There are 64 songs total in the PlayStation 2 version of Guitar Hero II while there are 74 songs total for the updated Xbox 360 version. The Xbox 360 version adds an additional 24 downloadable songs via Xbox Live Marketplace, bringing the total to 98 songs.[1][2]
List of songs[]
Main setlist[]
There are 40 songs in the main Career mode for the PlayStation 2 version, and 48 songs in the Xbox 360 version.[3][4] Songs are organized by tiers that are related to the song's difficulty, and there are differences between the PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 ordering due to the extra songs.[3] Each tier at a given difficulty is unlocked in order, and a tier is completed once three to five songs (depending on the difficulty level) and the tier's encore song are successfully completed.[5] Once a song is unlocked in a tier at any difficulty, it is available for the quick play, competitive, and co-operative modes.[5]
Most songs in the game are covers of the original songs performed by WaveGroup Sound,[6] but there are some master recordings as indicated below.[7] Each song has a lead guitar track and either a bass or rhythm guitar track that can be played in practice or cooperative modes.[8]
| Year | Song title | Artist | Master recording? | Appeared in GH: Smash Hits? | PlayStation 2 Tier | Xbox 360 Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | "Bad Reputation" | Thin Lizzy | No | No | 5. Return of the Shred | 5. Return of the Shred |
| 2005 | "Beast and the Harlot" | Avenged Sevenfold | No | Yes | 8. Face-Melters | 8. Face-Melters |
| 1973 | "Billion Dollar Babies" | Alice Cooper | No | No | 3. String-Snappers | |
| 1971 | "Can't You Hear Me Knockin'" | The Rolling Stones | No | No | 4. Thrash and Burn | 4. Thrash and Burn |
| 2000 | "Carry Me Home" | The Living End | No | No | 7. Furious Fretwork | 8. Face-Melters |
| 1976 | "Carry On Wayward Son" | Kansas | No | Yes | 2. Amp Warmers (encore) |
3. String-Snappers |
| 1990 | "Cherry Pie" | Warrant | No | Yes | 4. Thrash and Burn | 2. Amp Warmers |
| 1976 | "Crazy on You" | Heart | No | No | 6. Relentless Riffs | 6. Relentless Riffs |
| 2006 | "Dead!" | My Chemical Romance | Yes | No | 6. Relentless Riffs | |
| 1973 | "Free Bird" | Lynyrd Skynyrd | No | Yes | 8. Face-Melters (encore) |
8. Face-Melters (encore) |
| 2006 | "Freya" | The Sword | No | Yes | 5. Return of the Shred | 6. Relentless Riffs |
| 1991 | "Girlfriend" | Matthew Sweet | No | No | 4. Thrash and Burn | 4. Thrash and Burn |
| 1990 | "Hangar 18" | Megadeth | No | No | 8. Face-Melters | 8. Face-Melters |
| 1993 | "Heart-Shaped Box" | Nirvana | No | Yes | 2. Amp Warmers | 1. Opening Licks |
| 1968 | "Hush" | Deep Purple | No | No | 4. Thrash and Burn | |
| 1983 | "Institutionalized" | Suicidal Tendencies | No | No | 8. Face-Melters | 8. Face-Melters |
| 1973 | "Jessica" | The Allman Brothers Band | No | No | 6. Relentless Riffs | 5. Return of the Shred |
| 1990 | "John the Fisherman"[b] | Primus | Yes | No | 5. Return of the Shred | 5. Return of the Shred |
| 1992 | "Killing in the Name" | Rage Against the Machine | No | Yes | 5. Return of the Shred | 6. Relentless Riffs |
| 2004 | "Laid to Rest" | Lamb of God | No | Yes | 7. Furious Fretwork | 7. Furious Fretwork |
| 1976 | "Last Child" | Aerosmith | No | No | 5. Return of the Shred (encore) |
