Guitar Hero® Smash Hits

Released: June 16, 2009

Platform: PlayStation®2, PLAYSTATION®3, Wii™, and Xbox 360®

Turn down the lights, crank up the amps and prepare to command center stage as some of the most famous AND infamous tracks from Guitar Hero®, Guitar Hero® II, Guitar Hero® Encore: Rocks the 80s and Guitar Hero® III: Legends of Rock step into the spotlight in the most epic, full band jam session to-date - Guitar Hero Smash Hits. The #1 best-selling video game franchise of 2008 presents the best of the best to music video game aficionados so they can join together with controllers for guitar, bass, drums and vocals and rock to master tracks of their favorite Guitar Hero music.
 
Featuring 48 master recordings, Guitar Hero Smash Hits delivers exciting online and offline gameplay modes including Band Career and 8-player “Battle of the Bands,” which allows two full bands to compete head-to-head online. Players’ rock n’ roll fantasies turn to realities as they create their rocker, compose their music and share it with the world through the innovative Music Studio, GHTunesSM and robust Rock Star Creator gameplay modes first introduced in Guitar Hero® World Tour. 

Features:

Guitar Hero’s Fan-Favorite Tracks – Play alone or as a full band and rock out to 48 of some of the hottest fan-favorite tracks from Guitar Hero’s original guitar-centric games: Guitar Hero, Guitar Hero II, Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s and Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.  

I’m With the Band – Video game fanatics can expand to full band and for the first time ever strum, drum and belt out some of their favorite Guitar Hero songs as master tracks on all gaming systems as they jam along to updated note tracks and all-new gameplay for the drum kit controller and microphone. 

 A Setlist Featuring the Greatest Hits of Guitar Hero – features the most memorable songs from Guitar Hero games together in one epic setlist, comprised of all master recordings including, Queen’s “Killer Queen,” “Them Bones” by Alice in Chains, “Nothin’ But A Good Time” by Poison, Rage Against The Machine’s “Killing in the Name,” “I Wanna Rock” by Twisted Sister, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts’ “I Love Rock N Roll,” Heart’s “Barracuda” and Guitar Hero III favorite DragonForce’s “Through the Fire and Flames.

”Discover the Spirit of Rock, All Around the World – Rock through fantastic locations with Guitar Hero favorites and play at eight new venues based on wonders of the world, including the Amazon, Polar Ice Caps and the Grand Canyon.

Create, Customize and Share – Guitar Hero Smash Hits features the Music Studio, GHTunes and the Rock Star Creator first made famous in Guitar Hero World Tour. Create your own hits in Music Studio, share them online with GHTunes and watch your created superstar shred and drum to your soon-to-be breakout hit. With difficulty levels ranging from “Beginner” mode, introduced in Guitar Hero World Tour to the difficult-to-master “Expert+” mode first seen in Guitar Hero® Metallica®, Guitar Hero Smash Hits is accessible for all players.

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Guitar Hero Smash Hits Credits

“Back In The Saddle”
Performed by Aerosmith
Written by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment
(P) 1976 Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Published by Music of Stage Three (BMI)
Administered by Stage Three Music (U.S.) Inc. Used by permission. All Rights Reserved.

“Bark At The Moon”
Performed by Ozzy Osbourne
Written by Ozzy Osbourne
Courtesy of Epic Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
Published by EMI Virgin Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved.  Used by Permission

“Barracuda”
Performed by Heart
Written by Michael DeRosier, Sue Ennis, Roger Fisher, Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson
Courtesy of Epic Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
Published by Universal Music Corp. on behalf of Strange Euphoria Music, Know Music and Of The Roses Music / Universal Music – MGB Songs

“Beast And The Harlot”
Performed by Avenged Sevenfold
Written by Zachary Baker, Brian Haner Jr., Matthew Sanders, James Sullivan
Courtesy of Rhino Entertainment
Published by EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved.  Used by Permission

“Carry On Wayward Son”
Performed by Kansas
Written by Kerry Livgren
Courtesy of Epic Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
Published by EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI)
All Rights Reserved.  Used by Permission

“Caught In A Mosh”
Performed by Anthrax
Written by Dan Spitz, Joseph Bellardini, Frank Bello, Charlie Benante, Scott Ian.
Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group under license from Universal Music Enterprises Published by NFP Music (ASCAP)
Administered by Zomba Enterprises Inc. (ASCAP)
Published by Universal Music - Z Tunes Llc. on behalf of NFP Music

“Cherry Pie”
Performed by Warrant
Written by Joseph Cagle, Steven Chamberlin, Jerry Dixon, Jani Lane, Eric Turner
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
Published by EMI Virgin Songs, Inc. (BMI)
All Rights Reserved.  Used by Permission

“Cowboys From Hell”
Performed by Pantera
Written by Vincent Paul Abbott, Darrell Lance Abbott, Rex Robert Brown and Philip Hansen Anselmo
Courtesy of Rhino Entertainment
© 1990 Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) & Power Metal Music, Inc. (BMI)
All Rights on behalf of Power Metal Music, Inc. (BMI)
Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
All Rights Reserved

“Cult of Personality”
Performed by Living Colour
Written by Vernon Reid (ASCAP), Corey Glover (ASCAP), Will Calhoun (ASCAP), Muzzy Skillings (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Living Colour
Published by Sony/ATV Harmony / Dare To Dream Music / Teenage Dog Music /
Darkology Music / Muzz Skillings Designee (ASCAP) 100%
Copyright 1988 Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Dare To Dream Music,
Teenage Dog Music, Darkology Music, Muzz Skillings Designee.  All rights
 administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 8 Music Square West,
Nashville, TN 37203.  All rights reserved.  Used by permission.

