Eighty-three songs are included in Rock Band 3, a 2010 music video game developed by Harmonix, published by MTV Games and distributed by Electronic Arts. The game, the third main title in the Rock Band series, was released in October 2010 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, and Nintendo DS. Rock Band 3 allows one to seven players to simulate the playing of rock music by providing the players with peripherals modeled after musical instruments. These include a guitar peripheral for lead guitar and bass gameplay, a drum kit peripheral, a keyboard peripheral, and up to three microphones. Rock Band 3 is the first game in the series to include a 'Pro' mode, which allows players to use more realistic peripherals to play the game's songs note-for-note as they would be played on an actual instrument.
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All of the songs included in Rock Band 3 were recorded either from master copies or live performances. Many were included to emphasize the keyboard instrument. Existing game content, including prior downloadable content and songs from the Rock Band Network, carries forward into Rock Band 3, with the full Rock Band library consisting of over 2,000 songs by the time the game was released. When Rock Band 3 was first detailed on June 11, 2010, Harmonix announced 22 of the game's songs. The next month, Harmonix used Facebook and Twitter to provide clues about additional songs for both Rock Band 3 and Dance Central, which they then confirmed to be six Rock Band tracks and three Dance Central tracks. During a video interview at the 2010 Gamescom convention, most of the setlist was inadvertently leaked because someone was scrolling through the setlist in the background. Rock Band 3's setlist was well-received by video game critics. Eurogamer's Johnny Minkley noted the contrast between it and the heavier style of Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock's setlist.
Announcement[edit]
When Rock Band 3 was first detailed on June 11, 2010, Harmonix announced 22 of the game's 83 songs.[1] The next month, Harmonix used Facebook and Twitter to provide clues about additional songs for both Rock Band 3 and Dance Central, which they then confirmed to be six Rock Band tracks and three Dance Central tracks.[2] On August 17, just before the 2010 Gamescom convention, Harmonix announced an additional ten songs by bands from around the world.[3]
During a video interview at Gamescom, most of the setlist was inadvertently leaked because someone was scrolling through the setlist in the background.[4] Harmonix released a video response to the leak the next day, officially denying the rumored setlist, while once again showing the setlist in the background and confirming additional songs.[5] The full setlist was formally announced on August 25 on the Rock Band website.[6]
Track listing[edit]
The full Rock Band 3 setlist features 83 songs, including a mix of tracks which make use of the new keyboard peripheral and three-part vocal harmonies.[6] The Nintendo DS version of the game features a 25-song subset of the consoles' setlist.[6]
Song title | Artist | Year[a] | Genre | Keyboard support | Vocal parts | Nintendo DS setlist |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
'20th Century Boy' | T. Rex | 1973 | Glam | Yes | 3 | No |
'25 or 6 to 4' | Chicago | 1970 | Classic Rock | Yes | 3 | No |
'Antibodies' | Poni Hoax | 2008 | New Wave | Yes | 1 | No |
'Beast and the Harlot' | Avenged Sevenfold | 2005 | Metal | No | 3 | No |
'The Beautiful People' | Marilyn Manson | 1996 | Alternative | Yes | 2 | No |
'Been Caught Stealing' | Jane's Addiction | 1990 | Alternative | No | 3 | Yes |
'Before I Forget' | Slipknot | 2004 | Metal | Yes | 2 | No |
'Bohemian Rhapsody' | Queen | 1975 | Classic Rock | Yes | 3 | Yes |
'Break on Through (To the Other Side)' | The Doors | 1967 | Classic Rock | Yes | 1 | Yes |
'Caught in a Mosh' | Anthrax | 1987 | Metal | No | 3 | No |
'Centerfold' | The J. Geils Band | 1981 | Rock | Yes | 3 | No |
'China Grove' | The Doobie Brothers | 1973 | Classic Rock | Yes | 3 | Yes |
'Cold as Ice' | Foreigner | 1977 | Classic Rock | Yes | 3 | Yes |
'Combat Baby' | Metric | 2003 | Indie Rock | Yes | 1 | Yes |
'The Con' | Tegan and Sara | 2007 | Indie Rock | Yes | 2 | No |
'Crazy Train' | Ozzy Osbourne | 1980 | Metal | No | 2 | Yes |
'Crosstown Traffic' | The Jimi Hendrix Experience | 1968 | Classic Rock | Yes | 3 | Yes |
'Dead End Friends' | Them Crooked Vultures | 2009 | Rock | Yes | 2 | No |
'Don't Bury Me... I'm Still Not Dead' | Riverboat Gamblers | 2006 | Punk | No | 2 | No |
