This fall get ready to crank up the volume when the Sims 3 comes to consoles, with a complete list of music from popular artists ranging in genres. A similar feature will be coming to the PC Late Night expansion as well, which is set to be released around the same time as it’s console brethren. The most interesting bit of news to come out of this announcement is that these songs are all re-recorded in Simlish, the Sims native language.
“The Sims may be one of the biggest and best-known brands in popular culture today and for a major artist to be asked to re-record their music in ‘Simlish’ has become one of the most unique and exclusive opportunities in the world of entertainment,” explained Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive, Music and Music Marketing, EA. “Over the past decade, hundreds of artists – including superstars as diverse as Katy Perry, Lady Antebellum, Flaming Lips, Damien Marley, Depeche Mode, Nelly Furtado, Matt And Kim, and so many more – have all become a part of this global phenomenon. For more than a hundred million The Sims players and fans every day, we are truly providing the soundtrack to their lives.”
Now some recording testimonials, in regards to recording in english.
“I’m always trying to find new ways to reach different audiences with my music and The Sims 3 was a perfect way,” explained Flo Rida who laid down his lyrics from “Fresh I Stay” in Simlish with Jovi.
The experience is unlike any other for some of the artists and can even prove to be challenging. “We couldn’t stop laughing while re-recording `Double Vision’ in Simlish because it just sounds super bizarre,” 3oh!3’s Sean Foreman commented during their recording session. “I’ve always been a fan of The Sims games and could never figure out what the characters were saying in the game. I’m not sure if Simlish can be translated, but it’s darn fun to speak!”
“Singing in Simlish was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, but it was a blast!” said Travie McCoy who sang his upcoming single “Need You” in the game’s one-of-a-kind language. Kelly Rowland added, “I have to say it was quite challenging to sing `Rose Colored Glasses’ in Simlish, but also incredibly fun!”
Now for you curious few who just skimmed past all those words to get to the juicy part, the songs list:
- 22-20’s – “Latest Heartbreak”
- 3oh!3 – “Double Vision”
- Aceyalone and RJD2 – “Ever Seen This”
- Aeroplane – “We Can’t Fly”
- Alpha Rev – “Phoenix Burn”
- Cody Simpson – “IY IY IY”
- Crash Kings – “You Got Me”
- deadmau5 – “Some Chords”
- Flo Rida featuring Jovi – “Fresh I Stay”
- Free Energy – “Free Energy”
- Hot Chip – “We Have Love”
- Innerpartysystem – “American Trash”
- Jasmine V – “All of These Boys”
- Jessica Mauboy – “Saturday Night”
- John Butler Trio – “Gonna Be a Long Time”
- Kidz in the Hall – “Flickin'”
- Lazee featuring Apollo Drive – “Calling Out”
- Mickey Factz – “Dreamland”
- Ozomatli – “Are you Ready?”
- School Of Seven Bells – “Dust Devil”
- The Dirty Heads – “Stand Tall”
A separate list for the Late Night expansion which is a PC exclusive:
- 3oh!3 – “Double Vision”
- Bryan Rice – “There for You”
- Chiddy Bang – “Here We Go”
- Electrolightz – “Miss Outta Control”
- Eliza Doolittle – “Rollerblades”
- Foxy Shazam – “Unstoppable”
- Hadag Nahash – “Lo Maspik”
- Hadouken! – “M.A.D.”
- Jessica Mauboy – “Saturday Night”
- Junkie XL – “Live Wired”
- Kelis – “Brave”
- Kelly Rowland – “Rose Colored Glasses”
- King Fantastic – “All Black Ying Yang (The Party Song)”
- My Chemical Romance – “Na Na Na”
- Nikki & Rich – “Next Best Thing”
- The Ready Set – “More Than Alive”
- Soulja Boy – “Speakers Going Hammer”
- Travie McCoy – “Need You”
The console version of The Sims 3 is coming to the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Wii. It will also be coming to the Nintendo DS this fall and to the Nintendo 3DS next year. Thoughts?
