2008 in downloadable songs for the Rock Band series

2008 in downloadable songs for the Rock Band series
Songs released341
Packs released35
Albums released9

The Rock Band series of music video games supports downloadable songs for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii versions through the consoles' respective online services. Users can download songs on a track-by-track basis, with many of the tracks also offered as part of a "song pack" or complete album at a discounted rate. These packs are available for the Wii only on Rock Band 3. Most downloadable songs are playable within every game mode, including the Band World Tour career mode. All downloadable songs released before October 26, 2010 are cross-compatible between Rock Band, Rock Band 2 and Rock Band 3, while those after only work with Rock Band 3.[1] Certain songs deemed "suitable for all ages" by Harmonix are also available for use in Lego Rock Band.[2]

The Wii version of Rock Band does not support downloadable content, but Rock Band 2 and Rock Band 3 do, with DLC first made available in January 2009.[3] Songs from the back catalogue of downloadable content were released for the Wii weekly in an effort by Harmonix to provide Wii players with every previously available song.[4]

Following the release of Rock Band 4 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, all previously purchased downloadable content for Rock Band 3 and earlier is forward compatible (with the exception of any downloadable content purchased for The Beatles: Rock Band) within the same system family at no additional cost.[5]

Over 300 songs were released for Rock Band in 2008, including 9 full albums. Screaming for Vengeance by Judas Priest was the first available Rock Band album, released on April 22. The self-titled debut album by The Cars and Doolittle by Pixies were released in the succeeding months. Though developer Harmonix had previously announced that the album Who's Next by The Who would be among the first downloadable albums for Rock Band, this never came to fruition. Instead, a 12-song compilation pack titled "The Best of the Who (Rock Band Edition)" was released on July 15.[6]

List of songs released in 2008

The following songs have been released for the Rock Band games in the year 2008. All songs available in packs are also available as individual song downloads on the same date, unless otherwise noted. Dates listed are the initial release of songs on Xbox Live. Starting May 20, 2008, all downloadable songs are available in both the North American and European markets, unless noted.

Some songs released before Rock Band 3 have been retrofitted to include Rock Band 3 features, including backing vocals, and the ability to buy an additional pack for Pro Guitar/Bass charts without having to buy the "RB3 Version" of the song. Certain songs have been marked "family friendly" by Harmonix; such songs released before Rock Band 3's launch on October 26, 2010 can be played in Lego Rock Band.

Starting October 26 (with The Doors), all new songs are only playable in Rock Band 3, due to a change in the file format. All songs released via downloadable content are playable in Rock Band 3, and support its new Pro Drum mode. Most songs released for Rock Band 3 include core features for keyboards, Pro Keyboards, and backing vocals in the core song, where they are appropriate. Additionally, some of these songs features charts for Pro Guitar and Bass that can also be purchased.

