List of songs in Rock Band 2

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Rock Band 2 is a 2008 music video game developed by Harmonix and distributed by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. The game, a sequel to Rock Band , has been released for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii and PlayStation 2. [1] Rock Band allows one to four players to simulate the playing of rock music by providing the players with peripherals modeled after musical instruments (a guitar peripheral for lead guitar and bass gameplay, a drum peripheral, and a microphone). The gameplay in Rock Band 2 is nearly identical to the original Rock Band, while also comparable to that in Guitar Hero.

The game disc features 84 songs, all of which are master recordings. [2] In addition, the game supports existing downloadable content from Rock Band, as well as tracks which have been exported from other Rock Band game discs. [3] Twenty additional tracks were released exclusively for Rock Band 2 as free downloadable content after the game was released. A redeemable code that allows the player access to these songs is included with new copies of the game, [3] except for the Wii version, where no code is required.

With Rock Band 3 , Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii players could export 70 of 84 songs by purchasing an Export Key for US$9.99. The 9 songs from bands fronted by Harmonix staff members are not offered in the initial export package; however, these songs are offered at no cost in the "Rock Band Free 01" pack for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, released on January 4, 2011. [4] The export for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions requires the code located on the back of the Rock Band 2 instruction manual; this is the same code used for the redemption of the aforementioned bonus content. The process for export differs slightly on both platforms: Xbox 360 users only need to redeem the manual code directly within Rock Band 3 while PlayStation 3 users must redeem the manual code on the Rock Band website and then use the code given from the website within Rock Band 3. EA support will accommodate users who may have lost or discarded their previous code. Wii users only need to have a Rock Band 2 save file present and pay the export fee to perform the export function; however, tracks are downloaded individually, allowing the user to delete unwanted songs. [5] [6] As of 2017, the ability to export Rock Band 2 to later Rock Band titles had expired; however, users who have previously exported Rock Band 2 are eligible to receive the songs in Rock Band 4 . [7]

Five songs were not exportable to Rock Band 3: "Let There Be Rock" by AC/DC, "Any Way You Want It" by Journey, "Battery" by Metallica, "Give It Away" by Red Hot Chili Peppers and "Spoonman" by Soundgarden. "Give It Away" and "Spoonman" were included as part of the Rock Band Blitz soundtrack, of which can be exported to Rock Band 3. [8] The two songs were also later released as downloadable singles for Rock Band 3, and both are available with pro guitar and bass upgrades.

Track listing

Each of the 84 songs is categorized on-disc by difficulty (0 dots being the easiest and 5 red dots being the most difficult) for each instrument, as well as the entire band. Players can also choose from one of four skill levels (Easy, Medium, Hard, and Expert). Unlike previous installments in the Guitar Hero and Rock Band series, the nine bonus songs are integrated with the other 75 songs in the game's track listing. Each on-disc song in this game's setlist has received their "Supervision-Recommended" song content ratings instead of their "Family-Friendly" song content ratings.

