Grand Theft Auto IV soundtrack
The soundtrack to the game Grand Theft Auto IV, like the previous games in the series, is mostly made up of in-game radio stations. These radio stations can be listened to when driving various vehicles in the game, or at the start menu. Radio stations in past Grand Theft Auto games have included licensed music, original music made specifically for the game, DJ chat, and spoof advertising. This game includes 19 in-game radio stations (20 in the PC edition, though the 20th is just a user custom music player) and over 360 tracks. Of the 19 stations, 16 are musical stations while the other 3 are talk radio.
The soundtrack is expanded by purchasing two episodes of downloadable content, Grand Theft Auto: The Lost and Damned and Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony, which each add over 50 songs and a talk radio program to the existing radio stations.[1][2] The songs included with the downloadable content carry over to the compilation disc Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City but songs featured originally in Grand Theft Auto IV do not. Instead there are three exclusive radio stations featuring 48 songs not available for the original game.
The radio stations play songs in a random order and will still start at a random point whenever the player enters a vehicle. The radio station that is on when the player enters a vehicle is based on the type of vehicle the player enters.
Along with the in-game radio stations, other credited music is heard exclusively at certain points in the game. This includes the opening credits sequence and when walking through the interiors of certain buildings in the game. Michael Hunter composed and produced the theme song called "Soviet Connection — The Theme from Grand Theft Auto IV" and incidental music for the original game.
As part of a partnership between Rockstar Games and Amazon.com, most of the music heard on the in-game radio stations is available for download through the Amazon MP3 digital music store.[3] Beginning with the release of The Lost and Damned, Rockstar's soundtrack sales partner is the iTunes Store.[4]
Production
Like previous games in the Grand Theft Auto series, Grand Theft Auto IV features a soundtrack that can be heard through radio stations while the player is in a vehicle. Liberty City is serviced by 19 radio stations, three of which are talk radio stations. The other stations feature music from a large range of genres, including tracks from Genesis, David Bowie, Bob Marley, The Who, Queen, Kanye West and Elton John.
Grand Theft Auto IV uses a similar music system to that of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004). In other games in the series, each radio station was essentially a single looped sound file, playing the same songs, announcements and advertisements in the same order each time. With the radio stations in Grand Theft Auto IV, each sound file is held separately, and sequenced randomly, allowing songs to be played in different orders, announcements to songs to be different each time, and plot events to be mentioned on the stations. Certain songs are also edited to incorporate references to the fictional Liberty City.[5]
A variety of real celebrities provide voices for the radio DJs in the game, including fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, musicians Iggy Pop,[6] Femi Kuti,[7] Jimmy Gestapo[8] and Ruslana,[9] and real-life radio talk show host Lazlow Jones.[10] Saturday Night Live actors Bill Hader and Jason Sudeikis appear on the liberal and conservative radio talk shows respectively, with Fred Armisen playing several guests on Lazlow's "Integrity 2.0".[10] Numerous other comedians, including Jim Norton, Patrice O'Neal, Rick Shapiro, and Robert Kelly, as well as radio hosts Opie & Anthony appeared on the radio and/or as characters in-game.[11]
Music stations
The following is a complete list of music-oriented radio stations in Grand Theft Auto IV and the music programming found on them, as credited in the Grand Theft Auto IV game manual[12] and the Amazon.com MP3 Music Store.[13] In the PC version there is also a "Independence FM" station which plays music files stored in My Documents\Rockstar Games\GTA IV\User Music path (the songs also need to be scanned on the Audio menu in Settings). Songs that featured with the downloadable content can also be heard in the original version.[14][15]
The Beat 102.7
DJ: Mister Cee, DJ Green Lantern (GTA IV), Funkmaster Flex and Statik Selektah (TLaD and EFLC)
Genre: Hip hop, rap (gangsta rap, East Coast hip hop), R&B (contemporary R&B)[10]
| DJ Mister Cee mix | ||
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Top Down" | Swizz Beatz |
| 2008 | "War Is Necessary" | Nas |
| 2007 | "Flashing Lights" | Kanye West featuring Dwele |
| 2008 | "Hip Hop" (Remix) | Joell Ortiz featuring Jadakiss and Saigon |
| 2008 | "The Crackhouse" | Fat Joe featuring Lil Wayne |
| 2008 | "Dirty New Yorker" | Mobb Deep |
| 2008 | "We Celebrate" | Ghostface Killah featuring Kid Capri |
| 2008 | "Blow Ya Mind" (Remix) | Styles P featuring the LOX and Swizz Beatz |
| 2008 | "Stylin'" | Papoose |
| DJ Green Lantern mix | ||
| 2008 | "What's the Problem" | Styles P |
| 2008 | "Anybody Can Get It" | Uncle Murda |
| 2008 | "Nickname" | Qadir |
| 2008 | "Where's My Money?" | Busta Rhymes |
| 2007 | "Getaway Driver" | Maino |
| 2008 | "Stick'm" | Red Cafe |
| 2008 | "Wet 'Em Up" | Tru-Life |
| 2007 | "Price On Your Head" | Johnny Polygon |
| Funkmaster Flex mix | ||
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Arab Money" | Busta Rhymes featuring Ron Browz |
| 2009 | "Respect My Conglomerate" | Busta Rhymes featuring Young Jeezy and Jadakiss |
| 2008 | "Swing Ya Rag" | T.I. featuring Swizz Beatz |
| 2009 | "Jumping (Out the Window)" | Ron Browz |
| 2008 | "Go Hard" | DJ Khaled featuring Kanye West and T-Pain |
| 2009 | "Dangerous" (Remix) | Kardinal Offishall featuring Akon and Sean Paul |
| 2008 | "Green Light" | John Legend featuring Andre 3000 |
| 2008 | "Love Lockdown" | Kanye West |
| Statik Selektah mix | ||
| 2009 | "Here In Liberty City" | Termanology |
| 2009 | "Carjack" | Freeway |
| 2009 | "Spit" | Saigon |
| 2009 | "The Chase Is On" | Skyzoo |
| 2009 | "I Hear Footsteps" | Consequence |
| 2009 | "My Favorite Song" | Talib Kweli |
| Bonus track | ||
| 2009 | "Auto-Tune" | B.o.B |
The Classics 104.1†
DJ: Mixed by DJ Premier
Genre: Hip hop (East Coast hip hop, golden age hip hop, new school hip hop)[10]
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "Supa Star" | Group Home |
| 1990 | "All For One" | Brand Nubian |
| 1989 | "I Got It Made" | Special Ed |
| 1994 | "D. Original" | Jeru the Damaja |
| 1988 | "Droppin' Science" | Marley Marl featuring Craig G |
| 1989 | "Cha Cha Cha" | MC Lyte |
| 1987 | "Top Billin'" | Audio Two |
| 1986 | "Go Stetsa I" | Stetsasonic |
| 1984 | "It's Yours" | T La Rock and Jazzy Jay |
| 1991 | "Who's Gonna Take the Weight?" | Gang Starr |
| 1991 | "Live at the Barbeque" | Main Source featuring Nas and Akinyele |
† Not included in Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City.