Song title Artist Year Genre Single / Pack name Release date Family Friendly Additional Rock Band 3 Features
"Gimme Three Steps" Lynyrd Skynyrd 1973 Southern Rock Single Jan 1, 2008 Yes None
"Hard to Handle"[a] The Black Crowes 1990 Southern Rock Single Jan 1, 2008 Yes None
"Limelight"[a][b] Rush 1981 Prog Single Jan 1, 2008 Yes None
"Die, All Right!" The Hives 2000 Punk Single Jan 8, 2008 No None
"Interstate Love Song" Stone Temple Pilots 1994 Alternative Single Jan 8, 2008 Yes None
"The Number of the Beast"[a][b] Iron Maiden 1982 Metal Single Jan 8, 2008 No None
"Action"[a] Sweet 1976 Glam Single Jan 15, 2008 No None
"Last Train to Clarksville"[a] The Monkees 1966 Pop-Rock Single Jan 15, 2008 Yes None
"All the Small Things" Blink-182 1999 Punk Single Jan 15, 2008 Yes None
"Don't Look Back in Anger" Oasis 1995 Rock Oasis 01 Jan 22, 2008 Yes None
"Live Forever" Oasis 1994 Rock Oasis 01 Jan 22, 2008 Yes None
"Wonderwall" Oasis 1995 Rock Oasis 01 Jan 22, 2008 Yes None
"Siva" Smashing Pumpkins 1991 Alternative Single Jan 29, 2008 Yes None
"Working Man"[a][b] Rush 1974 Prog Single Jan 29, 2008 No None
"Ten Speed (Of God's Blood and Burial)"[a] Coheed and Cambria 2005 Prog Single Jan 29, 2008 No None
"Roam" The B-52's 1989 New Wave Single Feb 5, 2008 Yes None
"We Care a Lot" Faith No More 1987 Rock Single Feb 5, 2008 No None
"Calling Dr. Love" Kiss 1976 Classic Rock Single Feb 5, 2008 No None
"Complete Control" The Clash 1977 Punk (Arguably) Punk 02 Feb 11, 2008 No None
"Truth Hits Everybody" The Police 1978 Rock (Arguably) Punk 02 Feb 11, 2008 No None
"Teenage Lobotomy" Ramones 1977 Punk (Arguably) Punk 02 Feb 11, 2008 Yes None
"Sex Type Thing" Stone Temple Pilots 1992 Alternative Single Feb 19, 2008 No None
"El Scorcho" Weezer 1996 Alternative Single Feb 19, 2008 No None
"Why Do You Love Me" Garbage 2005 Alternative Single Feb 19, 2008 No None
"March of the Pigs" Nine Inch Nails 1994 Rock Nine Inch Nails 01 Feb 26, 2008 No None
"The Collector" Nine Inch Nails 2005 Rock Nine Inch Nails 01 Feb 26, 2008 No None
"The Perfect Drug" Nine Inch Nails 1997 Rock Nine Inch Nails 01 Feb 26, 2008 No None
"China Cat Sunflower" Grateful Dead 1969 Classic Rock Grateful Dead 01 Mar 4, 2008 Yes None
"Casey Jones" Grateful Dead 1970 Classic Rock Grateful Dead 01 Mar 4, 2008 No None
"Sugar Magnolia" Grateful Dead 1970 Classic Rock Grateful Dead 01 Mar 4, 2008 Yes None
"Truckin'" Grateful Dead 1970 Classic Rock Grateful Dead 01 Mar 4, 2008 No None
"Franklin's Tower" Grateful Dead 1975 Classic Rock Grateful Dead 01 Mar 4, 2008 No None
"I Need a Miracle" Grateful Dead 1978 Classic Rock Grateful Dead 01 Mar 4, 2008 Yes None
"Crushcrushcrush" Paramore 2007 Pop-Rock Single Mar 11, 2008 Yes None
"Beethoven's C***" Serj Tankian 2007 Nu-Metal Single Mar 11, 2008 No None
"Shockwave" Black Tide 2008 Metal Single Mar 11, 2008 No None
"Blinded by Fear" At the Gates 1995 Metal Earache Thrash 01 Mar 18, 2008 No None
"D.O.A." The Haunted 2003 Metal Earache Thrash 01 Mar 18, 2008 No None
"Thrasher" Evile 2007 Metal Earache Thrash 01 Mar 18, 2008 No None
"Peace of Mind" Boston 1976 Classic Rock Boston 01 Mar 25, 2008 Yes None
"More Than a Feeling" Boston 1976 Classic Rock Boston 01 Mar 25, 2008 Yes Pro Guitar/Bass
"Smokin'" Boston 1976 Classic Rock Boston 01 Mar 25, 2008 No None
"Rock and Roll Band" Boston 1976 Classic Rock Boston 01 Mar 25, 2008 Yes None
"Something About You" Boston 1976 Classic Rock Boston 01 Mar 25, 2008 Yes None
"Hitch a Ride" Boston 1976 Classic Rock Boston 01 Mar 25, 2008 Yes None
"Still Alive"[c] GLaDOS 2007 Novelty Single Apr 1, 2008 Yes None
"Rock Rebellion"[d] Bang Camaro 2007 Rock Harmonix 01 Apr 8, 2008 Yes None
"Shake"[d] Count Zero 2008 Rock Harmonix 01 Apr 8, 2008 No None
"Sprode"[d] Freezepop 2003 Pop/Dance/Electronic Harmonix 01 Apr 8, 2008 Yes None
"Simple Man" Lynyrd Skynyrd 1973 Southern Rock Classic Rock 01 Apr 15, 2008 Yes Pro Guitar/Bass
"Message in a Bottle" The Police 1979 Rock Classic Rock 01 Apr 15, 2008 Yes None
"Call Me" Blondie 1981 New Wave Classic Rock 01 Apr 15, 2008 Yes None
"Saints of Los Angeles" Mötley Crüe 2008 Glam Single Apr 15, 2008 No None
"The Hellion/Electric Eye" Judas Priest 1982 Metal Screaming for Vengeance Apr 22, 2008 No None
"Riding on the Wind" Judas Priest 1982 Metal Screaming for Vengeance Apr 22, 2008 No None
"Bloodstone" Judas Priest 1982 Metal Screaming for Vengeance Apr 22, 2008 Yes None
"(Take These) Chains" Judas Priest 1982 Metal Screaming for Vengeance Apr 22, 2008 Yes None
"Pain and Pleasure" Judas Priest 1982 Metal Screaming for Vengeance Apr 22, 2008 No None
"Screaming for Vengeance" Judas Priest 1982 Metal Screaming for Vengeance Apr 22, 2008 No None
"You've Got Another Thing Comin'" Judas Priest 1982 Metal Screaming for Vengeance Apr 22, 2008 No None
"Fever" Judas Priest 1982 Metal Screaming for Vengeance Apr 22, 2008 No None
"Devil's Child" Judas Priest 1982 Metal Screaming for Vengeance Apr 22, 2008 No None