Song titleArtistYearGenreExportable?Rewind DLC
"A Jagged Gorgeous Winter" a The Main Drag 2007Indie RockRock Band Free 01Yes
"Ace of Spades '08" Motörhead 1980MetalYesYes
"Alabama Getaway" The Grateful Dead 1980Classic RockYesNo
"Alex Chilton" The Replacements 1987RockYesNo
"Alive" Pearl Jam 1991GrungeYesNo [lower-alpha 1]
"Almost Easy" Avenged Sevenfold 2007MetalYesNo
"American Woman" The Guess Who 1970Classic RockYesNo
"Any Way You Want It" Journey 1980Classic RockNoNo
"Aqualung" Jethro Tull 1971ProgressiveYesNo
"Bad Reputation" Joan Jett 1980PunkYesYes
"Battery" Metallica 1986MetalNoNo
"Bodhisattva" Steely Dan 1973Classic RockYesNo
"Carry On Wayward Son" Kansas 1976ProgressiveYesYes
"Chop Suey" System of a Down 2001Nu-MetalYesYes
"Colony of Birchmen" Mastodon 2007MetalYesNo
"Come Out and Play (Keep 'Em Separated)" The Offspring 1994PunkYesYes
"Conventional Lover" a Speck2007Pop/RockRock Band Free 01Yes
"Cool for Cats" Squeeze 1979New WaveYesNo
"De-Luxe" Lush 1990AlternativeYesNo
"Down with the Sickness" Disturbed 2000Nu-MetalYesYes
"Drain You" Nirvana 1991GrungeYesNo
"E-Pro" Beck 2005AlternativeYesNo
"Everlong" Foo Fighters 1997AlternativeYesYes
"Eye of the Tiger" Survivor 1982RockYesYes
"Feel the Pain" Dinosaur Jr. 1994AlternativeYesNo
"Float On" Modest Mouse 2004Indie RockYesNo
"Get Clean" a Anarchy Club 2008MetalRock Band Free 01Yes
"Girl's Not Grey" AFI 2003AlternativeYesNo
"Give It All" Rise Against 2004PunkYesNo
"Give It Away" b c Red Hot Chili Peppers 1991AlternativeNoNo
"Go Your Own Way" Fleetwood Mac 1976Classic RockYesYes
"Hello There" Cheap Trick 1977RockYesYes
"Hungry Like the Wolf" Duran Duran 1982Pop/RockYesYes
"I Was Wrong" Social Distortion 1996PunkYesNo
"Kids in America" The Muffs 1991Pop/RockYesNo
"Lazy Eye" Silversun Pickups 2007Indie RockYesNo
"Let There Be Rock" d AC/DC 1977RockNoNo [lower-alpha 1]
"Livin' on a Prayer" c Bon Jovi 1986RockYesYes
"Lump" Presidents of the United States of America 1995Pop/RockYesNo
"Man in the Box" Alice in Chains 1991GrungeYesYes
"Master Exploder" Tenacious D 2006RockYesYes
"Mountain Song" Jane's Addiction 1988AlternativeYesNo
"My Own Worst Enemy" Lit 1999Pop/RockYesYes
"New Kid in School" The Donnas 2007RockYesNo
"Night Lies" a Bang Camaro 2008RockRock Band Free 01Yes
"Nine in the Afternoon" Panic! at the Disco 2008Pop/RockYesYes
"One Step Closer" Linkin Park 2000Nu-MetalYesYes
"One Way or Another" Blondie 1979Pop/RockYesYes
"Our Truth" Lacuna Coil 2006MetalYesNo
"Painkiller" Judas Priest 1990MetalYesNo
"Panic Attack" Dream Theater 2005ProgressiveYesNo
"PDA" Interpol 2002Indie RockYesNo
"Peace Sells" Megadeth 1986MetalYesYes
"Pinball Wizard" The Who 1969Classic RockYesNo
"Pretend We're Dead" L7 1992GrungeYesNo
"Psycho Killer" Talking Heads 1977New WaveYesNo
"Pump It Up" Elvis Costello 1978RockYesNo
"Ramblin' Man" The Allman Brothers Band 1973Southern RockYesNo
"Rebel Girl" Bikini Kill 1993PunkYesNo
"Rob the Prez-O-Dent" a That Handsome Devil 2008RockRock Band Free 01Yes
"Rock'n Me" Steve Miller Band 1976Classic RockYesNo
"Round and Round" Ratt 1984MetalYesYes
"Shackler's Revenge" Guns N' Roses 2008RockYesNo
"Shooting Star" Bad Company 1974Classic RockYesNo
"Shoulder to the Plow" a Breaking Wheel2000sMetalRock Band Free 01Yes
"So What'cha Want" Beastie Boys 1990sRockYesYes
"Souls of Black" Testament 1990sMetalYesNo
"Spirit in the Sky" Norman Greenbaum 1960sClassic RockYesNo
"Spoonman" b c Soundgarden 1990sGrungeNoYes
"Supreme Girl" a The Sterns2000sPop/RockRock Band Free 01No
"Tangled Up in Blue" Bob Dylan 1974Classic RockYesNo
"Teen Age Riot" Sonic Youth 1988AlternativeYesNo
"Testify" Rage Against the Machine 1990sAlternativeYesYes
"That's What You Get" Paramore 2000sPop/RockYesYes
"The Middle" Jimmy Eat World 2000sPop/RockYesYes
"The Trees (Vault Edition)" Rush 1978ProgressiveYesNo
"Today" The Smashing Pumpkins 1990sAlternativeYesNo
"Uncontrollable Urge" Devo 1977-1978New WaveYesNo
"Visions" a Abnormality 2000sMetalRock Band Free 01No
"We Got the Beat" The Go-Go's 1981Pop/RockYesYes
"Welcome to the Neighborhood" a Libyans2000sPunkRock Band Free 01No
"Where'd You Go?" The Mighty Mighty Bosstones 1990sAlternativeYesNo
"White Wedding (Part 1)" Billy Idol 1980sRockYesYes
"You Oughta Know" Alanis Morissette 1990sPop/RockYesYes
  1. 1 2 Alternative Version available as DLC.

|} ^a This song is offered in the "Rock Band Free 01" pack on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. [4]
^b This song is included in the Rock Band Blitz soundtrack. [8]
^c This song is also available as a downloadable single for Rock Band 3.
^d A live version of this song is available on the AC/DC Track Pack.

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  2. ↑ "Official Rock Band 2 Set List!". Harmonix. 2008-07-14. Archived from the original on 2008-12-06. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
  3. 1 2 Goldstein, Maarten (2008-07-14). "New Rock Band 2 Bands, Details Announced". Shacknews . Retrieved 2008-07-14.
  4. 1 2 "DLC Week for 1/4". Harmonix. 2010-12-30. Archived from the original on 2011-01-02. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
  5. ↑ "Joystiq--Rock Band 3: how to import Rock Band 2 songs". Joystiq.com. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
  6. ↑ "How do I export Rock Band songs for use in Rock Band 3 or other Rock Band games?". Rock Band website. Archived from the original on 2011-08-16. Retrieved 2010-10-27.
  7. ↑ "How do I export Rock Band 2 into Rock Band 4?". Harmonix Music. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  8. 1 2 "Full Rock Band Blitz Setlist Announced!". Harmonix. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
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