5. Return of the Shred (encore) |
| 2006 | "Life Wasted" | Pearl Jam | No | No | 2. Amp Warmers | |
| 1985 | "Madhouse"[b] | Anthrax | No | No | 7. Furious Fretwork | 7. Furious Fretwork |
| 1979 | "Message in a Bottle" | The Police | No | Yes | 2. Amp Warmers | 3. String-Snappers |
| 1962 | "Misirlou" | Dick Dale | No | No | 8. Face-Melters | 8. Face-Melters |
| 1997 | "Monkey Wrench" | Foo Fighters | No | Yes | 3. String-Snappers | 4. Thrash and Burn |
| 1988 | "Mother" | Danzig | No | Yes | 1. Opening Licks | 2. Amp Warmers |
| 1994 | "Possum Kingdom" | Toadies | Yes | No | 1. Opening Licks | |
| 1990 | "Psychobilly Freakout"[b] | Reverend Horton Heat | No | Yes | 7. Furious Fretwork | 7. Furious Fretwork |
| 1970 | "Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo" | Rick Derringer | No | No | 5. Return of the Shred | |
| 1981 | "Rock This Town" | Stray Cats | No | No | 6. Relentless Riffs | 7. Furious Fretwork |
| 1994 | "Salvation" | Rancid | No | No | 1. Opening Licks | |
| 1973 | "Search and Destroy" | Iggy Pop and the Stooges | No | No | 3. String-Snappers | 3. String-Snappers |
| 1983 | "Shout at the Devil"[a][b] | Mötley Crüe | No | Yes | 1. Opening Licks | 1. Opening Licks (encore) |
| 1990 | "Stop" | Jane's Addiction | Yes | Yes | 6. Relentless Riffs (encore) |
6. Relentless Riffs (encore) |
| 1974 | "Strutter"[a][b] | Kiss | No | No | 2. Amp Warmers | 1. Opening Licks |
| 1978 | "Surrender" | Cheap Trick | No | No | 1. Opening Licks | 1. Opening Licks |
| 1987 | "Sweet Child O' Mine" | Guns N' Roses | No | No | 4. Thrash and Burn (encore) |
4. Thrash and Burn (encore) |
| 1980 | "Tattooed Love Boys" | The Pretenders | No | No | 3. String-Snappers | 5. Return of the Shred |
| 1992 | "Them Bones" | Alice in Chains | No | Yes | 3. String-Snappers | 3. String-Snappers |
| 1984 | "Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight" | Spinal Tap | No | No | 1. Opening Licks (encore) |
2. Amp Warmers (encore) |
| 1996 | "Trippin' on a Hole in a Paper Heart"[b] | Stone Temple Pilots | No | Yes | 6. Relentless Riffs | 6. Relentless Riffs |
| 1983 | "The Trooper" | Iron Maiden | No | Yes | 7. Furious Fretwork | |
| 1970 | "War Pigs"[b] | Black Sabbath | No | No | 3. String-Snappers (encore) |
3. String-Snappers (encore) |
| 1993 | "Who Was in My Room Last Night?"[b] | The Butthole Surfers | No | No | 4. Thrash and Burn | 4. Thrash and Burn |
| 2006 | "Woman" | Wolfmother | No | Yes | 1. Opening Licks | 2. Amp Warmers |
| 1978 | "You Really Got Me"[a][b] | Van Halen | No | No | 2. Amp Warmers | 2. Amp Warmers |
| 1981 | "YYZ"[a][b] | Rush | No | Yes | 7. Furious Fretwork (encore) |
7. Furious Fretwork (encore) |
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Bonus songs[]
There are 24 bonus songs in the PlayStation 2 version of Guitar Hero II[10] and 2 additional songs for the Xbox 360 version.[4] All bonus songs are unlockable by using in-game money within the game's Store for $550 each (or $400 for "Raw Dog"). Once purchased, they are playable in quick play, competitive, and cooperative modes. The song "Raw Dog" by The Last Vegas was selected as part of the "Be a Guitar Hero" contest for the release of Guitar Hero II.[8]
All bonus songs are master recordings, and where marked, include a playable Rhythm part rather than Bass part during Cooperative play and Practice mode.