"Red Tandy" The Mother Hips 2005 Rock Single Apr 29, 2008 Yes None
"Time-Sick Son of a Grizzly Bear" The Mother Hips 2007 Rock Single Apr 29, 2008 Yes None
"Zero" Smashing Pumpkins 1995 Alternative Single Apr 29, 2008 No None
"This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" Fall Out Boy 2007 Pop-Rock Scene 01 May 6, 2008 No None
"Date with the Night" Yeah Yeah Yeahs 2003 Indie Rock Scene 01 May 6, 2008 No None
"It Hurts" Angels & Airwaves 2006 Alternative Scene 01 May 6, 2008 No None
"Hanging on the Telephone" Blondie 1978 New Wave Single May 13, 2008 Yes None
"Train in Vain (Stand by Me)" The Clash 1979 Punk Single May 13, 2008 Yes None
"Kool Thing" Sonic Youth 1990 Alternative Single May 13, 2008 No None
"Beetlebum"[a] Blur 1997 Alternative Single May 20, 2008 No None
"Countdown to Insanity"[e] H-Blockx 2007 Rock Single May 20, 2008 No None
"Hier Kommt Alex"[e] Toten HosenDie Toten Hosen 1988 Punk Single May 20, 2008 No None
"Hysteria" Muse 2003 Alternative Single May 20, 2008 Yes None
"Manu Chao"[e] WampasLes Wampas 2003 Punk Single May 20, 2008 No None
"Monsoon"[e] Tokio Hotel 2005 Pop-Rock Single May 20, 2008 Yes None
"New Wave" Pleymo 2002 Metal Single May 20, 2008 No None
"Perfekte Welle" Juli 2004 Rock Single May 20, 2008 No None
"Rock 'n' Roll Star" Oasis 1994 Rock Single May 20, 2008 Yes None
"Good Times Roll" The Cars 1978 New Wave The Cars May 27, 2008 Yes None
"My Best Friend's Girl" The Cars 1978 New Wave The Cars May 27, 2008 Yes None
"Just What I Needed" The Cars 1978 New Wave The Cars May 27, 2008 Yes None
"I'm in Touch with Your World" The Cars 1978 New Wave The Cars May 27, 2008 Yes None
"Don't Cha Stop" The Cars 1978 New Wave The Cars May 27, 2008 No None
"You're All I've Got Tonight" The Cars 1978 New Wave The Cars May 27, 2008 Yes None
"Bye Bye Love" The Cars 1978 New Wave The Cars May 27, 2008 Yes None
"Moving in Stereo" The Cars 1978 New Wave The Cars May 27, 2008 Yes None
"All Mixed Up" The Cars 1978 New Wave The Cars May 27, 2008 Yes None
"Indestructible" Disturbed 2008 Nu-Metal Disturbed 01 Jun 3, 2008 No None
"Inside the Fire" Disturbed 2008 Nu-Metal Disturbed 01 Jun 3, 2008 No None
"Perfect Insanity" Disturbed 2008 Nu-Metal Disturbed 01 Jun 3, 2008 No None
"Cheeseburger in Paradise" Jimmy Buffett 1978 Rock Jimmy Buffett 01 Jun 3, 2008 No None
"Margaritaville" Jimmy Buffett 1977 Rock Jimmy Buffett 01 Jun 3, 2008 No None
"Volcano" Jimmy Buffett 1979 Rock Jimmy Buffett 01 Jun 3, 2008 No None
"Moving to Seattle"[d][e] The Material 2007 Alternative MTV2 01 Jun 10, 2008 Yes None
"A Clean Shot"[d] The Myriad 2008 Alternative MTV2 01 Jun 10, 2008 No None
"Bullets & Guns"[d][e] Them Terribles 2007 Alternative MTV2 01 Jun 10, 2008 No None
"Girls Who Play Guitars" Maxïmo Park 2007 Pop-Rock Single Jun 10, 2008 No None
"Critical Acclaim" Avenged Sevenfold 2007 Metal Single Jun 17, 2008 No None
"Afterlife" Avenged Sevenfold 2007 Metal Single Jun 17, 2008 No None
"Hammerhead" The Offspring 2008 Punk Single Jun 17, 2008 No None
"Rock n' Roll Dream"[d][e] Crooked X 2008 Rock Single Jun 17, 2008 Yes None
"Debaser" Pixies 1989 Alternative Doolittle Jun 24, 2008 No None
"Tame" Pixies 1989 Alternative Doolittle Jun 24, 2008 Yes None
"I Bleed" Pixies 1989 Alternative Doolittle Jun 24, 2008 No None
"Here Comes Your Man" Pixies 1989 Alternative Doolittle Jun 24, 2008 Yes None
"Dead" Pixies 1989 Alternative Doolittle Jun 24, 2008 No None
"Monkey Gone to Heaven" Pixies 1989 Alternative Doolittle Jun 24, 2008 No None
"Mr. Grieves" Pixies 1989 Alternative Doolittle Jun 24, 2008 Yes None
"Crackity Jones" Pixies 1989 Alternative Doolittle Jun 24, 2008 Yes None
"La La Love You" Pixies 1989 Alternative Doolittle Jun 24, 2008 Yes None
"No. 13 Baby" Pixies 1989 Alternative Doolittle Jun 24, 2008 No None
"There Goes My Gun" Pixies 1989 Alternative Doolittle Jun 24, 2008 Yes None
"Hey" Pixies 1989 Alternative Doolittle Jun 24, 2008 No None
"Silver" Pixies 1989 Alternative Doolittle Jun 24, 2008 Yes None
"Gouge Away" Pixies 1989 Alternative Doolittle Jun 24, 2008 No None
"Dreamin'" Weezer 2008 Alternative Weezer 01 Jun 24, 2008 Yes None
"The Greatest Man That Ever Lived" Weezer 2008 Alternative Weezer 01 Jun 24, 2008 No None
"Troublemaker" Weezer 2008 Alternative Weezer 01 Jun 24, 2008 No None
"Down at the Whisky" Mötley Crüe 2008 Glam Crüe Fest 01 Jul 1, 2008 No None
"Time Is Running Out" Papa Roach 2006 Nu-Metal Crüe Fest 01 Jul 1, 2008 Yes None
"Who's Going Home with You Tonight?" Trapt 2008 Nu-Metal Crüe Fest 01 Jul 1, 2008 Yes None
"Promised Land"[c][b][e] Vesuvius 2008 Rock Single Jul 1, 2008 No None
"Snow ((Hey Oh))"[e] Red Hot Chili Peppers 2006 Alternative Single Jul 8, 2008 No None
"Tell Me Baby"[e] Red Hot Chili Peppers 2006 Alternative Single Jul 8, 2008 No None
"Closer to the Heart" Rush 1977 Prog Single Jul 8, 2008 Yes None
"Working Man" (Vault Edition) Rush 1974 Prog Single Jul 8, 2008 No None
