References to Sega/Music

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The following is a list of references to Sega in music.

For references specific to Sonic the Hedgehog, see References to Sonic in music.

Album artwork

Album Artist Release date Comments Images
Chuck Person's Eccojams Vol. 1 Chuck Person 2010-08-08 The album artwork features a collage of distorted and edited scans of Ecco the Dolphin's PAL Mega-CD release. References ChuckPerson ChuckPersonsEccojams Music EccotheDolphin.png
New Dreams Ltd. Laserdisc Visions 2011 The album artwork features Japanese Sega Saturn border trim alongside artwork of Virtua Fighter's Dural. References LaserDiscVisions NewDreamsLtd Music Saturntrim Dural.jpg
Dreams Winter Sleep 2012 The album artwork features a Sega Saturn system. References WinterSleep Dreams Music Saturn.jpg
AM2 Pt 1 s ? e c i a l - k 2013-01-21 The album artwork prominently features the Sega AM2 logo. References specialk AM2Pt1 Music AM2logo.jpg
Mythril Nights Amun Dragoon 2013 The album artwork's background features a screenshot of the city Twin Seeds from NiGHTS Into Dreams, along with the text "16-Bit Cartridge, Not For Resale" (commonly found on Mega Drive games packed-in with a system, such as Sonic the Hedgehog.) References AmunDragoon MythrilNights Music NiGHTS.png
Plug In, Drop Out Golden Living Room 2013-08-29 The album artwork features a softened screencapture from the 1995 US Sega Saturn commercial It's Out There.[1] References GoldenLivingRoom PlugInDropOut Music SaturnUSadvert.jpg
The future is here 猫 シ Corp. 2013-09-13 The album artwork features Sega Saturn border trim. References CatCorp Thefutureishere Music Saturntrim.jpg
AM2 Pt 2 s ? e c i a l - k 2013-11-12 The album artwork prominently features the Sega AM2 logo. References specialk AM2Pt2 Music AM2logo.jpg
Eccovision EP ∆Sega Dream☾astlε▲コンピュータ天国 2014 The album artwork features the Sega logo, and the EP itself is named in reference to both Ecco the Dolphin and the Eccojams subgenre. References SegaDreamcastle EccovisionEP Music Segalogo.png
シェンムーONLINE death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2014-02-02 The album artwork features a softened screenshot of Shenmue. References deathsdynamicshroud ONLINE Music Shenmue.jpg
virtua.zip ESPRIT 空想 2014-05-07 The album artwork features a screenshot of Akira from Virtua Fighter textured on a 3D cube. References ESPRIT virtuazip Music VirtuaFighter.jpg
Uma Carta de Amor Para SEGA Pessoas Que Eu Conheço 2014-03-22 The album artwork recreates the classic "grid paper" box design of Sega Master System titles. References PessoasQueEuConheco UmaCartadeAmorParaSEGA Music SMSboxart.jpg
快い亡霊 OST Kobayashi Yamato 2014 The album artwork features Sega Dreamcast border trim alongside the Sega logo. References KobayashiYamato PleasantSpecterOST Music Dreamcasttrim.jpg
秘密專輯 Famicom Fountains 2015 The album artwork features an American print advertisement for the Sega CD. References FamicomFountains SecretAlbum Music SegaCDadvert.jpg
J U R A S S I C P A R L O R Valet Girls 2015-06-10 The album artwork features American Sega Genesis border trim. References ValetGirls JurassicParlor Music Genesistrim.jpg
SEGAS (SuperDeluxeEdition) nano神社 (✪㉨✪) 2015 The album artwork features its name written in the Sega logo font. References nano SegasTrilogy Music Segafont.jpg
Escape to New York Ursula's Cartridges 2016-06-17 The album artwork features both the PAL Mega Drive logo and Mega-CD border trim alongside a title presented in the Sega logo font. Additionally, a February 2020 audio cassette release of the album - the Limited Sega Edition - was presented like a Mega Drive game, with accompanying hardshell box and instruction manual.[2] References UrsulasCartridges EscapetoNewYork Music LimitedSegaEdition.jpg
DREAMSNATCHER ImCoPav / Silhouettes 2017 The album artwork features a screenshot from Snatcher. References ImCoPavSilhouettes DREAMSNATCHER Music Snatcher.jpg
Eternal Youth Costanza 2017 The album artwork is an homage to the Dynamite Headdy boss Baby Face. References Costanza EternalYouth Music DynamiteHeaddy.jpg
Didn't Have To Cut Khaki Blazer 2017-05-19 The album artwork features a background from Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master. References KhakiBlazer DidntHaveToCut Music ShinobiIII.jpg
Sick & Panic Macintosh Plus 2019-12-20 The album artwork features the phrase "Rise from your grave" from Altered Beast. References MacintoshPlus SickPanic Music Risefromyourgrave.jpg
Dungeon Explorer スーパー1999コンソール 2020 The album artwork features Sega Dreamcast border trim. References Super1999Console DungeonExplorer Music Dreamcasttrim.jpg
MEGACDWAVE WONDERMEGA 2020 The album artwork features American Sega CD border trim alongside the Mega-CD logo. References WONDERMEGA MEGACDWAVE Music SegaCDtrim.jpg

