List of songs in DJ Hero

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DJ Hero is a rhythm video game and a spin-off of the Guitar Hero series. The game was developed by FreeStyleGames and published by Activision worldwide in October 2009 for the PlayStation 2 and 3, Wii, and Xbox 360 consoles. The game is based on turntablism, requiring the use of a special game controller that includes a turntable surface with three buttons, a crossfader bar, and an effects dial, in addition to other controller buttons used to manipulate in-game menus. [1] In a manner similar to Guitar Hero, players use the turntable controller to mimic the actions of a disc jockey (DJ), such as scratching and crossfading between two different songs, as graphical representations of these actions scroll down on screen towards the player in time with the music. [1] Unlike previous Guitar Hero games, there is no performance meter, and instead players are simply challenged to obtain the best score possible in order to earn stars (from zero to five for each mix) to unlock new songs, venues, and characters. The player can attempt these songs at one of four difficulties (Easy to Expert), with higher difficulties providing more actions for the player to perform within the song. [1]

Contents

The game's on-disc soundtrack contains 94 mixes, most made from two songs; over 100 individual songs are incorporated into these mixes. [1] Some mixes feature only a single song mixed with itself. Ten songs on disc include a guitar track that can be played using a Guitar Hero or other compatible controller alongside the DJ mixing player in the game's DJ vs Guitar mode. The game supports additional content through downloadable tracks from the game consoles' respective online stores. [2] While most on-disc mixes were created by FreeStyleGames, several DJs have contributed mixes to the game, including Grandmaster Flash, DJ Shadow, DJ AM, DJ Z-Trip, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and the Scratch Perverts; [3] other DJ artists provided future downloadable content. [2]

On-disc soundtrack

The on-disc soundtrack contains 93 mixes, each featuring one or two songs. These are arranged across 24 setlists, ordered roughly by difficulty of the mix, with more difficult mixes appearing later in the game. [1] To access later tiers, the player must earn a pre-set number of stars on previous mixes at any difficulty. All mixes are immediately available to play in the Quickplay and competitive modes. The table below lists the mixes in the game, including the two songs that contribute to their mix as well as their individual artists; the mix artist that created the mix; whether the song is playable in the game's DJ vs Guitar mode; and the career tier in which the song is located. [4] [5]

Reviewers found the on-disc soundtrack to be strong; Daemon Hatfield of IGN believed that "the entire soundtrack is superb and could easily stand on its own outside the game". [1] Matt Helgeson of Game Informer considered it to be one of the "most adventurous" soundtracks of any music game, and said though it often relied too much on pop hits, it remained true to the spirit of the DJ mix scene. [6] Johnny Minkley thought the game to have "vital, varied, surprising and vast musical content" and to be a fresh experience compared to previous music games. [3] The game did not sell well in the first month after its release; Ben Kuchera of Ars Technica attributed the low sales of the game partially to its soundtrack. While Kuchera felt the soundtrack was good, he asserted that individual songs were unrecognizable because of modifications made to them for the mixes, and that they were more difficult to adjust to within the gameplay itself. [7]

