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      Concat
      last edited by Concat

      My all time favorites. Most are non-obvious, but you are insane if you don't like them.

      Sonic Chemical plant is amazing:

      Mortal Kombat opening theme is super catchy:

      Contra Hard Corps level 1. Never failed to get me pumped up:

      Robocop vs Terminator theme song on Game Gear:

      Batman Returns on Game Gear

      Chuck Rock on Game Gear (yeah, I was a game gear kid)

      ANNNND this isn't from a game. It's from Psilodump, an 8bit music artist.

      And the entire MGS1 OST is super atmospheric. It's fantastic.

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      • lilbudL
        lilbud
        last edited by

        The only answer:

        Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

        Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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          backstander @lilbud
          last edited by

          @lilbud
          I don't know why but the Wii Shop Channel Music always reminds me of Napoleon Dynamite.

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          • flopF
            flop
            last edited by flop

            Pretty post, If we finally choose a song from a not too popular singer maybe the can skip copyrights issues ("publicity" of the group" in rpi!), well there goes my two options:

            Hilltop Hoods >:D :

            Zelda (this version in violin):

            See ya ^^

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            • cyperghostC
              cyperghost
              last edited by cyperghost

              Only tracked music IS music :D

              For Retrogames only use music made in retro-style :D

              Crusader - No Remorse & No Regret: The full soundtrack

              No tracked but also Retro ... and the ambient is great! (You would call it "Lounge Music" nowadays)
              UFO: Enemy Unknown - GeoScape

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                goodpi31 @DorkVonWaterfall
                last edited by

                @DorkVonWaterfall said in Music suggestions for your RetroPie menu Music:

                Ghost n Goblins (C64)

                Ohh thats awesome :D

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                  DorkVonWaterfall @goodpi31
                  last edited by

                  @goodpi31
                  i actually think that the guys who made GnG stole the bassline from Cindy Laupers "She bop"
                  44 sec in the video, listen and compare

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                    backstander @DorkVonWaterfall
                    last edited by

                    @DorkVonWaterfall
                    Okay since you posted Cyndi Lauper, I have to post Goonies II for the NES.

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                    • BriganeB
                      Brigane
                      last edited by

                      Amazing soundtrack from the video game "Machinarium".

                      Systems: Raspberry Pi 0/2/3 Model B+
                      Os: RetroPie 4.5
                      Frontend: Emulationstation & Attract Mode

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                      • matchamanM
                        matchaman
                        last edited by matchaman

                        Here's the ultimate playlist for chiptune style tracks:

                        &list=PLNGwkC79KZ5gV77Tk6sNx-fXAia11c8zY

                        And here's something more relaxing:

                        &list=PLu-lHJJJKUe4pwAoI573jb2Zw0ESumr_r

                        Edit: even code block can't help YouTube playlists appearing as videos. Anyway, paste the URL from the bottom part to get the full lists.

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                        • BobHarrisB
                          BobHarris
                          last edited by BobHarris

                          I have spent many hours building a playlist for my Pi. It's partially a nostalgia fueled soundtrack and partially music I recently discovered, thanks to SupraDarky (a youtuber). Most of the music is from the 8, 16 and 32 bit eras. RPG's have some of the best music so they are well represented.
                          I thought I'd make a playlist on Youtube so I can share my efforts with you all:

                          https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxvWYoavN9PqE1HMHGi0gkfSs09kLrExC

                          There should be something new and awesome to discover for everyone. :-)

                          Pi 3B , 64 GB Sandisk ultra flashdrive, 19 systems, 872 hand picked classic gaming gems :-) Dual shock 4v2

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                            Slimy
                            last edited by

                            I had an idea that each system could have it's own music. I never tried doing this, but here's some songs think sound good with each system. My rules were that it has to sound like it could be laid back menu music, and that it can't be too repetitive, (no map music.)

                            Arcade: Namco Museum Game Select Menu Theme (Gamecube)


                            Gameboy: Super Mario Land - Muda Kingdom

                            Genesis: Ristar - Break Silence

                            NES: Startropics - dungeon

                            PSX: Fighter Maker - Fighter Select

                            Mastersystem: OutRun - Magical Sound Shower

                            SNES: Super Mario RPG - Let's Do the Fooka-Fooka!
                            or Donkey Kong Country - Simian Segue

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                              Tim
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                              I just started looking into music and found this thread. FANTASTIC ideas in here and a pile of songs I had completely forgotten about. I have one to add that doesn't really fall into the RetroPie category but it's just too awesome not to mention and I think it's a great fit for most systems.

                              SUPERSTARDUST HD

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                                Barcrest
                                last edited by

                                This is an all time classic. If i was using it i would use the actual song.

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                                  Barcrest
                                  last edited by

                                  These are great for the menu screen

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                                  • PittStoneP
                                    PittStone
                                    last edited by

                                    Here is my Playlist of Game Remixes.
                                    I used it for Emulationstation on my Raspberry pi.

                                    Game Remixes
                                    Game Remixes for Frontend

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                                      Tim @Barcrest
                                      last edited by

                                      @barcrest said in Music suggestions for your RetroPie menu Music:

                                      These are great for the menu screen

                                      These are great. How do I rip the sound from a YouTube vid?

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                                      • PittStoneP
                                        PittStone @Tim
                                        last edited by PittStone

                                        @tim JDownloader! Copy a youtube Url and it will be automaticly insert in JDownloader. You can Choose Resolutions, too. Or Only the Audio.

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                                          chipsnblip
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                                          • BriganeB
                                            Brigane
                                            last edited by

                                            Systems: Raspberry Pi 0/2/3 Model B+
                                            Os: RetroPie 4.5
                                            Frontend: Emulationstation & Attract Mode

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