'Don't Stand So Close to Me' | The Police | 1980 | Pop-Rock | Yes | 3 | No |
'Du Hast' | Rammstein | 1997 | Metal | Yes | 3 | No |
'Everybody Wants to Rule the World' | Tears for Fears | 1985 | Pop-Rock | Yes | 2 | No |
'False Alarm' | The Bronx | 2003 | Punk | No | 1 | No |
'Fly Like an Eagle' | Steve Miller Band | 1976 | Classic Rock | Yes | 2 | No |
'Foolin' | Def Leppard | 1983 | Metal | Yes | 3 | No |
'Free Bird' | Lynyrd Skynyrd | 1973 | Southern Rock | Yes | 1 | No |
'Get Free' | The Vines | 2002 | Rock | No | 3 | Yes |
'Get Up, Stand Up' | Bob Marley and the Wailers | 1973 | Reggae/Ska | Yes | 3 | No |
'Good Vibrations (Live)'[b] | The Beach Boys | 1968 | Rock | Yes | 3 | No |
'The Hardest Button to Button' | The White Stripes | 2003 | Rock | No | 1 | Yes |
'Heart of Glass' | Blondie | 1978 | New Wave | Yes | 2 | No |
'Here I Go Again' | Whitesnake | 1987 | Metal | Yes | 2 | Yes |
'Hey Man, Nice Shot' | Filter | 1995 | Alternative | No | 1 | No |
'Humanoid' | Tokio Hotel | 2009 | Pop-Rock | Yes | 3 | Yes |
'I Can See for Miles' | The Who | 1967 | Classic Rock | No | 3 | No |
'I Got You (I Feel Good) (Alternative Version)'[c] | James Brown | 1974 | R&B/Soul/Funk | Yes | 1 | No |
'I Love Rock N' Roll' | Joan Jett & The Blackhearts | 1981 | Punk | Yes | 2 | Yes |
'I Need to Know' | Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers | 1978 | Classic Rock | Yes | 2 | No |
'I Wanna Be Sedated' | Ramones | 1978 | Punk | No | 1 | No |
'Imagine'[d] | John Lennon | 1971 | Classic Rock | Yes | 1 | No |
'In a Big Country' | Big Country | 1983 | New Wave | Yes | 3 | No |
'In the Meantime' | Spacehog | 1995 | Alternative | Yes | 3 | No |
'Jerry Was a Race Car Driver' | Primus | 1991 | Alternative | No | 1 | No |
'Just Like Heaven' | The Cure | 1987 | New Wave | Yes | 2 | Yes |
'Killing Loneliness' | HIM | 2005 | Alternative | Yes | 3 | No |
'The Killing Moon' | Echo & The Bunnymen | 1984 | New Wave | Yes | 1 | No |
'King George' | Dover | 2001 | Rock | No | 3 | No |
'Lasso' | Phoenix | 2009 | Alternative | No | 1 | Yes |
'Last Dance' | The Raveonettes | 2009 | Indie Rock | Yes | 3 | No |
'Living in America' | The Sounds | 2002 | New Wave | Yes | 2 | No |
'Llama' | Phish | 1992 | Rock | Yes | 3 | No |
'The Look' | Roxette | 1988 | Pop-Rock | Yes | 3 | Yes |
'Low Rider' | WAR | 1975 | R&B/Soul/Funk | Yes | 1 | No |
'Me Enamora' | Juanes | 2007 | Pop-Rock | Yes | 3 | No |
'Midlife Crisis' | Faith No More | 1992 | Alternative | Yes | 3 | Yes |
'Misery Business' | Paramore | 2007 | Pop-Rock | No | 3 | Yes |
'Need You Tonight' | INXS | 1987 | Pop-Rock | Yes | 3 | Yes |
'No One Knows' | Queens of the Stone Age | 2002 | Rock | No | 3 | No |
'Oh My God' | Ida Maria | 2008 | Alternative | Yes | 3 | Yes |
'One Armed Scissor' | At the Drive-In | 2000 | Alternative | No | 2 | No |
'Outer Space'[e] | The Muffs | 1997 | Pop-Rock | No | 3 | No |
'Oye Mi Amor' | Maná | 1992 | Pop-Rock | Yes | 2 | No |
'Plush' | Stone Temple Pilots | 1992 | Alternative | No | 1 | No |
'Portions for Foxes' | Rilo Kiley | 2004 | Indie Rock | Yes | 3 | Yes |
'The Power of Love' | Huey Lewis and the News | 1985 | Rock | Yes | 3 | No |
'Radar Love' | Golden Earring | 1973 | Classic Rock | Yes | 3 | No |
'Rainbow in the Dark' | Dio | 1983 | Metal | Yes | 2 | No |
'Rehab' | Amy Winehouse | 2006 | R&B/Soul/Funk | Yes | 3 | No |
'Rock Lobster' | The B-52's | 1979 | New Wave | Yes | 3 | Yes |
'Roundabout' | Yes | 1971 | Prog | Yes | 3 | Yes |
'Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting' | Elton John | 1973 | Classic Rock | Yes | 1 | No |
'Sister Christian' | Night Ranger | 1983 | Rock | Yes | 3 | Yes |
'Smoke on the Water' | Deep Purple | 1972 | Classic Rock | Yes | 2 | No |
'Something Bigger, Something Brighter' | Pretty Girls Make Graves | 2003 | Indie Rock | Yes | 2 | No |
'Space Oddity' | David Bowie | 1969 | Glam | Yes | 3 | No |
'Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before' | The Smiths | 1987 | Alternative | Yes | 1 | No |
'This Bastard's Life' | Swingin' Utters | 1998 | Punk | Yes | 3 | No |
'Viva la Resistance' | Hypernova | 2010 | Indie Rock | No | 2 | No |
'Walk of Life' | Dire Straits | 1985 | Rock | Yes | 3 | No |
'Walking on the Sun' | Smash Mouth | 1997 | Pop-Rock | Yes | 2 | Yes |
'Werewolves of London' | Warren Zevon | 1978 | Classic Rock | Yes | 1 | No |
'Whip It'[e] | Devo | 1980 | New Wave | Yes | 2 | No |
'Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 1' | The Flaming Lips | 2002 | Alternative | Yes | 3 | No |
- ^Year of song's original release, as listed in Rock Band 3
- ^Track uses a live version of the song, from the album Live in London.
