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The Viva Piñata soundtrack has been released in various forms.
The '''Soundtrack''' for the ''[[Viva Piñata]]'' games was primarily composed by [[wikipedia:Grant_Kirkhope|Grant Kirkhope]] (with additional tracks by [[wikipedia:Steve_Burke_(composer)|Steve Burke]]) and has been released in many forms over the years, even receiving releases on vinyl.
 
[[wikipedia:Steve_Burke_(composer)|Steve Burke]] was the original composer for ''[[Viva Piñata]]'' and wrote many song that ended up getting scrapped. He rejoined towards the end of production to write 21 [[Romance|Romance Dance]] themes, some sound effects and to clean up the MIDI data of [[wikipedia:Grant_Kirkhope|Grant Kirkhope]]'s soundtrack so that it could be prepared for the orchestral recording sessions with the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.
 
[[Robin Beanland]] assisted with writing some [[Romance|Romance Dance]] themes for [[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]], but aside from the [[Pengum]]'s, it is unclear which ones he wrote.
 
[[David Wise]] was the sole composer for [[Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise|''Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise'']].


== Releases ==
== Releases ==
[[File:Viva Piñata Original Soundtrack.png|thumb|Viva Piñata Original Soundtrack (2009)]]


=== 2009 CD Release ===
=== ''Viva Piñata Original Soundtrack'' (2009 Album) ===
''Viva Piñata Original Soundtrack'' was released on July 28, 2009. It was the first official soundtrack release. It was also available on streaming services until it was removed for unknown reasons.
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|+Viva Piñata Original Soundtrack
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|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Piñarctic]]
|[[Piñarctic]] day
day
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|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
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|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Dessert Desert]]<nowiki/>day
|[[Dessert Desert]]<nowiki/> day
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|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
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|[[Piñarctic]] night
night
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day
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|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
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|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
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|[[Dessert Desert]]<nowiki/> day
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|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
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|[[Piñarctic]] day
day
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|13
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|-
|18
|18
|Desert Breezes
|[[Desert Breezes]]
|2:23
|2:23
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Dessert Desert]]<nowiki/>night
|[[Dessert Desert]]<nowiki/> night
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|-
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|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
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|[[Piñarctic]] day
day
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|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
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|[[Piñarctic]] night
night
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|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
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|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Dessert Desert]]<nowiki/>day
|[[Dessert Desert]]<nowiki/> day
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|[[Garden]] night
|[[Garden]] night
|}
|}
[[File:Viva Piñata.png|thumb|Viva Piñata (2018)]]


=== 2018 Vinyl Release ===
=== ''Viva Piñata'' (2018 Album) ===
''Viva Piñata'' was released on August 8, 2018 on vinyl, which came with a download code to access the soundtrack digitally. The track list is essentially the 2009 album (minus Island Welcome) but with 9 more songs inserted throughout, including 2 tracks outside of the main soundtrack: Pester's Plot and Pengum Chill.
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day
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night
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day
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day
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|-
|24
|24
|Desert Breezes
|[[Desert Breezes]]
|2:23
|2:23
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Dessert Desert]]<nowiki/>night
|[[Dessert Desert]]<nowiki/> night
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day
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night
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|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
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|[[Dessert Desert]]<nowiki/> day
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|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|}
|}
[[File:Rare Treats Viva Piñata Revisited.png|thumb|Rare Treats: Viva Piñata Revisited (2026)]]


