Games with popular, non-game music

Maren · 21 July 2011, 17:40

I'm talking about games that used songs written, played or recorded by real musicians not involved in the gaming industry, something you'd normally hear on concerts, radio, movies, etc. It don't matter whether it's a fragment or the whole thing.

A couple that come to mind right now:

1. Rolling Ronny - "Enter the Gladiators"
2. Rainbow Islands - "Over the Rainbow"

Any favourites?

I searched the forum for a thread like this but I either overlooked it or it simply doesn't exist, thus sorry in advance if it actually does

s2325 · 21 July 2011, 17:54

I think each music in Lost in Mine http://hol.abime.net/4666 is borrowed.

Maren · 21 July 2011, 18:09

Manic Miner - "In the Hall of the Mountain King"

Not originally Amiga but still relevant.

Retro-Nerd · 21 July 2011, 18:09

Detonator:

in-game = Madonna - Live to Tell
highscores = Jean Michel Jarre - Equinoxe Part V

Coagulus · 21 July 2011, 18:16

Motorola Invaders had a loop of Metallica - Sad But True I think was the song.

Maren · 21 July 2011, 18:54

Zoom - "Super Freak"

Leffmann · 21 July 2011, 19:35

Title theme in Ultima V for Amiga is very inspired from Metallica's "One". I used to have the song ripped directly from the game, and IIRC it had the same name.

[ Show youtube player ]

Sensi · 21 July 2011, 19:46

Of course, Sorgens Kammer from Dimmu Borgir

You can hear very similar song in Agony intro

Shame on Psygnosis guys, shame.

Frontier and Elite have many classic tunes, but more games use classic melodies I think (Project-X hi-score table).

humble worm · 21 July 2011, 20:35

isnt Agony older than the dimmu borgir?

Sensi · 21 July 2011, 20:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by humble worm

isnt Agony older than the dimmu borgir?

Sure

Mogilny · 21 July 2011, 21:16

What was the name of that bouncing ball game that came with some Amiga packs? Bouncer? Bouncer Ball? It featured Just Can't Get Enough by DM and Disco Band by Scotch.

Edit: I think it was named Space Baller.

Dreedo · 21 July 2011, 22:35

Pengo featured Popcorn in the IBM PC version, unsure on the Amiga, i last played it 13 years ago when i was 4, so i don't remember the Amiga's music.

Predseda · 22 July 2011, 21:45

Bosses in Wiz n Liz have the tune from Live and let die, James Bond theme (Paul McCartney).

Bosses in Parasol Stars have the Lambada theme (Chico n Roberta, if I remember well).

Head over Heels have the intro song from W. A. Mozart afaik.

And of course Xenon 2 and Gods, they have adapted, re-arranged music.

Mogilny · 22 July 2011, 23:31

I remember another one, Utopia had Canon by Johann Parchelbel.

Predseda · 22 July 2011, 23:54

Army moves - Bridge over the river Kwai

Shatterhand · 23 July 2011, 08:00

Frontier is full of them. Also Elite with the Blue Danube .

Parasol Stars boss music was really hilarious.. first time I heard it I was like "WTF, this is Lambada!" I Dunno if it they intentionally ripped it or it was just a coincidence.

That's the song I knew before playing Parasol Stars:

[ Show youtube player ]

it seems this song itself is a rip off from this>

[ Show youtube player ]

gimbal · 24 July 2011, 13:10

don't forget the most obvious one: the Power

willbloke · 24 July 2011, 19:02

I can't remember what game it was , but didn't some game use Bomb the Bass - Beat Dis ?

Or am I imagining it ?

TCD · 24 July 2011, 19:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by willbloke

I can't remember what game it was , but didn't some game use Bomb the Bass - Beat Dis ?

You don't mean Xenon 2 and Megablast by chance?

Coagulus · 24 July 2011, 20:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by gimbal

don't forget the most obvious one: the Power

And Ooops Up!

