The music in Need for Speed: Underground played a pivotal role in shaping the thrilling street racing experience. The soundtrack, released in 2003 by Electronic Arts, features 26 tracks by various artists spanning genres like hip-hop, rock, and electronic music. It lasts around 1 hour and 30 minutes, perfectly blending with the high-octane racing atmosphere.
Summary Overview
Key Tracks:
- “Get Low” – Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz
- “Born Too Slow” – The Crystal Method
Interesting Facts:
The soundtrack includes licensed tracks that mirror the street racing culture of the time, enhancing the game’s immersion.
Awards and Reviews:
The soundtrack was praised for its energetic selection, aligning perfectly with the fast-paced, street-racing vibe of the game.
Need for Speed Underground: Tracklist
- Get Low – Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz
- Fortress Europe – Asian Dub Foundation
- Born Too Slow – The Crystal Method
- Out of Control – Rancid
- Two-Lane Blacktop – Rob Zombie
- And the Hero Will Drown – Story of the Year
- Need for Speed – Petey Pablo
- Ride – Lostprophets
- Supermoves – Overseer
- Invisible – Hotwire
- The Only – Static-X
- Action Radius – Junkie XL
- Quarter – Fuel
- Sirius – Junkie XL
- C’mon – Overseer
- Doomsday – Overseer
- Smack My Bitch Up – The Prodigy
- Kimosabe – BT
- Broken Promise – Element Eighty
- NFS Underground Main Theme – Various Artists
- Octopus – Jerk
- Broken English – Zodiac Mindwarp & The Love Reaction
- We All Died – Cold
- Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger – Daft Punk
- Darkness – Disturbed
- Rocket Fuel – Baylon System