- ^Track uses an alternate studio version of the song, found on the compilation Make It Funky – The Big Payback: 1971–1975
- ^Song has no Guitar or Pro Guitar part.
- ^ abSong was re-recorded by the original artist for use in the game.
All 83 songs from the Rock Band 3 setlist can be exported into Rock Band 4, as of early December 2015, as long as the player has previously played Rock Band 3 on the same store account for Xbox Live or PlayStation Network.[7][8]
Downloadable songs[edit]
Following the release of Rock Band 3, Harmonix has kept up their commitment to releasing weekly downloadable content for the series, starting with a set of twelve songs from the Doors released the same week as the game.[9] Downloadable songs since the game's release include, when appropriate, support for keyboards and vocal harmonies within the base cost of the song. However, due to the cost and effort to create Pro Guitar and Pro Bass authoring, Harmonix releases these additional authored parts as a separate download for certain songs for US$1 per upgrade, in addition to the song's base price.[10] Downloaded content released by Harmonix after Rock Band 3's release is not compatible with previous games in the series due to changes in the song format.[11] Since the game's release, Harmonix has released downloadable songs from a variety of artists, including Bon Jovi,[12]Queen,[13]Billy Joel,[14]Linkin Park,[15] and the Clash.[16]
Most songs already released as downloadable content for the series can be used in Rock Band 3, with the exception of the tracks 'Hier Kommt Alex' by Die Toten Hosen, and 'Rock 'n' Roll Star' by Oasis.[17] In addition, the songs from many previous Rock Band games can be exported for use in Rock Band 3.[17] More than 2000 potential songs were available at the game's launch between these sources.[18]
Rock Band Network songs are also playable in Rock Band 3. A new version of the Network, called Rock Band Network 2.0, allows songs to be authored with harmonies, Basic and Pro Keys, and Pro Drums, but does not support Pro Guitar and Pro Bass charting due to the complexity of authoring those parts and the number of users able to test them.[19]
Reception[edit]
Rock Band 3's setlist was well-received by video game critics. Eurogamer's Johnny Minkley called it 'strong and varied', and noted the contrast between it and the heavier style of Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock's setlist.[20] Will Tuttle of GameSpy praised it as being 'the most diverse track list in the franchise's history.'[21]G4 TV's Stephen Johnson noted that the addition of the keyboard controller led to the setlist having a more pop-oriented style than the previous games in the series, and he said that Harmonix chose 'substance ... over flashy, current bands.'[22] Reviewer Ben Kuchera, of Ars Technica, also praised the setlist's variety, stating that it is 'one of the best you'll see in rhythm games, spanning decades and genres and bringing a wide variety of songs to suit any taste.'[23] In his review of the game in The Atlantic, Sam Machkovech summed up the setlist by saying that 'with keyboards are in [sic] the mix, the songs are just plain better.'[24]
References[edit]
Rock Band Track Pack List
- ^'Rock Band 3 Features, Setlist, and More!'. Harmonix. June 11, 2010. Archived from the original on May 29, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
- ^Makuch, Eddie (July 26, 2010). 'Nine new tracks confirmed for Rock Band 3, Dance Central'. GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 29, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
- ^Pigna, Kris (August 17, 2010). 'Harmonix Reveals New Rock Band 3, Dance Central Tracks'. 1UP.com. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on May 29, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
- ^Gilbert, Ben (August 19, 2010). 'Rock Band 3 songs leaked by video'. Joystiq. AOL. Archived from the original on May 29, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
- ^Leahy, Brian (August 20, 2010). 'Rock Band 3 Leaked Setlist... Confirmed?'. Shacknews. GameFly. Archived from the original on May 29, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
- ^ abc'Rock Band 3 Full Setlist! Including 83 Songs from Jimi Hendrix, Avenged Sevenfold, Paramore, Ozzy Osbourne, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Many More!'. Harmonix. August 25, 2010. Archived from the original on May 29, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
- ^Sussman, Daniel (October 21, 2015). 'EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PREVIOUS GAME SOUNDTRACKS IN ROCK BAND 4'. Harmonix. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