Electro–Choc
DJ: François K (GTA IV) and Crookers (TBoGT and EFLC)
Genre: Electro house, post-punk (GTA IV)/electro house, hip house, fidget house (TBoGT and EFLC)[16]
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Signal Failure" | Padded Cell |
| 2006 | "The Devil in Us (Dub)" | Black Devil Disco Club |
| 2007 | "No Pressure (Deadmau5 Remix)" | One + One |
| 2006 | "Brain Leech (Bugged Mind Remix)" | Alex Gopher |
| 2007 | "B.T.T.T.T.R.Y. (Bag Raiders Remix)" | K.I.M. |
| 2006 | "Tits & Acid" | Simian Mobile Disco |
| 1986 | "Let Your Body Learn" | Nitzer Ebb |
| 2007 | "Testarossa Autodrive (SebastiAn Remix)" | Kavinsky |
| 2007 | "I Thought Inside Out (Original Mix)" | Chris Lake vs. Deadmau5 |
| 2007 | "& Down" | Boys Noize |
| 2005 | "Waters of Nazareth" | Justice |
| 1979 | "Turn to Red" | Killing Joke |
| 2000 | "Make It Happen (instrumental version)" | Playgroup |
| 1983 | "Optimo" | Liquid Liquid |
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Jump Up" | Major Lazer featuring Leftside and Supahype |
| 2009 | "Kid Conga" | Daniel Haaksman featuring MC Miltinho |
| 2009 | "A City Under Siege" | Boy 8-Bit |
| 2009 | "Put Your Hands on Me (Acapella)" | Crookers featuring Kardinal Offishall and Carla Marie |
| 2003 | "Nude Night" | The Chemical Brothers |
| 2009 | "Bad Men" | Crookers featuring Solo |
| 2009 | "Animal (Acapella)" | Miike Snow |
| 2009 | "Watching You (Oliver $ Remix)" | Jahcoozi |
| 2009 | "Boxer" | Crookers featuring Nic Sarno |
| 2009 | "Stickin" | SonicC |
| 2009 | "Knock You Out (Andy George Remix)" | Black Noise |
| 2009 | "Boom Da (Crookers Mix)" | Mixhell featuring Jen Lasher and Oh Snap |
| 2009 | "No Security" | Crookers featuring Kelis |
Fusion FM†
DJ: Roy Ayers
Genre: Jazz (jazz fusion, jazz-funk)
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | "The Edge" | David McCallum |
| 1978 | "Heavy Tune" | Gong |
| 2005 | "Funk in the Hole" | Roy Ayers |
| 1968 | "Holy Thursday" | David Axelrod |
| 1975 | "Knucklehead" | Grover Washington Jr. |
| 1975 | "Pokusa" | Aleksander Maliszewski |
| 1976 | "Raisins" | Ryo Kawasaki |
| 1974 | "Stomp" | Marc Moulin |
| 1973 | "Stratus" | Billy Cobham |
| 1974 | "Sneakin' in the Back" | Tom Scott and The L.A. Express |
† Not included in Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City.
IF99 – International Funk†
DJ: Femi Kuti
Genre: Funk, afrobeat[7]
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | "Sorrow, Tears & Blood" | Fela Kuti |
| 1977 | "Zombie" | |
| 1998 | "Truth Don Die" | Femi Kuti |
| 1975 | "A Chance for Peace" | Lonnie Liston Smith |
| 1977 | "Galaxy" | War |
| 1975 | "Give the People What They Want" | The O'Jays |
| 1971 | "Home Is Where the Hatred Is" | Gil Scott-Heron |
| 1974 | "Just Kissed My Baby" | The Meters |
| 1975 | "Livin' It Up" | Mandrill |
| 1972 | "New Bell" | Manu Dibango |
| 1974 | "Who Is He and What Is He to You" | Creative Source |
| 1977 | "You Can't Hide Love" | Hummingbird |
† Not included in Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City.
JNR – Jazz Nation Radio 108.5†
DJ: Roy Haynes
Genre: Jazz (bebop, hard bop, big band, free jazz)[10]
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | "April in Paris" | Count Basie |
| 1955 | "Let's Get Lost" | Chet Baker |
| 1960 | "Giant Steps" | John Coltrane |
| 1958 | "Moanin'" | Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers |
| 1958 | "Move" | Miles Davis |
| 1957 | "Night and Day" | Charlie Parker |
| 1962 | "Snap Crackle" | Roy Haynes |
| 1956 | "St. Thomas" | Sonny Rollins |
| 1957 | "Whisper Not (Big Band)" | Dizzy Gillespie |
| 1941 | "Take the "A" Train" | Duke Ellington |
† Not included in Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City.