| Year | Song title | Artist | Price | PS2? | Xbox 360? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Arterial Black"[a] | Drist | $400 | Yes | Yes |
| 2006 | "Collide" | Anarchy Club | $550 | Yes | Yes |
| 2006 | "Drink Up" | Ounce of Self | $550 | No | Yes |
| 2006 | "Elephant Bones" | That Handsome Devil | $550 | Yes | Yes |
| 2006 | "Fall of Pangea" | Valient Thorr | $550 | Yes | Yes |
| 2006 | "FTK" | VAGIANT | $550 | Yes | Yes |
| 2004 | "Gemini"[a] | Brian Kahanek | $550 | Yes | Yes |
| 2006 | "Jordan" | Buckethead | $550 | Yes | Yes |
| 2006 | "Kicked to the Curb" | Noble Rot | $550 | No | Yes |
| 2006 | "Laughtrack"[a] | The Acro-Brats | $550 | Yes | Yes |
| 2006 | "Less Talk More Rokk"[a] | Freezepop | $550 | Yes | Yes |
| 2004 | "The Light That Blinds" | Shadows Fall | $550 | Yes | Yes |
| 2000 | "Mr. Fix It" | The Amazing Crowns | $550 | Yes | Yes |
| 2006 | "The New Black" | Every Time I Die | $550 | Yes | Yes |
| 2006 | "One for the Road" | The Breaking Wheel | $550 | Yes | Yes |
| 2006 | "Parasite" | The Neighborhoods | $550 | Yes | Yes |
| 2006 | "Push Push (Lady Lightning)" | Bang Camaro | $550 | Yes | Yes |
| 2006 | "Radium Eyes" | Count Zero | $550 | Yes | Yes |
| 2006 | "Raw Dog" | The Last Vegas | $550 | Yes | Yes |
| 2006 | "Red Lottery" | Megasus | $550 | Yes | Yes |
| 2005 | "Six" | All That Remains | $550 | Yes | Yes |
| 2006 | "Soy Bomb"[a] | Honest Bob and the Factory-to-Dealer Incentives | $550 | Yes | Yes |
| 2006 | "Thunderhorse" | Dethklok | $550 | Yes | Yes |
| 2003 | "Trogdor"[a] | Strong Bad | $550 | Yes | Yes |
| 2006 | "X-Stream" | Voivod | $550 | Yes | Yes |
| 2006 | "Yes We Can" | Made in Mexico | $550 | Yes | Yes |
Downloadable songs[]
The updated Xbox 360 port of Guitar Hero II had downloadable content to download and install additional songs in the game. Some of these downloadable song packs are updated versions of the first Guitar Hero game's songs that includes Bass or Rhythm tracks as the secondary playable instrument.
| Year | Song title | Artist | Master recording? | Release date | Single / Pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | "Bark at the Moon" | Ozzy Osbourne | No | Apr. 11, 2007 | Guitar Hero Track Pack 1[11] |
| 2004 | "Hey You" | The Exies | No | Apr. 11, 2007 | Guitar Hero Track Pack 1 |
| 1980 | "Ace of Spades" | Motörhead | No | Apr. 11, 2007 | Guitar Hero Track Pack 1 |
| 1974 | "Killer Queen" | Queen | No | Apr. 11, 2007 | Guitar Hero Track Pack 2[11] |
| 2002 | "Take It Off" | The Donnas | No | Apr. 11, 2007 | Guitar Hero Track Pack 2 |
| 1973 | "Frankenstein" | The Edgar Winter Group | No | Apr. 11, 2007 | Guitar Hero Track Pack 2 |
| 1989 | "Higher Ground" | Red Hot Chili Peppers | No | Apr. 11, 2007 | Guitar Hero Track Pack 3[11] |
| 1994 | "Infected" | Bad Religion | No | Apr. 11, 2007 | Guitar Hero Track Pack 3 |
| 2000 | "Stellar" | Incubus | No | Apr. 11, 2007 | Guitar Hero Track Pack 3 |
| 1978 | "I Wanna Be Sedated" | The Ramones | No | Jul. 11, 2007 | Guitar Hero Track Pack 4[12] |
| 1972 | "Smoke on the Water" | Deep Purple | No | Jul. 11, 2007 | Guitar Hero Track Pack 4 |
| 1982 | "You've Got Another Thing Comin'" | Judas Priest | No | Jul. 11, 2007 | Guitar Hero Track Pack 4 |
| 2006 | "Famous Last Words" | My Chemical Romance | Yes | Aug. 14, 2007 | My Chemical Romance Pack[13] |
| 2006 | "Teenagers" | My Chemical Romance | Yes | Aug. 14, 2007 | My Chemical Romance Pack |
| 2006 | "This Is How I Disappear" | My Chemical Romance | Yes | Aug. 14, 2007 | My Chemical Romance Pack |
| 2006 | "Detonation" | Trivium | Yes | Sep. 28, 2007 | Guitar Hero Indie Label Pack[14] |
| 2006 | "Ex's and Oh's" | Atreyu | Yes | Sep. 28, 2007 | Guitar Hero Indie Label Pack |
| 2005 | "Bury the Hatchet" | Protest the Hero | Yes | Sep. 28, 2007 | Guitar Hero Indie Label Pack |