Lyrics

Song Artist Release date Lyrics Comments
"Jump Around" House of Pain 1992-05-05 Or better yet a Terminator, like Arnold Schwarzanegger

Try to play me out like, as if my name was Sega

"Juicy" The Notorious B.I.G. 1994-08-09 Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis

When I was dead broke, man, I couldn't picture this

References the rapper's newfound wealth, and the subsequent ability to purchase what were previously luxuries (like video game systems.)
"Think Big" The Notorious B.I.G. 1995 Flipping coke in corner store bodegas

In the back room playing Sega, Street Fighter II

"Brodels" 311 1995-07-11 Lost a lot in Vegas, plays a lot of Sega
"Cell Therapy" Goodie Mob 1995-09-26 See Sega aint in this new world order

Dem experimenting in Atlanta, Georgia

"You're Only a Customer" Jay-Z 1997-02-11 More flavor than y'all can image havin'

Graphic like Sega, Saturn, traffic like the Bodega

"Robyn Turns 26" Pavement 1999 Kick it with the trustafarians

Call her at her college
Are they Sega or Atarians?

"Proto Culture" Del the Funky Homosapien 2000-04-11 Hey KU you know my SEGA collection is massive

Got all the past hits and classics
Herzog Zwei now Panzer Zwei
Originality that made me a fan today

Full lyrics

"Sunshine Slayer" Apollo Smile 2000 Slick like Lara, fast like Chun Li

Groovy like Ulala, crafty like Kasumi

References Smile's portrayal of the character Ulala from Space Channel 5, and the character's notable dancing ability.
"Big Mouth Strikes Again" Placebo 2003 The flames rose to her Roman nose

and her Mega Drive started to melt

"Let Me Watch" Viktor Vaughn 2003-09-16 Spit religion and politics, Sega and chess

Roots and culture, hip-hop, skunk and cess
I caught him sneekin' peeks at my breasts

"Those Were the Days" Lady Sovereign 2007-04-16 Catch a joke with my next door neighbor

We played the first Mortal Kombat on the Sega

"Go Go Gadget Flow" Lupe Fiasco 2007-12-18 I'm back, I'm back, I'm cool, I'm cool, Westside representative

All me, no ghost, no 16-bit like Sega Genesis

"Cannon" Asher Roth 2008-06-15 Hell yeah, word, I'll be rich,

and I'll buy the whole world Sega Genesis

"Altered Beast" We Are Scientists 2008 The title of the song directly references the game Altered Beast.
"Nosetalgia" Kendrick Lamar 2013 Smokers repeatedly buying my Sega Genesis

Either that or my auntie was stealing it

"Bimini Run" Mondo Lava 2014-10-21 The title of the song directly references the game Bimini Run.
"Welcome To The Next Level (Extended Version)" Brimaxian 2014-11-22 I turned on my TV,

Stared right into the screen,
Plugged in Sega CD
Best games I'd ever seen!