The Journey†
DJ: A computera
Genre: Ambient, chill-out, downtempo, minimal, new-age[10]
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | "5:23"b | Global Communication |
| 1967 | "A Rainbow in Curved Air" | Terry Riley |
| 1986 | "Arrival" | Steve Roach |
| 1984 | "Communiqué: 'Approach Spiral'" | Michael Shrieve |
| 1976 | "Oxygène (Part IV)" | Jean Michel Jarre |
| 1983 | "Pruit Igoe" | Philip Glass |
| 1981 | "Remote Viewing" | Tangerine Dream |
| 1994 | "Z Twig"c | Aphex Twin |
| 1984 | "The Oh of Pleasure" | Ray Lynch |
^a A Macintosh computer was used to produce the computerized DJ voice for this station, as "Vicki" from the speech recognition software PlainTalk can be heard throughout this station's DJ banter.
^b In the digital version of The Music of Grand Theft Auto IV "5:23" by Global Communication is listed as "Maiden Voyage". On the soundtrack CD included with the Special Edition it is listed correctly.
^c While not credited as such, as the official title for this song is a picture, it is unofficially titled "[z twig]" or "[b+w stripes]", which is also referenced in the file name ("ZTWIG"). The nomenclature used in this article comes from Warp Records' own labeling of the song.
† Not included in Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City.
K109 The Studio
DJ: Karl Lagerfeld
Genre: Disco, funk (space disco (GTA IV)/post-disco (TBoGT and EFLC))[17]
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | "Burning Love Breakdown" | Peter Brown |
| 1979 | "Can't Live Without Your Love" | Tamiko Jones |
| 1979 | "Dancer" | Gino Soccio |
| 1981 | "Get On Up and Do It Again" | Suzy Q |
| 1982 | "On a Journey" | Electrik Funk |
| 1978 | "Standing in the Rain" | Don Ray |
| 1977 | "Supernature" | Cerrone |
| 1981 | "Till You Surrender" | Rainbow Brown |
| 1979 | "Underwater" | Harry Thumann |
| 1979 | "Walk the Night" | Skatt Brothers |
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | "A Lover's Holiday" | Change |
| 1979 | "Any Love" | Rufus featuring Chaka Khan |
| 1975 | "(Are You Ready) Do the Bus Stop" | The Fatback Band |
| 1978 | "Boogie Oogie Oogie" | A Taste of Honey |
| 1976 | "Disco Inferno" | The Trammps |
| 1979 | "Doin' the Dog" | Creme d'Cocoa |
| 1978 | "Everybody Dance" | Chic |
| 1978 | "He's the Greatest Dancer" | Sister Sledge |
| 1980 | "I Need You" | Sylvester |
| 1981 | "Menergy" (Reprise) | Patrick Cowley |
| 1979 | "Put Your Body In It" | Stephanie Mills |
| 1979 | "Relight My Fire" | Dan Hartman |
| 1978 | "Shake Your Groove Thing" | Peaches & Herb |
| 1982 | "Still in Love" | Rose Royce |
| 1979 | "There But for the Grace of God Go I" | Machine |
| 1976 | "Young Hearts Run Free" | Candi Staton |
LCHC – Liberty City Hardcore
DJ: Jimmy Gestapo (GTA IV) and Max Cavalera (TLaD and EFLC)
Genre: New York hardcore, hardcore punk, crossover thrash (GTA IV)/varied extreme metal genres (death metal, black metal, thrash metal) (TLaD and EFLC)[8]
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | "A Day in the Life" | Murphy's Law |
| 2006 | "All Your Boyz" | Maximum Penalty |
| 1989 | "Back to Back" | Underdog |
| 1988 | "Enforcer" | Leeway |
| 1989 | "Injustice System!" | Sick of It All |
| 1985 | "It's the Limit" | Cro-Mags |
| 1989 | "Just Can't Hate Enough (Live)" | Sheer Terror |
| 1982 | "Right Brigade" | Bad Brains |
| 1989 | "Tell Tale" | Killing Time |
| 1984 | "Victim in Pain" | Agnostic Front |
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "Slaughter of the Soul" | At the Gates |
| 2009 | "Jailbait"† | Drive By Audio |
| 1987 | "Inner Sanctum" | Celtic Frost |
| 1990 | "Drowned" | Entombed |
| 1991 | "Dead Embryonic Cells" | Sepultura |
| 2008 | "Blood Fire War Hate"†† | Soulfly |
| 1990 | "Dead by Dawn" | Deicide |
| 1992 | "I Cum Blood" | Cannibal Corpse |
| 1987 | "Call from the Grave" | Bathory |
| 1986 | "Awakening of the Gods" | Kreator |
| 1989 | "Fear of Napalm" | Terrorizer |
† Not included in Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City, exclusive to DLC version of TLAD.
†† Song exclusive to EFLC edition of TLAD.