“Electric Eye”
Performed by Judas Priest
Written by Glenn Tipton, Rob Halford and Kenneth Downing
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment (UK)
All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission.
Published by EMI APRIL MUSIC INC. (ASCAP)

“Freebird”
Performed by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Written by Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant
Courtesy of Geffen Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises 
Published by Songs of Universal, Inc. on behalf of itself and Longitude Music Co.

“Freya”
Performed By The Sword
Written by John Cronise
Courtesy of Kemado Records
Published by Blood Of Kings Music

“Godzilla”
Performed by Blue Oyster Cult
Written by Donald Roeser (ASCAP)
Published by Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
Copyright 1977 Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC.  All rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 8 Music Square West, Nashville, TN 37203.  All rights reserved.  Used by permission.
Appearing courtesy of Epic Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission.

“Heart Shaped Box”
Performed by Nirvana
Written by Kurt Cobain
Published by EMI Virgin Songs, Inc. (BMI)
Courtesy of Geffen Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises 
All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission.

“Hey You”
Performed by The Exies
Written by Louis Herrera, Scott Stevens, David Walsh, Dennis Wolfe
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music 
Published by EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved.  Used by Permission

“Hit Me With Your Best Shot”
Performed by Pat Benatar
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music 
Written by Eddie Schwartz (SOCAN)
Published by Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) obo Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada (SOCAN)

“I Love Rock ‘N Roll”
Performed by Joan Jett And The Blackhearts
Written by Jake Hooker, Alan Merrill
Courtesy of Blackheart Records Group
Published by Finchley Music Corp/Rak Publishing, Ltd.

“I Wanna Rock”
Performed by Twisted Sister
Courtesy of JEDMA Associates
Written by Dee Snider
Published by Zomba Melodies, Inc. (SESAC)

“Killer Queen”
Performed by Queen
Written by Freddie Mercury
Courtesy of Hollywood Records and
EMI Records Ltd.
Published by Glenwood Music Corp. (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved.  Used by Permission

“Killing In The Name”
Performed by Rage Against The Machine
Written by Timothy Commerford, Zack De La Rocha, Tom Morello, Brad Wilk
Courtesy of Epic Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
Published by Retribution Music
All rights administered by Wixen Music Publishing, Inc.

"Laid To Rest"
Performed By Lamb of God
Written by David Randall Blythe (BMI), Mark Morton (BMI), Will Adler (BMI), John Campbell (BMI), Chris Adler (BMI)
Courtesy of Epic Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
Published by Sony/ATV Songs LLC / Subtle Arts of Publishing (BMI)
Copyright 2004 Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Subtle Arts of Publishing.  All rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 8 Music Square West, Nashville, TN 37203.  All rights reserved.  Used by permission.

"Lay Down"
Performed By Priestess
Written by Michael Dyball, Michael Heppner, Vincenzo Nudo, Daniel Watchorn
From the album "Hello Master"
Courtesy of RCA Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
Published by Chrysalis Music Publishing (ASCAP)

"Message in a Bottle"
Performed By The Police
Written by Sting
Courtesy of A&M Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises 
Published by EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI)
All Rights Reserved.  Used by Permission

“Miss Murder”
Performed by AFI
Written by Hunter Burgan, Adam Carson, Davey Havock, Jade Puget
Courtesy of Interscope Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Published by Ex Noctem Nacimur Music

“Monkey Wrench”
Performed by Foo Fighters
Written by David Grohl, Nate Mendel and Pat Smear
Courtesy of Roswell Records
Published by EMI Virgin Songs, Inc. (BMI) and Bug Music.
All Rights Reserved.  Used by Permission

“More Than A Feeling”
Performed by Boston
Written by Tom Scholz
Courtesy of Epic Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
Published by Next Decade Entertainment, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.  Used by Permission

“Mother”
Performed by Danzig
Written by Glenn Danzig (ASCAP)
Courtesy of American Records/Columbia Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
American Def Tunes, Inc. (ASCAP) (Administered by Sony/ATV Tunes LLC)
Copyright 1988 American Def Tunes, Inc.  All rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 8 Music Square West, Nashville, TN 37203.  All rights reserved.  Used by permission. 

