Animal Crossing (Population: Growing!) — Hourly Music & Soundtrack
Nintendo GameCube · 2001 · 48 hourly tracks · 15 other tracks
Where the series began. Population Growing is the rawest of the five — short loops, prominent synth brass, and a noticeably more melancholy set of late-night hours.
The hourly themes are the heart of the Population Growing soundtrack (OST): every hour of the day has its own track, and the music changes on the hour just as it does in game. Below is the complete 24-track hourly list with durations — press play on any row to hear it right here, or open the radio with Population Growing selected to have it follow your own clock automatically.
Full hourly soundtrack
Population Growing shipped 24 snow arrangements but no rain versions, so the rain column is empty.
| Hour | Track | Length | Play | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 12 AM — Population Growing | 2:18 | — | ||
| 1 AM | 1 AM — Population Growing | 1:02 | — | ||
| 2 AM | 2 AM — Population Growing | 1:40 | — | ||
| 3 AM | 3 AM — Population Growing | 0:20 | — | ||
| 4 AM | 4 AM — Population Growing | 2:31 | — | ||
| 5 AM | 5 AM — Population Growing | 3:08 | — | ||
| 6 AM | 6 AM — Population Growing | 2:56 | — | ||
| 7 AM | 7 AM — Population Growing | 2:31 | — | ||
| 8 AM | 8 AM — Population Growing | 2:34 | — | ||
| 9 AM | 9 AM — Population Growing | 1:25 | — | ||
| 10 AM | 10 AM — Population Growing | 2:11 | — | ||
| 11 AM | 11 AM — Population Growing | 2:36 | — | ||
| 12 PM | 12 PM — Population Growing | 2:06 | — | ||
| 1 PM | 1 PM — Population Growing | 2:31 | — | ||
| 2 PM | 2 PM — Population Growing | 2:19 | — | ||
| 3 PM | 3 PM — Population Growing | 0:50 | — | ||
| 4 PM | 4 PM — Population Growing | 2:23 | — | ||
| 5 PM | 5 PM — Population Growing | 2:18 | — | ||
| 6 PM | 6 PM — Population Growing | 2:18 | — | ||
| 7 PM | 7 PM — Population Growing | 2:20 | — | ||
| 8 PM | 8 PM — Population Growing | 2:06 | — | ||
| 9 PM | 9 PM — Population Growing | 2:40 | — | ||
| 10 PM | 10 PM — Population Growing | 1:50 | — | ||
| 11 PM | 11 PM — Population Growing | 1:30 | — |
How the weather changes the music
Animal Crossing (Population: Growing!) predates the rain arrangements later games added, but it does include a full set of snow versions for winter. You can switch to snow in the radio's settings to hear any hour in its winter arrangement.
The rest of the Population Growing soundtrack
Beyond the hourly themes, the Population Growing OST has 15 more tracks. Press play on any row to hear it.
| Track | Length | Play |
|---|---|---|
| Able Sisters | 2:23 | |
| Main Theme | 1:09 | |
| Mr. Resetti | 0:40 | |
| Nook 'N' Go | 2:00 | |
| Nook's Cranny | 1:09 | |
| Nookington's | 2:01 | |
| Nookway | 2:02 | |
| Police Station | 0:56 | |
| Post Office | 2:23 | |
| Rainy Day | 1:57 | |
| Save Your Game | 1:33 | |
| Stop By My Shop Soon | 1:24 | |
| The Museums | 2:55 | |
| Train Ride | 2:25 | |
| Working For Tom Nook | 1:50 |
Listen along with your own clock
The radio reads the time on your device and plays the matching track, switching automatically when the hour turns.
Open the radio with Population Growing