Liberty Rock Radio 97.8
DJ: Iggy Pop
Genre: Classic rock, pop rock, alternative rock and metal
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | "1979" | The Smashing Pumpkins |
| 1996 | "Cocaine" | Steve Marriott |
| 1985 | "Cry" | Godley & Creme |
| 1988 | "Dominion" | The Sisters of Mercy |
| 1982 | "Edge of Seventeen" | Stevie Nicks |
| 1975 | "Evil Woman" | Electric Light Orchestra |
| 1975 | "Fascination" | David Bowie |
| 1988 | "Goodbye Horses" | Q Lazzarus |
| 1980 | "Heaven and Hell" | Black Sabbath |
| 1980 | "Her Strut" | Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band |
| 1969 | "I Wanna Be Your Dog" | The Stooges |
| 1976 | "Jailbreak" | Thin Lizzy |
| 1983 | "Mama" | Genesis |
| 1975 | "New York Groove" | Hello |
| 1985 | "One Vision" | Queen |
| 1992 | "Remedy" | The Black Crowes |
| 1973 | "Rocky Mountain Way" | Joe Walsh |
| 1970 | "The Seeker" | The Who |
| 1975 | "Street Kids" | Elton John |
| 1978 | "Straight On" | Heart |
| 1983 | "Thug" | ZZ Top |
| 1988 | "Turn You Inside-Out" | R.E.M. |
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | "Hair of the Dog" | Nazareth |
| 1979 | "Renegade" | Styx |
| 1971 | "Every Picture Tells a Story" | Rod Stewart |
| 1975 | "Saturday Night Special" | Lynyrd Skynyrd |
| 1970 | "Funk #49" | James Gang |
| 1972 | "Free Ride" | Edgar Winter Group |
| 1974 | "Lord of the Thighs" | Aerosmith |
| 1972 | "Highway Star" | Deep Purple |
| 1979 | "Touch Too Much" | AC/DC |
| 1976 | "Drivin' Wheel" | Foghat |
| 1968 | "Five to One" | The Doors |
| 1976 | "Go to Hell" | Alice Cooper |
| 1979 | "Jane" | Jefferson Starship |
| 1982 | "Run to the Hills" | Iron Maiden |
| 1987 | "Wild Side" | Mötley Crüe |
| 1980 | "Wheels of Steel" | Saxon |
| 1973 | "China Grove" | The Doobie Brothers |
| 1986 | "Wanted Dead or Alive" | Bon Jovi |
Massive B Sound System 96.9†
DJ: Bobby Konders
Genre: Dancehall, reggae (ragga)
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Badder Den Dem" | Burro Banton |
| 2007 | "Set It Off" | Choppa Chop |
| 2007 | "Real McKoy" | Mavado |
| 2007 | "Raise It Up" | Jabba |
| 2006 | "Brrrt" | Bunji Garlin |
| 2007 | "Youth Dem Cold" | Richie Spice |
| 2008 | "All About Da Weed" | Chuck Fenda |
| 2006 | "Call Pon Dem" | Chezidek |
| 2007 | "Last Night" | Mavado |
| 2007 | "Da Order" | Spragga Benz |
| 2007 | "Bullet Proof Skin" | Bounty Killer |
| 2007 | "Church Heathen" | Shaggy |
| 2008 | "No Fraid A" | Munga |
| 2006 | "Driver A" | Buju Banton |
† Not included in Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City.
Radio Broker
DJ: Juliette Lewis
Genre: Alternative rock, indie rock, electronic rock and dance-punk
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Arm In Arm (Shy Child Mix)" | The Boggs |
| 2005 | "Cocaine" | Cheeseburger |
| 2007 | "Disneyland, Pt 1" | Get Shakes |
| 2007 | "Get Innocuous!" | LCD Soundsystem |
| 2008 | "Homicide" | The Prairie Cartel |
| 2008 | "Inside the Cage (David Gilmour Girls remix)" | Juliette and the Licks |
| 2007 | "Mayday" | Unkle featuring The Duke Spirit |
| 2008 | "No Sex for Ben" | The Rapture |
| 2005 | "One Horse Race" | Tom Vek |
| 2006 | "Pony" | Teenager |
| 2007 | "Raging in the Plague Age" | Les Savy Fav |
| 2007 | "Riot in the City" | White Light Parade |
| 2007 | "Sleep Is Impossible" | Deluka |
| 2008 | "Strange Times" | The Black Keys |
| 2007 | "Take It With a Kiss" | The Pistolas |
| 2006 | "The Teacher" | Ralph Myerz and the Jack Herren Band |
| 2008 | "Vagabond" | Greenskeepers |
| 2006 | "Wrap It Up" | Whitey |
| 2007 | "Yadnus (Still Going to the Roadhouse mix)" | !!! |
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Shake It Loose" | Blonde Acid Cult |
| 2008 | "Hell on Wheels" | Kill Memory Crash |
| 2008 | "Get Ready to Die" | Magic Dirt |
| 2008 | "Nouveau Americain" | Brazilian Girls |
| 2008 | "Borderline" | Freeland |
| 2008 | "The Hunger (Blood in My Mouth)" | Kreeps |
| 2008 | "Radical Businessman" | Japanther |
| 2008 | "Command" | Foxylane |
| 2008 | "Body Language" | Monotonix |
| 2008 | "Dance Girl (GTA Mix)" | Game Rebellion |
| 2008 | "Blood on the Steps" | The Yelling |
| 2008 | "I Walk Alone" | The Jane Shermans |
San Juan Sounds
DJ: Daddy Yankee (GTA IV) and Henry Santos Jeter (TBoGT and EFLC)
Genre: Reggaeton (GTA IV)/reggaeton, merengue, Latin pop (TBoGT and EFLC)
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Atrévete-te-te" | Calle 13 |
| 2007 | "Impacto" | Daddy Yankee |
| 2006 | "Maldades" | Hector El Father |
| 2008 | "Pónmela" | Voltio featuring Jowell & Randy |
| 2006 | "Salió El Sol" | Don Omar |
| 2007 | "Sexy Movimiento" | Wisin & Yandel |
| 2006 | "Siente El Boom" (Remix) | Tito El Bambino featuring Jowell & Randy and De La Ghetto† |
| 2005 | "Ven Báilalo" | Angel & Khriz |
† Jowell and De La Ghetto were not credited on the game's booklet
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "El Desprecio" | Aventura |
| 1998 | "Suavemente" | Elvis Crespo |
| 2008 | "Na De Na" | Angel & Khriz featuring Gocho and John Eric |
| 2008 | "Dime" (Bachata Remix) | Ivy Queen |
| 2009 | "Virtual Diva" | Don Omar |
| 2008 | "Me Estás Tentando" | Wisin & Yandel featuring DJ Nesty |
| 2006 | "Llora, Llora" | Tego Calderón featuring Oscar D'León |
| 1997 | "Guallando" | Fulanito |
Tuff Gong Radio†
DJ: Carl Bradshaw
Genre: Reggae, dub
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Chase Dem" | Stephen Marley |
| 1973 | "Concrete Jungle (The Unreleased Original Jamaican Version)" | Bob Marley & the Wailers |
| 1980 | "Pimper's Paradise" | |
| 1976 | "Rat Race" | |
| 1974 | "Rebel Music (3 O'Clock Roadblock)" | |
| 1978 | "Satisfy My Soul" | |
| 1979 | "So Much Trouble in the World" | |
| 1979 | "Wake Up and Live (Parts 1 and 2)" | |
| 2005 | "Stand Up Jamrock" | Bob Marley & the Wailers and Damian Marley |
† Not included in Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City.
