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GTA Vice City · Radio Stations
GTA Vice City Radio Stations: Every Station and Song
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GTA Vice City has nine radio stations: seven music stations, Wildstyle, Flash FM, Fever 105, V-Rock, Radio Espantoso, Emotion 98.3 and Wave 103, and two talk stations, K-Chat and VCPR, plus a custom station for your own music on PC and Xbox. The soundtrack is mostly real 1980s hits, from Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" on Flash FM to "Africa" by Toto on Emotion 98.3. Some songs were removed from the re-releases since 2012, including the Definitive Edition; only Wave 103 kept its full playlist.
All GTA Vice City Radio Stations
| Station | Genre | Host | Songs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hip-hop and electro | Mr. Magic | 15 | |
| Pop | Toni | 16 | |
| Disco, soul, funk and R&B | Oliver "Ladykiller" Biscuit | 13 | |
| Hard rock and heavy metal | Lazlow | 17 | |
| Latin jazz, mambo, son, salsa and Latin funk | Pepe | 14 | |
| Soft pop, power ballads and soft rock | Fernando Martinez | 12 | |
| New wave, synth-pop and post-punk | Adam First | 16 | |
K-Chat | Celebrity talk show | Amy Sheckenhausen | Talk |
VCPR | Public talk radio, Pressing Issues | Maurice Chavez | Talk |
The soundtrack came out alongside the game in October 2002 as a seven-album box set from Epic Records. The game holds about nine hours of music and three times as much talk radio as GTA III.
Wildstyle
Hip-hop and electro, hosted by Mr. Magic.
| Artist | Song | Year |
|---|---|---|
Trouble Funk | Pump Me Up | 1980 |
Davy DMX | One for the Treble | 1984 |
Cybotron | Clear | 1983 |
Hashim | Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) | 1983 |
Herbie Hancock | Rockit * | 1983 |
Afrika Bambaataa and The Soul Sonic Force | Looking for the Perfect Beat * | 1983 |
2 Live Crew | Get It Girl | 1986 |
Run-D.M.C. | Rock Box | 1984 |
Mantronix | Bassline | 1985 |
Tyrone Brunson | The Smurf * | 1982 |
Whodini | Magic's Wand | 1982 |
Zapp & Roger | More Bounce to the Ounce | 1980 |
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five | The Message | 1982 |
Kurtis Blow | The Breaks | 1980 |
Man Parrish | Hip Hop, Be Bop (Don't Stop) | 1982 |
Flash FM
Pop, hosted by Toni.
| Artist | Song | Year |
|---|---|---|
Hall and Oates | Out of Touch | 1984 |
Wang Chung | Dance Hall Days | 1982 |
Michael Jackson | Billie Jean * | 1982 |
Laura Branigan | Self Control | 1984 |
Go West | Call Me | 1985 |
INXS | Kiss the Dirt (Falling Down the Mountain) | 1985 |
Bryan Adams | Run to You | 1984 |
Electric Light Orchestra | Four Little Diamonds | 1983 |
Yes | Owner of a Lonely Heart | 1983 |
The Buggles | Video Killed the Radio Star | 1979 |
Aneka | Japanese Boy | 1981 |
Talk Talk | Life's What You Make It | 1986 |
The Outfield | Your Love | 1985 |
Joe Jackson | Steppin' Out | 1982 |
The Fixx | One Thing Leads to Another | 1983 |
Lionel Richie | Running with the Night | 1983 |
Fever 105
Disco, soul, funk and R&B, hosted by Oliver "Ladykiller" Biscuit.
| Artist | Song | Year |
|---|---|---|
The Whispers | And the Beat Goes On | 1979 |
Fat Larry's Band | Act Like You Know | 1982 |
Oliver Cheatham | Get Down Saturday Night | 1983 |
Pointer Sisters | Automatic | 1983 |
René & Angela | I'll Be Good | 1985 |
Mary Jane Girls | All Night Long | 1983 |
Rick James | Ghetto Life | 1981 |
Michael Jackson | Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' * | 1982 |
Evelyn "Champagne" King | Shame | 1977 |
Teena Marie | Behind the Groove | 1980 |
Mtume | Juicy Fruit | 1983 |
Kool & the Gang | Summer Madness | 1974 |
Indeep | Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life | 1982 |
V-Rock
Hard rock and heavy metal, hosted by Lazlow.
| Artist | Song | Year |
|---|---|---|
Twisted Sister | I Wanna Rock | 1984 |
Mötley Crüe | Too Young to Fall in Love | 1983 |
Quiet Riot | Cum On Feel the Noize | 1983 |
The Cult | She Sells Sanctuary | 1985 |
Ozzy Osbourne | Bark at the Moon * | 1983 |
Love Fist | Dangerous Bastard | |
Iron Maiden | 2 Minutes to Midnight | 1984 |
Loverboy | Working for the Weekend | 1981 |
Alcatrazz | God Blessed Video | 1985 |
Tesla | Cumin' Atcha Live | 1986 |
Autograph | Turn Up the Radio | 1984 |
Megadeth | Peace Sells | 1986 |
Anthrax | Madhouse | 1985 |
Slayer | Raining Blood | 1986 |
Judas Priest | You've Got Another Thing Comin' | 1982 |
Love Fist | Fist Fury | |
David Lee Roth | Yankee Rose | 1986 |
Radio Espantoso
Pepe on the mic, and a mix of Latin jazz, mambo, son, salsa and Latin funk.