"Amazing Journey" The Who 1969 Classic Rock The Best of The Who
(Rock Band Edition) 		Jul 15, 2008 Yes None
"Baba O'Riley" The Who 1971 Classic Rock The Best of The Who
(Rock Band Edition) 		Jul 15, 2008 Yes None
"Behind Blue Eyes" The Who 1971 Classic Rock The Best of The Who
(Rock Band Edition) 		Jul 15, 2008 Yes None
"Eminence Front" The Who 1982 Classic Rock The Best of The Who
(Rock Band Edition) 		Jul 15, 2008 Yes None
"Going Mobile" The Who 1971 Classic Rock The Best of The Who
(Rock Band Edition) 		Jul 15, 2008 Yes None
"Leaving Here" The Who 1965 Classic Rock The Best of The Who
(Rock Band Edition) 		Jul 15, 2008 Yes None
"My Generation" (Live at Leeds) The Who 1970 Classic Rock The Best of The Who
(Rock Band Edition) 		Jul 15, 2008 Yes None
"Real Good Looking Boy" The Who 2004 Classic Rock The Best of The Who
(Rock Band Edition) 		Jul 15, 2008 No None
"Sea and Sand" The Who 1973 Classic Rock The Best of The Who
(Rock Band Edition) 		Jul 15, 2008 No None
"Summertime Blues" (Live at Leeds) The Who 1970 Classic Rock The Best of The Who
(Rock Band Edition) 		Jul 15, 2008 Yes None
"Who Are You" The Who 1978 Classic Rock The Best of The Who
(Rock Band Edition) 		Jul 15, 2008 No None
"Young Man Blues" (Live at Leeds) The Who 1970 Classic Rock The Best of The Who
(Rock Band Edition) 		Jul 15, 2008 No None
"Burn" Nine Inch Nails 1994 Rock Nine Inch Nails 02 Jul 22, 2008 No None
"Capital G" Nine Inch Nails 2007 Rock Nine Inch Nails 02 Jul 22, 2008 No None
"Last" Nine Inch Nails 1992 Rock Nine Inch Nails 02 Jul 22, 2008 No None
"Devour" Shinedown 2008 Nu-Metal Single Jul 22, 2008 Yes None
"Junkies for Fame" Shinedown 2008 Nu-Metal Single Jul 22, 2008 No None
"They Say"[e] Scars on Broadway 2008 Rock Single Jul 29, 2008 No None
"This Is It" Staind 2008 Nu-Metal Single Jul 29, 2008 Yes None
"Electric Crown" Testament 1992 Metal Single Jul 29, 2008 Yes None
"Yomp"[d] Thenewno2 2008 Pop-Rock Single Jul 29, 2008 Yes None
"Toxicity"[e] System of a Down 2001 Nu-Metal Single Aug 5, 2008 Yes None
"B.Y.O.B."[e] System of a Down 2005 Nu-Metal Single Aug 5, 2008 No None
"Face Down in the Dirt" Mötley Crüe 2008 Glam Crüe Fest 02 Aug 5, 2008 No None
"Rescue Me" Buckcherry 2008 Rock Crüe Fest 02 Aug 5, 2008 Yes None
"Life Is Beautiful" Sixx:A.M. 2007 Rock Crüe Fest 02 Aug 5, 2008 No None
"Aesthetics of Hate" Machine Head 2007 Metal Roadrunner Records 01 Aug 12, 2008 No None
"Clouds Over California" DevilDriver 2007 Metal Roadrunner Records 01 Aug 12, 2008 No None
"Constant Motion" Dream Theater 2007 Metal Roadrunner Records 01 Aug 12, 2008 Yes None
"My Curse" Killswitch Engage 2006 Metal Roadrunner Records 01 Aug 12, 2008 Yes None
"Sleepwalker" Megadeth 2007 Metal Roadrunner Records 01 Aug 12, 2008 No None
"Runnin' Wild"[e] Airbourne 2007 Rock Single Aug 12, 2008 No None
"Girl U Want (Rock Band Re-Record)" Devo 1980 New Wave Single Aug 19, 2008 Yes None
"Through Being Cool (Rock Band Re-Record)" Devo 1981 New Wave Single Aug 19, 2008 Yes None
"Rio" Duran Duran 1982 New Wave Single Aug 19, 2008 Yes None
"Girls on Film" Duran Duran 1981 New Wave Single Aug 19, 2008 Yes None
"Get Your Rock On"[d][e] The Janitors 2008 Pop-Rock Single Aug 19, 2008 Yes None
"All Over Again" [e] Locksley 2007 Pop-Rock Locksley 01 Aug 28, 2008 Yes None
"She Does" [e] Locksley 2007 Pop-Rock Locksley 01 Aug 28, 2008 Yes None
"Don't Make Me Wait" [e] Locksley 2007 Pop-Rock Locksley 01 Aug 28, 2008 Yes None
"Skullcrusher Mountain" Jonathan Coulton 2004 Pop-Rock The PAX 2008 Collection Sep 2, 2008 Yes None
"Livin' at the Corner of Dude & Catastrophe" MC Frontalot feat. Brad Sucks 2007 Hip-Hop/Rap The PAX 2008 Collection Sep 2, 2008 No None
"Shhh...." The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets 2008 Rock The PAX 2008 Collection Sep 2, 2008 No None
"This Calling" All That Remains 2006 Metal All That Remains 01 Sep 9, 2008 Yes None
"Chiron" All That Remains 2008 Metal All That Remains 01 Sep 9, 2008 Yes None
"Two Weeks" All That Remains 2008 Metal All That Remains 01 Sep 9, 2008 Yes None
"Charlene (I'm Right Behind You)"[c][b] Stephen and the Colberts 1986 Pop-Rock Single Sep 11, 2008 Yes None
"One of THOSE Nights" The Cab 2008 Pop-Rock Rock Band Live 2008 Tour 01 Sep 16, 2008 Yes None
"Hands Down" Dashboard Confessional 2003 Pop-Rock Rock Band Live 2008 Tour 01 Sep 16, 2008 No None
"She's a Handsome Woman" Panic! at the Disco 2008 Emo Rock Band Live 2008 Tour 01 Sep 16, 2008 Yes None
"Natural Disaster" Plain White T's 2008 Pop-Rock Rock Band Live 2008 Tour 01 Sep 16, 2008 No None
"Wake Up Dead" Megadeth 1986 Metal Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? Sep 16, 2008 No None
"The Conjuring" Megadeth 1986 Metal Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? Sep 16, 2008 No None
"Devil's Island" Megadeth 1986 Metal Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? Sep 16, 2008 No None