“No One Knows”
Performed by Queens Of The Stone Age
Written by Josh Homme, Mark Lanegan, Nick Oliveri
Courtesy of Interscope Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises 
Published by EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI) and Board Stiff Music
All Rights Reserved.  Used by Permission

“Nothin’ But A Good Time”
Performed by Poison
Written by Bobby Dall, C.C. DeVille, Bret Michaels, Rickki Rocket
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music 
Published by Cyanide Publishing (BMI)
Administered by Zomba Songs (BMI)

“Play With Me”
Performed by Extreme
Written by Nuno Bettencourt; Gary F. Cherone
Courtesy of A&M Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises 
Published by © 1987 COLOR ME BLIND MUSIC (ASCAP).
All rights administered by ALMO MUSIC CORP. (ASCAP)

“Psychobilly Freakout”
Performed by Reverend Horton Heat
Written by James Heath
Courtesy of Sub Pop Records
Published by Horton House Enterprises

“Raining Blood”
Performed by Slayer 
Written by Jeff Hanneman, Kerry King
Courtesy of American Recordings/Columbia Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
Published by Universal Music – MGB Songs on behalf of Death’s Head Music  

“Rock and Roll All Night”
Performed by Kiss
Written by Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley
Courtesy of Kiss Catalog
Published by Universal – Polygram In. Publ., Inc. on behalf of Hori Prod. America, Inc.

“Round And Round”
Performed by Ratt
Written by Warren DeMartini, Stephen Pearcy, and Robbin Crosby
Courtesy of Rhino Entertainment
Published by Ratt Music

“Shout At The Devil”
Performed by Motley Crue
Written by Nikki Sixx
Courtesy of: 11-7 Recording Corp under license from Masters 2000, Inc., by arrangement with Downtown Music.
Published by Sixx Gunner Music (ASCAP) administered by Downtown Music Publishing LLC.
All Rights Reserved.  Used By Permission.

“Smoke On The Water”
Performed by Deep Purple
Written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice
(P) 1972 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc. by arrangement with Warner Music Group Video Game Licensing
Published by Glenwood Music Corp. (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved.  Used by Permission

“Stellar”
Performed by Incubus
Written by Brandon Boyd, Michael Einziger, Alez Katunich, Christopher Rkilmore, Jose Pasilla
Courtesy of Epic Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
Published by EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved.  Used by Permission

“Stop!”
Performed by Jane’s Addiction
Written by Eric Avery, Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins
Courtesy of Rhino Entertainment
Published by EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and
Irving Music, Inc. on behalf of I’ll Hit You Back Music and Embryotic Music and Swizzlestick Music
All Rights Reserved.  Used by Permission

“Take It Off”
Performed by The Donnas
Written by Brett Anderson, Torrance Castellano, Maya Ford, Allison Robertson
Courtesy of Rhino Entertainment
Published by EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI)
All Rights Reserved.  Used by Permission

“Take Me Out”
Performed by Franz Ferdinand
Written by Robert Hardy, Alexander Kaprano Huntley, Nicholas McCarthy, Paul Thomson
Courtesy of Epic Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
Published by Universal-Polygram Inc. Publ., Inc. on behalf of Universal Music Publ. LTD.

“Them Bones”
Performed by Alice In Chains
Written by Jerry Cantrell
Performed by Alice In Chains
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
Published by Buttnugget Publishing (SESAC)

“Thunder Kiss ‘65”
Performed by White Zombie
Written by Rob Zombie, Shauna Reynolds, Ivan De Prume and Jay Yuenger
Courtesy of Geffen Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises 
© 1992 WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) and Psychohead Music (ASCAP)
All Rights Administered by WB Music Corp.
All Rights Reserved

“Trippin’ On A Hole In A Paper Heart”
Performed by Stone Temple Pilots
Written by Dean Deleo, Robert Deleo, Eric Kretz, Scott Weiland
Courtesy of Rhino Entertainment
Published by Foxy Dead Girl Music and
Universal Music Corp. on behalf of Milksongs

“The Trooper”
Performed by Iron Maiden
Written by Stephen Percy Harris
Courtesy of Sanctuary Records Group under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Published by Universal Music – Z Tunes on behalf of Iron Maiden Publ. Overseas Ltd.

“Through The Fire And Flames”
Performed by Dragonforce
Written By Herman Li, Z.P. Theart, Sam Totman, Vadim Pruzhanov
Courtesy of Sanctuary Records Group Inc, under license from Universal Music Enterprises and Roadrunner Records
Published by EMI Blackwoodd Music Inc. (BMI)
All Rights Reserved.  Used by Permission

“Unsung” (Live In Chicago)
Performed by Helmet
Written By Page Nye-Hamilton
Courtesy of Interscope Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises 
© 1992 Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI), Ver Music (BMI) & Headlift Music (BMI)
All Rights on Behalf of Ver Music (BMI) & Headlift Music (BMI) Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
All Rights Reserved

“Woman”
Performed by Wolfmother
Written By Andrew Stockdale, Chris Ross, Myles Heskett
Courtesy of Interscope Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises 
Published by Cherry River Music Co. (BMI) / Wolfmother PTY Ltd. (BMI) administered by Cherry River Music Co. (BMI)

“YYZ”
Performed by Rush
Written By Geddy Lee, Neil Peart
Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group under license from Universal Music Enterprises/Anthem Entertainment for Canada and Japan
Published by Core Music