Full lyrics

Music videos

Song Artist Release date Comments Screenshots
"Blue Monday" New Order 1983 The official music video uses footage from the Apple II version of Zaxxon juxtaposed with scenes of real-life military aircraft. References NewOrder BlueMonday Music Zaxxon.png
"Ot pechali do radosti" Yuri Antonov 1987 Uses video footage from Hang-On Jr. References YuriAntonov Otpechalidoradosti Music HangOnJr.png
"I'll Sail This Ship Alone The Beautiful South 1989-11-19 The deluxe taikan cabinet for OutRun can be seen being played in two scenes shot in an amusement arcade. References TheBeautifulSouth IllSailThisShipAlone Music OutRun.png
"Even Better Than the Real Thing" U2 1992-06-08 Uses video footage from G-LOC: Air Battle and Rail Chase, alongside footage of SegaWorld London, several Virtuality machines, and a shot filmed inside a rotating R-360.[3] References U2 EvenBetterThanTheRealThing Music GLOC.png
"Fields of Gold" Sting 1993 The official music video features the Sega logo painted upside-down on a oil drum. References Sting FieldsofGold Music Segalogo.png
"Wild Wood" Paul Weller 1993-08-22 The upright cabinet for OutRun can be seen being played in several scenes towards the end; the video climaxes with footage of the player crashing. References PaulWeller WildWood Music OutRun.png
"Ready to Go" Republica 1996-04-15 In the original "European" video, lead singer Saffron is seen looking at footage of Hang-On GP '96 and the Sega Saturn version of Virtua Fighter 2. A completely different video was recorded for the North American market. References Republica ReadyToGo Music HangOnGP96.png
"Doesn't Really Matter" Janet Jackson 2000 During the scene where Jackson and her entourage are dancing on a swiveling platform, video monitors in the background display clips from numerous Dreamcast games, such as Samba de Amigo, Space Channel 5, and Jet Set Radio.[4] References JanetJackson DoesntReallyMatter Music Dreamcastgames.png
"E.I." Nelly 2000-10-17 The official music video begins with Nelly and his entourage playing a Sega Dreamcast. References Nelly EI Music Dreamcast.png
"The Theme" Jurgen Vries 2002 The second half of the official music video is a rail shooter homage to Space Harrier. References JurgenVries TheTheme Music SpaceHarrier.png
"Hella Good" No Doubt 2002 Jet Set Radio Future is significantly featured throughout the music video.[4][5] References NoDoubt HellaGood Music JetSetRadioFuture.png
"Fit But You Know It" The Streets 2004-04-26 In the original video, lead singer Mike Skinner is seen playing Motor Raid. References TheStreets FitButYouKnowIt Music MotorRaid.png
"Take Control" Nineties Boy 2012 The official music video prominently features both the Sega Dreamcast and a number of its games, alongside the artist wearing a Dreamcast T-shirt for the majority of the song. References NinetiesBoy TakeControl Music Dreamcast.png
"Tiny Tortures" Flying Lotus 2012 The official music video features a number of objects levitating around a bedroom, one of which is a Sega Dreamcast.[6] References FlyingLotus TinyTortures Music Dreamcast.png
"Whistle" Blackpink 2016 The official music video features a Sega Dreamcast and Dreamcast controller.[7] References Blackpink Whistle Music Dreamcast.png
"Heart Demolition" DragonForce 2019 The official music video features the protagonist playing a DragonForce video game on his Mega Drive, which features a number of homages to Sega games (such as the fire-breathing dragon magic from Golden Axe.) References DragonForce HeartDemolition Music MegaDrive.png
"Bat Out of Hell" Punk Rock Factory 2019 The official music video features the band playing a fictional Mega Drive game titled Protest The Hero. References PunkRockFactory BatOutofHell Music MegaDrivegame.png
"All These Years" Static-X 2020 The official music video features a scene where a child tunes his TV to an Atari 2600-esque console which displays an homage to the Sega logo upon powering up. References StaticX AllTheseYears Music Segalogo.png