The Vibe 98.8†
DJ: Vaughn Harper
Genre: Soul, R&B (contemporary R&B), funk, quiet storm[10]
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Because of You" | Ne-Yo |
| 1994 | "Bump n' Grind" | R. Kelly |
| 1984 | "C.O.D. (I'll Deliver)" | Mtume |
| 1987 | "Criticize" | Alexander O'Neal |
| 1977 | "Daylight" | RAMP |
| 1977 | "Footsteps in the Dark" | The Isley Brothers |
| 1995 | "Freek'n You" | Jodeci |
| 2007 | "Get It Shawty" | Lloyd |
| 2004 | "Golden" | Jill Scott |
| 1985 | "Hangin' on a String (Contemplating)" | Loose Ends |
| 1986 | "Have You Ever Loved Somebody" | Freddie Jackson |
| 1996 | "In My Bed (So So Def remix)" | Dru Hill |
| 1996 | "Pony" | Ginuwine |
| 1975 | "Inside My Love" | Minnie Riperton |
| 1978 | "It's Only Love Doing Its Thing" | Barry White |
| 2008 | "I Want You" | C.J. Hilton |
| 1983 | "Just Be Good to Me" | The S.O.S. Band |
| 1971 | "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)" | Marvin Gaye |
| 2006 | "You" | Raheem DeVaughn |
† Not included in Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City.
Vladivostok FM
DJ: Ruslana (GTA IV) and DJ Paul (TBoGT and EFLC)
Genre: Eastern European (Russian pop, Russian rock, Russian hip hop) (GTA IV)/progressive house, dance, nu-disco (TBoGT and EFLC)[9]
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | "Группа крови" (Gruppa krovi / Blood type) | Kino |
| 2006 | "Ждать" (Jdat' / To Wait) | Marakesh |
| 2006 | "Квартира" (Kvartira / The Flat) | Zveri |
| 2005 | "King Ring" | Seryoga |
| 2008 | "Liberty City: The Invasion" (Вторжение) | |
| 2000 | "Линия жизни" (Liniya Zhizni / Lifeline) | Splean |
| 2006 | "Мама" (Mama / Mother) | Basta |
| 2004 | "Никого не жалко" (Nikogo ne Zhalko / No pity for anyone) | Leningrad |
| 2006 | "О тебе" (O Tebe / About You) | Ranetki Girls |
| 2008 | "РЭП" (RAP / Rap) | Dolphin |
| 2005 | "Швайне" (Schweine / (from German language) Pigs) | Glukoza |
| 2004 | "Wild Dances (Ukrainian FM Version)" | Ruslana |
| 2007 | "Зеленоглазое такси" (Zelenoglazoe Taksi / GreenEyed Taxi) (Club Remix) | Oleg Kvasha |
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "How Would U Feel" | David Morales featuring Lea-Lorien |
| 2005 | "Lovin' You More (Freemasons Vocal Club Mix)" | Steve Mac |
| 2008 | "Salvation (eSQUIRE Mix)" | Sucker DJs |
| 2004 | "Put 'Em High" (JJ's Club Mix) | StoneBridge |
| 2004 | "You Never Know (Morjac Extended Mix)" | Marly |
| 2003 | "Lola's Theme" | Shape:UK |
| 2005 | "Love on My Mind" | Freemasons featuring Amanda Wilson |
| 1998 | "Can't Get Enough" | Soulsearcher |
| 2004 | "The Weekend" | Michael Gray |
| 2005 | "Music" | Jonathan Peters featuring Maya Azucena |
| 2008 | "Crazy World (Fonzerelli Mix)" | J Majik and Wickaman |
| 2006 | "Boogie 2Nite (Seamus Haji Big Love Mix)" | Booty Luv |
| 2008 | "The Best Thing" | Hook 'n Sling |
| 2008 | "Pjanoo (Club Mix)" | Eric Prydz |
| 2009 | "When Love Takes Over (Original Extended)" | David Guetta featuring Kelly Rowland |
On the original version of GTA IV, music formats switch between the original music content found on Radio Vladivostok and the new dance music content with DJ Paul.
