List of songs in Rock Band 3 explained

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.

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 3s setlist was well-received by video game critics. Eurogamer's Johnny Minkley noted the contrast between it and the heavier style of 's setlist.

Announcement

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.

Track listing

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 titleArtistYear[7] GenreFamily FriendlyKeyboard
support		Vocal
parts		Nintendo DS
setlist		Rewind DLC
"20th Century Boy"T. Rex1973Glam3
"25 or 6 to 4"Chicago1970Classic Rock3
"Antibodies"Poni Hoax2008New Wave1
"Beast and the Harlot"Avenged Sevenfold2005Metal3
""Marilyn Manson1996Metal2
"Been Caught Stealing"Jane's Addiction1990Alternative3
"Before I Forget"Slipknot2004Nu-Metal2
"Bohemian Rhapsody"Queen1975Classic Rock3
"Break on Through (To the Other Side)"1967Classic Rock1
"Caught in a Mosh"Anthrax1987Metal3
"Centerfold"1981Rock3
"China Grove"1973Classic Rock3
"Cold as Ice"Foreigner1977Classic Rock3
"Combat Baby"Metric2003Indie Rock1
""Tegan and Sara2007Indie Rock2
"Crazy Train"Ozzy Osbourne1980Metal2
"Crosstown Traffic"1968Classic Rock3
"Dead End Friends"Them Crooked Vultures2009Rock2
"Don't Bury Me... I'm Still Not Dead"Riverboat Gamblers2006Punk2
"Don't Stand So Close to Me"1980Rock3
"Du Hast"Rammstein1997Metal3
"Everybody Wants to Rule the World"Tears for Fears1985New Wave2
"False Alarm"2003Punk1
"Fly Like an Eagle"Steve Miller Band1976Classic Rock2
"Foolin'"Def Leppard1983Rock3
"Free Bird"Lynyrd Skynyrd1973Southern Rock1
"Get Free"2002Rock3
"Get Up, Stand Up"Bob Marley and the Wailers1973Reggae/Ska3
"Good Vibrations (Live)"[8] 1968Classic Rock3
""2003Rock1
"Heart of Glass"Blondie1978New Wave2
"Here I Go Again"Whitesnake1987Glam2
"Hey Man, Nice Shot"Filter1995Alternative1
"Humanoid"Tokio Hotel2009Pop-Rock3
"I Can See for Miles"1967Classic Rock3
"I Got You (I Feel Good) (Alternative Version)"[9] James Brown1974R&B/Soul/Funk1
"I Love Rock N' Roll"Joan Jett & The Blackhearts1981Punk2
"I Need to Know" Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers1978Rock2
"I Wanna Be Sedated"Ramones1978Punk1
"Imagine"[10] John Lennon1971Classic Rock1
"In a Big Country"Big Country1983New Wave3
"In the Meantime"Spacehog1995Alternative3
"Jerry Was a Race Car Driver"Primus1991Alternative1
"Just Like Heaven"1987New Wave2
"Killing Loneliness"HIM2005Alternative3
""Echo & The Bunnymen1984New Wave1
"King George"Dover2001Rock3
"Lasso"Phoenix2009Alternative1
"Last Dance"2009Indie Rock3
"Living in America"2002New Wave2
"Llama"Phish1992Rock3
""Roxette1988Pop-Rock3
"Low Rider"WAR1975R&B/Soul/Funk1
"Me Enamora"Juanes2007Pop-Rock3
"Midlife Crisis"Faith No More1992Rock3
"Misery Business"Paramore2007Pop-Rock3
"Need You Tonight"INXS1987Pop-Rock3
"No One Knows"Queens of the Stone Age2002Alternative 3
"Oh My God"Ida Maria2008Alternative3
"One Armed Scissor"At the Drive-In2000Rock2
"Outer Space"[11] 1997Pop-Rock3
"Oye Mi Amor"Maná1992Pop-Rock2
"Plush"Stone Temple Pilots1992Alternative1
"Portions for Foxes"Rilo Kiley2004Indie Rock3
""Huey Lewis and the News1985Rock3
"Radar Love"Golden Earring1973Classic Rock3
"Rainbow in the Dark"Dio1983Metal2
"Rehab"Amy Winehouse2006R&B/Soul/Funk3
"Rock Lobster"1979New Wave3
"Roundabout"Yes1971Prog3
"Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting"Elton John1973Classic Rock1
"Sister Christian"Night Ranger1983Rock3
"Smoke on the Water"Deep Purple1972Classic Rock2
"Something Bigger, Something Brighter"Pretty Girls Make Graves2003Indie Rock2
"Space Oddity"David Bowie1969Glam3
"Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before"1987Indie Rock1
"This Bastard's Life"Swingin' Utters1998Punk3
"Viva la Resistance"Hypernova2010Indie Rock2
"Walk of Life"Dire Straits1985Rock3
"Walking on the Sun"Smash Mouth1997Pop-Rock2
"Werewolves of London"Warren Zevon1978Classic Rock1
"Whip It"Devo1980New Wave2
"Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 1"2002Alternative3