"Good Mourning/Black Friday" Megadeth 1986 Metal Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? Sep 16, 2008 No None
"Bad Omen" Megadeth 1986 Metal Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? Sep 16, 2008 No None
"I Ain't Superstitious" Megadeth 1986 Metal Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? Sep 16, 2008 No None
"My Last Words" Megadeth 1986 Metal Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? Sep 16, 2008 No None
"Tom Sawyer" (Original Version) Rush 1981 Prog Moving Pictures Sep 23, 2008 Yes None
"Red Barchetta" Rush 1981 Prog Moving Pictures Sep 23, 2008 Yes None
"YYZ" Rush 1981 Prog Moving Pictures Sep 23, 2008 Yes None
"Limelight" (Original Version) Rush 1981 Prog Moving Pictures Sep 23, 2008 Yes None
"The Camera Eye" Rush 1981 Prog Moving Pictures Sep 23, 2008 Yes None
"Witch Hunt (Part III of Fear)" Rush 1981 Prog Moving Pictures Sep 23, 2008 Yes None
"Vital Signs" Rush 1981 Prog Moving Pictures Sep 23, 2008 Yes None
"Sorrow" Bad Religion 2002 Punk Single Sep 23, 2008 No None
"She Sells Sanctuary" The Cult 1985 Rock Single Sep 23, 2008 Yes None
"Bandages" Hot Hot Heat 2002 Alternative Single Sep 23, 2008 No None
"Shoot the Runner" Kasabian 2006 Indie Rock Single Sep 23, 2008 No None
"You're No Rock N Roll Fun" Sleater-Kinney 2000 Indie Rock Single Sep 23, 2008 No None
"Love Spreads" The Stone Roses 1994 Alternative Single Sep 23, 2008 No None
"The Power of Equality"[e] Red Hot Chili Peppers 1991 Alternative Blood Sugar Sex Magik Sep 30, 2008 No None
"If You Have to Ask"[e] Red Hot Chili Peppers 1991 Alternative Blood Sugar Sex Magik Sep 30, 2008 No None
"Breaking the Girl"[e] Red Hot Chili Peppers 1991 Alternative Blood Sugar Sex Magik Sep 30, 2008 No None
"Funky Monks"[e] Red Hot Chili Peppers 1991 Alternative Blood Sugar Sex Magik Sep 30, 2008 No None
"Suck My Kiss"[e] Red Hot Chili Peppers 1991 Alternative Blood Sugar Sex Magik Sep 30, 2008 No None
"I Could Have Lied"[e] Red Hot Chili Peppers 1991 Alternative Blood Sugar Sex Magik Sep 30, 2008 No None
"Mellowship Slinky in B Major"[e] Red Hot Chili Peppers 1991 Alternative Blood Sugar Sex Magik Sep 30, 2008 No None
"The Righteous and the Wicked"[e] Red Hot Chili Peppers 1991 Alternative Blood Sugar Sex Magik Sep 30, 2008 No None
"Blood Sugar Sex Magik"[e] Red Hot Chili Peppers 1991 Alternative Blood Sugar Sex Magik Sep 30, 2008 No None
"Under the Bridge"[e] Red Hot Chili Peppers 1991 Alternative Blood Sugar Sex Magik Sep 30, 2008 No Pro Guitar/Bass
"Naked in the Rain"[e] Red Hot Chili Peppers 1991 Alternative Blood Sugar Sex Magik Sep 30, 2008 No None
"Apache Rose Peacock"[e] Red Hot Chili Peppers 1991 Alternative Blood Sugar Sex Magik Sep 30, 2008 No None
"The Greeting Song"[e] Red Hot Chili Peppers 1991 Alternative Blood Sugar Sex Magik Sep 30, 2008 No None
"My Lovely Man"[e] Red Hot Chili Peppers 1991 Alternative Blood Sugar Sex Magik Sep 30, 2008 No None
"Sir Psycho Sexy"[e] Red Hot Chili Peppers 1991 Alternative Blood Sugar Sex Magik Sep 30, 2008 No None
"They're Red Hot"[e] Red Hot Chili Peppers 1991 Alternative Blood Sugar Sex Magik Sep 30, 2008 No None
"All Right Now" Free 1970 Classic Rock Single Oct 7, 2008 No None
"Stop!" Against Me! 2007 Punk Single Oct 7, 2008 No None
"Bad to the Bone" George Thorogood & the Destroyers 1982 Rock Single Oct 7, 2008 Yes None
"Cream and Bastards Rise" Harvey Danger 2005 Alternative Single Oct 7, 2008 No None
"Nearly Lost You" Screaming Trees 1992 Grunge Single Oct 7, 2008 Yes None
"Push It" Static-X 1999 Nu-Metal Single Oct 7, 2008 No None
"Gone Away" The Offspring 1997 Punk The Offspring 01 Oct 7, 2008 No None
"Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)" The Offspring 1998 Punk The Offspring 01 Oct 7, 2008 No None
"Self Esteem" The Offspring 1994 Punk The Offspring 01 Oct 7, 2008 No Pro Guitar/Bass
"Dr. Feelgood" Mötley Crüe 1989 Glam Dr. Feelgood Oct 14, 2008 No None
"Slice of Your Pie" Mötley Crüe 1989 Glam Dr. Feelgood Oct 14, 2008 No None
"Rattlesnake Shake" Mötley Crüe 1989 Glam Dr. Feelgood Oct 14, 2008 No None
"Kickstart My Heart" Mötley Crüe 1989 Glam Dr. Feelgood Oct 14, 2008 No Pro Guitar/Bass
"Without You" Mötley Crüe 1989 Glam Dr. Feelgood Oct 14, 2008 Yes None
"Same Ol' Situation (S.O.S.)" Mötley Crüe 1989 Glam Dr. Feelgood Oct 14, 2008 No None
"Sticky Sweet" Mötley Crüe 1989 Glam Dr. Feelgood Oct 14, 2008 No None
"She Goes Down" Mötley Crüe 1989 Glam Dr. Feelgood Oct 14, 2008 No None
"Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)" Mötley Crüe 1989 Glam Dr. Feelgood Oct 14, 2008 Yes None
"Time for Change" Mötley Crüe 1989 Glam Dr. Feelgood Oct 14, 2008 Yes None
"Breed" Nirvana 1991 Grunge Nirvana 01 Oct 21, 2008 No Pro Guitar/Bass
"Lounge Act" Nirvana 1991 Grunge Nirvana 01 Oct 21, 2008 No Pro Guitar/Bass
"On a Plain" Nirvana 1991 Grunge Nirvana 01 Oct 21, 2008 No Pro Guitar/Bass
"Polly" Nirvana 1991 Grunge Nirvana 01 Oct 21, 2008 No Pro Guitar/Bass