21 July 2011, 17:40	#1
Maren Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: * Posts: 567	Games with popular, non-game music I'm talking about games that used songs written, played or recorded by real musicians not involved in the gaming industry, something you'd normally hear on concerts, radio, movies, etc. It don't matter whether it's a fragment or the whole thing. A couple that come to mind right now: 1. Rolling Ronny - "Enter the Gladiators" 2. Rainbow Islands - "Over the Rainbow" Any favourites? I searched the forum for a thread like this but I either overlooked it or it simply doesn't exist, thus sorry in advance if it actually does

21 July 2011, 19:46	#8
Sensi Unregistered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 1,643	Of course, Sorgens Kammer from Dimmu Borgir You can hear very similar song in Agony intro Shame on Psygnosis guys, shame. Frontier and Elite have many classic tunes, but more games use classic melodies I think (Project-X hi-score table). Last edited by Sensi; 21 July 2011 at 19:55.

21 July 2011, 21:16	#11
Mogilny Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Amiga 4-ever! Posts: 121	What was the name of that bouncing ball game that came with some Amiga packs? Bouncer? Bouncer Ball? It featured Just Can't Get Enough by DM and Disco Band by Scotch. Edit: I think it was named Space Baller. Last edited by Mogilny; 21 July 2011 at 21:43.

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21 July 2011, 17:54	#2
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	I think each music in Lost in Mine http://hol.abime.net/4666 is borrowed.

21 July 2011, 18:09	#3
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Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,435	Detonator: in-game = Madonna - Live to Tell highscores = Jean Michel Jarre - Equinoxe Part V

21 July 2011, 18:16	#5
Coagulus Gets there in the end... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wales Posts: 862	Motorola Invaders had a loop of Metallica - Sad But True I think was the song.

21 July 2011, 18:54	#6
Maren Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: * Posts: 567	Zoom - "Super Freak"

21 July 2011, 19:35	#7
Leffmann Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,269	Title theme in Ultima V for Amiga is very inspired from Metallica's "One". I used to have the song ripped directly from the game, and IIRC it had the same name. [ Show youtube player ]

21 July 2011, 20:35	#9
humble worm Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: BP/Poland Age: 45 Posts: 745	isnt Agony older than the dimmu borgir?

21 July 2011, 22:35	#12
Dreedo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: West Yorkshire, UK Age: 30 Posts: 657	Pengo featured Popcorn in the IBM PC version, unsure on the Amiga, i last played it 13 years ago when i was 4, so i don't remember the Amiga's music.

22 July 2011, 21:45	#13
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,536	Bosses in Wiz n Liz have the tune from Live and let die, James Bond theme (Paul McCartney). Bosses in Parasol Stars have the Lambada theme (Chico n Roberta, if I remember well). Head over Heels have the intro song from W. A. Mozart afaik. And of course Xenon 2 and Gods, they have adapted, re-arranged music.

22 July 2011, 23:31	#14
Mogilny Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Amiga 4-ever! Posts: 121	I remember another one, Utopia had Canon by Johann Parchelbel.

22 July 2011, 23:54	#15
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,536	Army moves - Bridge over the river Kwai

23 July 2011, 08:00	#16
Shatterhand Warhasneverbeensomuchfun Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rio de Janeiro / Brazil Age: 41 Posts: 3,450	Frontier is full of them. Also Elite with the Blue Danube . Parasol Stars boss music was really hilarious.. first time I heard it I was like "WTF, this is Lambada!" I Dunno if it they intentionally ripped it or it was just a coincidence. That's the song I knew before playing Parasol Stars: [ Show youtube player ] it seems this song itself is a rip off from this> [ Show youtube player ]

24 July 2011, 13:10	#17
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,903	don't forget the most obvious one: the Power

24 July 2011, 19:02	#18
willbloke Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Poole , Dorset Posts: 139	I can't remember what game it was , but didn't some game use Bomb the Bass - Beat Dis ? Or am I imagining it ?

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