Song 1 titleArtist 1Song 2 titleArtist 2Mix artistGuitar part?Level
"Ace of Spades" Motörhead "Groundhog" Noisia FreeStyleGames YesBorn To Rock
"Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City" Bobby "Blue" Bland "Fuzz and Them" Connie Price & The Keystones FreeStyleGames NoScratching The Surface
"Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City" Bobby "Blue" Bland "How Do U Want It" 2Pac FreeStyleGames NoDigging Deeper
"All Eyez on Me" 2Pac "Bitter Sweet Symphony (Instrumental)"The Aranbee Pop Symphony Orchestra FreeStyleGames NoBreaking Needles
"Another One Bites the Dust" Queen "Brass Monkey" Beastie Boys DJ Z-Trip NoDJ Z-Trip Presents
"Another One Bites the Dust" Queen "Da Funk" Daft Punk FreeStyleGames NoScratching The Surface
"Around the World" Daft Punk "Bust a Move" Young MC FreeStyleGames NoDaft Punk Record Bag
"Beats" Shlomo "The Big Beat Billy Squier FreeStyleGames NoDJ Yoda Presents
"Beats and Pieces" The Scratch Perverts The Scratch Perverts NoScratch Perverts Presents
"Beverly Hills" Weezer "Fresh Rhymes and Videotape" Evidence featuring The Alchemist, Aceyalone, Rakaa & 88-Keys FreeStyleGames YesThrashed And Mashed
"The Big Beat" Billy Squier "Lapdance" N.E.R.D. FreeStyleGames YesThrashed And Mashed
"Bitter Sweet Symphony (Instrumental)"The Aranbee Pop Symphony Orchestra"Rock the Bells" LL Cool J DJ Jazzy Jeff NoDJ Jazzy Jeff Presents
"Boom Boom Pow" The Black Eyed Peas "Satisfaction" Benny Benassi FreeStyleGames NoDigging Deeper
"Boom" Grandmaster Flash "Tap" Grandmaster Flash Grandmaster Flash NoGrandmaster Flash Presents
"Bring the Noise 20XX" Public Enemy featuring Zakk Wylde "Genesis" Justice DJ Z-Trip NoDJ Z-Trip Presents
"Bring the Noise 20XX (DJ-Guitar Mix)" Public Enemy featuring Zakk Wylde FreeStyleGames YesBorn To Rock
"Bustin' Loose" Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers "Bust a Move" Young MC FreeStyleGames NoExtended Play
"Bustin' Loose" Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers "Time of the Season" The Zombies DJ Shadow NoDJ Shadow Presents
"Change Clothes" Jay-Z featuring Pharrell Williams "All Eyez on Me" 2Pac FreeStyleGames NoJay-Z Mixtape
"Da Funk" Daft Punk "Strange Enough" N.A.S.A. featuring Karen O, ODB & Fatlip FreeStyleGames NoDaft Punk Record Bag
"Day 'n' Nite" Kid Cudi "Boom Boom Pow" The Black Eyed Peas FreeStyleGames NoRevenge Of The Boom Bop
"Disco Inferno" 50 Cent "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life" Indeep FreeStyleGames NoBreaking Needles
"Disco Inferno" 50 Cent "Let's Dance" David Bowie FreeStyleGames NoCut And Paste
"Disturbia" Rihanna "Control" Kid Sister FreeStyleGames NoDigging Deeper
"Disturbia" Rihanna "Disco Inferno" The Trammps FreeStyleGames NoIn The Groove
"Disturbia" Rihanna "Somebody Told Me" The Killers FreeStyleGames YesThrashed And Mashed
"The Edge" David Axelrod "Eric B. Is President" Eric B. & Rakim FreeStyleGames NoExtended Play
"Excuse Me Miss" Jay-Z featuring Pharrell Williams "Give It to Me Baby" Rick James FreeStyleGames NoJay-Z Mixtape
"Feel Good Inc." Gorillaz "Atomic" Blondie FreeStyleGames NoParty Rockin'