- ^Pereira, Chris (December 15, 2015). 'You Can Now Import Rock Band 3's Soundtrack Into Rock Band 4'. GameSpot. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ^Kato, Matthew (October 13, 2010). 'The Doors First To Light the RB 3 DLC Fire'. Game Informer. GameStop Corporation. Archived from the original on May 29, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
- ^Gies, Arthur (September 27, 2010). 'Rock Band 3: Songs on the Move'. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on May 29, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
- ^Sliwinski, Alexander (November 9, 2010). 'PSA: All forthcoming Rock Band DLC incompatible with RB1/RB2'. Joystiq. AOL. Archived from the original on May 29, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
- ^Dutton, Fred (November 5, 2010). 'Bon Jovi DLC storms Rock Band 3'. Eurogamer Network. Archived from the original on May 29, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
- ^Fahey, Mike (December 3, 2010). 'A Double Dose Of Queen For Rock Band 3'. Kotaku. Gawker Media. Archived from the original on May 29, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
- ^Quillen, Dustin (December 10, 2010). 'Billy Joel Tracks Headed for Rock Band 3 on Tuesday'. 1UP.com. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on May 29, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
- ^Gonzalez, Annette (January 7, 2011). 'Six Linkin Park Tracks Headed To Rock Band Next Week'. Game Informer. GameStop Corporation. Archived from the original on May 29, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
- ^'The Clash's 'London Calling' Coming To Rock Band 3'. The Clash Online. Sony Music Entertainment. January 31, 2011. Archived from the original on May 29, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
- ^ ab'Song Export'. Harmonix. Archived from the original on May 29, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
- ^'Rock Band Music Catalog Surpasses 2,000-Song Milestone With The Jimi Hendrix Experience's Classic Song, 'Are You Experienced?'' (Press release). Harmonix. October 5, 2010. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
- ^Leahy, Brian (August 23, 2010). 'Rock Band Network 2.0 Features Outlined for RB3'. Shacknews. GameFly. Archived from the original on May 29, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
- ^Minkley, Johnny (October 28, 2010). 'Rock Band 3 - Review'. Eurogamer Network. Archived from the original on June 2, 2011. Retrieved June 2, 2011. Additional pages archived on June 2, 2011: Page 2, Page 3.
- ^Tuttle, Will (October 27, 2010). 'Rock Band 3 Review'. GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on June 2, 2011. Retrieved June 2, 2011.
- ^Johnson, Stephen (October 21, 2010). 'Rock Band 3 Review'. G4 TV. Archived from the original on June 2, 2011. Retrieved June 2, 2011.
- ^Kuchera, Ben (October 24, 2010). 'A new way to rock: Ars reviews Rock Band 3'. Ars Technica. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved June 2, 2011. Additional pages archived on June 2, 2011: Page 2.
- ^Machovech, Sam (October 26, 2010). ''Rock Band 3': 102 Reasons Music Games Are Still Worth Playing'. The Atlantic. Atlantic Media Company. Archived from the original on June 2, 2011. Retrieved June 2, 2011. Additional pages archived on June 2, 2011: Page 2.
External links[edit]
- List of songs available for Rock Band 3 at rockband.com.
Rock Band 4 Tracklist
LOS ANGELES – Here's what you'll be rocking out to in Rock Band 2.
At Microsoft's press conference Monday morning, Harmonix President and CEO Alex Rigopulos made several surprising announcements regarding the company's next music game. Rock Band 2 will include a track – 'Shackler's Revenge' – from Guns N' Roses' upcoming been-in-production-forever album Chinese Democracy, and AC/DC and Bob Dylan will make their rhythm game debuts in the game.
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Oh, and he announced the complete track list.
The game's soundtrack will include more than 80 songs on the disc, with 20 more available as free downloads later in the fall. Also, all tracks will be master recordings, so no more lame covers to hinder your quest for the ultimate rock experience.
More good news: Every downloadable track from the original Rock Band will be playable in *Rock Band 2. *
What's more, you'll be able to export 'almost all' of the tracks on your *Rock Band *disc, saving them to your console's hard drive so they can be played in Rock Band 2 without swapping discs.
(Here's the fine print on the above feature, courtesy Harmonix: 'Online connection required. Nominal fee required for export of Rock Band 1 soundtrack to compensate music licensors for expanded use. Fee still to-be-determined but will be under $5. The list of exportable *Rock Band 1 *tracks has not yet been finalized as music licenses are currently in the process of being re-acquired.')
Rigopulos said Monday that in all, 500 different tracks will be playable in Rock Band 2 by the end of 2008.