RamJam FM†
DJ: David Rodigan
Genre: Reggae (dub, dancehall)
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | "Don't Fuss Nor Fight (AKA Sweet Reggae Music)" | Barrington Levy |
| 2009 | "Out of Jamaica" | Ini Kamoze |
| 2009 | "Holiday" | Damian Marley |
| 1979 | "Jammin' for Survival" | The Morwells and Prince Jammy |
| 1983 | "Police in Helicopter" | John Holt featuring Sizzla |
| 1978 | "Hard Time Pressure" | Sugar Minott |
| 1967 | "007 (Shanty Town)" | Desmond Dekker |
| 2009 | "Anything Goes" | Major Lazer featuring Turbulence |
| 1979 | "Jammy A Shine" | Prince Jammy |
| 1970 | "54-46 Was My Number" | Toots And The Maytals |
| 1983 | "War is in the Dance" | Frankie Paul |
| 2008 | "Mus Come a Road" | Mr. Vegas |
† Songs that are only featured in Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City
Self–Actualization FM†
DJ: Audrey (Ashley Albert)
Genre: Ambient (ambient techno, ambient house), chill-out, downtempo, new-age
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | "A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain That Rules from the Centre of the Ultraworld" (Live Mix MK10) | The Orb |
| 1995 | "Artifacts & Prophecies" | Alpha Wave Movement |
| 1993 | "Bike" | Autechre |
| 1996 | "Cosmology Myth" | Larry Heard |
| 2002 | "Go Forward" (Love Bubble Mix) | Chilled by Nature |
| 2007 | "Moonbathing" | Tom Middleton |
| 2004 | "Skygazer (3002)" (Remix) | Alucidnation |
| 2002 | "V/8 Psychedelic Brunch" | Pete Namlook and Klaus Schulze featuring Bill Laswell |
† Songs that are only featured in Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City
Vice City FM†
DJ: Fernando Martinez (Frank Chavez)
Genre: 1980s Pop, rock (sophisti-pop, synthpop, new wave)
† Songs that are only featured in Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City
Independence FM
DJ: Gary Sheen (Tom Patrick Stephens)
The PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV adds Independence FM to the station line-up, which plays digital music files of the user's choice. Music files or shortcuts to music files placed within the GTA IV User Music folder are played in varying modes as selected by the user. Sequential mode plays the files in order, Shuffle mode randomly selects files, and Radio mode randomly plays songs with DJ commentary and advertisements. Supported file types are .wma, .mp3 and .m4a. QuickTime or iTunes needs to be installed for M4A support. In order for music to be played in Independence FM, the player must tell the game to scan the folder.[18]
Talk stations
The following is an incomplete list of talk radio stations in Grand Theft Auto IV and the programming found on them, as credited in the game manual.[12]
Integrity 2.0
Host: Lazlow[10]
Topics: Talk radio[10]
Other Info: This station follows Lazlow as he tours Liberty City, speaking with various vendors and pedestrians, and does not actually go on the air until the player unlocks Algonquin Island in the game (prior to this several references are made to the station launching soon). During the program various references are made, mostly from Lazlow's life, like V-Rock in Vice City, WCTR in San Andreas, and Chatterbox FM in Liberty City, there are also specific references to the Chatterbox program aired in GTA III, as he is told to bring back "the vegetarian guy" (Reed Tucker) who Lazlow made fun of, other references include a Backstage encounter at a Love Fist Concert (Love Fist being a band featured in an earlier game). These references are notable as GTA IV is set in a different continuity to the earlier games, and other than Lazlow's discussions contains no direct connections to any of the previous games. During the course of his program he interviews a pervert, a Latin hot dog vendor, a taxi cab driver, and an artist shooting a music video about rain, he also enters into arguments with several pedestrians, including one who tells him to keep his voice down, one telling him that he is an asshole, an internet obsessed teenager who calls him an old man, and a geek who he asks to build a website to sell Lazlow stuff. The pervert, the hot dog vendor, and the geek were all voiced by Fred Armisen.
The Ballad Of Gay Tony adds additional segments to the station. Lazlow mentions that the station "went dark" for a while because of lack of funding (explaining off the absence of new content to the station for The Lost And Damned). The segments deal with Lazlow having an intern named Jorge follow him around Liberty City while he interviews people and shows him the city. Jorge cannot speak English, which Lazlow takes advantage of regularly (and, to that effect, Lazlow cannot speak Spanish which is Georgie's language). He repeatedly threatens to deport Jorge. At the last new segment, Lazlow and Jorge, with Lazlow claiming that he can get into all the clubs, are directed to the Hercules club (which is one of the two clubs featured in the plotline to Ballad). Lazlow is ignorant to the fact of the club's main theme (it's a gay club, synonymous to Ballad's characters). Jorge finally gets revenge on Lazlow by saying something in Spanish, to which all of the clubgoers in the front door line look to Lazlow (to which Lazlow is still ignorant as to why, stating that "the people are attracted to me all of a sudden").
PLR – Public Liberty Radio†
Program: The Séance
Host: Beatrix Fontaine (Ilyana Kadushin)
Topics: A call-in talk show[10] focused on New Age spiritualism. During the show, Beatrix, a phony psychic, provides callers with questionable advice, and constantly asks for their money. Beatrix's last name may be a reference to Darius Fontaine, a get-rich-quick huckster who appeared in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
Program: Peacemaker
Host: Ryan McFallon (Bryan Tucker)
Topics: A talk show[10] focused on health care. Host Ryan McFallon interviews a panel of three guests: Sheila Stafford (portrayed by Rachel Allen), a spokeswoman for Betta Pharmaceuticals who is said to have left a woman to die because Sheila feared the dying woman was uninsured, Wilson Taylor Sr. (portrayed by Bill Hader), a representative for an HMO, and Waylon Mason (portrayed by Rick Shapiro), an advocate of holistic medicine and home remedies. The show ends with Mason drilling holes in the heads of the other two guests.