"Fight! Smash! Win!" Street Sweeper Social Club "Intergalactic" Beastie Boys FreeStyleGames YesBorn To Rock
"Fix Up, Look Sharp" Dizzee Rascal "Genesis" Justice FreeStyleGames NoIn The Groove
"Fix Up, Look Sharp" Dizzee Rascal "Organ Donor (Extended Overhaul)" DJ Shadow FreeStyleGames NoHip Hop Rules
"Good Thang" Q-Tip "The Big Beat" Billy Squier J.Period NoJ.Period Presents
"Groundhog (Beat Juggle)" Noisia The Scratch Perverts NoScratch Perverts Presents, The Vinyl Cut
"Here Comes My DJ" Grandmaster Flash featuring DJ Kool & DJ Demo"Cars" Gary Numan Grandmaster Flash NoGrandmaster Flash Presents
"Here's a Little Somethin' for Ya" Beastie Boys "The Number Song (2009 Version)" DJ Shadow DJ Shadow NoDJ Shadow Presents
"Hollaback Girl" Gwen Stefani "Feel Good Inc." Gorillaz FreeStyleGames NoIn The Groove
"Hollaback Girl" Gwen Stefani "Give It to Me Baby" Rick James FreeStyleGames NoOn The Wheels Of Steel
"Hollaback Girl" Gwen Stefani "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life" Indeep DJ AM NoDJ AM Presents
"How Ya Like Me Now" Kool Moe Dee "I Like to Move It" Reel 2 Real featuring The Mad Stuntman FreeStyleGames NoIn The Groove
"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" Marvin Gaye "Feel Good Inc." Gorillaz FreeStyleGames NoOn The Wheels Of Steel
"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" Marvin Gaye "Let's Dance" David Bowie FreeStyleGames NoBreaking Needles, The Vinyl Cut
"I Want You Back" The Jackson 5 "Just to Get a Rep" Gang Starr DJ Yoda NoDJ Yoda Presents
"I Want You Back" The Jackson 5 "Semi-Charmed Life" Third Eye Blind FreeStyleGames NoDigging Deeper
"I Want You Back" The Jackson 5 "Semi-Charmed Life" Third Eye Blind FreeStyleGames YesThrashed And Mashed
"Ice Ice Baby" Vanilla Ice "Straight Up" Paula Abdul FreeStyleGames NoExtended Play
"Ice Ice Baby" Vanilla Ice "U Can't Touch This" MC Hammer FreeStyleGames NoHip Hop Rules
"Insane in the Brain" Cypress Hill "Spooky" Classics IV FreeStyleGames NoParty Rockin'
"Insane in the Brain" Cypress Hill "The Edge" David Axelrod FreeStyleGames NoDJ Jazzy Jeff Presents
"Intergalactic" Beastie Boys "Rapture" Blondie FreeStyleGames NoCut And Paste
"Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" Jay-Z "I Want You Back" The Jackson 5 FreeStyleGames NoJay-Z Mixtape
"Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" Jay-Z "My Name Is" Eminem FreeStyleGames NoJay-Z Mixtape
"Jack of Spades" Boogie Down Productions "Let's Dance" David Bowie DJ Shadow NoDJ Shadow Presents
"Jayou" Jurassic 5 "Rockit" Herbie Hancock FreeStyleGames NoTearing Up Wax
"Jayou" Jurassic 5 "The Big Beat" Billy Squier FreeStyleGames NoHip Hop Rules
"Juke Box Hero" Foreigner "DJ Hero" DJ Z-Trip featuring Murs DJ Z-Trip YesBorn To Rock
"Juke Box Hero" Foreigner "DJ Hero" DJ Z-Trip featuring Murs DJ Z-Trip NoDJ Z-Trip Presents
"Just to Get a Rep" Gang Starr "Shook Ones part II" Mobb Deep J.Period NoJ.Period Presents
"Last Night a DJ Saved My Life" Indeep "Word Up!" Cameo FreeStyleGames NoRevenge Of The Boom Bap
"Lee Majors Come Again" Beastie Boys "Da Funk" Daft Punk Cut Chemist NoDJ Shadow Presents
"Lookin' at Me" Wale "Hey Mama" The Black Eyed Peas ft. Tippa Irie FreeStyleGames NoExtended Play