Below, the complete list of tracks to be included on the Rock Band 2 disc (artist/track/decade):
- AC/DC 'Let There Be Rock' 1970s
- AFI 'Girl's Gone Grey' 2000s
- Alanis Morissette 'You Oughta Know' 1990s
- Alice in Chains 'Man in the Box' 1990s
- Allman Brothers 'Ramblin' Man' 1970s
- Avenged Sevenfold 'Almost Easy' 2000s
- Bad Company 'Shooting Star' 1970s
- Beastie Boys 'So Whatcha Want' 1990s
- Beck 'E-Pro' 2000s
- Bikini Kill 'Rebel Girl' 1990s
- Billy Idol 'White Wedding Pt. I' 1980s
- Blondie 'One Way or Another' 1970s
- Bob Dylan 'Tangled Up in Blue' 1970s
- Bon Jovi 'Livin' on a Prayer' 1980s
- Cheap Trick 'Hello There' 1970s
- Devo 'Uncontrollable Urge' 1980s
- Dinosaur Jr. 'Feel the Pain' 1990s
- Disturbed 'Down with the Sickness' 2000s
- Dream Theater 'Panic Attack' 2000s
- Duran Duran 'Hungry Like the Wolf' 1980s
- Elvis Costello 'Pump It Up' 1970s
- Fleetwood Mac 'Go Your Own Way' 1970s
- Foo Fighters 'Everlong' 1990s
- Guns N' Roses 'Shackler's Revenge' 2000s
- Interpol 'PDA' 2000s
- Jane's Addiction 'Mountain Song' 1980s
- Jethro Tull 'Aqualung' 1970s
- Jimmy Eat World 'The Middle' 2000s
- Joan Jett 'Bad Reputation' 1980s
- Journey 'Anyway You Want It' 1970s
- Judas Priest 'Painkiller' 1990s
- Kansas 'Carry On Wayward Son' 1970s
- L7 'Pretend We're Dead' 1990s
- Lacuna Coil 'Our Truth' 2000s
- Linkin Park 'One Step Closer' 2000s
- Lit 'My Own Worst Enemy' 1990s
- Lush 'De-Luxe' 1990s
- Mastodon 'Colony of Birchmen' 2000s
- Megadeth 'Peace Sells' 1980s
- Metallica 'Battery' 1980s
- Mighty Mighty Bosstones 'Where'd You Go' 1990s
- Modest Mouse 'Float On' 2000s
- Motorhead 'Ace of Spades' 1980s
- Nirvana 'Drain You' 1990s
- Norman Greenbaum 'Spirit in the Sky' 1960s
- Panic at the Disco 'Nine in the Afternoon' 2000s
- Paramore 'That's What You Get' 2000s
- Pearl Jam 'Alive' 1990s
- Presidents of the USA 'Lump' 1990s
- Rage Against the Machine 'Testify' 1990s
- Ratt 'Round & Round' 1980s
- Red Hot Chili Peppers 'Give it Away' 1990s
- Rise Against 'Give it All' 2000s
- Rush 'The Trees' 1970s
- Silversun Pickups 'Lazy Eye' 2000s
- Smashing Pumpkins 'Today' 1990s
- Social Distortion 'I Was Wrong' 1990s
- Sonic Youth 'Teenage Riot' 1980s
- Soundgarden 'Spoonman' 1990s
- Squeeze 'Cool for Cats' 1970s
- Steely Dan 'Bodhitsattva' 1970s
- Steve Miller Band 'Rock'n Me' 1970s
- Survivor 'Eye of the Tiger' 1980s
- System of a Down 'Chop Suey' 2000s
- Talking Heads 'Psycho Killer' 1970s
- Tenacious D 'Master Exploder' 2000s
- Testament 'Souls of Black' 1990s
- The Donnas 'New Kid in School' 2000s
- The Go-Go's 'We Got the Beat' 1980s
- The Grateful Dead 'Alabama Getaway' 1980s
- The Guess Who 'American Woman' 1970s
- The Muffs 'Kids in America' 1990s
- The Offspring 'Come Out & Play (Keep 'em Separated)' 1990s
- The Replacements 'Alex Chilton' 1980s
- The Who 'Pinball Wizard' 1960s
- Abnormality 'Visions' 2000s
- Anarchy Club 'Get Clean' 2000s
- Bang Camaro 'Night Lies' 2000s
- Breaking Wheel 'Shoulder to the Plow' 2000s
- The Libyans 'Neighborhood' 2000s
- The Main Drag 'A Jagged Gorgeous Winter' 2000s
- Speck 'Conventional Lover' 2000s
- The Sterns 'Supreme Girl' 2000s
- That Handsome Devil 'Rob the Prez-O-Dent' 2000s
Rock Band 2 will come out first on the Xbox 360 in September, followed by releases for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 and Wii later this year.