Program: Intelligent Agenda
Host: Mike Riley (Brian Sack)
Topics: A left-wing call-in talk show. Host Mike Riley interviews a panel of three guests: Brandon Roberts (Chris Gannon), a Vinewood actor who associates himself with left-wing causes only to enhance his own image, John Hunter (Henry Strozier), a candidate for state governor, and Zachary Tyler (Matthew Gumley), a child prodigy who was brought onto the show as an example of liberal parenting. The show ends with John Hunter spanking Zachary Tyler, and Zachary pleading 'No! Please no!'. Brandon also mentions a 'real' religion that he's a member of, The Epsilon Program of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas fame, and says "Kifflom" at the start and the end of the program.
† Not included in Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City.
WKTT – We Know The Truth
Program: The Richard Bastion Show
Host: Richard Bastion (portrayed by Jason Sudeikis)
Topics: A right-wing call-in news talk show.[19] During the show, host Richard Bastion (a parody of Rush Limbaugh) answers guests' questions and statements about what they think is wrong with America. One male caller (voiced by Matt Pearson) details about the "Maibatsu Monstrosities", a large luxury SUV parodying the Ford Excursion, which winks GTA III's radio commercials and Chatterbox FM's female caller driving one.
Other Info: In July 2007, Rockstar sent out an e-mail to their mailing list subscribers advertising an opportunity to get on the radio in the game. The e-mail included a link to a website with more information. On the website, it was explained that anyone could call a phone number provided and leave a message complaining about America. Selected messages would be chosen and would appear on the political talk station WKTT in the final build of the game.[20]
Program: Just or Unjust
Host: Judge Grady (Michael-Leon Wooley)
Topics: A radio court show, drawing some inspiration from Judge Judy and Divorce Court. The show's star, Judge Grady - who is a parody of Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas - is extremely misogynistic, biased and ideological. He is constantly heard insulting and hitting on his female guests, will take the man's side during domestic disputes regardless of how blatantly in the wrong they are, and his monologues are full of right-wing talking points which are often irrelevant to the case. At the end of each show, rather than the judge deciding who is right, the plaintiff and the defendant take part in a game to see who wins the trial. Games include duels, gladiatorial combat with lions, a Three-way, cannibalism and glass-eating contests.
Program: Fizz!
Hosts: Jane Labrador (Melinda Wade), Marcel LeMuir (voiced by Fez Whatley), Jeffron James (voiced by Patrice O'Neal)
Topics: A celebrity gossip radio show, parodying TMZ, What the Buck and Perez Hilton. Features interviews with Ricky Gervais and Katt Williams.
Program: The Martin Serious Show
Hosts: Martin Serious (Will Forte), Lisa Lynn (Carla Renata), Mark the Manager (Michael Elkind), Smithy the Stunt Boy (East Side Dave McDonald of the Ron and Fez Show)
Topics: Only on Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned and Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City, this is a parody of The Howard Stern Show
Program: Conspire
Host: John Smith (voiced by R.J. Allison)
Topics: Only on Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony and Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City, this is a parody of Coast to Coast AM and The Alex Jones Show.
Other in-game music
The following is a list of songs that are found in the game, but cannot be heard on any in-game radio stations, as credited in the game manual.[12] Instead, other than the song played during the title sequence, they can be heard exclusively while walking through the interiors of different buildings in the game. One song being heard in a cutscene for the mission, Buyer's Market from TLaD, is Don Omar - "Dale Don Dale" (During Elizabeta's party at the start of mission)
Music in building interiors
- Rick James – "Come Into My Life" (First/Second song normally played during strip club private shows at The Triangle Club and Honkers)
- Rick Ross – "Hustlin'" (Heard during Katt Williams' comedy routines; Williams also recreates a comedy routine from his film American Hustle built around the song)
- Goldfrapp – "Ooh La La" (Second/Third song normally played during strip club private shows at The Triangle Club and Honkers)
- Mystikal – "Shake Ya Ass" (Third/First song normally played during strip club private shows at The Triangle Club and Honkers)
- Niall Toner – "A Real Real" (Heard in the Irish pub in Broker)
- Killian's Angels – "Celtic High Step" (Heard in the Irish pub in Broker)
Radio Commercials
- Murderdolls – "Dead in Hollywood" (Opening riff played during Liberty Rock Radio ad)
- Type O Negative – "I Don't Wanna Be Me" (Opening riff/feedback played during the opening of the Liberty Rock Radio ad)
- Korn – "No Way" (bass riff played during Liberty Rock Radio ad)
- Michael Jackson - "Another Part of Me" (played during Vice City FM stinger)
Opening credits theme
- Michael Hunter – "Soviet Connection — The Theme from Grand Theft Auto IV"
Several different adaptations of this song are used in various parts throughout the game. A remix of the theme plays upon game's startup. A solemn version plays on the pause screen and several different short variations are heard upon the player's completion of a mission. A few notes from the theme play when a mission is completed. A remix also plays during the last 30 seconds of a multiplayer match. There is also a short musical jingle version of the theme that is played from an ice cream truck within the game. Another remix version is also played at the end of the game's storyline.
- Stuart Hart & Tony Eicher – "The Lost and Damned Theme"
- Aaron Johnston, Jesse Murphy & Avi Bortnick - "The Ballad of Gay Tony Theme"
These themes and accompanying incidental cues replace "Soviet Connection" in Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned and Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony, respectively.
Ringtones
- Most of the ringtones found on the game's ringtone download website are from previous Grand Theft Auto games in the series. The ringtone "Drive", for example, is by 15 Ways (a fictional band made by Rockstar) and the full song appears on Head Radio and Lips 106 in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, and "Pager" is the tone of the pager in Grand Theft Auto III (which is, in turn, the melody of the theme for the original Grand Theft Auto, "Gangster Friday", which also appeared on radio station Lips 106 in Grand Theft Auto III) and the opening tune on Grand Theft Auto: Vice City when it displays the Rockstar North logo, in the form of a Commodore 64 loading screen.
