# 3 Classic Rock Songs From the 1980s That We Hear All the Time in Video Games

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/3-classic-rock-songs-from-the-1980s-that-we-hear-all-the-time-in-video-games/
- Published: 2026-11-14T16:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-14T17:25:43+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/3-classic-rock-songs-from-the-1980s-that-we-hear-all-the-time-in-video-games/
- Topics: Culture, Entertainment, Food, Gaming, Music

## Key points

- Three 1980s rock songs are linked to video games.
- “Welcome to the Jungle” features in Guitar Hero and GTA: San Andreas.
- “Take On Me” appears in a game and a video game film.

## Summary

The article highlights three 1980s rock songs it says are regularly heard in video games, arguing that their energetic, entertaining character suits gaming. It points to their use across games and a video game film as examples of the link between classic rock and games.

Guns N’ Roses’ 1987 song “Welcome to the Jungle” appears in Guitar Hero and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, while A-ha’s 1985 hit “Take On Me” features in The Last of Us Part II and The Super Mario Bros. Movie. The article also mentions Billy Idol’s “White Wedding”, though it gives no specific game featuring the song.

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