Another Music Choice Guide

We have a small supply of good ol' 80s music tracks to collect.. But don't you feel it could've had a bit more flavour or there were some songs just sorely lacking? I personally found there was some supremely awesome songs from the early 80s which had a place in this game and likely never got in due to licensing. Well with us being able to add our own songs that's not such a big issue, so without further ado, let me get into this!

Also for some of the lore nerds who may go "BUT SOME OF THIS MUSIC IS LATE 1984 AFTER THE EVENTS OF MGS:TPP!".
"You Spin me Right Round" was released in 1985 and appears in this game, I like to imagine that Big Boss is such a hound for music that he has Miller/Ocelot (or the intel team) getting early copies of music so he can listen to them first, He was the worlds first pirater of music, show some love.

It feels unfair to add this guide without quickly giving you the instructions on how to install your music now doesn't it?

First off you need .mp3s of all the music you wish to add, We all have our methods of getting hold of these and I'm sure some people here can figure out some ways, but for the sake of me keeping this guide up I won't link or officially endorse anything with a big black hat and a skull.

After you've downloaded/purchases your MP3s you need to place them in this route directory; \Steam\steamapps\common\MGS_TPP\CustomSoundtrack, Usually this is within the Program Files(x86) for most people, for me it's not. Just simply drag and drop all your songs in there. I heavily suggest using the proper titles/band names for easier navigation. For example, I went with the naming system I use in this guide.

Quick Note: I have noticed that the game doesn't seem to input a proper duration for my songs. I am unsure why but it usually just goes with 0:00 - ---- Whenever I look, unsure if this is a bug or "Intended feature" but if it happens to you and you can still hear the music don't panic about it, the game will still cycle through your songs fine.

Ok I've pre-ambled enough haven't I? Let's get down to the list. I'm doing this alphabetically by band and not within their release years, but I will be nice and place them anyhow.

A Flock of Seagulls - I Ran (So Far Away) March 1982
Abba - Super Trouper Nov 1980
ABC - The Look of Love May-August 1982

Bananarama - Cruel Summer June 1983
Benetar - Love is a Battlefield September 1983
Billy Joel - Uptown Girl September 1983
Blondie - Call Me January 1980
Bruce Springsteen - Born in the USA July 1984

Culture Club - Do You Really Want to Hurt Me September 1982
Culture Club - Karma Chameleon September 1983
Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want to Have Fun September 1983
Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time January 1984

Daryl Hall and Oates - You Make My Dreams (Come True) 1980/April 1981
David Bowie and Queen - Under Pressure October 1981
Depeche Mode - Just Can't Get Enough September 1981
Devo - Whip it August 1980
Dexys Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen June 1982
Duran Duran - Hungry Like the Wolf May 1982

Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams January 1983

Foreigner - I Want to Know What Love is November 1984

Gary Numan - Cars August 1979 (I know it's not "an 80s" song by it being in 1979. But c'mon, it's funny. Drive around Africa with it on, trust me bruh)

Joan Jett - I Love Rock 'n' Roll 1981 (If you google you'll find the original was 1975, JJ's cover was 1981 which this is what it is)
Journey - Don't Stop Believin' October 1981

Katrina and The Waves - Walking on Sunshine 1983

Lionel Richie - All Night Long August 1983
Loverboy - Working for the Weekend September 1981

Men at Work - Down Under November 1981
Men Without Hats - Safety Dance 1982
Micheal Jackson - Beat It February 1983

Nena - 99 Luftballoons 1983 (The English re-release was made in 1984, if you'd prefer that.)
Night Ranger - Sister Christian March 1984
Phil Collins - In the Air Tonight January 1981

REO Speedwagon - Keep On Loving You November 1980
Rick James - Super Freak August 1981
Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl February 1981
Rolling Stones - Start Me Up August 1981

Soft Cell - Tainted Love recorded 1984
Styx - Mr Roboto February 1983

The Human League - Don't You Want Me November 1981
The Police - Every Breath You Take May 1983
Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It 1984
Toni Basil - Mickey 1982
Toto - Africa June 1982
Twisted Sister - We're Not Gonna Take It April 1984

U2 - Pride in the Name of Love September 1984

Van Halen - Jump December 1983

Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go! May 1984
Whitesnake - Here I Go Again October 1982

Well, this is my personal list of songs and I've found they really add to the game, giving me a much more "80s" feel that even the tracks added. I would suggest to anyone doing the Africa Chapter is to set your Helicopter Speakers (If you've researched them) to "Toto - Africa", it's called "Immersion".