The 1-Up sound comes from Super Mario Bros, released by Nintendo for the NES in 1985, where it plays when Mario collects a 1-Up Mushroom or earns an extra life through points and coins. Composed as part of Koji Kondo's iconic score, the short jingle became one of the most recognised cues in gaming. As Mario clips, remixes and meme edits spread online, creators adopted the chime outside the game to mark any small victory, bonus or comeback, which is why it remains a staple on gaming soundboards today.
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The 1-Up sound effect from Super Mario Bros is the bright chime played when you gain an extra life, now used in videos for wins and level ups.
This is the classic extra life jingle from Super Mario Bros, a quick rising arpeggio that lasts just over a second. Six bright notes climb upward in a cheerful, unmistakable pattern, instantly signalling that something good has happened. For anyone who grew up with Nintendo games it triggers immediate nostalgia and a small sense of reward, even outside the game. The tone is purely positive and playful, with no voice or background noise, which makes it easy to recognise in a split second and hard to confuse with any other power up sound.