=== 2026 Vinyl Rerecord ===
=== ''Rare Treats: Viva Piñata Revisited'' (2026 Album) ===
''Rare Treats: Viva Piñata Revisited'' was released January 9, 2026 and featured rerecorded (and in some cases, lightly rearranged) versions of the tracks from the 2009 CD. It features artwork from [[Viva Piñata]] lead artist [[Steve Mayles]]. It was released on vinyl and streaming services.
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day
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|2:07
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night
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day
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|2:20
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|2:25
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day
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|-
|18
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|Desert Breezes
|[[Desert Breezes]]
|2:19
|2:19
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Dessert Desert]]<nowiki/>night
|[[Dessert Desert]]<nowiki/> night
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|-
|19
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|2:24
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day
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|2:22
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night
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==== Trivia ====
=== ''35th Anniversary Collection'' (2020 Album) ===
[[File:Rare All-Stars 35th Anniversary Collection.png|thumb|35th Anniversary Collection (2020)]]
35th Anniversary Collection was released on August 4, 2020 by Rare All-Stars, the artist name chosen for [[Rare]]'s general soundtrack releases. 35 songs were chosen from [[Rare]]'s soundtrack catalogue. To keep things relevant, only the [[Viva Piñata|''Viva Piñata'']] songs have been included.
{| class="wikitable"
|+35th Anniversary Collection
!#
!Title
!Length
!Debut Game
!Composer(s)
!Song Archetype
|-
|22
|Oven-Fresh Day
|2:30
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Garden]] day
|-
|24
|Costolot's Store
|2:09
|[[Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise]]
|[[David Wise]]
|[[Costolot's Store|Store]]
|-
|25
|Bedtime Story
|2:37
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Garden]] night
|}
=== Unreleased ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Title
!Official Title
!Length
!Debut Game
!Composer(s)
!Song Archetype
|-
|Basking Glory
|✗*
|2:39
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Dessert Desert]] night
|-
|Dune Dreams
|✗*
|2:20
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Dessert Desert]] night
|-
|Wintry Solitude
|✗*
|2:23
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Piñarctic]] night
|-
|Night Lore
|✗*
|2:20
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Piñarctic]] night
|-
|Ambitious Dreams
|✗*
|1:54
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Garden]] day
|-
|Dawning Promise
|✗*
|2:39
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Garden]] day
|-
|007
|✔
|1:10
|Unused
|[[Steve Burke]]
|Unknown
|-
|007a
|✔
|0:44
|Unused
|[[Steve Burke]]
|Unknown
|-
|007b
|✔
|0:31
|Unused
|[[Steve Burke]]
|Unknown
|-
|Time Flies Minigame Theme
|✗*
|
|Unused
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|Unknown
|-
|Taking Shape Clarinet Solo I
|✗
|0:37
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Garden]] dawn/dusk
|-
|Taking Shape Clarinet Solo II
|✗
|0:24
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Garden]] dawn/dusk
|-
|Taking Shape Clarinet Solo III
|✗
|0:37
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Garden]] dawn/dusk
|-
|Taking Shape Flute Solo I
|✗*
|0:34
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Garden]] dawn/dusk
|-
|Taking Shape Flute Solo II
|✗*
|0:26
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Garden]] dawn/dusk
|-
|Taking Shape Flute Solo III
|✗
|0:33
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Garden]] dawn/dusk
|-
|Time Flies Flute Solo I
|✗
|1:07
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Garden]] dawn/dusk
|-
|Time Flies Flute Solo II
|✗
|1:30
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Garden]] dawn/dusk
|-
|A Wild Piñata Appears I
|✗*
|0:14
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|Appear
|-
|A Wild Piñata Appears II
|✗*
|0:13
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|Appear
|-
|A Wild Piñata Appears III
|✗*
|0:13
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|Appear
|-
|A Sour Piñata Appeared!
|✗*
|0:14
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|Appear
|-
|A Wild Piñata Appears … Trapped!
|✗*
|
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|Appear
|-
|A Wild Piñata Appears … Unblocked!
|✗*
|
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|Appear
|-
|Garden Helper Introduction
|✗*
|
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|Appear
|-
|Ruffian Introduction
|✗*
|
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|Appear
|-
|All in a Day's Wait
|✗*
|
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|Loading screen
|-
|Space Dance
|✗*
|
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|Loading screen
|-
|Conflicting Piñatas
|✗*
|
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Fight]]
|-
|Home, Sweet Home
|✗*
|
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Home]]
|-
|Just Browsing
|✗*
|
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Costolot's Store|Store]]
|-
|Pause Menu Theme
|✗*
|
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|Pause menu
|-
|Menu Theme
|✗*
|
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Minigame]] menu
|-
|The Great Piñata Paperchase
|✗*
|
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Minigame]]
|-
|The P-Factor
|✗*
|
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Minigame]]
|-
|New Piñata Resident
|✗*
|
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|Resident
|-
|Rareware Fanfare
|✗*
|
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|Cutscene
|-
|Romancing Piñatas
|✗*
|
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance]]
|-
|Viva Piñata Theme
|✗
|
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|Credits
|-
|Arocknid Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:20
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Badgesicle Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:20
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Barkbark Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:19
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Steve Burke]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Bispotti Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:19
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]<nowiki/> or [[Robin Beanland]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Bonboon Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:18
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Bunnycomb Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:21
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Steve Burke]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Buzzenge Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:26
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Steve Burke]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Buzzlegum Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:20
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Steve Burke]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Camello Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:18
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]<nowiki/> or [[Robin Beanland]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Candary Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:21
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Cherrapin Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:20
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]<nowiki/> or [[Robin Beanland]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Chewnicorn Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:23
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Chippopotamus Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:17
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Chocstrich Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:20
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]<nowiki/> or [[Robin Beanland]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Cinnamonkey Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:23
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Cluckles Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:16
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Steve Burke]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Cocoadile Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:20
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Crowla Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:19
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Custacean Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:18
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]<nowiki/> or [[Robin Beanland]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Doenut Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:21
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Dragumfly Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:21
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Eaglair Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:20
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Elephanilla Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:20
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Fizzlybear Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:19
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Flapyak Romance Dance
|✗*
|
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]<nowiki/> or [[Robin Beanland]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Fourheads Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:19
