History AwesomeMusic / NeedForSpeed

*** Also "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxxajLWwzqY I Love It]]" by Icona Pop. If this song didn't make you smile... You must be a robot.

*** Are you kidding? You Ain't Pretty But You Got It Going On by Band of Skulls and Weatherman by Dead Sara top the list!

*** Also, "The Mann" by the same guy: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv1StMCIf58 Part 1]] and
[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfZn46ayWug Part 2]]. Especially when the orchestra kicks in.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WawyyYE-ZbQ Headless Horse]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dePEmUiHpUk Pavlova]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b1DlcNF1gQ Heinerklingle]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JywL3md-_SQ Sanoqoua]] from ''NFS II''. Besides their perfect match with corresponding racing circuits, these tracks were clearly meant to be played while you are driving in high speeds. Some would find the rock/metal selections just as appropriate for similar or different reasons (take [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_pu3DV73Hg these]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQlxc8ZAOe8 numbers]] for examples).

*** Also, "The Mann" by the same guy: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv1StMCIf58 Part 1]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfZn46ayWug Part 2]]. Especially when the orchestra kicks in.

* Criterion hasn't lost their touch, if the new ''Most Wanted'' is any indication. They sure nailed [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JlyPy87RPc&t=1m8s the opening video.]]
** That song is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzCKrwOme2U Butterflies and Hurricanes]] by Muse. It's awesome on its own, but fits so well.
** Other amazing songs from ''Most Wanted 2012''? There you go: "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ci40ae8BlcE Bonkers]]" by Dizzee Rascal, "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOMsBy7Xdjk The Power]]" by DJ Fresh and Dizzee Rascal, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDWzSiEwWxs Zedd's remix of "Breakn' a Sweat"]] by {{Skrillex}} and TheDoors, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIzltcD5awE Cato's remix of the legendary "Won't Get Fooled Again"]] by TheWho, and best of the best, "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xu3FTEmN-eg Galvanize]]" by Music/TheChemicalBrothers.
*** Oh, and here's another one: the beautiful, seductive, chilling, exquisite, SUPERB "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBJo2KvFOCQ Anjunabeach]]" by Above & Beyond!

* ''World'''s Safe House theme.
* ''Carbon'' had [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVofDWgjesI Sounding Streets]] by Trevor Morris.

** Also: The demonstration tracks in NFS III and IV when the game is left on the menu for long enough.
* In ''Underground'', there are several epic songs, such as [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDqMZoTnoY4 Born Too Slow]] by The Crystal Method, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzaBOkXOaf4 Need For Speed]] by Petey Pablo, and - best of 'em all - [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnVes0yYXmk Kimosabe]] by {{BT}}.
* ''Underground 2'' gives us Music/SnoopDogg's version of Music/TheDoors' "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_ApzhHYIgU Riders Of The Storm]]" (with the original's audio mixed in), Capone's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1fq7rYhE_Q I Need Speed]], and Spiderbait's awesome cover of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU1VfYYKMDk Black Betty]].
* '''EVERY SINGLE SONG''' by {{Music/Pendulum}} that appeared in the series. "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcciE7rKFwA The Tempest"]]", [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQA1d0QQvf8 Granite]]" and "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8PWsI4sRJU 9000 Miles]]" in ''Undercover'' and "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEPB7uzKuh4 Watercolour]]" in ''Hot Pursuit 2010''.

** Other amazing songs from ''Most Wanted 2012''? There you go: "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ci40ae8BlcE Bonkers]]" by Dizzee Rascal, "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOMsBy7Xdjk The Power]]" by DJ Fresh and Dizzee Rascal, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDWzSiEwWxs Zedd's remix of "Breakn' a Sweat"]] by {{Skrillex}} and TheDoors, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIzltcD5awE Cato's remix of the legendary "Won't Get Fooled Again"]] by TheWho, and best of the best, "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xu3FTEmN-eg Galvanize]]" by TheChemicalBrothers.

** Other amazing songs from ''Most Wanted 2012''? There you go: "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ci40ae8BlcE Bonkers]]" by Dizzee Rascal, "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOMsBy7Xdjk The Power]]" by DJ Fresh and Dizzee Rascal, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDWzSiEwWxs Zedd's remix of "Breakn' a Sweat"]] by {{Skrillex}} and TheDoors, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIzltcD5awE Cato's remix of the legendary "Won't Get Fooled Again"]] by TheWho, and best of the best, "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xu3FTEmN-eg Galvanize]]" by the ChemicalBrothers.