"Something in the Way" Nirvana 1991 Grunge Nirvana 01 Oct 21, 2008 Yes Pro Guitar/Bass
"Stay Away" Nirvana 1991 Grunge Nirvana 01 Oct 21, 2008 No Pro Guitar/Bass
"Territorial Pissings" Nirvana 1991 Grunge Nirvana 01 Oct 21, 2008 No Pro Guitar/Bass
"Hong Kong Garden" Siouxsie and The Banshees 1981 Pop-Rock Siouxsie and the Banshees 01 Oct 28, 2008 Yes None
"Kiss Them for Me" Siouxsie and The Banshees 1991 Pop-Rock Siouxsie and the Banshees 01 Oct 28, 2008 Yes None
"The Killing Jar" Siouxsie and The Banshees 1988 Pop-Rock Siouxsie and the Banshees 01 Oct 28, 2008 Yes None
"Dammit" Blink-182 1997 Punk Single Oct 28, 2008 No Pro Guitar/Bass
"Well Thought Out Twinkles" Silversun Pickups 2006 Indie Rock Single Oct 28, 2008 Yes None
"Melatonin" Silversun Pickups 2006 Indie Rock Single Oct 28, 2008 Yes None
"Pretty in Pink" The Psychedelic Furs 1981 New Wave Single Oct 28, 2008 Yes None
"Dune Buggy" The Presidents of the
United States of America 		1995 Grunge The Presidents of the
United States of America 01 		Nov 4, 2008 No None
"Feather Pluck'n" The Presidents of the
United States of America 		1995 Grunge The Presidents of the
United States of America 01 		Nov 4, 2008 Yes None
"Ladybug" The Presidents of the
United States of America 		2008 Grunge The Presidents of the
United States of America 01 		Nov 4, 2008 Yes None
"Use Me" Hinder 2008 Rock Single Nov 4, 2008 No None
"I Don't Care" Fall Out Boy 2008 Pop-Rock Single Nov 4, 2008 No None
"Ashes to Fire"[c][f][e] Ghost Hounds 2008 Rock Rock Band 2 20-Pack Nov 6, 2008 Yes None
"Bounce"[c][f][e] The Cab 2008 Pop-Rock Rock Band 2 20-Pack Nov 6, 2008 No None
"Burn You Down"[c][f][e] Opiate for the Masses 2008 Rock Rock Band 2 20-Pack Nov 6, 2008 No None
"Crazy Tuesday"[c][f][e] Thenewno2 2008 Pop-Rock Rock Band 2 20-Pack Nov 6, 2008 Yes None
"Database Corrupted"[c][f][e] Dealership 2004 Indie Rock Rock Band 2 20-Pack Nov 6, 2008 Yes None
"Desperate Times, Desperate Measures"[c][f][e] Underoath 2008 Emo Rock Band 2 20-Pack Nov 6, 2008 No None
"Get It On"[c][f][e] The Chevelles 2008 Rock Rock Band 2 20-Pack Nov 6, 2008 No None
"Give It to Me"[c][f][e] Cocktail Slippers 2006 Indie Rock Rock Band 2 20-Pack Nov 6, 2008 No None
"I Wanna Be Your Man"[c][f][e] Endeverafter 2007 Rock Rock Band 2 20-Pack Nov 6, 2008 No None
"I'm Gone, I'm Going"[c][f][e] Lesley Roy 2008 Pop-Rock Rock Band 2 20-Pack Nov 6, 2008 Yes None
"I.V."[c][f][e] X Japan 2008 Metal Rock Band 2 20-Pack Nov 6, 2008 No None
"If I Ain't Got You"[c][f][e] The Len Price 3 2007 Rock Rock Band 2 20-Pack Nov 6, 2008 Yes None
"Like a Fool"[c][f][e] Shaimus 2008 Indie Rock Rock Band 2 20-Pack Nov 6, 2008 Yes None
"Magnetic Baby"[c][f][e] Semi Precious Weapons 2008 Glam Rock Band 2 20-Pack Nov 6, 2008 No None
"No Regrets"[c][f][e] Authority Zero 2007 Punk Rock Band 2 20-Pack Nov 6, 2008 No None
"Prequel to the Sequel"[c][f][e] Between the Buried and Me 2007 Prog Rock Band 2 20-Pack Nov 6, 2008 No None
"Sons and Daughters"[c][f][e] The 88 2008 Pop-Rock Rock Band 2 20-Pack Nov 6, 2008 No None
"The Feeling"[c][f][e] Kutless 2008 Rock Rock Band 2 20-Pack Nov 6, 2008 Yes None
"The Time Is Wrong"[c][f][e] Tickle Me Pink 2008 Emo Rock Band 2 20-Pack Nov 6, 2008 Yes None
"Young"[c][f][e] Hollywood Undead 2008 Nu-Metal Rock Band 2 20-Pack Nov 6, 2008 No None
"Doll" Foo Fighters 1997 Alternative The Colour and the Shape Nov 11, 2008 Yes None
"Monkey Wrench" Foo Fighters 1997 Alternative The Colour and the Shape Nov 11, 2008 No Pro Guitar/Bass
"Hey, Johnny Park!" Foo Fighters 1997 Alternative The Colour and the Shape Nov 11, 2008 Yes None
"My Poor Brain" Foo Fighters 1997 Alternative The Colour and the Shape Nov 11, 2008 No None
"Wind Up" Foo Fighters 1997 Alternative The Colour and the Shape Nov 11, 2008 Yes None
"Up in Arms" Foo Fighters 1997 Alternative The Colour and the Shape Nov 11, 2008 Yes None
"My Hero" Foo Fighters 1997 Alternative The Colour and the Shape Nov 11, 2008 Yes None
"See You" Foo Fighters 1997 Alternative The Colour and the Shape Nov 11, 2008 Yes None
"Enough Space" Foo Fighters 1997 Alternative The Colour and the Shape Nov 11, 2008 Yes None
"February Stars" Foo Fighters 1997 Alternative The Colour and the Shape Nov 11, 2008 Yes None
"Walking After You" Foo Fighters 1997 Alternative The Colour and the Shape Nov 11, 2008 Yes None
"New Way Home" Foo Fighters 1997 Alternative The Colour and the Shape Nov 11, 2008 Yes None
"California über alles" Dead Kennedys 1987 Punk Dead Kennedys 01 Nov 18, 2008 No None
"Holiday in Cambodia" Dead Kennedys 1987 Punk Dead Kennedys 01 Nov 18, 2008 No None
"Police Truck" Dead Kennedys 1987 Punk Dead Kennedys 01 Nov 18, 2008 No None
"Mica" Mission of Burma 1982 Punk Mission of Burma 01 Nov 18, 2008 Yes None
"That's How I Escaped My Certain Fate" Mission of Burma 1982 Punk Mission of Burma 01 Nov 18, 2008 Yes None
"That's When I Reach for My Revolver" Mission of Burma 1981 Punk Mission of Burma 01 Nov 18, 2008 No None
