The Weeknd Reveals How 'GTA: Vice City' Influenced His Music Taste

The Weeknd revealed how "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" opened his eyes to the 1980's song vibe. The Canadian singer under the real name Abel Tesfaye said that Rockstart's video game brought a lot of nostalgia when he was a kid.

The Weeknd Spoke About 'GTA: Vice City's Influence on His Music

In another report by Gamerant, several tracks have been removed from the next-gen "Grand Theft Auto" triad game.

Here's a list of the radio station songs that fans wanted to return from the "GTA: Vice City" series:

  • Billie Jean by Michael Jackson
  • Wanna Be Startin' Somethin by Michael Jackson
  • Bark at the Moon by Ozzy Osbourne
  • The Smurf by Tyrone Brunson
  • Looking for the Perfect Beat by Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force
  • Wow by Kate Bush
  • Rockit by Herbie Hancock
  • Añunga Ñunga by Irakere

Removed Songs From 'GTA: San Andreas:'

  • Runnin' Down a Dream by Tom Petty
  • Running Away by Roy Ayers
  • Hellraiser by Ozzy Osbourne
  • Woman to Woman by Joe Cocker
  • Killing in the Name by Rage Against the Machine
  • Hellraiser by Ozzy Osbourne
  • Express Yourself by N.W.A.
  • The Payback by James Brown
  • You Dropped a Bomb on Me by Gap Band
  • The Grunt by The JB's
  • Funky President (People It's Bad) by James Brown
  • I Don't Give a Fuck by 2Pac ft. Pogo
  • Ring My Bell by Blood Sisters
  • Rock Creek Park by The Blackbyrds
  • Don't Let It Go to Your Head by Black Harmony
  • Yum Yum (Gimme Some) by Fatback Band
  • Express Yourself by Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band

Elsewhere, Rockstar Games pulled "GTA Trilogy' on PC earlier this month. The developer said that it launched the maintenance for the game following some issues. At the time of writing, another report said that someone has datamined uncompiled scripts and tracks of the game.

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Written by Joseph Henry

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