* In ''Underground'', there are several epic songs, such as [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDqMZoTnoY4 Born Too Slow]] by The Crystal Method, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzaBOkXOaf4 Need For Speed]] by Petey Pablo, and - best of 'em all - [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnVes0yYXmk Kimosabe]] by BT.

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jLweF06tT8 Their remix of "Stay Too Long"]] by Plan B, which appeared in ''Hot Pursuit 2010'' along with "Watercolour".

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jLweF06tT8 Their remix of "Stay Too Long"]] by Plan B, which appeared in ''Hot Pursuit 2010'' along with "Watercolour" isn't one to forget, too.

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jLweF06tT8 Their remix of "Stay Too Long"]] by Plan B, which appeared in ''Hot Pursuit 2010'' along with "Watercolour".

** Let's not forget [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jLweF06tT8 their remix of "Stay Too Long"]] by Plan B, which appeared in ''Hot Pursuit 2010'' along with "Watercolour".

* '''EVERY SINGLE SONG''' by {{Pendulum}} that appeared in the series. "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcciE7rKFwA The Tempest"]]", [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQA1d0QQvf8 Granite]]" and "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8PWsI4sRJU 9000 Miles]]" in ''Undercover'' and "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEPB7uzKuh4 Watercolour]]" in ''Hot Pursuit 2010''.

* In ''Underground'', there are several epic songs, such as [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDqMZoTnoY4 Born Too Slow]] by The Crystal Method, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzaBOkXOaf4 Need For Speed]] by Petey Pablo, and - best of 'em all - [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnVes0yYXmk Kimosabe]] by BT (this troper here listens to it in Most Wanted 2012).

** Aquila 303, Cetus 808, Knossos.

* Underground 2 gives us SnoopDogg's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_ApzhHYIgU Riders Of The Storm,]] Capone's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1fq7rYhE_Q I Need Speed,]] and Spiderbait's awesome cover of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU1VfYYKMDk Black Betty.]]

* ''Carbon'' had [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHRrZAsk34s Sounding Streets]] by Trevor Morris.

** This Troper prefers [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsfzDAfvJoo Rear Flutterblast #19]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmWw10erNKY Little Sweaty Sow]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhTe7NPx0p8 Snow Bags]], and especially [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlJz6htmpMc Snorkeling Cactus Weasels]].

** Aquila 303, Cetus 808, Knossos

** NFS: High Stakes has everything done by Rom Di Prisco effin amazing. However, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9IN78WvJvE Liquid Plasma]] takes the cake. This troper refuses to race in any other tune after listening to it (especially since NFS:HS has a song select function built-in).
*** Yes, that, Road Warrior makes you feel like you're not driving fast enough.

** How can you forget the song used for the game's intro cinematic: 'Going Down on It' by Hot Action Cop. If you get it, be careful though; the game version is insanely different, and worlds better, from the very dirty album version.

* For This Troper, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WawyyYE-ZbQ Headless Horse]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dePEmUiHpUk Pavlova]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b1DlcNF1gQ Heinerklingle]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JywL3md-_SQ Sanoqoua]] from ''NFS II''. Besides their perfect match with corresponding racing circuits, these tracks were clearly meant to be played while you are driving in high speeds. Surely some Tropers would find the rock/metal selections just as appropriate for similar or different reasons (take [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_pu3DV73Hg these]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQlxc8ZAOe8 numbers]] for examples).
* There's probably a lot more from NFS that [[{{ferrarimanf355}} This Troper]] forgot to touch on, so [[http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=5761B1185DA429AE here's a good place to start.]]
** ''Most Wanted'' had excellent pursuit music as well... and that's about it.
*** That would be [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4upE4EboIIg Feels Good Donit]] by Paul Linford.

** All six of the pursuit themes are pretty epic on their own.
*** Indeed, although you'd be hard-pressed to listen to them outside of the game.

*** Also, "Bombshock" by Hadoken! and the two songs from the Klaxons ("Echoes" and "Twin Flames" off their 2011 release, "Surfing The Void") worthy of mention.

* Heck even the tracks that last less then a minute are awesome. Such as the themes in showcase videos from NFS II (Like the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl1_WFB8eOg&feature=related McLaren F1]], or [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov8AQ-X8pAI Ford GT90]]).

* Underground 2 give us SnoopDogg's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_ApzhHYIgU Riders Of The Storm,]] Capone's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1fq7rYhE_Q I Need Speed]] and Spiderbait's awesome cover of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU1VfYYKMDk Black Betty.]]

** All six of the pursuit themes are pretty epic on there own.