List of downloadable songs for the Rock Band series

The "Rock Band" series of music video games supports downloadable songs for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions. Users can download songs on a track-by-track basis, with many of the tracks bundled together in track packs or complete albums at a discounted rate. Most downloadable songs are playable within every game mode, including the Band World Tour career mode. All downloadable songs, existing and future, will be cross-compatible between "Rock Band" and "Rock Band 2", which was released September 14, 2008.cite web | url=http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/885/885168p1.html|title=Rock Band 2: The Opening Act|publisher=IGN|date=2008-06-30|accessdate=2008-06-30|author=Hilary Goldstein]

Song packs containing three songs cost $5.49 (on PlayStation Network) or 440 Microsoft Points (on Xbox Live), while song packs containing six songs cost $9.99/800 MSP. Most individual songs are available for $1.99/160 MSP. Some songs have been priced at a discount for $0.99/80 MSP, while others have been available for the discounted price for a limited time before being raised to the standard price. It has been stated that future songs could cost as much as $2.99. The price for downloadable albums varies, according to how many songs are on the album. [cite web | url = http://www.gamespot.com/news/6182927.html | title = Rock Band DLC priced, detailed | publisher = GameSpot | first = Brendan | last = Sinclair | date = 2007-11-14 | accessdate = 2008-07-24]

As of October 7, 2008, over 250 songs have been made available as downloadable content.cite web | url = http://www.rockband.com/dlc | title = DLC Credits | work = RockBand.com | accessdate = 2008-02-08 ] Over 21 million downloadable songs have been purchased by players.cite web | url = http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2008/08/rock-band-2-ful.html | title = Exclusive: 'Rock Band 2' offering new slate of full albums | publisher = Entertainment Weekly | first = Shirley | last = Halperin | date = 2008-08-28 | accessdate = 2008-08-28]

Tracks listed in bold text utilize the songs' master recordings; all other tracks are cover versions. All songs available in packs are also available as individual song downloads on the same date, unless otherwise noted. New songs are typically released on Tuesdays for Xbox Live and Thursdays for PSN. Dates listed are the initial release of songs on Xbox Live. Starting May 20, 2008, all downloadable songs are available in both the North American and European markets, unless noted.

Downloadable songs

Available songs

The following is a list of songs currently available for download. All songs are $1.99 (160 MSP) and available on both XBL and PSN unless otherwise noted.

Albums

The following albums have been confirmed for release:

Exported setlists

In 2008, Harmonix began to offer owners of "Rock Band" games for Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 the option of exporting tracks from the game disc for use in other "Rock Band" titles.
*55 of 58 songs from the original "Rock Band" can be exported for use in "Rock Band 2" after purchasing a license for $4.99 (400 MSP).cite web|url=http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1166247#post1166247|title=Title Update for 360 Available|author=Sean Baptiste|publisher=Harmonix|date=2008-09-04|accessdate=2008-09-04] cite web|url=http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77842|title=PS3 Patch (and PAX Pack info)|author=Sean Baptiste|publisher=Harmonix|date=2008-09-09|accessdate=2008-09-10]
*All 18 songs from "" can be exported for use in "Rock Band" and "Rock Band 2" by means of a code printed on the game's instruction manual.cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/5056832/rock-bands-acdc-live-track-pack-+-the-details|title=Rock Band's AC/DC Live Track Pack: The Details|author=Mike Fahey|publisher=Kotaku|date=2008-09-30|accessdate=2008-09-30]

Promotions

Following the release of "Rock Band", Harmonix and EA began to form partnerships with different companies and bands to provide promotional content.

*Harmonix Pack 01 was first released as part of a bonus disc included with the February 2008 issue of "Official Xbox Magazine".cite web | url = http://www.oxmonline.com/article/features/presses/free-rock-band-songs| title = Three Exclusive Rock Band Tracks – Only in OXM! | publisher = oxmonline.com| date = 2008-01-02 | accessdate = 2008-01-03]
*"Inside the Fire" and "Indestructible" (from Disturbed Pack 01) were offered at no cost in June of 2008 to customers who preordered the band's album "Indestructible" through Best Buy's online store.cite web|url=http://www.rockband.com/forums/showpost.php?p=603935&postcount=1|title=Disturbed Promotion Info|publisher=Harmonix|date=2008-05-08|accessdate=2008-09-30]
*Crüefest Pack 01 was handed out as a prize in Stride's Ridiculously Long Lasting Rock Band Off, held in June of 2008.cite web | url = http://events.rockband.com/stride/ | title = Rock Band Off | publisher = Harmonix | accessdate = 2008-06-22] Dead link|url=http://events.rockband.com/stride/|date=July 2008

External links

* [http://www.rockband.com/music/songs Official "Rock Band" series song list] - Additional information for all songs featured in the "Rock Band" series.

References