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Fudgehog Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:21
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Galagoogoo Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:19
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Geckie Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:18
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]<nowiki/> or [[Robin Beanland]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Goobaa Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:21
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Hoghurt Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:23
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]<nowiki/> or [[Robin Beanland]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Hootyfruity Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:18
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]<nowiki/> or [[Robin Beanland]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Horstachio Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:23
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Jameleon Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:18
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Jeli Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:19
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]<nowiki/> or [[Robin Beanland]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Juicygoose Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:19
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Kittyfloss Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:19
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Steve Burke]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Lackatoad Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:19
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Lemmoning Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:20
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]<nowiki/> or [[Robin Beanland]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Lickatoad Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:20
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Steve Burke]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Limeoceros Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:18
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]<nowiki/> or [[Robin Beanland]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Macaraccoon Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:22
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Steve Burke]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Mallowolf Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:21
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Steve Burke]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Moojoo Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:21
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]<nowiki/> or [[Robin Beanland]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Moozipan Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:19
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Steve Burke]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Mothdrop Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:22
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Mousemallow Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:16
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Steve Burke]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Newtgat Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:21
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Steve Burke]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Parmadillo Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:22
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]<nowiki/> or [[Robin Beanland]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Parrybo Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:18
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Peckanmix Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:17
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]<nowiki/> or [[Robin Beanland]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Pieena Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:21
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]<nowiki/> or [[Robin Beanland]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Pigxie Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:20
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Polollybear Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:18
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]<nowiki/> or [[Robin Beanland]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Ponocky Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:23
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Steve Burke]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Pretztail Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:19
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Profitamole Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:21
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Pudgeon Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:18
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Quackberry Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:21
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Steve Burke]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Raisant Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:15
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Steve Burke]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Rashberry Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:21
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Steve Burke]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Reddhott Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:20
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Roario Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:22
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Robean Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:18
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]<nowiki/> or [[Robin Beanland]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|S'morepion Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:20
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]<nowiki/> or [[Robin Beanland]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Salamango Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:19
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Sarsgorilla Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:21
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]<nowiki/> or [[Robin Beanland]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Shellybean Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:17
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Sherbat Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:19
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Smelba Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:19
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]<nowiki/> or [[Robin Beanland]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Sparrowmint Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:17
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Steve Burke]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Squazzil Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:23
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Steve Burke]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Swanana Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:20
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Steve Burke]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Sweetle Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:19
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]<nowiki/> or [[Robin Beanland]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Sweetooth Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:17
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Steve Burke]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Syrupent Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:21
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Steve Burke]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Taffly Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:19
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Tartridge Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:19
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]<nowiki/> or [[Robin Beanland]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Tigermisu Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:20
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]<nowiki/> or [[Robin Beanland]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Twingersnap Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:21
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Vulchurro Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:21
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]<ref>https://x.com/grantkirkhope/status/2026316682139185534</ref>
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Walrusk Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:21
|[[Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]<nowiki/> or [[Robin Beanland]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|White Flutterscotch Romance Dance
|✗
|0:18
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Whirlm Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:18
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Zumbug Romance Dance
|✗*
|0:19
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|-
|Rashberry/Swanana Romance Dance
|✗
|0:19
|[[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]]
|[[Grant Kirkhope]]
|[[Romance|Romance Dance]]
|}
<nowiki>*</nowiki> Title was taken from [https://www.raregamer.co.uk/games/viva-pinata-trouble-in-paradise-music/ RareGamer's tracklist], which later had some titles canonised.
 
