Needle Drops AKA licensed songs used in games
I'm not including songs that were written specifically for the games. (eg. Snake Eater from MGS3, Stand by Me from FFXV, and Unshaken from RDR2 etc.)
I'm not including songs from in-game Radio Stations unless the song starts explicitly playing at a scripted moment in the game.
I'm not including songs that were only used in promo materials like trailers. (The Bomb by Pigeon John from the Dead Island 2 teaser trailer)
I'm not against including songs from game credits.
This is not a definitive list, although I couldn't find a similar one anywhere.
Most importantly, I can be totally wrong in some cases, so any suggestions to be added or modified are welcome.
I'm not including songs from in-game Radio Stations unless the song starts explicitly playing at a scripted moment in the game.
I'm not including songs that were only used in promo materials like trailers. (The Bomb by Pigeon John from the Dead Island 2 teaser trailer)
I'm not against including songs from game credits.
This is not a definitive list, although I couldn't find a similar one anywhere.
Most importantly, I can be totally wrong in some cases, so any suggestions to be added or modified are welcome.
50 Games
- Paper Plans - M.I.A.
- Make It Burn by Skrillex
- Make It Burn by Skrillex
- Power by Kanye West
- Holding Out For A Hero by Bonnie Tyler
- Holding Out For A Hero by Bonnie Tyler
The Man Who Sold the World by David Bowie (performed by Midge Uri)
Episode 1
Busy Earnin' by Jungle
Episode 2
Kiss the Sky by Shawn Lee and Moschela
Episode 3
Pieces of the People We Love by The Rapture
Episode 4
To The Top by Twin Shadow
Episode 5
Retrograde by James Blake
Busy Earnin' by Jungle
Episode 2
Kiss the Sky by Shawn Lee and Moschela
Episode 3
Pieces of the People We Love by The Rapture
Episode 4
To The Top by Twin Shadow
Episode 5
Retrograde by James Blake
God Only Knows by The Beach Boys (performed by A Mighty Wind)
- I Don't Want To Miss A Thing by Aerosmith
- What is Love by Haddaway
- The Touch by Stan Bush
- What is Love by Haddaway
- The Touch by Stan Bush
Should I Stay Or Should I Go by The Clash
- Sympathy For The Devil by Rolling Stones
- Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival
- Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Beyond the sea by Bobby Darin
Mad World by Gary Jules
I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire by The Ink Spots
The Touch by Stan Bush
The Final Countdown by Europe
Late Goodbye by Poets Of The Fall
- I Don't Care Anymore by Phil Collins
- Shine A Light by The C90s
- If You Leave Me Now by Chicago
- Midnight City by M83
- Shine A Light by The C90s
- If You Leave Me Now by Chicago
- Midnight City by M83
Don't Fear the Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult
Building Steam With A Grain Of Salt by DJ Shadow
Ain't no Rest for the Wicked by Cage the Elephant
Paint it Black by Rolling Stones
Blow Me Away by Breaking Benjamin
The House That Dirt Built by The Heavy
Here's to You - by Ennio Morricone and Joan Baez
Here's to You - by Ennio Morricone and Joan Baez
Stand Alone by Godsmack
Just Dropped In by Kenny Rogers & The First Edition
Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins
All Along the Watchtower by Jimmy Hendrix
I Fought the Law by The Bobby Fuller Four
Paint it Black by Rolling Stone
White Room by Cream
The House of the Rising Sun by The Animals
Creedence Clearwater Revival by Bad Moon Rising
Creedence Clearwater Revival by Bad Moon Rising (performed by Mourning Ritual)
(plenty more...)
I Fought the Law by The Bobby Fuller Four
Paint it Black by Rolling Stone
White Room by Cream
The House of the Rising Sun by The Animals
Creedence Clearwater Revival by Bad Moon Rising
Creedence Clearwater Revival by Bad Moon Rising (performed by Mourning Ritual)
(plenty more...)
White Room by Cream
Need Somebody to Love by
Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Paradise City by Guns 'n' Roses
C.R.E.A.M by Wu-Tang Clan
Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Light up the Sky by The Prodigy
Halloween Theme by John Carpenter
Borders - M.I.A.
[suggested by @Penumbra ]
[suggested by @Penumbra ]
My Way by Frank Sinatra
[suggested by @Penumbra ]
[suggested by @Penumbra ]
M4 (Part II) by Faunts
[suggested by @meowthed000]
[suggested by @meowthed000]
Das Malefitz by Faunts
[suggested by @meowthed000]
[suggested by @meowthed000]
Under Stars by AURORA
[suggested by @meowthed000]
[suggested by @meowthed000]
This Is War by Thirty Seconds to Mars
[suggested by @meowthed000]
[suggested by @meowthed000]
My Favorite Game by The Cardigans
[suggested by @meowthed000]
[suggested by @meowthed000]
Planetary (Go!) by My Chemical Romance
[suggested by @meowthed000]
[suggested by @meowthed000]
The Catalyst by Linkin Park
[suggested by @meowthed000]
[suggested by @meowthed000]
The Catalyst by Linkin Park
[suggested by @meowthed000]
[suggested by @meowthed000]
Only You, And You Alone by The Platters
Disco Inferno by The Trammps
Disco Inferno by The Trammps
Total Eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie Tyler
God's Gonna Cut You Down by Johnny Cash
Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears
4 Comments
Thank you!!! I have added them both.
Mass Effect - M4 (Part II) by Faunts
Mass Effect 3 - Das Malefitz by Faunts
Mass Effect: Andromeda - Under Stars by AURORA
Dragon Age II - This Is War by Thirty Seconds to Mars
Medal of Honor (2010) and Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs. - The Catalyst by Linkin Park
Gran Turismo 2 - My Favorite Game by The Cardigans
Gran Turismo 5 - Planetary (Go!) by My Chemical Romance
Mass Effect 3 - Das Malefitz by Faunts
Mass Effect: Andromeda - Under Stars by AURORA
Dragon Age II - This Is War by Thirty Seconds to Mars
Medal of Honor (2010) and Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs. - The Catalyst by Linkin Park
Gran Turismo 2 - My Favorite Game by The Cardigans
Gran Turismo 5 - Planetary (Go!) by My Chemical Romance
Thank you for these! I have added them.
Sorry for the late response, I just wanted to check them each as I'm not familiar enough with the games you've listed.
Sorry for the late response, I just wanted to check them each as I'm not familiar enough with the games you've listed.
Penumbra
9 months ago
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin --> My Way - Frank Sinatra