| 1993 | "Sin Documentos" | Los Rodríguez | Yes | Oct. 15, 2007 | Single |
| 2006 | "Sept" | Pleymo | Yes | Oct. 15, 2007 | Single[15] |
| 2007 | "Exile" | Soilwork | Yes | Oct. 15, 2007 | Single[15] |
| 2007 | "The State of Massachusetts" | Dropkick Murphys | Yes | Nov. 29, 2007 | Guitar Hero Indie Label Pack II[16] |
| 2007 | "You Should Be Ashamed of Myself" | The Bled | Yes | Nov. 29, 2007 | Guitar Hero Indie Label Pack II |
| 2007 | "Memories of the Grove" | Maylene and the Sons of Disaster | Yes | Nov. 29, 2007 | Guitar Hero Indie Label Pack II |
References[]
- ↑ Roper, Chris (2006-10-09). "IGN: Guitar Hero II Final Tracklist Revealed". IGN. http://ps2.ign.com/articles/737/737921p1.html.
- ↑ "Guitar Hero II IGN Set List". IGN. 2006-10-16. http://faqs.ign.com/articles/737/737833p1.html.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Klepek, Patrick (2007-01-08). "Guitar Hero II 360's New Tracks Revealed". 1UP.com. http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3156249.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Cork, Jeff (2007-01-07). "Guitar Hero 2 Xbox 360 Hands-On Impressions". Game Informer. http://www.gameinformer.com/News/Story/200701/N07.0108.1808.46300.htm.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 MacDonald, Keza (2006-11-14). "Guitar Hero 2". Eurogamer. http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=69974.
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- ↑ Brudvig, Erik (2007-03-30). "Guitar Hero II Review". IGN. http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/777/777444p1.html.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Accardo, Sal (2006-11-05). "Guitar Hero II (PS2)". GameSpy. http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/guitar-hero-2/744174p1.html.
- ↑ Bemanistyle — Gamestop/EB Games Guitar Hero II Demo posted by Eddie Lehecka on October 24, 2006 (web archived); original link: https://www.bemanistyle.com/gamestopeb-games-guitar-hero-ii-demo/
- ↑ Dormer, Dan (2006-10-25). "Guitar Hero 2's Hidden Tracks Revealed". 1UP.com. http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3154654.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 McElroy, Justin (2007-04-11). "Guitar Hero II song packs now Live, pricey". Verizon Media. https://www.engadget.com/2007-04-11-guitar-hero-ii-song-packs-now-live-pricey.html.
- ↑ Clayman, David (2007-07-11). "E3 2007: Guitar Hero Track Pack 4 Released". IGN. http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/803/803791p1.html. Retrieved on 2008-04-07.
- ↑ McElroy, Justin (2007-08-14). "Guitar Hero II on 360 gets My Chemical Romance pack". Joystiq. http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/14/guitar-hero-ii-on-360-gets-my-chemical-romance-pack/. Retrieved on 2008-04-07.
- ↑ Hayward, Andrew (2007-09-19). "New Guitar Hero II 360 DLC tomorrow". Hello. In case you didn't know, when you add the title of a book, film, album, magazine, or TV series to an article, it should be italicized by adding two single apostrophes on either side ('' ''). Titles of television episodes, short stories and songs should be placed within quotation marks. More detail can be found in the Wikipedia Manual of Style. 1UP. http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3162977. Retrieved on 2008-07-24.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Bergfeld, Carlos (2007-10-16). "International, Individually Priced GH2 Tracks Hit Xbox Live". Shacknews. http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/49467.
- ↑ McElroy, Griffon (2007-12-01). "Guitar Hero II gets DLC: Indie Label Pack II". Joystiq. http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/01/guitar-hero-ii-gets-dlc-indie-label-pack-ii/. Retrieved on 2008-04-04.