Soundtrack releases
| The Music of Grand Theft Auto IV | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Soundtrack album | ||||
| Released | 29 April 2008 | |||
| Genre | East Coast hip hop, alternative rock, heavy metal, dancehall, R&B, reggae, Russian hip hop, disco, jazz fusion, afrobeat, ambient music | |||
| Length | 70:42 | |||
| Label | Rockstar Games | |||
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Rockstar Games has released five soundtrack albums to date. The Music of Grand Theft Auto IV contains several soundtrack selections from the game.[21] Vladivostok FM features tracks from and "inspired by" the in-game radio station.[22] Liberty City Invasion features original music produced by DJ Green Lantern, some of which appears on 102.7 The Beat in the game.[23] Similarly, Statik Selektah's The Lost and Damned EP features original music produced by Statik Selektah that features in the downloadable episode.[24] The original themes are available in Grand Theft Auto IV — The Theme Song Collection.[25] A soundtrack album for the first expansion, The Music of Grand Theft Auto: The Lost and Damned was announced with artwork[26] and Drive By Audio – "Jailbait" was released on the iTunes Store as a single from the album. However, a full track listing was not announced, the album was not released, and the announcement was subsequently removed.[27]
| The Music of Grand Theft Auto IV track listing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Notes | Length |
| 1. | "Soviet Connection — The Theme from Grand Theft Auto IV" (Michael Hunter) | 2:52 | |
| 2. | "Dirty New Yorker" (Mobb Deep featuring Havoc & Prodigy from H.N.I.C. Part 2 sessions) | 2:54 | |
| 3. | "No Sex for Ben" (The Rapture) | 4:06 | |
| 4. | "No Fraid A" (Munga) | 3:41 | |
| 5. | "Where's My Money" (Busta Rhymes) | 2:45 | |
| 6. | "I Want You" (C.J) | 3:27 | |
| 7. | "Rocky Mountain Way" (Joe Walsh) | 5:15 | |
| 8. | "Stand Up Jamrock" (Bob Marley and the Wailers & Damian Marley) | 5:46 | |
| 9. | "Liberty City: The Invasion" (Seryoga) | 3:52 | |
| 10. | "Vagabond" (Greenskeepers) | 2:59 | |
| 11. | "On a Journey" (Electrik Funk) | 5:40 | |
| 12. | "Nickname" (Qadir) | 2:18 | |
| 13. | "Holy Thursday" (David Axelrod) | 5:28 | |
| 14. | "War Is Necessary" (Nas) | 2:28 | |
| 15. | "Zombie" (Fela Kuti) | 12:24 | |
| 16. | "5:23" (Global Communication) | Listed as "Maiden Voyage" on digital releases. | 5:23 |
Total length: |
71:18 | ||
| Grand Theft Auto IV — The Theme Song Collection track listing | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Soviet Connection — The Theme from Grand Theft Auto IV" (Michael Hunter) | 2:51 |
| 2. | "The Lost and Damned Theme" (Stuart Hart & Tony Eicher) | 3:14 |
| 3. | "The Ballad of Gay Tony Theme" (Aaron Johnston, Jesse Murphy & Avi Bortnick) | 2:00 |
| 4. | "The Ballad of Gay Tony Theme (Downtempo Mix)" (Aaron Johnston, Jesse Murphy & Avi Bortnick) | 4:09 |
Total length: |
12:14 | |
References
- ↑ "Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned. Exclusive Features: Radio Station Updates & Soundtracks". Retrieved 14 February 2009.
- ↑ "Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony. Exclusive Features: Soundtrack: Radio Station Updates". Retrieved 5 November 2009.
- ↑ Staff, YVG (27 March 2007). "Rockstar Games and Amazon.com make sweet music together.". Yahoo!. Retrieved 30 April 2008.
- ↑ "Rockstar switching GTA IV music partnership from Amazon to iTunes.". Variety.
- ↑ Totilo, Stephen (2 May 2008). "'Grand Theft Auto IV' Music Man Explains How Those 214 Songs Made The Soundtrack". MTV News. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
- ↑ Schiesel, Seth (28 April 2008). "Grand Theft Auto Takes On New York". New York Times. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
- 1 2 "IF99 official website". Rockstar Games. Retrieved 28 April 2008.
- 1 2 "L.C.H.C. official website". Rockstar Games. Retrieved 28 April 2008.
- 1 2 "Vladivostok FM official website". Rockstar Games. Retrieved 28 April 2008.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Clark, Tim (April 2008). "Grand Theft Auto IV Review". PlayStation Official Magazine (UK). United Kingdom: Future Publishing (17): 88–96.
- ↑ Rockstar North (2008). Grand Theft Auto IV Game Manual. Rockstar Games.
- 1 2 3 Rockstar Games, ed. (2008). Liberty City Guidebook (Xbox 360). Rockstar Games. pp. 17–23.
- ↑ "Amazon.com: Grand Theft Auto 4: The Music". Retrieved 11 May 2008.
- ↑ "Grand Theft Auto IV - Soundtrack". Grandtheft4.ucoz.com. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ↑ "Grand Theft Auto IV - Music". Grandtheft4.ucoz.com. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ↑ "Electro–Choc official website". Retrieved 27 April 2008.
- ↑ "K109 official website". Retrieved 27 April 2008.
- ↑ "Rockstar Games Support".
- ↑ "WKTT official website". Retrieved 27 April 2008.
- ↑ Rea, Jared (13 July 2007). "Rockstar wants to know: what's wrong with America?". Joystiq. Retrieved 27 April 2008.
- ↑ Rockstargames.com
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- ↑ Rockstarbase.com
- ↑ Rockstargames.com
- ↑ Rockstargames.com
External links
- Official Grand Theft Auto IV website
- Official website music page
- Radio Stations in GTA IV on Grand Theft Wiki
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