"Megamix 1" (Around the World, Technologic, Television Rules The Nation) Daft Punk FreeStyleGames NoDaft Punk Record Bag
"Megamix 2" (Robot Rock, Da Funk, Short Circuit) Daft Punk FreeStyleGames NoDaft Punk Record Bag
"Monkey Wrench" Foo Fighters "Sabotage" Beastie Boys FreeStyleGames YesBorn To Rock
"Mr. Big Stuff" Jean Knight "Born to Roll" Masta Ace FreeStyleGames NoScratching The Surface
"My Name Is" Eminem "Loser" Beck FreeStyleGames NoOn The Wheels Of Steel
"Nothing But You" Paul van Dyk "I Can't Stop (David Penn Remix)" Sandy Rivera featuring David Penn FreeStyleGames NoTearing Up Wax
"Paper Planes" M.I.A. "Eric B. Is President" Eric B. & Rakim The Scratch Perverts NoScratch Perverts Present
"Paper Planes" M.I.A. "Lookin' at Me" Wale FreeStyleGames NoBreaking Needles
"Play That Funky Music" Wild Cherry "Just to Get a Rep" Gang Starr FreeStyleGames YesThrashed And Mashed
"Poison" Bell Biv DeVoe "Intergalactic" Beastie Boys DJ AM NoDJ AM Presents
"Poison" Bell Biv DeVoe "Word Up!" Cameo FreeStyleGames NoParty Rockin'
"Poison (Beat Juggle)" Bell Biv DeVoe FreeStyleGames NoDJ AM Presents
"Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit" Fedde Le Grand "I Can't Stop (David Penn Remix)" Sandy Rivera featuring David Penn FreeStyleGames NoOn The Wheels Of Steel
"Robot Rock" Daft Punk "Al Naafiysh (The Soul)" Hashim The Scratch Perverts NoScratch Perverts Presents
"Robot Rock" Daft Punk "We Will Rock You" Queen FreeStyleGames NoDaft Punk Record Bag
"Rockit" Herbie Hancock "Lapdance" N.E.R.D. Grandmaster Flash NoGrandmaster Flash Presents
"Rockit (Beat Juggle)" Herbie Hancock FreeStyleGames NoThe Vinyl Cut
"Satisfaction" Benny Benassi "Elements of Life" Tiësto FreeStyleGames NoThe Vinyl Cut
"Short Circuit" Daft Punk "Jack of Spades" Boogie Down Productions FreeStyleGames NoDaft Punk Record Bag
"Shout" Tears for Fears "Eric B. Is President" Eric B. & Rakim DJ Jazzy Jeff NoDJ Jazzy Jeff Presents
"Shout" Tears for Fears "Pjanoo" Eric Prydz FreeStyleGames NoParty Rockin
"Shout" Tears for Fears "Six Days (Remix)" DJ Shadow featuring Mos Def FreeStyleGames NoRevenge Of The Boom Bop
"Shut 'Em Down" Public Enemy "Where It's At" Beck FreeStyleGames NoRevenge Of The Boom Bap
"Six Days (Remix)" DJ Shadow "Annie's Horn"D-Code FreeStyleGames NoTearing Up Wax, The Vinyl Cut
"Somebody Told Me" The Killers "Pjanoo" Eric Prydz FreeStyleGames NoCut And Paste
"Strange Enough" N.A.S.A. featuring Karen O, ODB, & Fatlip "Theme from Shaft" Isaac Hayes FreeStyleGames NoTearing Up Wax
"Technologic" Daft Punk "Cars" Gary Numan FreeStyleGames NoDaft Punk Record Bag
"Television Rules the Nation" Daft Punk "Hella Good" No Doubt FreeStyleGames NoDaft Punk Record Bag
"Tutti Frutti" Little Richard "Beats" Shlomo DJ Yoda NoDJ Yoda Presents
"Universal Mind Control" Common "Jeep Ass Gutter (Aaron LaCrate & Debonair Samir RMX)" Masta Ace The Scratch Perverts NoScratch Perverts Presents
"Where It's At" Beck "Six Days (Remix)" DJ Shadow featuring Mos Def FreeStyleGames NoCut And Paste
"Zulu Nation Throwdown" Afrika Bambaataa "Get Down"Freedom Express FreeStyleGames NoHip Hop Rules