<nowiki>**</nowiki> Confirmed credit directly by [[Grant Kirkhope]], but officially miscredited to [[Robin Beanland]].
 
== Composition ==
 
=== Archetypes ===
The main soundtrack can be divided into 6 archetypes, each with different composition techniques that define their identity. These archetypes are [[garden]] day, [[garden]] night, [[Dessert Desert]] day, [[Dessert Desert]] night. [[Piñarctic]] day and [[Piñarctic]] night.
 
==== Garden ====
 
===== Garden Day =====
Garden day songs make heavy use of the Ionian (major) scale, with songs often having sections in either Lydian or Mixolydian. Sowing Seeds is the only song that doesn't use the Ionian scale, instead being completely Lydian. Every garden day song has a lead melody section played on a concert flute, as well as one with a B♭ clarinet.


* The 2026 vinyl release reuses the track list from the 2009 CD release.
== Trivia ==
* Excluding rearranged tracks, the 2009 CD release leaves out 11 songs that play in either the garden, Piñarctic or Dessert Desert. The 2018 vinyl release leaves out 4.
* The longest song is the original recording of Growing Under Moonlight, with a length of 3:05.
* Excluding rearranged tracks, the 2009/2026 track list leaves out 11 songs from the main soundtrack.
** There is only 1 Dessert Desert night song included in the 2009 CD release.
** There is only 1 Dessert Desert night song included in the 2009 CD release.
* Island Welcome is the only song that is exclusive to [[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|Viva Piñata]].
** The 2018 vinyl release leaves out 4.
* Island Welcome is the only song that is exclusive to [[Viva Piñata (2006 game)|''Viva Piñata'']].
** That being said, its main melody is reused heavily in Flower Greetings.
** That being said, its main melody is reused heavily in Flower Greetings.
* Steve Burke is the only [[Viva Piñata|''Viva Piñata'']] composer to not have a song on an official release.
[[Category:Gameplay]]

Latest revision as of 07:46, 26 February 2026

The Soundtrack for the Viva Piñata games was primarily composed by Grant Kirkhope (with additional tracks by Steve Burke) and has been released in many forms over the years, even receiving releases on vinyl.

Steve Burke was the original composer for Viva Piñata and wrote many song that ended up getting scrapped. He rejoined towards the end of production to write 21 Romance Dance themes, some sound effects and to clean up the MIDI data of Grant Kirkhope's soundtrack so that it could be prepared for the orchestral recording sessions with the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.

Robin Beanland assisted with writing some Romance Dance themes for Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise, but aside from the Pengum's, it is unclear which ones he wrote.

David Wise was the sole composer for Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise.

Releases

Viva Piñata Original Soundtrack (2009)

Viva Piñata Original Soundtrack (2009 Album)

Viva Piñata Original Soundtrack was released on July 28, 2009. It was the first official soundtrack release. It was also available on streaming services until it was removed for unknown reasons.

