References to Sega/Music
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Lyrics
| Song | Artist | Release date | Lyrics | Comments | |
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| "Altered Beast" | We Are Scientists | 2008 | The title of the song directly references the game Altered Beast. | ||
| "Brodels" | 311 | 1995 | Lost a lot in Vegas, plays a lot of Sega | ||
| "Cannon" | Asher Roth | 2008 | Hell yeah, word, I'll be rich, and I'll buy the whole world Sega Genesis |
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| "Cell Therapy" | Goodie Mob | 1995-09-26 | See Sega aint in this new world order Dem experimenting in Atlanta, Georgia |
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| "Go Go Gadget Flow" | Lupe Fiasco | 2007 | All me, no ghost, no 16-bit like Sega Genesis | ||
| "I Gotcha" | Lupe Fiasco | 2006-08-08 | I love my city really hope that God bless it Have my mind moving faster than that hog in the hedges |
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| "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.) | |
| "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 | ||
| "Let Me Watch" | Viktor Vaughn | 2003-09-16 | Spit religion and politics, Sega and chess Roots and culture, hip-hop, skunk and cess |
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| "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. | |
| "Robyn Turns 26" | Pavement | 1999 | |||
| "Think Big" | The Notorious B.I.G. | 1994 | |||
| "Those Were the Days" | Lady Sovereign | 2007-04-16 | |||
| "You're Only a Customer" | Jay-Z | 1997-02-11 | |||
| "Welcome To The Next Level (Extended Version)" | Brimaxian | 2014-11-22 | I turned on my TV, Stared right into the screen, |
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| "Proto Culture" | Del the Funky Homosapien | 2000-04-11 | Del: Hey KU you know my SEGA collection is massive Got all the past hits and classics KU: It's Pandemonium-it's like Toys R Us Del: To anyone who knew me better KU: Marvel Vs. Capcom-beyond fathom |
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 | |
| "Where's My Fuckn Genesis" | Charles Hamilton | 2008-11-11 | "Mystic Cave Zone" - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | |
| "Childish Gambino - Let Me Dope You (Streets of Rage)" | Team Teamwork | 2011-03-28 | "Stealthy Steps" - Streets of Rage | |
| "Lupe Fiasco - I Gotcha (Sonic 3)" | Team Teamwork | 2011-03-28 | "Carnival Night Zone - Act 1" - Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | |
| "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 |
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| "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 | |
| "「RUNNER'S HIGH」" | death's dynamic shroud.wmv | 2014-03-15 | "Special Stage" - Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island (Saturn) | |
| "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 | |
| "Fifth Generation セガサターン" | CVLTVRΣ | 2014-03-21 | "Number One" - Sonic R | |
| "Sherwood Zone" | Napoleon | 2014-03-26 | "Sega jingle" (sound effect) - Sega, "Continue jingle" (sound effect) - Sonic the Hedgehog | |
| "MACHINE死" | death's dynamic shroud.wmv | 2014-04-06 | "Event: Unbound" - Sonic Adventure | |
| "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 | |
| "F00 ベースキャンプ『RUINS』" | death's dynamic shroud.wmv | 2014-06-20 | "Rusty Ruins Zone - Act 1" - Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island (Saturn) | |
| "NEONアーキテクチャ (パート1)" | death's dynamic shroud.wmv | 2014-06-20 | "Special Stage" - Sonic the Hedgehog CD (US) | |
| "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 | |
| "NO WAY?" | death's dynamic shroud.wmv | 2014-06-20 | "No Way!" - Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | |
| "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 | |
| "エレベータープラン" | death's dynamic shroud.wmv | 2014-06-20 | "Theme of 'E-102g'" - Sonic Adventure | |
| "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) | |
| "RECYCLE/REUSE" | death's dynamic shroud.wmv | 2014-06-20 | "Stardust Speedway" - Sonic the Hedgehog CD | |
| "SITUATION" | death's dynamic shroud.wmv | 2014-06-20 | "Arms Black Market" - Virtua Cop | |
| "NEONアーキテクチャ (パート3)" | death's dynamic shroud.wmv | 2014-06-20 | "Crazy Robo" - Sonic Adventure | |
