother 3+]]. In [[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]], the title has been reverted back to "Pollyanna" and returns as default music for the Onett stage. | ||
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