Viva Piñata Original Soundtrack
# Title Length Debut Game Composer(s) Song Archetype
1 Island Welcome 0:30 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Cutscene
2 Oven-Fresh Day 2:30 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Garden day
3 All in a Day's Work 3:00 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Garden day
4 Tranquil Hours 2:36 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Garden night
5 Frosty Morning 2:35 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Piñarctic day
6 Sunrise Whisper 2:29 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Dessert Desert day
7 Snowy Blankets 2:58 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Piñarctic night
8 Time Flies 2:31 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Garden day
9 Winter Shines 2:22 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Piñarctic day
10 Slow Baked 2:15 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Dessert Desert day
11 Daily Dance 2:19 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Garden night
12 Icicle Chorus 2:19 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Piñarctic day
13 Bedtime Story 2:37 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Garden night
14 Flower Greetings 2:27 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Garden day
15 Growing Under Moonlight 3:05 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Garden night
16 Sowing Seeds 2:07 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Garden day
17 Midnight Feasts 2:12 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Garden night
18 Desert Breezes 2:23 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Dessert Desert night
19 Warm Heart, Cold Nose 2:36 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Piñarctic day
20 Chilly Promise 2:23 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Piñarctic night
21 Ripen and Bloom 2:18 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Garden day
22 Secrets in the Sand 2:23 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Dessert Desert day
23 Stardust Falls 2:01 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Garden night
24 Soil Song 2:12 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Garden day
25 Tomorrows Wonders 2:38 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Garden night
Viva Piñata (2018)

Viva Piñata (2018 Album)

Viva Piñata was released on August 8, 2018 on vinyl, which came with a download code to access the soundtrack digitally. The track list is essentially the 2009 album (minus Island Welcome) but with 9 more songs inserted throughout, including 2 tracks outside of the main soundtrack: Pester's Plot and Pengum Chill.

Viva Piñata
# Title Length Debut Game Composer(s) Song Archetype
1 Oven-Fresh Day 2:30 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Garden day
2 All in a Day's Work 3:00 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Garden day
3 Tranquil Hours 2:36 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Garden night
4 Tilling and Tending 2:13 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Garden day
5 Frosty Morning 2:35 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Piñarctic day
6 Sunrise Whisper 2:29 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Dessert Desert day
7 Taking Shape 2:21 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Garden day
8 Pester's Plot 1:34 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Cutscene
9 Nocturnal Nurturing 2:36 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Garden night
10 Snowy Blankets 2:58 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Piñarctic night
11 Time Flies 2:31 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Garden day
12 Winter Shines 2:22 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Piñarctic day
13 Slow Baked 2:15 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Dessert Desert day
14 Planting a Paradise 2:07 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Garden day
15 Daily Dance 2:19 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Garden night
16 Icicle Chorus 2:19 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Piñarctic day
17 Bedtime Story 2:37 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Garden night
18 Flower Greetings 2:27 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Garden day
19 Growing Under Moonlight 3:05 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Garden night
20 Sowing Seeds 2:07 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Garden day
21 Sunny Disposition 2:19 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Dessert Desert day
22 Dune Dreams 2:20 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Dessert Desert night
23 Midnight Feasts 2:12 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Garden night
24 Desert Breezes 2:23 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Dessert Desert night
25 Warm Heart, Cold Nose 2:36 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Piñarctic day
26 Chilly Promise 2:23 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Piñarctic night
27 Ripen and Bloom 2:18 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Garden day
28 A Garden For All 2:16 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Garden day
29 Secrets in the Sand 2:23 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Dessert Desert day
30 Stardust Falls 2:01 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Garden night
31 Soil Song 2:12 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Garden day
32 Tomorrows Wonders 2:38 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Garden night
33 Pengum Chill 0:23 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Robin Beanland Romance Dance
Rare Treats: Viva Piñata Revisited (2026)

Rare Treats: Viva Piñata Revisited (2026 Album)

Rare Treats: Viva Piñata Revisited was released January 9, 2026 and featured rerecorded (and in some cases, lightly rearranged) versions of the tracks from the 2009 CD. It features artwork from Viva Piñata lead artist Steve Mayles. It was released on vinyl and streaming services.