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.[12] [13] As of December 2020, all 83 songs are no longer able to be exported into Rock Band 4, with some becoming available as Rock Band Rewind DLC instead.

Downloadable songs

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.[14] 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 per upgrade, in addition to the song's base price.[15] Downloaded content released by Harmonix after Rock Band 3s release is not compatible with previous games in the series due to changes in the song format.[16] Since the game's release, Harmonix has released downloadable songs from a variety of artists, including Bon Jovi,[17] Queen,[18] Billy Joel,[19] Linkin Park,[20] and the Clash.[21]

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.[22] In addition, the songs from many previous Rock Band games can be exported for use in Rock Band 3. More than 2000 potential songs were available at the game's launch between these sources.[23]

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.[24]

Reception

Rock Band 3s 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 's setlist.[25] Will Tuttle of GameSpy praised it as being "the most diverse track list in the franchise's history."[26] 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."[27] 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."[28] In his review of the game in The Atlantic, Sam Machkovech summed up the setlist by saying that "with keyboards are in the mix, the songs are just plain better."[29]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rock Band 3 Features, Setlist, and More! . . June 11, 2010 . May 29, 2011 . August 16, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110816070457/http://www.rockband.com/blog/rock-band-3-announcements . dead .
  2. Web site: Nine new tracks confirmed for Rock Band 3, Dance Central . Makuch . Eddie . . . July 26, 2010 . May 29, 2011 . May 29, 2011 . https://archive.today/20110529155529/http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/puzzle/dancecentral/news/6270958/nine-new-tracks-confirmed-for-rock-band-3-dance-central . live .
  3. Web site: Harmonix Reveals New Rock Band 3, Dance Central Tracks . Pigna . Kris . . . August 17, 2010 . May 29, 2011 . January 6, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120106002903/http://www.1up.com/news/rock-band-3-dance-tracks . dead .
  4. Web site: Rock Band 3 songs leaked by video . Gilbert . Ben . . . August 19, 2010 . May 29, 2011 . December 21, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101221031627/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/19/rock-band-3-songs-leaked-by-video/ . dead .
  5. Web site: Rock Band 3 Leaked Setlist... Confirmed? . Leahy . Brian . . . August 20, 2010 . May 29, 2011 . September 22, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120922050710/http://www.shacknews.com/article/65249/rock-band-3-leaked-setlist . live .
  6. Web site: Rock Band 3 Full Setlist! Including 83 Songs from Jimi Hendrix, Avenged Sevenfold, Paramore, Ozzy Osbourne, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Many More! . . August 25, 2010 . May 29, 2011 . August 16, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110816182511/http://www.rockband.com/blog/rock-band-3-full-setlist . dead .
  7. Year of song's original release, as listed in Rock Band 3
  8. Track uses a live version of the song, from the album Live in London.
  9. Track uses an alternate studio version of the song, found on the album Sex Machine Today
  10. Song has no Guitar or Pro Guitar part.
  11. Song was re-recorded by the original artist for use in the game.
  12. Web site: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PREVIOUS GAME SOUNDTRACKS IN ROCK BAND 4 . Daniel . Sussman . October 21, 2015 . October 21, 2015 . .
  13. Web site: You Can Now Import Rock Band 3's Soundtrack Into Rock Band 4 . Chris . Pereira . December 15, 2015 . December 15, 2015 . .
  14. Web site: The Doors First To Light the RB 3 DLC Fire . Matthew . Kato . October 13, 2010 . May 29, 2011 . . . May 23, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120523184458/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2010/10/13/rb-3-the-doors.aspx . dead .