"Forever" In This Moment 2008 Metal Century Media Girls of Metal 01 Nov 18, 2008 Yes None
"Closer" Lacuna Coil 2006 Metal Century Media Girls of Metal 01 Nov 18, 2008 No None
"Swamped" Lacuna Coil 2002 Metal Century Media Girls of Metal 01 Nov 18, 2008 Yes None
"Gone"[d][e] Crooked X 2008 Metal Single Nov 18, 2008 Yes None
"Mr. Brightside" The Killers 2004 Alternative The Killers 01 Nov 25, 2008 No None
"Spaceman" The Killers 2008 Alternative The Killers 01 Nov 25, 2008 Yes None
"Smile Like You Mean It" The Killers 2004 Alternative The Killers 01 Nov 25, 2008 Yes None
"Caprici Di Diablo" Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force 2008 Metal Yngwie Malmsteen 01 Nov 25, 2008 No None
"Damnation Game" Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force 2008 Metal Yngwie Malmsteen 01 Nov 25, 2008 No None
"Red Devil" Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force 2008 Metal Yngwie Malmsteen 01 Nov 25, 2008 No None
"Jesus Christ Pose" Soundgarden 1991 Grunge Single Nov 25, 2008 No None
"Pretty Noose" Soundgarden 1996 Grunge Single Nov 25, 2008 No Pro Guitar/Bass
"Laid to Rest" Lamb of God 2004 Metal Single Nov 25, 2008 No None
"Are You Dead Yet?" Children of Bodom 2005 Metal Single Dec 2, 2008 No None
"Tutto è possibile" Finley 2006 Punk Single Dec 2, 2008 Yes None
"Hay Poco Rock N Roll" Platero y Tú 1994 Rock Single Dec 2, 2008 No None
"Tempted" Squeeze 1981 New Wave Single Dec 2, 2008 Yes None
"Ready, Set, Go!"[e] Tokio Hotel 2007 Pop-Rock Single Dec 2, 2008 Yes None
"Real World" All-American Rejects 2008 Emo Single Dec 2, 2008 No None
"Headphones On"[c][b] Miranda Cosgrove 2008 Pop-Rock Single Dec 2, 2008 Yes None
"Body I Occupy"[d][e] The Naked Brothers Band 2008 Pop-Rock Single Dec 2, 2008 Yes None
"I Don't Want to Go to School"[d][e] The Naked Brothers Band 2008 Pop-Rock Single Dec 2, 2008 Yes None
"Just a Girl" No Doubt 1995 Pop-Rock The Singles 1992-2003[g] Dec 9, 2008 Yes None
"It's My Life" No Doubt 2003 Pop-Rock The Singles 1992-2003 Dec 9, 2008 Yes None
"Hey Baby" No Doubt 2003 Pop-Rock The Singles 1992-2003 Dec 9, 2008 Yes None
"Bathwater" No Doubt 2003 Pop-Rock The Singles 1992-2003 Dec 9, 2008 Yes None
"Sunday Morning" No Doubt 1995 Pop-Rock The Singles 1992-2003[g] Dec 9, 2008 Yes None
"Hella Good" No Doubt 2003 Pop-Rock The Singles 1992-2003 Dec 9, 2008 No None
"Underneath It All" No Doubt 2003 Pop-Rock The Singles 1992-2003 Dec 9, 2008 Yes None
"Excuse Me Mr." No Doubt 1995 Pop-Rock The Singles 1992-2003[g] Dec 9, 2008 Yes None
"Running" No Doubt 2003 Pop-Rock The Singles 1992-2003 Dec 9, 2008 Yes None
"Spiderwebs" No Doubt 1995 Pop-Rock The Singles 1992-2003[g] Dec 9, 2008 Yes None
"Simple Kind of Life" No Doubt 2003 Pop-Rock The Singles 1992-2003 Dec 9, 2008 Yes None
"Don't Speak" No Doubt 1995 Pop-Rock The Singles 1992-2003[g] Dec 9, 2008 Yes None
"Ex-Girlfriend" No Doubt 2003 Pop-Rock The Singles 1992-2003 Dec 9, 2008 Yes None
"Mud on the Tires" Brad Paisley 2003 Country Going Country 01 Dec 16, 2008 Yes None
"Hillbilly Deluxe" Brooks & Dunn 2005 Country Going Country 01 Dec 16, 2008 No None
"Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)" Dierks Bentley 2006 Country Going Country 01 Dec 16, 2008 Yes None
"Sin Wagon" Dixie Chicks 1999 Country Going Country 01 Dec 16, 2008 No None
"Gunpowder & Lead" Miranda Lambert 2007 Country Going Country 01 Dec 16, 2008 No None
"Hanukkah Blessings"[d] Barenaked Ladies 2004 Rock Rockin' the Holidays 2008 Dec 23, 2008 Yes None
"Christmas Is the Time to Say I Love You"[d] Billy Squier 1994 Classic Rock Rockin' the Holidays 2008 Dec 23, 2008 Yes None
"Blue Christmas"[d] The Pretenders 2008 New Wave Rockin' the Holidays 2008 Dec 23, 2008 Yes None
"This Is a Call" Foo Fighters 1995 Alternative Foo Fighters 01 Dec 23, 2008 Yes None
"Times Like These" Foo Fighters 2002 Alternative Foo Fighters 01 Dec 23, 2008 Yes None
"DOA" Foo Fighters 2005 Alternative Foo Fighters 01 Dec 23, 2008 Yes None
"Space Truckin'" Deep Purple 1972 Prog Single Dec 30, 2008 Yes None
"Funk #49" James Gang 1970 Classic Rock Single Dec 30, 2008 Yes Pro Guitar/Bass
"Hymn 43" Jethro Tull 1971 Prog Single Dec 30, 2008 No None
"Take Back the City" Snow Patrol 2008 Alternative Single Dec 30, 2008 Yes None
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Track uses a cover version of the song, rather than a master recording.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Song is not available for the Wii platform.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x Song is available at no cost.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Song costs US$0.99 (80 MSP/100 Wii Points).
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf Song is no longer available for purchase.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Song is also available through a special promotion.
  7. ^ a b c d e Song is also available as part of "No Doubt Tragic Kingdom: The Complete Album".