| Artist | Song | Year |
|---|---|---|
Cachao | A Gozar Con Mi Combo | 1994 |
Alpha Banditos | The Bull is Wrong | |
Tres Apenas Como Eso | Yo Te Miré | |
Deodato | Latin Flute | 1973 |
Mongo Santamaría | Mama Papa Tú | 1969 |
Mongo Santamaría | Me and You Baby (Picao y Tostao) | 1969 |
Machito and his Afro-Cuban Orchestra | Mambo Mucho Mambo | 1952 |
Unaesta | La Vida Es Una Lenteja | |
Lonnie Liston Smith | Expansions | 1975 |
Irakere | Añunga Ñunga * | 1980 |
Deodato | Super Strut | 1973 |
Xavier Cugat and his Orchestra | Jamay | 1955 |
Benny Moré | Maracaibo Oriental | 1958 |
Tito Puente | Mambo Gozón | 1958 |
Emotion 98.3
Soft pop, power ballads and soft rock, hosted by Fernando Martinez.
| Artist | Song | Year |
|---|---|---|
Foreigner | Waiting for a Girl Like You | 1981 |
Kate Bush | Wow * | 1978 |
Squeeze | Tempted | 1981 |
REO Speedwagon | Keep On Loving You | 1980 |
Cutting Crew | (I Just) Died in Your Arms | 1986 |
Roxy Music | More Than This | 1982 |
Toto | Africa | 1982 |
Mr. Mister | Broken Wings | 1985 |
John Waite | Missing You | 1984 |
Jan Hammer | Crockett's Theme | |
Night Ranger | Sister Christian | 1983 |
Luther Vandross | Never Too Much | 1981 |
Wave 103
New wave, synth-pop and post-punk, hosted by Adam First.
| Artist | Song | Year |
|---|---|---|
Frankie Goes to Hollywood | Two Tribes | 1984 |
Sigue Sigue Sputnik | Love Missile F1-11 | 1986 |
Gary Numan | Cars | 1979 |
The Human League | (Keep Feeling) Fascination | 1983 |
Blondie | Atomic | 1979 |
Nena | 99 Luftballons | 1983 |
Kim Wilde | Kids in America | 1981 |
Tears for Fears | Pale Shelter | 1983 |
Corey Hart | Sunglasses at Night | 1983 |
ABC | Poison Arrow | 1982 |
A Flock of Seagulls | I Ran (So Far Away) | 1982 |
The Psychedelic Furs | Love My Way | 1982 |
Animotion | Obsession | 1984 |
Spandau Ballet | Gold | 1983 |
Thomas Dolby | Hyperactive! | 1984 |
Romeo Void | Never Say Never | 1981 |
Talk Stations: K-Chat and VCPR
K-Chat is a celebrity talk show hosted by Amy Sheckenhausen, whose guests include Love Fist's Jezz Torrent and football player BJ Smith. VCPR, Vice City Public Radio, broadcasts one show, Pressing Issues, hosted by Maurice Chavez.
Which Songs Were Removed From Vice City?
Licences for some songs expired, and the tracks marked with an asterisk above are missing from the versions released since December 2012: the mobile 10th Anniversary Edition, the PS2 Classic on PlayStation, and GTA: The Trilogy, The Definitive Edition. Wave 103 is the only station that kept its original playlist.
| Station | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|
Wildstyle | Herbie Hancock | Rockit |
Wildstyle | Afrika Bambaataa and The Soul Sonic Force | Looking for the Perfect Beat |
Wildstyle | Tyrone Brunson | The Smurf |
Flash FM | Michael Jackson | Billie Jean |
Fever 105 | Michael Jackson | Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' |
V-Rock | Ozzy Osbourne | Bark at the Moon |
Radio Espantoso | Irakere | Añunga Ñunga |
Emotion 98.3 | Kate Bush | Wow |
Can You Play Your Own Music?
Yes, on PC and Xbox. The PC version has an "MP3 Player" station that plays the music files you place in the game's mp3 folder; on the original Xbox it is called "Tape".
More Vice City on GTAside
The characters, including Love Fist's missions, the story missions, the map and the cheat codes.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many radio stations are in GTA Vice City?
Nine: seven music stations, Wildstyle, Flash FM, Fever 105, V-Rock, Radio Espantoso, Emotion 98.3 and Wave 103, and two talk stations, K-Chat and VCPR, plus a custom MP3 station on PC and Xbox.
Is Billie Jean in GTA Vice City?
It was on Flash FM in the original game, but it is missing from the re-releases since December 2012, including the Definitive Edition.
Which songs are missing from the Vice City Definitive Edition?
Rockit, Looking for the Perfect Beat, The Smurf, Billie Jean, Wanna Be Startin' Somethin', Bark at the Moon, Añunga Ñunga and Wow.
Which Vice City radio station kept all its songs?
Wave 103, the new wave and synth-pop station hosted by Adam First.
Who hosts V-Rock in GTA Vice City?
Lazlow.
What is the rock station in GTA Vice City?
V-Rock, with Twisted Sister, Mötley Crüe, Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Slayer and the fictional band Love Fist.