Image: Harmonix; additional reporting: Chris Kohler
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The full Rock Band™ 4 experience; this bundle includes Rock Band 4 and the Rivals Expansion, giving you access to the full feature set of the best, most fully featured music game on the market today. The Rivals Bundle includes over 100 songs and a ton of features, including the following and more: -Online play: move the party online with matchmaking, public or private sessions, tools to maximize your DLC overlap and more! -Rivals mode: Band together with friends across the globe to compete in this online multiplayer stats battle. Join Crews to prove your skill and crush your rivals. -Rockudrama: An all new campaign mode telling the story of YOUR band’s triumph over adversity in the world’s first playable music documentary. -Character creator with hundreds of customization options to perfect your look -Access to future updates and songs exclusive to the Rivals community -Pick up and play with a wide variety of supported USB mics or use compatible guitar and drum controllers for the full Rock Band experience. Note: If you have Xbox 360 wireless music gaming controllers then you MUST purchase the “Rock Band 4 – Legacy Game Controller Adapter for Xbox One” (sold separately, while supplies last). This offer does NOT include music gaming controllers or a USB microphone. Use of Rock Band 4 is subject to our Privacy Policy located at www.harmonixmusic.com/privacy .
EA and MTV have finally unravelled the track list for Rock Band.
It's made up of music from as far back as the 1960s up to tracks from the current day, weighing in at 58 diverse recordings in total. What's more, 51 of those are based on original master tracks, so covers are kept to a minimum.
Presumably that helps you believe you actually are Jon Bon Jovi with your lovely blonde hair and really very tight trousers on. Helps you get the high notes or something.
So far we are only being shown 45 of the final line-up, with 13 said to be secret unlockables from both established and up and coming bands as you progress through the game. Harmonix is also working hard on producing albums that you will be able to download after the game comes out here early next year.
Without further ado, the track list is as follow (asterisks denote a cover song):
1960s
- Rolling Stones 'Gimme Shelter'
1970s
- Aerosmith 'Train Kept a Rollin'*
- The Who 'Won't Get Fooled Again'
- Boston 'Foreplay/Long Time'
- Mountain 'Mississippi Queen'*
- The Police 'Next to You'
- David Bowie 'Suffragette City'
- Black Sabbath 'Paranoid'*
- Blue Oyster Cult 'Don't Fear the Reaper'
- The Ramones 'Blitzkrieg Bop'
- Deep Purple 'Highway Star'
- KISS 'Detroit Rock City'
- Molly Hatchet 'Flirtin' With Disaster'
- The Outlaws 'Green Grass & High Tides'*
- Sweet 'Ballroom Blitz'*
1980s
- Rush 'Tom Sawyer'*
- Bon Jovi 'Wanted Dead or Alive'
- The Clash 'Should I Stay or Should I Go'
- Faith No More 'Epic'
- R.E.M. 'Orange Crush'
- Iron Maiden 'Run to the Hills'*
1990s
- Foo Fighters 'Learn to Fly'
- Metallica 'Enter Sandman'
- Nirvana 'In Bloom'
- Stone Temple Pilots 'Vasoline'
- Weezer 'Say It Ain't So'
- Smashing Pumpkins 'Cherub Rock'
- Radiohead 'Creep'
- Beastie Boys 'Sabotage'
- Hole 'Celebrity Skin'
- Garbage 'I Think I'm Paranoid'
- Soundgarden 'Black Hole Sun'
2000s
- The Hives 'Main Offender'
- Queens of the Stone Age 'Go With the Flow'
- The Strokes 'Reptilia'
- Jet 'Are You Gonna Be My Girl'
- OK Go 'Here It Goes Again'
- Nine Inch Nails 'The Hand That Feeds'
- Pixies 'Wave of Mutilation'
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs 'Maps'
- Red Hot Chili Peppers 'Dani California'
- Coheed & Cambria 'Welcome Home'
- Fallout Boy 'Dead on Arrival'
- The Killers 'When You Were Young'
- New Pornographers 'Electric Version'
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Forgotten your details? By Hilary GoldsteinUpdated July 6, 2008
Rock Band arrived in stores on November 20. Along with a guitar, mic, and drum kit, the $169.99 package includes 58 songs (45 licensed tracks, and 13 more that are unlockable). For months, Harmonix/MTV/EA teased us with pieces of the track list. With the release of Rock Band, we have the complete list of tracks. But Rock Band doesn't end with its initial 58 songs. Each week new content is made available on Xbox Live Marketplace and the PlayStation Network. Among the upcoming DLC is the entire Who's Album 'Who's Next,' Metallica's 'One,' and eighteen songs by The Grateful Dead.
This list will be updated regularly. Be sure to check back often to keep on top of the latest tracks.
*Denotes track is a cover of the original.
