admin Singers and songwriters have always been inspired by video games and the whole gaming theme. Many writers were inspired by video games, casino games, table games, card games, and other forms of entertainment. It’s time to go back in the past and pull up some of the best songs written and sung about video games.
Here are the 10 songs you’d love about video games.
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‘Space Invaders’ by Player One/Playback, 1979
“Space Invaders” by Player One, released in 1979, is a pioneering synth-pop track inspired by the iconic arcade game. This Australian hit captures the era’s fascination with video games and electronic music. Rediscover this classic that defined a generation’s musical and gaming culture.
‘Video Games’ by Ronnie Jones, 1980
Ronnie Jones is a well-known soul singer. Coming from the US, Ronnie got himself settled in Germany back in the 1970s. His single ‘Video Games’ appeared in the album Games. Daft Punk later sampled the song in 2005 for their song ‘Tehnologic’.
‘Pac-Man Fever’ by Buckner & Garcia, 1982
A chart-topping hit from 1982 that celebrated the iconic arcade game. This catchy tune captures the excitement and craze of Pac-Man, making it a timeless tribute to the golden age of video gaming. Relive the arcade era with the infectious beats and playful lyrics of “Pac-Man Fever.”
‘Ode to Centipede’ by Buckner & Garcia, 1982
The music is inspired by the story of the centipede and the spiders. It was about telling how they both were friends to you but the wizard made them both hate you and kill you.
‘Donkey Kong’ by R. Cade and the Video Victims, 1982
R. Cade and the Video Victims got together to bring out a video game inspired album – Get Victimized. The song along with a few others shows how aliens are playing arcade games and humans are inside the game, helpless.
‘The Climber’ by Kid Stuff Records, 1983
This song was completely dedicated to the game Donkey Kong, a very popular video game back in the days. The entire album was inspired by how good the game was and has an unusual female voice to it.
‘Galaga’ by Haruomi Hosono, 1984
In the 1984s, Haruomi Hosono got inspired by the Namco arcade game samples and created an album entirely on the game. He was a Yellow Magic Orchestra member.
‘Happy Up Here’ by Röyksopp, 2009
The video of this music, if you’ll watch, will show you how brilliant Reuben Sutherland, the director of the film, was when it came to mixing up live action and animation.
‘Computer Games’ by Mi-Sex, 1979
Dive into the new wave era with Mi-Sex’s 1979 hit “Computer Games,” a groundbreaking track that blends electronic beats with punk energy.
‘those Who Fight Further Final Fantasy 7’ Electric Guitar cover
This is one at random that is great, not necessarily my favorite because there are a ton of good versions, but this one was certainly a valiant performance. If you try and learn this song then you have a real challenge to play some of the parts.
Wrapping Up
There you have it. Some of the best pieces of music do come from strange inspirations. This is why music is sometimes called the universal language.
