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and today we'll be counting down our picks for the Top 10 Video Game Songs with Lyrics
for this list, we're taking a look at the most memorable songs from videogames that aren't purely instrumental
to qualify, the song must be specifically written for a videogame
licensed songs such as Madworld from Gears of War already have a list on their own
and because of the tough competition
only one song per franchise will be allowed
Number ten " Sins of the Father - Donna Burke"
"Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain"
initially premiering for the 2013 E3 trailer for Metal Gear Solid V
Sins of the Father is one the most powerful pieces of music you'll ever hear in a videogame
the song inmediately submerges us into an state of uncontrollable sadness
with Donna Burke's melancholy humming
about halfway through
Burke kicks in with the lyrics that practically sound biblical and some of the game's themes
which is rather fitting since it kicks in just as Skull Face's evil plan has been revealed to you in full
we didn't think anyone could ever top the title song from Snake Eater
but Metal Gear Solid is a rare franchise that continues to top itself on every conceivable level
Number nine "Carry-on - Avenged Sevenfold"
"Call of Duty: Black Ops II"
here's yet another song that captures the essence of war but in a very, very different way
with a heavy metal sound
Carry-on almost makes the listener feel like they're being thrust in the combat themselves
with explosives lyrics and an epic beat
it's a triumphant song that encourages you to keep on fighting
if there were a song that got you pumped up to accept the Call of Duty
it would definitely be this stimulating ballad by Avenged Sevenfold
even if you happen to be listening to it at the end of the campaign
Number eight "Late Goodbye - Poets of the Fall"
"Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne"
you know that exhausting sensation following a long hard night shift
that's probably the best way to describe Late Goodbye
there couldn't be a more fitting song to close out Max Payne 2
expressing the rather depressing nature of the title character
but as dreary and dark as Max Payne is
there's also something very driven and engrossing about him
which is exemplified in this song
the most interesting part about this track however is that is sung by mutltiple NPCs throughout the game
making it a binding thread that is woven throughout the neo-noir tale
Number seven "Suteki Da Ne - Rikki"
"Final Fantasy X"
while One-winged Angel from Final Fantasy VII is among the most rousing battle themes you'll ever hear
it didn't touch our hearts like Suteki Da Ne did
Final Fantasy X has one of the franchise's most beautiful love stories at its core
this song plays a crucial part in Tidus and Yuna's relantionship as they finally share a passionate kiss
even if you don't understand the japanese lyrics
you feel every emotion in the song as you were embracing a loved one on your own
there's basically just one word to describe Suteki Da Ne
and that word is romantic
Number six "Live and Learn - Crush 40"
"Sonic Adventure 2"
there are so many great songs from the Sonic series to go for
His World, All Hail Shadow and the highly motivating Escape the City were all also considered
but in the end, it was the theme that's used during the epic climax in Sonic Adventure 2 that took the honor
kicking in as Sonic and Shadow unleash their super forms to take on the final boss
it's a tune that really makes you feel like the world is on your shoulders as you're rushing to save it
as a testament to how epic the theme is
it was used again in a trailer for Super Smash Bros. Brawl
to highlight Sonic's debut appearance to fight his greatest ival
Number five "Want You Gone - Ellen Mclain & Jonathan Coulton"
"Portal 2"
this song pretty much epitomizes everything that makes GLaDOS such an entertaining character
it's haunting and disturbing but also witty and downright hilarious
as the credits roll
this song further demonstrates that the lethal operating-system has reclaimed at least a little bit of her humanity
and is capable of a bit of compassion
after spending a good portion of the two games trying to kill Chell
now GLaDOS is just content with having her gone forever
that's progress. Right?
although Still Alive from the original Portal continues to stick with us
Want You Gone from its exceptional sequel simply takes the kick
Number four "Still Alive - Lisa Miskovsky"
"Mirror's Edge"
speaking of songs titled Still Alive
the main theme to Mirror's Edge is certain to leave anyone feeling uplifted
set against the backdrop of an oppresive totalitarian society
Mirror's Edge follows Faith Connors
a riotous runner who can't be nailed down
Still Alive overflows with Faith's liberating spirit and the game's message regarding individualism
listening to it you feel like you are running up the walls and leaping across buildings with Faith as well
it's a song that encourages people to be themselves and never apologize for it
Number three "The Wolven Storm - Emma Hiddleston & Marcin Przybylowicz"
"The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt"
with almost 200 hours of gameplay
The Witcher 3 is full of unforgettable moments
one of our favorite instances from the entire game
is when the bard Priscilla takes the stage and sings this lovely song
while the Wolven Storm gets off to a slow start
Priscilla completely entrances the audience once she opens her mouth and unleashes her angelic voice
of course to our hero Geralt and the player
the lyrics do sound a bit too familiar to be coincidental
clearly your old buddy Dandelion has been gossiping up a storm about you
regardless, listening to the lyrics
it's still rather surprising that this song was originally written in polish
Number two "Le Ali del Principio - The Sakuraba Family"
"Baten Kaitos Origins"
coming in in number two on this list is our number one choice for the greatest RPG boss battle theme of all time
translated into italian
Le Ali del Principio isn't the kind of song you would expect to hear during a final boss battle
yet, it impeccably ties into the game's heartfelt climax
in which Sagi and his companions find the strength to keep fighting
this is also notably one of the most personal pieces of music from composer Motoi Sakuraba
as his wife Yuko wrote the lyrics
and their 9-year old daughter Miyo provided the vocals
before we get to our top pick
here are few honorable mentions
Number one "Baba Yetu - Christopher Tin & The Soweto Gospel Choir"
"Civilization IV"
CiV IV blew our minds from its opening title screen
and that's primarily because of this grand, all encompassing theme
Baba Yetu is a song that speaks to us on several different levels
hearing it you almost feel as you can hold the entire world in the palm of your hand
at the same time, it'd really make it feel as you're just a small part of something greater
this made Baba Yetu the perfect song to be performed in front of the UN general assembly
even though many of the members of the assembly
probably didn't know, it was essentially just the lord's prayer in swahili
regardless, it was the first videogame song to win a Grammy
How's that for cross-genre recognition?
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