1960s
- Rolling Stones 'Gimme Shelter'
1970s
- Aerosmith 'Train Kept a Rollin'*
- The Who 'Won't Get Fooled Again'
- Boston 'Foreplay/Long Time'
- Mountain 'Mississippi Queen'*
- The Police 'Next to You'
- David Bowie 'Suffragette City'
- Black Sabbath 'Paranoid'*
- Blue Oyster Cult 'Don't Fear the Reaper'
- The Ramones 'Blitzkrieg Bop'
- Deep Purple 'Highway Star'
- KISS 'Detroit Rock City'
- Molly Hatchet 'Flirtin' With Disaster'
- The Outlaws 'Green Grass & High Tides'*
- Sweet 'Ballroom Blitz'*
1980s
- Rush 'Tom Sawyer'*
- Bon Jovi 'Wanted Dead or Alive'
- The Clash 'Should I Stay or Should I Go'
- Faith No More 'Epic'
- Pixies 'Wave of Mutilation'
- R.E.M. 'Orange Crush'
- Iron Maiden 'Run to the Hills'*
1990s
- Foo Fighters 'Learn to Fly'
- Metallica 'Enter Sandman'
- Nirvana 'In Bloom'
- Stone Temple Pilots 'Vasoline'
- Weezer 'Say It Ain't So'
- Smashing Pumpkins 'Cherub Rock'
- Radiohead 'Creep'
- Beastie Boys 'Sabotage'
- Hole 'Celebrity Skin'
- Garbage 'I Think I'm Paranoid'
- Soundgarden 'Black Hole Sun'
2000s
- The Hives 'Main Offender'
- Queens of the Stone Age 'Go With the Flow'
- The Strokes 'Reptilia'
- Jet 'Are You Gonna Be My Girl'
- OK Go 'Here It Goes Again'
- Nine Inch Nails 'The Hand That Feeds'
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs 'Maps'
- Red Hot Chili Peppers 'Dani California'
- Coheed & Cambria 'Welcome Home'
- Fallout Boy 'Dead on Arrival'
- The Killers 'When You Were Young'
- New Pornographers 'Electric Version'
Unlockable Tracks
- Anarchy Club 'Blood Doll'
- Bang Camaro 'Pleasure (Pleasure)'
- Crooked X 'Nightmare'
- Death of the Cool 'Can't Let Go'
- Flyleaf 'I'm So Sick'
- Freezepop 'Brainpower'
- Honest Bob and the Factory-to-Dealer Incentives 'I Get By'
- The Acro-Bats 'Day Late, Dollar Short'
- The Konks '29 Fingers'
- The Mother Hips 'Time We Had'
- Timmy and the Lords of the Underworld 'Timmy and the Lords of the Underworld'
- Tribe 'Outside'
- Vagiant 'Seven'
Downloadable Tracks (in order of release)
- Metallica 'Ride the Lightning'
- Metallica 'Blackened'
- Metallica 'And Justice for All'
- Police 'Can't Stand Losing You'
- Police 'Synchronicity II'
- Police 'Roxanne'
- Queens of the Stone Age '3's and 7's'
- Queens of the Stone Age 'Little Sister'
- Queens of the Stone Age 'Sick Sick Sick'
- Creedence Clearwater 'Fortunate Son'*
- Foreigner 'Juke Box Hero'*
- T-Rex 'Bang a Gong (Get It On)'*
- The Knack 'My Sharona'*
- The Runaways 'Cherry Bomb'*
- Wolfmother 'Joker & The Thief'
- David Bowie 'Moonage Daydream'
- David Bowie 'Heroes'*
- David Bowie 'Queen Bitch'*
- Black Sabbath 'N.I.B.'*
- Black Sabbath 'Sweet Leaf'*
- Black Sabbath 'War Pigs'*
- Ramones 'Rockaway Beach'
- The Clash 'I Fought the Law'
- Buzzcocks 'Ever Fallen in Love'*
- Radiohead 'My Iron Lung'
- Weezer 'Buddy Holly'
- The Pretenders 'Brass in Pocket'*
- 30 Seconds to Mars 'Attack'
- 30 Seconds to Mars 'The Kill'
- All-American Rejects 'Dirty Little Secret'
- All-American Rejects 'Move Along'
- The Sounds 'Song with a Mission'
- Lynyrd Skynyrd 'Gimme Three Steps'
- Black Crowes 'Hard to Handle'*
- Rush 'Limelight'*
- The Hives 'Die All Right'
- Iron Maiden 'Number of the Beast'*
- Stone Temple Pilots 'Interstate Love Song'
- Sweet 'Action'*
- The Monkees 'Last Train to Clarksville'*
- Blink 182 'All the Small Things'
- Oasis 'Don't Look Back in Anger'
- Oasis 'Live Forever'
- Oasis 'Wonderwall'
- Smashing Pumpkins 'Siva'
- Rush 'Working Man'*
- Coheed and Cambria 'Ten Speed (Of God's Blood and Burial)'
- B-52's 'Roam'
- Faith No More 'We Care a Lot'
- Kiss 'Calling Dr. Love'
- The Clash 'Complete Control'
- The Police 'Truth Hits Everybody'
- The Ramones 'Teenage Lobotomy'
- Stone Temple Pilots 'Sex Type Thing'
- Weezer 'El Scorcho'
- Garbage 'Why Do You Love Me'
- Nine Inch Nails 'March of the Pigs'
- Nine Inch Nails 'The Collector'
- Nine Inch Nails 'The Perfect Drug'
- Grateful Dead 'China Cat Sunflower'
- Grateful Dead 'Casey Jones'
- Grateful Dead 'Sugar Magnolia'
- Grateful Dead 'Truckin'
- Grateful Dead 'Franklin's Tower'
- Grateful Dead 'I Need A Miracle'
- Black Tide 'Shockwave'
- Paramore 'Crushcrushcrush'
- Serj Tankian 'Beethoven's C***'
- At the Gates 'Blinded By Fear'
- Evile 'Thrasher'
- The Haunted 'D.O.A.'