Samples

Song Artist Release date Song sampled Comments
"Rise From Your Grave" Phuture 1992 "Rise from your grave" (sound effect) - Altered Beast (Mega Drive)
"Eternal" Bone Thugs-N-Harmony 1995-07-25 "Character Biographies" - Eternal Champions
"Tha Crossroads" Bone Thugs-N-Harmony 1995-07-25 "Bad Ending" - Eternal Champions
"Mucho Stereo" Indelible's 1998 "Entrance" - Mortal Kombat
"Money, Cash, Hoes" Jay-Z 1998-12-18 "Theme of Thief" - Golden Axe
"Childish Gambino - Let Me Dope You (Streets of Rage)" Team Teamwork 2011-03-28 "Stealthy Steps" - Streets of Rage
"Ghostface Killah - The Champ (Ristar)" Team Teamwork 2011-03-28 "Break Silence" - Ristar
"Kanye West - Touch The Sky (Mortal Kombat)" Team Teamwork 2011-03-28 "The Pit" - Mortal Kombat
"E-40 & Busta Rhymes - One Night Stand (X-Men 2: Clone Wars)" Team Teamwork 2011-03-28 "Inside Avalon" - X-Men 2: Clone Wars
"Laserdisc Visions" Laserdisc Visions 2011-07-01 "After The Dream" - NiGHTS into Dreams
"Get Yah Head Bust" SpaceGhostPurrp 2012 "Pit" - Mortal Kombat II
"WORLD TRAVEL" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2014-01-02 "Global Travel" - Shenmue
"あなたの笑顔が 私たちの喜び!" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2014-01-02 "Tomato Convenience Store" - Shenmue
"『ギルドシステム』" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2014-01-02 "Oishi's (Bunkado) Antiques" - Shenmue
"BEGIN TODAY'S SESSION?" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2014-01-02 "Menu Theme 2" - Shenmue
"3个刀" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2014-01-02 "Ajiichi Chinese Restaurant" - Shenmue
"WIN IT ALL" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2014-01-02 "Bob's Pizza" - Shenmue
"Slot House" - Shenmue
"MEMORY BLOSSOM" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2014-01-02 "Lapis" - Shenmue
"怪しげなバー" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2014-01-02 "MJQ" - Shenmue
"明美" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2014-01-02 "Bar Yokosuka" - Shenmue
"鹿威し" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2014-01-02 "Hazuki Residence" - Shenmue
"SUBURBAN" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2014-01-02 "FREE 9" - Shenmue
"エアコン完備のレストラン" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2014-01-02 "Manpukuken Ramen" - Shenmue
"夏の夜のパーティ" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2014-01-02 "Bob's Pizza" - Shenmue
"MAN OF MYSTERY" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2014-01-02 "Bar Linda" - Shenmue
"吉田寮" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2014-01-02 "You Arcade" - Shenmue
"FINALE" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2014-01-02 "Maeda Barbershop" - Shenmue
"DOLPHIN" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2014-03-01 "After The Dream" - NiGHTS Into Dreams
"ファンタシーTREE" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2014-03-15 "Mother Earth of Dishonesty PART1" - Phantasy Star Online
"宇宙空間RPG" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2014-03-15 "Day Dawns" - Phantasy Star Online
"星に願いを" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2014-03-15 "Next Cruise (Ending 2)" - Ristar
"実績" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2014-03-15 "Can Still See The Light" - Phantasy Star Online
"Sherwood Zone" Napoleon 2014-03-26 "Sega jingle" (sound effect) - Sega
"Continue jingle" (sound effect) - Sonic the Hedgehog
"リラックスENJOY" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2014-04-06 "The Place Where The Sun Sets" - Shenmue
"whispers.wav" ESPRIT 空想 2014-05-07 "Sega AM2 Theme" - Games developed by Sega AM2
"SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2014-06-20 "Unknown Track 3" - Conquering the World III
"夕日" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2014-06-20 "Wandering Wilderness" - NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams
"MACHINE天使" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2014-06-20 "Valentine" - Phantasy Star Universe
"馬" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2014-06-20 "Rolling Start" - Daytona USA
"NEONアーキテクチャ (パート2)" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2014-06-20 "Nostalgia in Solitude, Pt.2" - Phantasy Star Online Episode 4
"なだらかな上り坂" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2014-06-20 "Ending Theme" - Batman
"THE TOWER RISES EVER HIGHER" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2014-06-20 Unknown song - Phantasy Star Online
"THE INTERNET" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2014-06-20 Unknown song - Phantasy Star Online
"VISION OF STARS" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2014-06-20 "BIOS Theme" - Sega CD (Model 2)
"SITUATION" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2014-06-20 "Arms Black Market" - Virtua Cop
"MACHINE天使 (パート2)" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2014-06-20 Unknown song - Phantasy Star Online
"SHROUD DYNAMICS" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2014-07-01 "Relics" - Phantasy Star Online
"Mizuraki C.D." - Phantasy Star Online
"PLAZA WINDS" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2014-11-08 "<JINGLE> Introduced Dream" - NiGHTS Into Dreams
"시원한 파도소리 좋아요" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2015-05-15 "The Kink in the Wind and the Way PART1" - Phantasy Star Online
"BUSINESS CLASS" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2015-05-31 "Back In Time" - Sonic R
"Can You Feel The Sunshine?" - Sonic R
"Dreams Dreams: A-Cappella Ver." - NiGHTS Into Dreams
"(万ボルト) perimeter fence jeep ride" Valet Girls 2015-06-10 "Replay" - Virtua Racing Deluxe
"POWER UP" Miami Health Spa™ 2015 "Power up" (sound effect) - Altered Beast (Mega Drive)
"Sad and Free" izzy 2016-03-23 "Let's Go Away" - Daytona USA
"DISNEY PRINCE$$" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2016-05-13 "Field (Chapter 1)" - Traysia
"Pennington Acres" death's dynamic shroud.wmv 2017-08-15 "Green Grove Zone - Act 2" - Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island (Saturn)
"Visitor's Center" - Jurassic Park (Mega Drive)

Styles

Song Artist Release date Comments
Abinox (album) lpower Composed to sound similar to early Mega Drive shoot-'em-up games, like Whip Rush and Gaiares.
Abinox II (album) lpower Composed to sound similar to early Mega Drive shoot-'em-up games, like Whip Rush and Gaiares.
Abinox III (album) lpower Composed to sound similar to early Mega Drive shoot-'em-up games, like Whip Rush and Gaiares.
Blazing Force (album) lpower Composed to sound similar to early Mega Drive shoot-'em-up games, like Whip Rush and Gaiares.
Dreams (album) Winter Sleep Composed to sound similar to NiGHTS Into Dreams.
Return To Dream City (album) Winter Sleep Composed to sound similar to NiGHTS Into Dreams.
快い亡霊 OST (album) Kobayashi Yamato Composed to sound similar to a Dreamcast game, and presented as a long-long, rediscovered prototype.

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