Music suggestions for your RetroPie menu Music

BuZz · 10 Jan 2017, 03:05

@synack have that as my ringtone ;-) classic tune.

felleg · 14 Jan 2017, 18:46

@Ditch123 wrong thread, but I just looked and it seems I can't run out runners on my Pi either. I just assumed it would, since I was able to make it work on a Windows emulator. Sorry about that!

Concat · 15 Jan 2017, 23:12

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.

lilbud · 24 Jan 2017, 01:59

The only answer:

backstander · 25 Jan 2017, 15:00

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

flop · 25 Jan 2017, 18:02

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 ^^

cyperghost · 25 Jan 2017, 18:37

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

goodpi31 · 25 Jan 2017, 19:14

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

Ghost n Goblins (C64)

Ohh thats awesome :D

DorkVonWaterfall · 26 Jan 2017, 16:12

@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

backstander · 26 Jan 2017, 16:20

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

Brigane · 24 Feb 2017, 21:41

Amazing soundtrack from the video game "Machinarium".

matchaman · 20 Dec 2017, 12:33

Here's the ultimate playlist for chiptune style tracks:


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And here's something more relaxing:


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BobHarris · 25 Dec 2017, 16:10

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. :-)

Slimy · 26 Dec 2017, 00:25

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

Tim · 16 Jul 2018, 04:13

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