Rare Treats: Viva Piñata Revisited
# Title Length Composer(s) Song Archetype
1 Island Welcome 0:28 Grant Kirkhope Cutscene
2 Oven-Fresh Day 2:36 Grant Kirkhope Garden day
3 All in a Day's Work 2:55 Grant Kirkhope Garden day
4 Tranquil Hours 2:38 Grant Kirkhope Garden night
5 Frosty Morning 2:36 Grant Kirkhope Piñarctic day
6 Sunrise Whisper 2:07 Grant Kirkhope Dessert Desert day
7 Snowy Blankets 2:38 Grant Kirkhope Piñarctic night
8 Time Flies 2:30 Grant Kirkhope Garden day
9 Winter Shines 2:18 Grant Kirkhope Piñarctic day
10 Slow Baked 2:20 Grant Kirkhope Dessert Desert day
11 Daily Dance 2:17 Grant Kirkhope Garden night
12 Icicle Chorus 2:25 Grant Kirkhope Piñarctic day
13 Bedtime Story 2:29 Grant Kirkhope Garden night
14 Flower Greetings 2:27 Grant Kirkhope Garden day
15 Growing Under Moonlight 2:39 Grant Kirkhope Garden night
16 Sowing Seeds 2:06 Grant Kirkhope Garden day
17 Midnight Feasts 2:19 Grant Kirkhope Garden night
18 Desert Breezes 2:19 Grant Kirkhope Dessert Desert night
19 Warm Heart, Cold Nose 2:24 Grant Kirkhope Piñarctic day
20 Chilly Promise 2:22 Grant Kirkhope Piñarctic night
21 Ripen and Bloom 2:17 Grant Kirkhope Garden day
22 Secrets in the Sand 2:04 Grant Kirkhope Dessert Desert day
23 Stardust Falls 2:04 Grant Kirkhope Garden night
24 Soil Song 2:21 Grant Kirkhope Garden day
25 Tomorrows Wonders 2:42 Grant Kirkhope Garden night

35th Anniversary Collection (2020 Album)

35th Anniversary Collection (2020)

35th Anniversary Collection was released on August 4, 2020 by Rare All-Stars, the artist name chosen for Rare's general soundtrack releases. 35 songs were chosen from Rare's soundtrack catalogue. To keep things relevant, only the Viva Piñata songs have been included.

35th Anniversary Collection
# Title Length Debut Game Composer(s) Song Archetype
22 Oven-Fresh Day 2:30 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Garden day
24 Costolot's Store 2:09 Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise David Wise Store
25 Bedtime Story 2:37 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Garden night

