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[edit]

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

References[edit]

  1. ^ HMXHenry (2008-10-16). "RB2 Launch Info For PS3, PS2 & Wii". Harmonix. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
  2. ^ "Official Rock Band 2 Set List!". Harmonix. 2008-07-14. Archived from the original on 2008-12-06. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
  3. ^ a b Goldstein, Maarten (2008-07-14). "New Rock Band 2 Bands, Details Announced". Shacknews. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
  4. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "Full Rock Band Blitz Setlist Announced!". Harmonix. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
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