- Boston 'Hitch a Ride'
- Boston 'More Than a Feeling'
- Boston 'Peace of Mind'
- Boston 'Rock & Roll Band'
- Boston 'Smokin'
- Boston 'Something About You'
- Jonathan Coulton 'Still Alive'
- Bang Camaro 'Rock Rebellion'
- Count Zero 'Shake'
- Freezepop 'Sprode'
- Blondie 'Call Me'
- Lynyrd Skynyrd 'Simple Man'
- The Police 'Message in a Bottle'
- Mötley Crüe 'Saints of Los Angeles'
- Judas Priest 'The Hellion'
- Judas Priest 'Electric Eye'
- Judas Priest 'Riding on the Wind'
- Judas Priest 'Bloodstone'
- Judas Priest '(Take These) Chains'
- Judas Priest 'Pain and Pleasure'
- Judas Priest 'Screaming for Vengeance'
- Judas Priest 'You've Got Another Thing Comin'
- Judas Priest 'Fever'
- Judas Priest 'Devil's Child'
- The Mother Hips 'Red Tandy'
- The Mother Hips 'Time Sick Son of a Grizzly Bear'
- Smashing Pumpkins 'Zero'
- Fall Out Boy 'This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race'
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs 'Date With The Night'
- Angels & Airwaves 'It Hurts'
- Blondie 'Hanging on the Telephone'
- The Clash 'Train in Vain'
- Sonic Youth 'Kool Thing'
- Blur 'Beetlebum'
- Die Toten Hosen 'Hier Kommt Alex'
- H-BlockX 'Countdown To Insanity'
- Juli 'Perfekte Welle'
- Pleymo 'New Wave'
- Tokio Hotel 'Monsoon'
- Muse 'Hysteria'
- Oasis 'Rock N Roll Star'
- Les Wampas 'Manu Chao'
- The Cars 'Good Times Roll'
- The Cars 'My Best Friend's Girl'
- The Cars 'Just What I Needed'
- The Cars 'I'm in Touch with Your World'
- The Cars 'Don't Cha Stop'
- The Cars 'You're All I've Got Tonight'
- The Cars 'Bye Bye Love'
- The Cars 'Moving in Stereo'
- The Cars 'All Mixed Up'
- Jimmy Buffet 'Margaritaville,'
- Jimmy Buffet 'Cheeseburger In Paradise'
- Jimmy Buffet 'Volcano'
- Disturbed 'Indestructible'
- Disturbed 'Inside the Fire'
- Disturbed 'Perfect Insanity'
- The Material - 'Moving to Seattle'
- The Myriad - 'A Clean Shot'
- Them Terribles - 'Bullets & Guns'
- Maxïmo Park - 'Girls Who Play Guitars'
- Avenged Sevenfold 'Afterlife'
- Avenged Sevenfold 'Critical Acclaim'
- The Offspring 'Hammerhead'
- Crooked X 'Rock 'n' Roll Dream'
- Pixies 'Crackity Jones'
- Pixies 'Dead'
- Pixies 'Debaser'
- Pixies 'Gouge Away'
- Pixies 'Here Comes Your Man'
- Pixies 'Hey'
- Pixies 'I Bleed'
- Pixies 'La La Love You'
- Pixies 'Monkey Gone to Heaven'
- Pixies 'Mr. Grieves'
- Pixies 'No. 13 Baby'
- Pixies 'Silver'
- Pixies 'Tame'
- Pixies 'There Goes My Gun'
- Weezer 'Dreamin'
- Weezer 'The Greatest Man the Ever Lived'
- Weezer 'Troublemaker'
- Motley Crue 'Down at the Whisky'
- Papa Roach 'Time is Running Out'
- Trapt 'Who's Going Home with your Tonight'
- Vesuvius 'Promised Land'
Additions for Week of June 16
- Red Hot Chili Peppers 'Snow ((Hey Oh))'
- Red Hot Chili Peppers 'Tell Me Baby'
- Rush 'Closer to the Heart'
- Rush 'Working Man (Vault Edition)'