Unreleased

Title Official Title Length Debut Game Composer(s) Song Archetype
Basking Glory ✗* 2:39 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Dessert Desert night
Dune Dreams ✗* 2:20 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Dessert Desert night
Wintry Solitude ✗* 2:23 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Piñarctic night
Night Lore ✗* 2:20 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Piñarctic night
Ambitious Dreams ✗* 1:54 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Garden day
Dawning Promise ✗* 2:39 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Garden day
007 ✔ 1:10 Unused Steve Burke Unknown
007a ✔ 0:44 Unused Steve Burke Unknown
007b ✔ 0:31 Unused Steve Burke Unknown
Time Flies Minigame Theme ✗* Unused Grant Kirkhope Unknown
Taking Shape Clarinet Solo I ✗ 0:37 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Garden dawn/dusk
Taking Shape Clarinet Solo II ✗ 0:24 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Garden dawn/dusk
Taking Shape Clarinet Solo III ✗ 0:37 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Garden dawn/dusk
Taking Shape Flute Solo I ✗* 0:34 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Garden dawn/dusk
Taking Shape Flute Solo II ✗* 0:26 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Garden dawn/dusk
Taking Shape Flute Solo III ✗ 0:33 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Garden dawn/dusk
Time Flies Flute Solo I ✗ 1:07 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Garden dawn/dusk
Time Flies Flute Solo II ✗ 1:30 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Garden dawn/dusk
A Wild Piñata Appears I ✗* 0:14 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Appear
A Wild Piñata Appears II ✗* 0:13 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Appear
A Wild Piñata Appears III ✗* 0:13 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Appear
A Sour Piñata Appeared! ✗* 0:14 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Appear
A Wild Piñata Appears … Trapped! ✗* Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Appear
A Wild Piñata Appears … Unblocked! ✗* Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Appear
Garden Helper Introduction ✗* Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Appear
Ruffian Introduction ✗* Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Appear
All in a Day's Wait ✗* Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Loading screen
Space Dance ✗* Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Loading screen
Conflicting Piñatas ✗* Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Fight
Home, Sweet Home ✗* Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Home
Just Browsing ✗* Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Store
Pause Menu Theme ✗* Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Pause menu
Menu Theme ✗* Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Minigame menu
The Great Piñata Paperchase ✗* Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Minigame
The P-Factor ✗* Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope Minigame
New Piñata Resident ✗* Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Resident
Rareware Fanfare ✗* Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Cutscene
Romancing Piñatas ✗* Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance
Viva Piñata Theme ✗ Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Credits
Arocknid Romance Dance ✗* 0:20 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Badgesicle Romance Dance ✗* 0:20 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Barkbark Romance Dance ✗* 0:19 Viva Piñata Steve Burke Romance Dance
Bispotti Romance Dance ✗* 0:19 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope or Robin Beanland Romance Dance
Bonboon Romance Dance ✗* 0:18 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Bunnycomb Romance Dance ✗* 0:21 Viva Piñata Steve Burke Romance Dance
Buzzenge Romance Dance ✗* 0:26 Viva Piñata Steve Burke Romance Dance
Buzzlegum Romance Dance ✗* 0:20 Viva Piñata Steve Burke Romance Dance
Camello Romance Dance ✗* 0:18 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope or Robin Beanland Romance Dance
Candary Romance Dance ✗* 0:21 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Cherrapin Romance Dance ✗* 0:20 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope or Robin Beanland Romance Dance
Chewnicorn Romance Dance ✗* 0:23 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Chippopotamus Romance Dance ✗* 0:17 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Chocstrich Romance Dance ✗* 0:20 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope or Robin Beanland Romance Dance
Cinnamonkey Romance Dance ✗* 0:23 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Cluckles Romance Dance ✗* 0:16 Viva Piñata Steve Burke Romance Dance
Cocoadile Romance Dance ✗* 0:20 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Crowla Romance Dance ✗* 0:19 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Custacean Romance Dance ✗* 0:18 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope or Robin Beanland Romance Dance
Doenut Romance Dance ✗* 0:21 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Dragumfly Romance Dance ✗* 0:21 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Eaglair Romance Dance ✗* 0:20 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Elephanilla Romance Dance ✗* 0:20 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Fizzlybear Romance Dance ✗* 0:19 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Flapyak Romance Dance ✗* Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope or Robin Beanland Romance Dance
Fourheads Romance Dance ✗* 0:19 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Fudgehog Romance Dance ✗* 0:21 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Galagoogoo Romance Dance ✗* 0:19 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Geckie Romance Dance ✗* 0:18 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope or Robin Beanland Romance Dance
Goobaa Romance Dance ✗* 0:21 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Hoghurt Romance Dance ✗* 0:23 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope or Robin Beanland Romance Dance
Hootyfruity Romance Dance ✗* 0:18 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope or Robin Beanland Romance Dance
Horstachio Romance Dance ✗* 0:23 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Jameleon Romance Dance ✗* 0:18 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Jeli Romance Dance ✗* 0:19 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope or Robin Beanland Romance Dance
Juicygoose Romance Dance ✗* 0:19 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Kittyfloss Romance Dance ✗* 0:19 Viva Piñata Steve Burke Romance Dance
Lackatoad Romance Dance ✗* 0:19 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Lemmoning Romance Dance ✗* 0:20 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope or Robin Beanland Romance Dance
Lickatoad Romance Dance ✗* 0:20 Viva Piñata Steve Burke Romance Dance
Limeoceros Romance Dance ✗* 0:18 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope or Robin Beanland Romance Dance
Macaraccoon Romance Dance ✗* 0:22 Viva Piñata Steve Burke Romance Dance
Mallowolf Romance Dance ✗* 0:21 Viva Piñata Steve Burke Romance Dance
Moojoo Romance Dance ✗* 0:21 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope or Robin Beanland Romance Dance
Moozipan Romance Dance ✗* 0:19 Viva Piñata Steve Burke Romance Dance
Mothdrop Romance Dance ✗* 0:22 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Mousemallow Romance Dance ✗* 0:16 Viva Piñata Steve Burke Romance Dance
Newtgat Romance Dance ✗* 0:21 Viva Piñata Steve Burke Romance Dance
Parmadillo Romance Dance ✗* 0:22 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope or Robin Beanland Romance Dance
Parrybo Romance Dance ✗* 0:18 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Peckanmix Romance Dance ✗* 0:17 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope or Robin Beanland Romance Dance
Pieena Romance Dance ✗* 0:21 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope or Robin Beanland Romance Dance
Pigxie Romance Dance ✗* 0:20 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Polollybear Romance Dance ✗* 0:18 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope or Robin Beanland Romance Dance
Ponocky Romance Dance ✗* 0:23 Viva Piñata Steve Burke Romance Dance
Pretztail Romance Dance ✗* 0:19 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Profitamole Romance Dance ✗* 0:21 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Pudgeon Romance Dance ✗* 0:18 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Quackberry Romance Dance ✗* 0:21 Viva Piñata Steve Burke Romance Dance
Raisant Romance Dance ✗* 0:15 Viva Piñata Steve Burke Romance Dance
Rashberry Romance Dance ✗* 0:21 Viva Piñata Steve Burke Romance Dance
Reddhott Romance Dance ✗* 0:20 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Roario Romance Dance ✗* 0:22 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Robean Romance Dance ✗* 0:18 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope or Robin Beanland Romance Dance
S'morepion Romance Dance ✗* 0:20 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope or Robin Beanland Romance Dance
Salamango Romance Dance ✗* 0:19 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Sarsgorilla Romance Dance ✗* 0:21 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope or Robin Beanland Romance Dance
Shellybean Romance Dance ✗* 0:17 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Sherbat Romance Dance ✗* 0:19 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Smelba Romance Dance ✗* 0:19 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope or Robin Beanland Romance Dance
Sparrowmint Romance Dance ✗* 0:17 Viva Piñata Steve Burke Romance Dance
Squazzil Romance Dance ✗* 0:23 Viva Piñata Steve Burke Romance Dance
Swanana Romance Dance ✗* 0:20 Viva Piñata Steve Burke Romance Dance
Sweetle Romance Dance ✗* 0:19 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope or Robin Beanland Romance Dance
Sweetooth Romance Dance ✗* 0:17 Viva Piñata Steve Burke Romance Dance
Syrupent Romance Dance ✗* 0:21 Viva Piñata Steve Burke Romance Dance
Taffly Romance Dance ✗* 0:19 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Tartridge Romance Dance ✗* 0:19 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope or Robin Beanland Romance Dance
Tigermisu Romance Dance ✗* 0:20 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope or Robin Beanland Romance Dance
Twingersnap Romance Dance ✗* 0:21 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Vulchurro Romance Dance ✗* 0:21 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope[1] Romance Dance
Walrusk Romance Dance ✗* 0:21 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Grant Kirkhope or Robin Beanland Romance Dance
White Flutterscotch Romance Dance ✗ 0:18 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Whirlm Romance Dance ✗* 0:18 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Zumbug Romance Dance ✗* 0:19 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance
Rashberry/Swanana Romance Dance ✗ 0:19 Viva Piñata Grant Kirkhope Romance Dance