Promotions

Following the release of Rock Band, Harmonix and EA began to form partnerships with different companies and bands to provide promotional content.

  • Harmonix Pack 01 was first released as part of a bonus disc included with the February 2008 issue of Official Xbox Magazine.[7]
  • "Inside the Fire" and "Indestructible" (from Disturbed Pack 01) were offered at no cost in June 2008 to customers who preordered the band's album Indestructible through Best Buy's online store.[8]
  • Crüe Fest Pack 01 was handed out as a prize in Stride's Rock Band Off, held in June 2008.[9]
  • On November 6, 2008 Harmonix began distributing 20 free downloadable songs to owners of Rock Band 2 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The song pack could only be downloaded after redeeming a code printed inside the game's manual.[10] These songs were released to the Wii as free downloads on January 13, 2009, and could be found in the Rock Band Music Store.[11][12] Harmonix has made no announcement regarding plans to release these songs through the Music Store for the 360 or PS3. This content is playable in both Rock Band and Rock Band 2 for the 360 and PS3. Wii owners can only use this content in Rock Band 2.

References

  1. ^ Gerstmann, Jeff (2010-06-10). "Rock Band 3 Makes A Killer First Impression". Giant Bomb. Archived from the original on 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2010-06-10.
  2. ^ "Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and MTV Games Announce LEGO Rock Band Full Track List". BusinessWire.com. 2009-10-12. Retrieved 2009-10-12.
  3. ^ "WII DLC Store Now Up!". Harmonix. 2009-01-13. Archived from the original on 15 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
  4. ^ "Rock Band Wii Owners Get Seven Tracks from Nirvana". Harmonix. February 17, 2009. Archived from the original on 21 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
  5. ^ "Will legacy Rock Band DLC will be available for re-download at launch?". Harmonix. October 6, 2015. Archived from the original on October 10, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
  6. ^ Cavalli, Earnest: "Who's Next Replaced by Compilation for Rock Band", Wired News, (1 July 2008). Archived January 2, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ "Three Exclusive Rock Band Tracks – Only in OXM!". oxmonline.com. 2008-01-02. Archived from the original on 2009-02-16. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  8. ^ "Disturbed Promotion Info". Harmonix. 2008-05-08. Archived from the original on 2009-09-19. Retrieved 2008-09-30.
  9. ^ "Stride". Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  10. ^ Alex (2008-08-15). "20 Free DLC Tracks Note/Jukebox Mode Clarification". Harmonix. Archived from the original on 18 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
  11. ^ James Ransom-Wiley (2008-10-01). "Rock Band 2 Bonus Registration Open: Tracks "in a few weeks"". Joystiq. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  12. ^ Sean Baptiste (2009-01-13). "Wii DLC Store Now Up!". Harmonix. Archived from the original on 15 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-14.