  15. Web site: Rock Band 3: Songs on the Move . Arthur . Gies . . September 27, 2010 . May 29, 2011 . November 30, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111130181322/http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/112/1123373p1.html . live .
  16. Web site: PSA: All forthcoming Rock Band DLC incompatible with RB1/RB2 . Sliwinski . Alexander . . . November 9, 2010 . May 29, 2011 . January 12, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110112045141/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/09/psa-all-forthcoming-rock-band-dlc-incompatible-with-rb1-rb2/ . dead .
  17. Web site: Bon Jovi DLC storms Rock Band 3 . Dutton . Fred . . November 5, 2010 . May 29, 2011 . August 20, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110820155047/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-11-05-bon-jovi-dlc-storms-rb3 . live .
  18. Web site: A Double Dose Of Queen For Rock Band 3 . Fahey . Mike . . . December 3, 2010 . May 29, 2011 . December 6, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101206080117/http://kotaku.com/5705311/a-double-dose-of-queen-for-rock-band-3 . live .
  19. Web site: Billy Joel Tracks Headed for Rock Band 3 on Tuesday . Quillen . Dustin . . . December 10, 2010 . May 29, 2011 . October 19, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121019122239/http://www.1up.com/news/billy-joel-tracks-rock-band . dead .
  20. Web site: Six Linkin Park Tracks Headed To Rock Band Next Week . Gonzalez . Annette . . . January 7, 2011 . May 29, 2011 . January 11, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110111071826/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/01/07/six-linkin-park-tracks-headed-to-rock-band-next-week.aspx . dead .
  21. Web site: The Clash's 'London Calling' Coming To Rock Band 3 . The Clash Online . . January 31, 2011 . May 29, 2011 . July 27, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110727065355/http://www.theclashonline.com/news/the-clashs-london-calling-coming-to-rock-band-3 . dead .
  22. Web site: Song Export . . May 29, 2011 . August 16, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110816184722/http://www.rockband.com/support/export-rock-band . dead .
  23. Rock Band Music Catalog Surpasses 2,000-Song Milestone With The Jimi Hendrix Experience's Classic Song, 'Are You Experienced?' . October 5, 2010 . May 29, 2011 . . August 14, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110814035902/http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rock-band-music-catalog-surpasses-2000-song-milestone-with-the-jimi-hendrix-experiences-classic-song-are-you-experienced-104341113.html . live .
  24. Web site: Rock Band Network 2.0 Features Outlined for RB3 . Leahy . Brian . . . August 23, 2010 . May 29, 2011 . March 14, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110314101934/http://www.shacknews.com/article/65278/rock-band-network-20-features . live .
  25. Web site: Rock Band 3 - Review . Minkley . Johnny . . October 28, 2010 . June 2, 2011 . August 7, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110807162958/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-10-28-rock-band-3-review . live .
  26. Web site: Rock Band 3 Review . Tuttle . Will . . . October 27, 2010 . June 2, 2011 . September 6, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110906041159/http://xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/rock-band-3/1130364p1.html . live .
  27. Web site: Rock Band 3 Review . Johnson . Stephen . . October 21, 2010 . June 2, 2011 . February 9, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110209060455/http://www.g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/63381/rock-band-3/review/ . live .
  28. Web site: A new way to rock: Ars reviews Rock Band 3 . Kuchera . Ben . . October 24, 2010 . June 2, 2011 . July 22, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110722073236/http://arstechnica.com/gaming/reviews/2010/10/pre-emptive-masterpiece-entry-ars-reviews-rock-band-3.ars . live .
  29. Web site: 'Rock Band 3': 102 Reasons Music Games Are Still Worth Playing . Machovech . Sam . . . October 26, 2010 . June 2, 2011 . October 25, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121025000909/http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2010/10/rock-band-3-102-reasons-music-games-are-still-worth-playing/65171/1/ . live .

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