* Title was taken from RareGamer's tracklist, which later had some titles canonised.

** Confirmed credit directly by Grant Kirkhope, but officially miscredited to Robin Beanland.

Composition

Archetypes

The main soundtrack can be divided into 6 archetypes, each with different composition techniques that define their identity. These archetypes are garden day, garden night, Dessert Desert day, Dessert Desert night. Piñarctic day and Piñarctic night.

Garden

Garden Day

Garden day songs make heavy use of the Ionian (major) scale, with songs often having sections in either Lydian or Mixolydian. Sowing Seeds is the only song that doesn't use the Ionian scale, instead being completely Lydian. Every garden day song has a lead melody section played on a concert flute, as well as one with a B♭ clarinet.

Trivia

  • The longest song is the original recording of Growing Under Moonlight, with a length of 3:05.
  • Excluding rearranged tracks, the 2009/2026 track list leaves out 11 songs from the main soundtrack.
    • There is only 1 Dessert Desert night song included in the 2009 CD release.
    • The 2018 vinyl release leaves out 4.
  • Island Welcome is the only song that is exclusive to Viva Piñata.
    • That being said, its main melody is reused heavily in Flower Greetings.
  • Steve Burke is the only Viva Piñata composer to not have a song on an official release.
  1. ↑ https://x.com/grantkirkhope/status/2026316682139185534
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