Downloadable content

New mixes were added regularly to DJ Hero through downloadable content that could be purchased on the console's respective online stores; [2] content was made available on the day of the game's release. [8] Unlike Guitar Hero games' downloadable content, which costs approximately US$2 per track, each mix costs approximately $3 to download because of the additional effort needed to create the mixes. [2] Furthermore, mixes are provided only as bundles for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 users; the Wii's storefront prevents the selling of bundled packages; instead, each track is offered individually. [2] [9] Critics viewed the lack of individual song selection on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms as a way of limiting consumers' choice, as previous downloadable songs for games such as Guitar Hero allow players on these systems to select individual tracks to purchase from a bundle. [9] [10] The long time between the second downloadable pack (in November 2009) and the third pack (in March 2010) was also believed to be the result of a last-ditch effort by Activision to support the game, and that the few packs released did not meet expectations for the game. [11] All of the DJ Hero DLC packs (along with the DLC of Guitar Hero, Band Hero) were taken offline on March 31, 2014, and are no longer available for download. However, they can be reinstalled if the player has downloaded any DLC pack before the removal.

Song 1 titleArtist 1Song 2 titleArtist 2Mix artistGuitar part?Mix packRelease date
"All of Me" 50 Cent featuring Mary J. Blige "Radio Ga Ga" Queen FreeStyleGames NoExtended Mix Pack 01 [8] Oct. 27, 2009
"DARE" Gorillaz "Can't Truss It" Public Enemy FreeStyleGames NoExtended Mix Pack 01 [8] Oct. 27, 2009
"When Love Takes Over" (Beat Juggle) David Guetta featuring Kelly Rowland n/an/a David Guetta NoDavid Guetta Mix Pack 01 [8] Nov. 24, 2009
"Sexy Chick" (Beat Juggle) David Guetta featuring Akon n/an/a David Guetta NoDavid Guetta Mix Pack 01 [8] Nov. 24, 2009
"On The Dance Floor" (Beat Juggle) David Guetta featuring will.i.am and apl.de.ap n/an/a David Guetta NoDavid Guetta Mix Pack 01 [8] Nov. 24, 2009
"Shake That" Eminem featuring Nate Dogg "Show Me What You Got" Jay-Z FreeStyleGames NoJay-Z vs. Eminem Mix Pack [12] Mar. 18, 2010 a
"Without Me" Eminem "Encore" Jay-Z FreeStyleGames NoJay-Z vs. Eminem Mix Pack [12] Mar. 18, 2010 a
"Can I Get A..." Jay-Z "Lose Yourself" Eminem FreeStyleGames NoJay-Z vs. Eminem Mix Pack [12] Mar. 18, 2010 a
"Sandstorm" Darude "Higher State of Consciousness (Tweekin' Acid Funk Mix)" Josh Wink FreeStyleGames NoDomination Pack [13] Apr. 29, 2010
"Wolfgang's Fifth Symphony" (Beat Juggle) Wolfgang Gartner "n/a"n/a FreeStyleGames NoDomination Pack [13] Apr. 29, 2010
"Red Mist VIP" (Beat Juggle) Danny Byrd "n/a"n/a FreeStyleGames NoDomination Pack [13] Apr. 29, 2010
"Just Dance" Lady Gaga "Ghosts 'n' Stuff" Deadmau5 FreeStyleGames NoSingle [14] June 8, 2010 b
"Poker Face" Lady Gaga "Girls on Film" Duran Duran FreeStyleGames NoDance Party Mix PackJune 29, 2010
"Buttons" (Beat Juggle) Pussycat Dolls feat. Snoop Dogg "n/a"n/a FreeStyleGames NoDance Party Mix PackJune 29, 2010
"SOS" (Beat Juggle) Rihanna "n/a"n/a FreeStyleGames NoDance Party Mix PackJune 29, 2010

Unused Mixes

While the base game contained 93 mixes in total, there were 4 mixes that never made it into the game. These mixes either were at one point planned to be in the game or were confirmed to be part of the song list, but ended up being scrapped during development. These mixes included various songs from Nirvana, Ludacris, Red Hot Chili Peppers and so on.

Song title 1Artist 1Song title 2Artist 2Mix artist
[15] "All Apologies" Nirvana "Give It to Me Baby"Rick JamesDJ Shadow
"Stand Up" Ludacris "Suck My Kiss" Red Hot Chili Peppers n/a
"Party Hard" The Perceptionists "Take it Back" Skillz feat. The Roots n/a
"Lost Your Mind" Aceyalone "Secrets" Bobby Womack n/a

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