| "THE SAILING" | death's dynamic shroud.wmv | 2014-06-20 | "Sandopolis - Act 2" - Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | |
| "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 |
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| "☿⋆❂Aguashine❂⋆☿" | ClearVisionDream Productions | 2014-07-12 | "Mystic Ruin" - Sonic Adventure | |
| "Chaos Emeralds" | ClearVisionDream Productions | 2014-07-12 | "Leading Lights ...for Lost World" - Sonic Adventure | |
| "⌘ Dark Falz ⌘" | ClearVisionDream Productions | 2014-07-12 | "Theme of "TIKAL"" - Sonic Adventure | |
| "市内で IN THE CITY (Bonus Track)" | 人以上VANQUISH組み込ま利益 | 2014-10-16 | "Living In The City" - Sonic R | |
| "あなたはそれを感じることができます CAN YOU FEEL IT (Bonus Track)" | 人以上VANQUISH組み込ま利益 | 2014-10-16 | "Can You Feel The Sunshine?" - Sonic R | |
| "それほど高く感じるMAKES ME FEEL SO HIGH (Bonus Track)" | 人以上VANQUISH組み込ま利益 | 2014-10-16 | "Diamond In The Sky" - Sonic R | |
| "PLAZA WINDS" | death's dynamic shroud.wmv | 2014-11-08 | "<JINGLE> Introduced Dream" - NiGHTS Into Dreams | |
| "READY UP" | CHARMY☆BEE | 2015-02-15 | Unknown song - Unknown Sonic the Hedgehog game | |
| "JAM" | CHARMY☆BEE | 2015-02-15 | Unknown song - Unknown Sonic the Hedgehog game | |
| "GLEAMING" | CHARMY☆BEE | 2015-02-15 | "Theme of 'E-102g'" - Sonic Adventure | |
| "DIAMOND" | CHARMY☆BEE | 2015-02-15 | "Diamond In The Sky" - Sonic R | |
| "STARDUST FOREVER" | CHARMY☆BEE | 2015-02-15 | "Stardust Speedway Good Future" - Sonic the Hedgehog CD | |
| "SUNSET TOWN" | CHARMY☆BEE | 2015-02-15 | "Sunset Town" - Sonic the Fighters | |
| "SPEEDWAY" | CHARMY☆BEE | 2015-02-15 | Unknown song - Unknown Sonic the Hedgehog game | |
| "ZOOM" | CHARMY☆BEE | 2015-02-15 | "Stardust Speedway Bad Future" - Sonic the Hedgehog CD | |
| "PLAY" | CHARMY☆BEE | 2015-02-15 | "Tidal Tempest Past" - Sonic the Hedgehog CD | |
| "ZONE" | CHARMY☆BEE | 2015-02-15 | "Palmtree Panic Past" - Sonic the Hedgehog CD | |
| "#1" | CHARMY☆BEE | 2015-02-15 | "Number One" - Sonic R | |
| "CYBER CASINO" | CHARMY☆BEE | 2015-02-15 | Unknown song - Unknown Sonic the Hedgehog game | |
| "METROPOLIS" | CHARMY☆BEE | 2015-02-15 | Unknown song - Unknown Sonic the Hedgehog game | |
| "CLOUDS" | CHARMY☆BEE | 2015-02-15 | "For the Land of the Sky" - Sonic the Hedgehog (anime) | |
| "LIVING IN THE CITY" | CHARMY☆BEE | 2015-02-15 | "Living In The City" - Sonic R | |
| "Spacebook Profile 2066" | Famicom Fountains | 2015-03-05 | "Tidal Tempest" - Sonic the Hedgehog CD | |
| "Will Gates" | Famicom Fountains | 2015-03-05 | "Quartz Quadrant Good Future" - Sonic the Hedgehog CD | |
| "시원한 파도소리 좋아요" | death's dynamic shroud.wmv | 2015-05-15 | "The Kink in the Wind and the Way PART1" - Phantasy Star Online | |
| "내 마음은 떨고" | death's dynamic shroud.wmv | 2015-05-15 | "Work It Out" - Sonic R | |
| "시원한 파도소리 좋아요" | death's dynamic shroud.wmv | 2015-05-15 | "Living In The City" - Sonic R "Diamond In The Sky" - Sonic R |
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| "Sun Bleached" | Dan Mason ダン·メイソン | 2015-05-21 | "Can You Feel The Sunshine?" - Sonic R | |
| "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 |
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| "（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) |
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| "PALMTREE PANIC {MG MIX} [2016 DEMO]" | Machine Girl | 2020-02-09 | "Palmtree Panic" - Sonic the Hedgehog CD |
Styles
| Song | Artist | Release date | Comments |
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| 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. |
Music videos
| Song | Artist | Release date | Comments | Screenshots |
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| "Ot pechali do radosti" | Yuri Antonov | 1987 | Uses video footage from Hang-On Jr. | |
| "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. | |
| "Even Better Than the Real Thing" | U2 | 1992-06-08 | Uses video footage from G-LOC: Air Battle and Rail Chase. | |
| "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. | |
| "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. | |
| "Fit But You Know It" | The Streets | 2004-04-26 | In the original video, lead singer Mike Skinner is seen playing Motor Raid. |