‘Super Mario Bros. The Movie’ It is not yet a week after it was released and it has already become a phenomenon on the internet. Beyond the plot and nostalgia, we must say that much of it is thanks to the song “Peaches” that Bowser (played by Jack Black) sings in the movie.
For those who have already seen the movie (or pass it on TikTok), you have surely already heard this song where Mario’s archenemy, and king of the Koopas, opened his heart to express his feelings towards his platonic love: Princess Peach.
The song “Peaches” is a success thanks to Bowser (Jack Black)
With a catchy and repetitive chorus that says “Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches”, Bowser sings to the princess about his great love for her. One that neither Mario, nor Luigi or Donkey Kong can stop.
The song appears in ‘Super Mario Bros. The Movie’ in a scene where we see the leader of the Koopa in front of a piano interpreting one of the sweetest songs and viral that we have heard so far in 2023. Something that almost did not happen.
Jack Black thought twice before agreeing to let Bowser sing “Peaches”
In an interview with the portal IGN Latam, Regarding the premiere of ‘Super Mario Bros. The Movie’, Jack Black said he hesitated on whether to make Bowser (the character he gives life to on the tape) sing “Peaches”, since there was never any talk of the character having his musical moment.
This was not because Jack Black had no experience in singing, as we remember his successful appearances in movies like ‘School of Rock’ (2003), but rather that he takes great care of his image with Tenacious D, a rock band which he has together with Kyle Gass.
Well, take care of your image with Tenacious D
In said interview, Jack Black said that a year after the recordings, lThe film’s directors, Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, he was asked his opinion about having Bowser sing a song in ‘Super Mario Bros. The Movie’.
“I said, ‘Ooh, I don’t know.’ I am very protective of my singing career with my band, Tenacious D.”mentioned the actor who explained, he tries not to mix his facet as a singer if the role to be interpreted does not ask him from the beginning.
In the end Jack Black agreed to let Bowser sing “Peaches” in ‘Super Mario Bros. The Movie’
Fortunately Jack Black considered the offer and asked to hear the music of the song that Bowser would sing.: “They sent this little song and I couldn’t deny that it was fun… I see why you want Bowser to do this, singing a love song to Peach,” he explained.
The actor got to work with producer John Spiker, with whom he made the full version of “Peaches” which sounds to be the song of spring, as many describe it as a work of art and the ode to unrequited love.
And gave us a Bowser anthem to unrequited love
“The fact that he has this sensitive, insecure side and this romantic kind of unrequited love is funny,” Jack Black said of Bowser singing to love in “Super Mario Bros. The Movie.” Although of course, the actor is clear that it is not a healthy love.
“It’s a kind of greedy love and it’s a kind of jealous love, and it’s wanting to control Peach’s love. So it’s like, is that love? I don’t know. But it’s an interesting thing to explore, and it was fun working on that song,” Jack Black said in the interview.
Jack Black’s “Peaches” already has its official video
It is worth mentioning that the song “Peaches” already has its official video where Mr. Jack Black plays the piano with a Bowser costume on and a lot of feeling. We leave them for you to take a look at:
