As in previous Grand Theft Auto games, radio stations play a big part in Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City. When in a Taxi, the player can ask the driver to switch the station, often accompanied by the protagonist's views on the station.
Description[]
In previous GTA games (with the exception of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas), radio stations were a single audio file, repeating after completing a loop. In GTA IV, most radio stations are dynamic but some still consist of a single audio file.
In GTA IV, the radio is dynamic; DJs and news programs inform Niko of the current weather and time of day. Weazel News updates itself as the storyline progresses, sometimes reporting news about Niko's actions.
Exiting a vehicle does not automatically switch the engine off, and the radio will still play while the engine is left idle. To fully switch the engine off, the player must hold the enter/exit button when exiting the vehicle. When getting phone calls, it will interfere with the radio signal, much like in real life.
In The Lost and Damned, the first episodic downloadable content for GTA IV, five of these radio stations were expanded, namely WKTT Talk Radio, The Beat 102.7, Liberty City Hardcore, Liberty Rock Radio and Radio Broker. The new music has been added to the song rotations of the stations, so that both the original music and the new tracks play concurrently. The new tracks are also included in the original GTA IV game.
The second DLC, The Ballad of Gay Tony, similarly updated five different stations: Vladivostok FM, K109 The Studio, Electro-Choc, San Juan Sounds, and Integrity 2.0. With both DLC packs installed, the player hears the combined radio content in all single-player and multiplayer modes.
The two episodes are available in a stand-alone format, Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City. The radio content included with The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony is combined with additional, exclusive music appearing on three new radio stations: RamJam FM, Self-Actualization FM, and Vice City FM. These replace several radio stations that did not carry over from GTA IV. However, if the player downloaded the episodes, the radio stations from GTA IV will still be available, as the three exclusive radio stations from The Ballad of Gay Tony episode are only automatically included if the player bought the special disc from the episodes.
In April 2018, 10 years after GTA IV's release, some songs were removed due to expired licenses, while Vladivostok FM received a new soundtrack due to all but one of the original songs being removed.
From June 3, 2020 in the PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition (two months after this version was released and combined IV and EFLC as one game) the three exclusive stations coexist with all existing IV stations.
Stations[]
There are a combined total of 23 radio stations in GTA IV and EFLC, with nine stations exclusive to GTA IV (marked with 
) and one custom station modified by the player.
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Note: Italicized songs with * indicate songs removed in April 2018.
The Beat 102.7[]
Hosted and remixed by DJ Green Lantern and DJ Mister Cee in GTA IV and then Funkmaster Flex and Statik Selektah in EFLC, the station plays Contemporary Hip-Hop and R&B. (Also replaces The Classics 104.1 in EFLC)
In GTA IV:
Mister Cee's section:
- Swizz Beatz - "Top Down" (2008)
- Nas - "War Is Necessary" (2008)
- Kanye West (feat. Dwele) - "Flashing Lights" (2007)
- Joell Ortiz (feat. Jadakiss & Saigon) - "Hip Hop (Remix)" (2008)
- Fat Joe (feat. Lil Wayne) - "Crackhouse" (2008)*
- Mobb Deep - "Dirty New Yorker" (2008)
- Ghostface Killah (feat. Kid Capri) - "We Celebrate" (2007)
- Styles P (feat. Sheek Louch & Jadakiss) - "Blow Ya Mind (Remix)" (2008)
- Papoose - "Stylin'" (2008)*
Green Lantern's section:
- Styles P - "What's the Problem" (2008)
- Uncle Murda - "Anybody Can Get It" (2008)
- Qadir - "Nickname" (2008)
- Busta Rhymes - "Where's My Money" (2008)
- Maino - "Getaway Driver" (2008)
- Fevah Leevah - "Freestyle" (2008)
- Red Cafe - "Stick'm" (2008)
- Tru-Life - "Wet 'Em Up" (2008)
- Johnny Polygon - "Price on Your Head" (2008)
In TLaD and EFLC:
Funkmaster Flex section:
- Busta Rhymes (feat. Ron Browz) - "Arab Money" (2008)
- Busta Rhymes (feat. Young Jeezy & Jadakiss) - "Respect My Conglomerate" (2009)
- T.I. (feat. Swizz Beatz) - "Swing Ya Rag" (2008)
- Ron Browz - "Jumping" (2008)
- DJ Khaled (feat Kanye West & T-Pain) - "Go Hard" (2008)
- Kardinal Offishall (feat. Akon & Sean Paul) - "Dangerous (Remix)" (2008)
- John Legend (feat. André 3000) - "Green Light" (2008)
- Kanye West - "Love Lockdown" (2008)
Interlude:
- B.o.B - "Auto Tune" (2009)
Statik Selektah section:
- Termanology - "Here in Liberty City" (2009)
- Freeway - "Carjack" (2009)
- Saigon - "Spit" (2009)
- Skyzoo - "The Chase Is On" (2009)
- Consequence - "I Hear Footsteps" (2009)
- Talib Kweli - "My Favorite Song" (2009)
The Classics 104.1[]
Hosted and remixed by DJ Premier and plays Old-School Hip-Hop.
- Group Home - "Supa Star" (1995)
- Brand Nubian - "All for One" (1990)*
- Special Ed - "I Got It Made" (1989)
- Jeru the Damaja - "D. Original" (1994)
- Marley Marl (feat. Craig G) - "Droppin' Science" (1988)*
- MC Lyte - "Cha Cha Cha" (1989)
- Audio Two - "Top Billin'" (1987)
- Stetsasonic - "Go Stetsa" (1986)
- T La Rock & Jazzy Jay - "It's Yours" (1984)
- Gang Starr - "Who's Gonna Take the Weight?" (1991)
- Main Source (feat. Nas, Joe Fatal & Akinyele) - "Live at the Barbeque" (1991)
Electro-Choc[]
Hosted by François K in GTA IV and then the Crookers in TBoGT and EFLC, the station plays Electro House.
In GTA IV:
François K's mix:
- Padded Cell - "Signal Failure" (2005)
- Black Devil Disco Club - "The Devil In Us (Dub)" (2006)
- One + One - "No Pressure (Deadmau5 Remix)" (2007)
- Alex Gopher - "Brain Leech (Bugged Mind remix)" (2006)
- K.I.M. - "B.T.T.T.T.R.Y. (Bag Raiders Remix)" (2007)
- Simian Mobile Disco - "Tits and Acid" (2006)
- Nitzer Ebb - "Let Your Body Learn" (1986)
- Kavinsky - "Testarossa Autodrive (SebastiAn Remix)" (2007)
- Chris Lake & Deadmau5 - "I Thought Inside Out (Original Mix)" (2007)
- Boys Noize - "& Down" (2007)
- Justice - "Waters of Nazareth" (2005)
- Killing Joke - "Turn to Red" (1979)
- Playgroup - "Make It Happen" (Extended Dub Version) (2000)
- Liquid Liquid – "Optimo" (1983)
In TBoGT and EFLC:
Crookers mix:
- Major Lazer (feat. Leftside & Supahype) - "Jump Up" (2009)
- Daniel Haaksman (feat. MC Miltinho) - "Kid Conga" (2009)
- Boy 8-Bit - "A City Under Siege" (2009)
- Crookers (feat. Kardinal Offishall & Carla-Marie) - "Put Your Hands on Me (A Capella)" (2009)
- The Chemical Brothers - "Nude Night" (2003)
- Crookers (feat. Solo) - "Bad Men" (2009)
- Miike Snow - "Animal (A Capella)" (2009)
- Jahcoozi - "Watching You (Oliver $ Remix)" (2009)
- Crookers (feat. Nic Sarno) - "Boxer" (2009)
- SonicC - "Stickin" (2009)
- Black Noise - "Knock You Out (Andy George Remix)" (2009)
- Mixhell (feat. Jen Lasher & Oh Snap) - "Boom Da (Crookers Mix)" (2009)
- Crookers (feat. Kelis) - "No Security" (2009)
Fusion FM[]
Hosted by Roy Ayers and plays Jazz-Funk, Jazz-Fusion and Acid Jazz.
- David McCallum - "The Edge" (1967)
- Gong - "Heavy Tune" (1978)
- Roy Ayers - "Funk in the Hole" (2005)
- David Axelrod - "Holy Thursday" (1968)
- Grover Washington Jr - "Knucklehead" (1975)
- Aleksander Maliszewski - "Pokusa" (1975)
- Ryo Kawasaki - "Raisins" (1976)
- Marc Moulin - "Stomp" (1974)
- Billy Cobham - "Stratus" (1973)
- Tom Scott & The L.A. Express - "Sneakin' in the Back" (1974)
International Funk 99[]
Hosted by Femi Kuti and plays Funk and Afrobeat.
- Fela Kuti - "Sorrow, Tears & Blood" (1977)
- Femi Kuti - "Truth Don Die" (1998)
- Fela Kuti - "Zombie" (1977)
- Lonnie Liston Smith - "A Chance for Peace" (1975)
- War - "Galaxy" (1977)
- The O'Jays - "Give the People What They Want" (1975)
- Gil Scott-Heron - "Home Is Where the Hatred Is" (1971)*
- The Meters - "Just Kissed My Baby" (1974)
- Mandrill - "Livin' It Up" (1975)
- Manu Dibango - "New Bell" (1972)
- Creative Source - "Who Is He And What Is He To You" (1974)
- Hummingbird - "You Can't Hide Love" (1977)
Independence FM[]
Hosted by Gary Sheen and is a User-Defined Track Player. (PC only)
Integrity 2.0[]
Talk radio station hosted by Lazlow Jones.
Jazz Nation Radio 108.5[]
Hosted by Roy Haynes and plays Classic Jazz.
- Count Basie - "April in Paris" (1955)
- Chet Baker - "Let's Get Lost" (1964)
- John Coltrane - "Giant Steps" (1960)
- Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers - "Moanin'" (1958)
- Miles Davis - "Move" (1949)
- Charlie Parker - "Night and Day" (1957)
- Roy Haynes - "Snap Crackle" (1962)
- Sonny Rollins - "St. Thomas" (1956)
- Dizzy Gillespie - "Whisper Not" (1957)
- Duke Ellington - "Take the 'A' Train" (1941)
The Journey[]
Hosted by a Fruit computer (using the "Vicki" voice from Apple's PlainTalk text-to-speech software) and plays Ambient, Chillout and New Age music.
- Global Communication - "5:23 (Maiden Voyage)" (1994)
- Terry Riley - "A Rainbow in Curved Air" (1969)*
- Steve Roach - "Arrival" (1986)
- Michael Shrieve (feat. Kevin Shrieve & Klaus Schulze) - "Communiqué: 'Approach Spiral'" (1984)*
- Jean Michel Jarre - "Oxygène, Pt 4" (1976)
- Philip Glass - "Pruit Igoe" (1983)
- Tangerine Dream - "Remote Viewing" (1981)
- Aphex Twin - "Z Twig" (1994)
- Ray Lynch - "The Oh of Pleasure" (1984)
K109 The Studio[]
Hosted by Karl Lagerfeld and plays Disco. (Also replaces IF99 in EFLC)
In GTA IV:
- Electrik Funk - "On a Journey (I Sing the Funkelectrik)" (1982)
- Don Ray - "Standing in the Rain" (1978)
- Cerrone - "Supernature" (1977)
- Peter Brown - "Burning Love Breakdown" (1977)
- Tamiko Jones - "Can't Live Without Your Love" (1979)*
- Gino Soccio - "Dancer" (1979)
- Suzy Q - "Get On Up and Do It Again" (1981)
- Rainbow Brown - "Till You Surrender" (1981)
- Harry Thumann - "Underwater" (1979)
- Skatt Brothers - "Walk the Night" (1980)
In TBoGT and EFLC:
- Change - "A Lover's Holiday" (1980)
- Rufus (feat. Chaka Khan) - "Any Love" (1979)
- The Fatback Band - "(Are You Ready) Do the Bus Stop" (1975)
- A Taste of Honey - "Boogie Oogie Oogie" (1978)
- The Trammps - "Disco Inferno" (1976)
- Creme D'Cocoa - "Doin' the Dog" (1979)
- Chic - "Everybody Dance" (1978)
- Sister Sledge - "He's the Greatest Dancer" (1978)
- Sylvester - "I Need You" (1980)
- Patrick Cowley (feat. Sylvester)- "Menergy" (1981)
- Stephanie Mills - "Put Your Body in It" (1979)
- Dan Hartman - "Relight My Fire" (1979)
- Peaches & Herb - "Shake Your Groove Thing" (1978)
- Rose Royce - "Still in Love" (1982)*
- Machine - "There But For the Grace of God Go I" (1979)
- Candi Staton - "Young Hearts Run Free" (1976)
Liberty City Hardcore[]
Hosted by Jimmy Gestapo in GTA IV playing Hardcore Punk and Crossover Thrash, and later by Max Cavalera in EFLC playing Extreme Metal.
In GTA IV:
Jimmy Gestapo's playlist:
- Murphy's Law - "A Day in the Life" (1986)
- Maximum Penalty - "All Your Boyz" (1989)
- Underdog - "Back to Back" (1989)
- Leeway - "Enforcer" (1988)*
- Sick of It All - "Injustice System" (1989)
- Cro-Mags - "It's the Limit" (1985)*
- Sheer Terror- "Just Can't Hate Enough" (Live) (1989)
- Bad Brains - "Right Brigade" (1982)
- Killing Time - "Tell Tale" (1989)
- Agnostic Front - "Victim in Pain" (1984)
In TLaD and EFLC:
The Blood Fire War Hate Show:
- Soulfly - Blood Fire War Hate (2008) Only the introduction was played for the station's feature indent.
- Entombed - "Drowned" (1990)
- Bathory - "Call from the Grave" (1987)*
- Cannibal Corpse - "I Cum Blood" (1992)
- Sepultura - "Dead Embryonic Cells" (1991)
- Terrorizer - "Fear of Napalm" (1989)
- Kreator - "Awakening of the Gods" (1986)
- Celtic Frost - "Inner Sanctum" (1987)
- Drive By Audio - "Jailbait" (2009)* Only available in the original TLAD Xbox Live version; later removed from all versions
- At the Gates - "Slaughter of the Soul" (1995)
- Deicide - "Dead by Dawn" (1990)
Liberty Rock Radio[]
Hosted by Iggy Pop and plays Classic Rock and Alternative Rock.
In GTA IV:
- The Smashing Pumpkins - "1979" (1996)*
- Steve Marriott - "Cocaine" (1996)
- Godley & Creme - "Cry" (1985)
- The Sisters of Mercy - "Dominion" (1988)
- Stevie Nicks - "Edge of Seventeen" (1982)*
- Electric Light Orchestra - "Evil Woman" (1975)*
- David Bowie - "Fascination" (1975)*
- Q Lazzarus - "Goodbye Horses" (1988)
- Black Sabbath - "Heaven and Hell" (1980)*
- Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - "Her Strut" (1980)
- The Stooges - "I Wanna Be Your Dog" (1969)
- Thin Lizzy - "Jailbreak" (1976)
- Genesis - "Mama" (1983)
- Hello - "New York Groove" (1975)
- Queen - "One Vision" (1985)
- The Black Crowes - "Remedy" (1992)
- Joe Walsh - "Rocky Mountain Way" (1973)
- The Who - "The Seeker" (1970)
- Elton John - "Street Kids" (1975)
- Heart - "Straight On" (1978)
- ZZ Top - "Thug" (1983)
- R.E.M. - "Turn You Inside-Out" (1988)
In TLaD and EFLC:
- Nazareth - "Hair of the Dog" (1975)
- Styx - "Renegade" (1979)
- Rod Stewart - "Every Picture Tells a Story" (1971)
- Lynyrd Skynyrd - "Saturday Night Special" (1975)
- The James Gang - "Funk #49" (1970)
- The Edgar Winter Group - "Free Ride" (1973)
- Aerosmith - "Lord of the Thighs" (1974)
- Deep Purple - "Highway Star" (1972)
- AC/DC - "Touch Too Much" (1979)*
- Foghat - "Drivin' Wheel" (1976)
- The Doors - "Five to One" (1968)*
- Alice Cooper - "Go to Hell" (1976)
- Jefferson Starship - "Jane" (1979)*
- Iron Maiden - "Run to the Hills" (1982)*
- Mötley Crüe - "Wild Side" (1987)
- Saxon - "Wheels of Steel" (1980)
- The Doobie Brothers - "China Grove" (1973)
- Bon Jovi - "Wanted Dead or Alive" (1986)
Massive B Soundsystem 96.9[]
Hosted by Bobby Konders and plays Contemporary Dancehall.
- Burro Banton - "Badder Den Dem" (2007)
- Choppa Chop - "Set It Off" (2007)
- Mavado - "Real McKoy" (2007)
- Jabba - "Raise It Up" (2007)
- Bunji Garlin - "Brrrt" (2006)
- Richie Spice - "Youth Dem Cold" (2007)
- Chuck Fenda - "All About Da Weed" (2008)
- Chezidek - "Call Pon Dem" (2006)
- Mavado - "Last Night" (2007)
- Spragga Benz - "Da Order" (2008)
- Bounty Killer - "Bullet Proof Skin" (2007)
- Shaggy - "Church Heathen" (2007)
- Munga - "No Fraid A" (2008)
- Buju Banton - "Driver A" (2008)
Public Liberty Radio[]
Liberal-leaning talk radio station that plays the following programs:
- The Seance
- Pacemaker
- Intelligent Agenda
Radio Broker[]
Hosted by Juliette Lewis and plays Contemporary Rock.
In GTA IV:
- The Boggs - "Arm in Arm (Shy Child Mix)" (2008)
- Cheeseburger - "Cocaine" (2005)
- Get Shakes - "Disneyland, Pt 1" (2007)
- LCD Soundsystem - "Get Innocuous" (2007)
- The Prairie Cartel - "Homicide" (2008)*
- Juliette and the Licks - "Inside the Cage (David Gilmour Girls remix)" (2008)
- Unkle (feat. The Duke Spirit) - "Mayday" (2007)
- The Rapture - "No Sex for Ben" (2008)
- Tom Vek - "One Horse Race" (2005)
- Teenager - "Pony" (2006)
- Les Savy Fav - "Raging in the Plague Age" (2007)
- White Light Parade - "Riot in the City" (2007)
- Deluka - "Sleep is Impossible" (2007)
- The Black Keys - "Strange Times" (2008)
- The Pistolas - "Take it With a Kiss" (2007)
- Ralph Myerz - "The Teacher" (2006)*
- Greenskeepers - "Vagabond" (2008)
- Whitey - "Wrap it Up" (2006)
- !!! - "Yadnus (Still Going to the Roadhouse mix)" (2007)
In TLaD and EFLC:
- Blonde Acid Cult - "Shake It Loose" (2007)
- Kill Memory Crash - "Hell on Wheels" (2008)
- Magic Dirt - "Get Ready to Die" (2009)
- Brazilian Girls - "Nouveau Americain" (2008)
- Freeland - "Borderline" (2009)
- Kreeps - "The Hunger (Blood in My Mouth)" (2009)
- Japanther - "Radical Businessman" (2008)
- Foxylane - "Command" (2009)
- Monotonix - "Body Language" (2008)
- Game Rebellion - "Dance Girl (GTA Mix)" (2009)
- The Yelling - "Blood on the Steps" (2008)
- The Jane Shermans - "I Walk Alone" (2008)
RamJam FM[]
Hosted by David Rodigan and plays Reggae, Dub and Dancehall. (Also replaces Tuff Gong Radio and Massive B Soundsystem 96.9 in EFLC) - Exclusive radio station on the GTA EFLC disc and PC version of GTA IV The Complete Edition.
- Barrington Levy - "Don't Fuss" (AKA "Sweet Reggae Music") (1979)
- Ini Kamoze - "Out of Jamaica" (2009)
- Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley - "Holiday" (2009)
- The Morwells & Prince Jammy - "Jammin' for Survival" (1979)
- John Holt (feat. Sizzla) - "Police in Helicopter" (1983)
- Sugar Minott - "Hard Time Pressure" (1978)
- Desmond Dekker - "007 (Shanty Town)" (1967)
- Major Lazer (feat. Turbalance) - "Anything Goes" (2009)
- Prince Jammy - "Jammy A Shine" (1979)
- Toots & the Maytals - "54-46 Was My Number" (1970)
- Frankie Paul - "Worries in the Dance" (1983)
- Mr. Vegas - "Mus Come a Road" (2008)
San Juan Sounds[]
Hosted by Daddy Yankee in GTA IV and later Henry Santos in TBoGT and EFLC. The station plays Reggaeton, Latin Hip-Hop, Bachata, and Merengue.
In GTA IV:
Daddy Yankee's playlist:
- Calle 13 - "Atrévete-te-te" (2006)
- Daddy Yankee - "Impacto" (2007)
- Hector El Father - "Maldades" (2006)
- Voltio (feat. Jowell & Randy) - "Pónmela" (2007)
- Don Omar - "Salió el Sol" (2006)
- Wisin & Yandel - "Sexy Movimiento" (2007)
- Tito El Bambino - "Siente El Boom (Remix)" (2007)
- Angel y Khriz - "Ven Báilalo" (2004)*
In TBoGT and EFLC:
Santiago Sounds:
- Aventura - "El Desprecio" (2009)*
- Elvis Crespo - "Suavemente" (1998)
- Angel y Khriz (feat. Gocho & John Eric) - "Na De Na" (2008)*
- Ivy Queen - "Dime (Reggaeton Remix)" (2008)*
- Don Omar - "Virtual Diva" (2009)
- Wisin & Yandel (feat. DJ Nesty) - "Me Estás Tentando" (2008)
- Tego Calderón (feat. Oscar D'León) - "Llora, Llora" (2006)*
- Fulanito - "Guallando" (1997)
Self-Actualization FM[]
Hosted by Audrey and plays Ambient and Chillout music. (Also replaces The Journey, Jazz Nation Radio 108.5 and Fusion FM in EFLC) - Exclusive radio station on the GTA EFLC disc and PC version of GTA IV The Complete Edition.
- The Orb - "A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain That Rules from the Centre of the Ultraworld" (Live Mix MK10) (1989)
- Alpha Wave Movement - "Artifacts & Prophecies" (1995)
- Autechre - "Bike" (1993)
- Larry Heard - "Cosmology Myth" (1996)
- Chilled by Nature - "Go Forward" (Love Bubble Mix) (2002)
- Tom Middleton - "Moonbathing" (2007)
- Alucidnation - "Skygazer (3002)" (Remix) (2004)
- Pete Namlook and Klaus Schulze (feat. Bill Laswell) - "V/8 Psychedelic Brunch" (2002)
Tuff Gong Radio[]
Hosted by Carl Bradshaw and plays Reggae and Dub.
- Stephen Marley - "Chase Dem" (2005)
- Bob Marley & The Wailers - "Concrete Jungle" (The Unreleased Original Jamaican Version) (1973)
- Bob Marley & The Wailers - "Pimper's Paradise" (1980)
- Bob Marley & The Wailers - "Rat Race" (1975)
- Bob Marley & The Wailers - "Rebel Music (3 O'Clock Roadblock)" (1978)
- Bob Marley & The Wailers - "Satisfy My Soul" (1978)
- Bob Marley & The Wailers - "So Much Trouble in the World" (1979)
- Bob Marley & The Wailers and Damian Marley - "Stand Up Jamrock" (2005)
- Bob Marley & The Wailers - "Wake Up & Live (Parts 1 & 2)" (1979)
The Vibe 98.8[]
Hosted by Vaughn Harper and plays Soul and R&B.
- Ne-Yo - "Because of You" (2007)
- R. Kelly - "Bump n' Grind" (1994)
- Mtume - "C.O.D. (I'll Deliver)" (1984)*
- Alexander O'Neal - "Criticize" (1987)
- RAMP - "Daylight" (1977)
- The Isley Brothers - "Footsteps in the Dark" (1977)
- Jodeci - "Freek'n You" (1995)
- Lloyd - "Get It Shawty" (2007)
- Jill Scott - "Golden" (2004)
- Loose Ends - "Hangin' on a String (Contemplating)" (1985)
- Freddie Jackson - "Have You Ever Loved Somebody" (1986)
- Dru Hill - "In My Bed" (So So Def remix) (1996)
- Marvin Gaye - "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)" (1971)
- Minnie Riperton - "Inside My Love" (1975)
- Barry White - "It's Only Love Doing Its Thing" (1978)
- C.J. Hilton - "I Want You" (2008)
- The SOS Band - "Just Be Good to Me" (1983)
- Ginuwine - "Pony" (1996)
- Raheem DeVaughn - "You" (2006)
Vice City FM[]
Hosted by Fernando Martinez and plays 1980s Pop Music. (Also replaces The Vibe 98.8 in EFLC) - Exclusive radio station on the GTA EFLC disc and PC version of GTA IV The Complete Edition.
- Neneh Cherry - "Buffalo Stance" (1988)
- Swing Out Sister - "Breakout" (1986)
- Robbie Nevil - "C'est la Vie" (1986)*
- Roachford - "Cuddly Toy" (1988)
- Narada Michael Walden - "Divine Emotions" (1988)
- Five Star - "Find the Time" (1986)
- T'Pau - "Heart and Soul" (1987)
- Mai Tai - "History" (1985)*
- Nu Shooz - "I Can't Wait" (1986)
- Texas - "I Don't Want A Lover" (1989)
- Marillion - "Kayleigh" (1985)
- Hue and Cry - "Labour of Love" (1987)
- Climie Fisher - "Love Changes (Everything)" (1987)
- Hall & Oates - "Maneater" (1982)
- Curiosity Killed the Cat - "Misfit" (1986)
- Coldcut (feat. Lisa Stansfield) - "People Hold On" (1989)
- Level 42 - "Something about You" (1985)
- Jeffrey Osborne - "Stay with Me Tonight" (1983)
- Womack & Womack - "Teardrops" (1988)*
- Roxette - "The Look" (1989)
- Re-Flex - "The Politics of Dancing" (US Single Version) (1983)
- 'Til Tuesday - "Voices Carry" (1985)
- Boy Meets Girl - "Waiting For A Star To Fall" (1988)
- Prefab Sprout - "When Love Breaks Down" (1984)
- Terence Trent D'Arby - "Wishing Well" (1987)
- Wet Wet Wet - "Wishing I Was Lucky" (1987)
- Scritti Politti - "Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)" (1984)*
- John Farnham - "You're The Voice" (1986)*
Vladivostok FM[]
Hosted by Ruslana in GTA IV and later replaced by DJ Paul in TBoGT and EFLC. The station plays Eastern European music of all genres.
In GTA IV:
Ruslana's playlist:
- Ruslana - "Wild Dances (Ukrainian FM Version)" (2004)*
- Kino - "Группа крови" [Gruppa Krovi / Blood Group] (1988)*
- Marakesh - "Ждать" [Zhdat / To Wait] (2006)*
- Zveri - "Квартира" [Kvartira / The Flat] (2006)*
- Seryoga - "Король ринга" [Korol Ringa / King Ring] (2005)*
- Seryoga - "Liberty City: The Invasion" [Вторжение] (2008)
- Splean - "Линия жизни" [Liniya Zhizni / Lifeline] (2000)*
- Basta - "Мама" [Mama / Mother] (2006)*
- Leningrad - "Никого не жалко" [Nikogo ne Zhalko / A Pity for No One] (2002)*
- Ranetki Girls - "О тебе" [O Tebe / About You] (2006)*
- Dolphin - "РЭП" [Rap] (2008)*
- Glukoza - "Швайне" [Schweine / Pigs in German] (2005)*
- Oleg Kvasha - "Зеленоглазое такси (Club Remix)" [Zelenoglazoe Taksi / Green Eyed Taxi] (2007)*
Added to GTA IV after April 2018:
- Aleksey Bolshoy - "Я ненавижу караоке" [Ya Nenavizhu Karaoke / I Hate Karaoke] (2016)
- Seryoga - Mon Ami (ft. Maks Lorens) (2008)
- Seryoga - "Добавь скорость" [Dobav' Skorost / Step on it] (2008)
- Seryoga - "Чики" [Chiki / Girl in Spanish] (2008)
- Delice - "Горячее Лето" [Goryachee Leto / Hot Summer] (2010)
- Zhenya Fokin -"Ночью" [Noch'yu / Tonight] (2008)
- Kievelektro - "Гуляй, Славяне!" [Gulyay, Slavyane! / Stroll, Slavs!] (ft. Alyona Vinnitskaya) (2011)
- Riffmaster - "Бегу" [Begu / Run] (Rancho Song) (2007)
- Riffmaster - Riffmaster Tony (2007)
- Ayvengo - Underground (2007)
- Ayvengo - "Репрезенты" [Reprezenty] (2007)
In TBoGT and EFLC:
Havin' It With DJ Paul:
- David Morales (feat. Lea-Lorien) - "How Would U Feel" (2004)
- Steve Mac - "Lovin' You More" (Freemasons Vocal Club Mix) (2005)
- Sucker DJs - "Salvation" (eSQUIRE Mix) (2008)*
- Stonebridge (feat. Therese) - "Put 'Em High" (JJ's Club Mix) (2004)
- Marly - "You Never Know" (Morjac Extended Mix) (2004)
- Shape: UK - "Lola's Theme" (2003)
- Freemasons (feat. Amanda Wilson) - "Love on My Mind" (2005)
- Soulsearcher - "Can't Get Enough" (1998)
- Michael Gray - "The Weekend" (Extended Vocal Mix) (2004)
- Jonathan Peters (feat. Maya Azucena) - "Music" (2005)*
- J Majik & Wickaman - "Crazy World" (Fonzerelli Mix) (2008)
- Booty Luv - "Boogie 2Nite" (Seamus Haji Big Love Mix) (2006)
- Hook N Sling - "The Best Thing" (2008)
- Eric Prydz - "Pjanoo" (Original Club Mix) (2008)
- David Guetta (feat. Kelly Rowland) - "When Love Takes Over" (2009)*
WKTT Radio[]
Conservative-leaning talk radio that plays the following programs:
Other Songs[]
The following is a list of songs that are found in the game, but cannot be heard fully on any in-game radio stations, as credited in the game manual. Instead, other than the song played during the title sequence, they can be heard exclusively while walking through the interiors of different buildings in the game. One song being heard in a cutscene for the mission, Buyer's Market from TLaD, is dancing Elizabeta Torres. Some of the songs were cut from the radio stations for unknown reasons. In EFLC, the strip club songs are replaced by tracks from Vice City FM. And there are five songs that can be only heard in stingers of radio stations.
- Rick James - "Come Into My Life" (1979) (can be heard in strip clubs during private dances)
- Goldfrapp - "Ooh La La" (2005) (can be heard in strip clubs during private dances)
- Mystikal (feat. Pharrell Williams) - "Shake Ya Ass" (2000) (can be heard in strip clubs during private dances)
- Rick Ross - "Hustlin'" (2006) (can be repeatedly heard during one of Katt Williams' stand-up routines at Split Sides)
- Niall Toner - "A Real Real" (2008) (can be heard in bars during darts)
- Killian's Angels - "Celtic High Step" (2008) (can be heard in bars during darts)
- Don Omar - "Dale Don Dale" (2003) (can be heard during the opening cutscene of Buyer's Market)
- Pietro Locatelli - "Concerto grosso op. 1 № 2 in C minor - Largo" (1721 or before) (can be heard in Stubbs's Gentleman's club during his mission cutscenes and if the player teleport into the interior via trainer)
- Felix Mendelssohn - "Wedding March" (1842) (can be heard at Roman Bellic's wedding in Mr. & Mrs. Bellic)
- Murderdolls - "Dead in Hollywood" (2002) (can be briefly heard in one of the Liberty Rock Radio stingers)
- Type O Negative - "I Don't Wanna Be Me" (2003) (can be briefly heard in one of the Liberty Rock Radio stingers)
- Pantera - "Strength Beyond Strength" (1994) (can be briefly heard in one of the Liberty Rock Radio stingers)
- Korn - "No Way" (1999) (can be briefly heard in one of the Liberty Rock Radio stingers)
- Slayer - "Evil Has No Boundaries" (1983) (can be briefly heard in one of the Liberty Rock Radio stingers)
- Bob Marley & The Wailers - Exodus (1977) (can be briefly heard in one of the Tuff Gong Radio stingers)
- KC and the Sunshine Band - "That's the Way (I Like It)" (1975) (interpolation of this song can be heard in the K109 The Studio stingers)
- Michael Jackson - "Another Part of Me" (1988) (can be briefly heard in one of the Vice City FM's stingers)
Most of the ringtones found on the game's ringtone download website are from previous Grand Theft Auto games, mainly from Head Radio and Lips 106 in Grand Theft Auto III and Liberty City Stories, and "Pager" is the tone of the pager in Grand Theft Auto III (which is, in turn, the melody of the theme for the original Grand Theft Auto, which also appeared on radio station Lips 106 in Grand Theft Auto III) and the opening tune on Grand Theft Auto: Vice City when it displays the Rockstar North logo, in the form of a Commodore 64 loading screen. All of these songs are from fictional bands made by Rockstar Games.
Soundtrack Releases[]
Rockstar Games has released five soundtrack albums to date. The Music of Grand Theft Auto IV contains several soundtrack selections from the game. Vladivostok FM features tracks from the in-game radio station featuring three (or four, depending on the release) cut songs. Liberty City Invasion features original music produced for the game by DJ Green Lantern, half of them appears on The Beat in the game, but the others were cut. There is also an exclusive DJ intro from DJ Green Lantern (like the way in Vice City's Official Soundtrack Box Set).
Similarly, Statik Selektah's The Lost and Damned EP features original music produced by Statik Selektah that features in the downloadable episode without any cut tracks. The original themes for all three games are available in Grand Theft Auto IV — The Theme Song Collection. A soundtrack album for the first expansion, The Music of Grand Theft Auto: The Lost and Damned was announced with artwork and Drive By Audio – "Jailbait" was released on the iTunes Store as a single from the album. However, a full track listing was not announced, the album was not released, and the announcement was subsequently removed.
Here is a list of songs that are not in the game's radio stations, but were released on the soundtrack albums:
Vladivostok FM:
- Max Lorens – "Схожу с ума" [Shozhu s uma / Going Crazy] (2008)
- Quest Pistols – "Мама" [Mama / Mother] (2007)
- Dyshi – "Взгляни на небо" [Vzglyani na nebo / Look on the Sky] (2006)
- Bi-2 - "Полковнику никто не пишет" [Polkovniku nikto ne pishet / No One Writes to the Colonel] (2000)
- T9 - "Ода нашей любви" [Oda nashei lyubvi / Ode to Our Love] (2007) (Found only in the original US release as well as the digital releases)
Liberty City Invasion by DJ Green Lantern (The Beat 102.7):
- Uncle Murda ft. Wyclef & Mavado - "Informer" (2008)
- Joell Ortiz & Dante Hawkins - "Alone" (2008)
- Jim Jones ft. Juelz Santana - "Bustin' Shots" (2008)
- DJ Green Lantern ft. Akon, Fabolous & Fat Joe - "I'm So Fly" (2008) (last minute cut; it can be heard during Green Lantern solo)
- Clipse ft. Re-Up Gang - "9mm" (2008)
- 38 Special ft. Fever & Dwayne - "Streets Raised Me" (2008) (last minute cut; it can be heard during Green Lantern solo)
- Heltah Skeltah ft. Buckshot - "Can't Trust 'Em" (2009) (last minute cut; it can be heard during Green Lantern solo)
- Immortal Technique - "Parole" (2008)
The album and all the songs are released in 2009, but 7 of the 8 songs were meant to be in the original game, so they are made in 2008. Heltah Skeltah's "Can't Trust 'Em" was meant to be in The Lost and Damned, so this is the only real 2009 song here.
The Lost And Damned EP (Special Edition) (The Beat 102.7):
- Torae, Jon Hope & Sha Stimuli - Destined to Shine (Obama Remix) (2008)
- Kali, Glasses Malone & Termanology - Rollin' Down the Freeway (2009)
Commercials[]
Several advertisements can be heard on the radio. These include:
- The Science Of Crime TV show (2)
- The Serrated Edge TV show
- The Men's Room TV show (2)
- Ambulate's Motorized Scooter (3)
- Excelsior Extreme 9 (one in English, one in Spanish, one in Russian)
- Alco Patch
- Alcotine Patch
- Waning with the Stars TV show (2)
- Banging Trash Can Lids for an Hour
- Swinging Puppets
- Weazel News promo
- America's Next Top Hooker
- Wing It computer software
- Babiesovernight.com (2)
- Mas Fuego Energy Drink (2)
- Michael Graves campaign ad (2)
- John Hunter campaign ad (2)
- Vindication Angel Curse Buster BC
- The Red Cloud Tsunami anime Princess Robot Bubblegum
- Full Robo Hickey Hurry Mech Battlesuit
- ZiT
- Electrolyte sports drink
- MCHBTT (abbreviation of long title)
- Medicate Me TV show
- The Horn deodorant (one in English, one in Spanish, one in Russian)
- Eugenics Inc. International (2)
- Mummification (2)
- Feinburg's International Realty
- Fleeca credit card (3)
- Lipurgex pill (2)
- Al Dente's
- Whiz Wireless
- Dragon Brain
- Brucie's Excecutive Lifestyle Auto's
- Liberty City Gun Club
- VIG Insurance
- Pißwasser
- Trackify tracking beacon (2)
- Whiz Flip cell phone (one in English, one in Spanish, one in Russian)
- Double Helix DNA Search
- Hamster Harem
- El Chamuco Roboto
- NUCA Museum
- Bittersweet personal e-mail device (2)
- WTF musical
- Cryogenics
- VIP Luxury Ringtones
- Civil Service computer game
- The Suburbs TV show
- Mollis pills
- Beatrix Fontaine
- "Little Bitches" dolls
- "My Drunk Uncle" upcoming Performance at Star Junction
Vehicle Default Groups[]
In GTA IV and Episodes From Liberty City, radio stations were split into small groups to become default radio stations for the vehicles. These groups are listed below:
- Disco/Funk
- K109 The Studio
- IF99 (GTA IV)
- Eastern European
- Vladivostok FM
- Hip-Hop
- The Beat 102.7
- The Classics (GTA IV)
- Electronic
- Electro-Choc
- Alternative Rock
- Radio Broker
- Hardcore Punk/Extreme Metal
- Liberty City Hardcore
- Jazz
- Jazz Nation Radio 108.5
- Fusion FM (merged with the "ambient music" group in EFLC)
- Ambient/Chillout
- The Journey (GTA IV)
- Self-Actualization FM (EFLC)
- Classic Rock
- Liberty Rock Radio
- Reggae
- Tuff Gong Radio (GTA IV)
- Massive B Soundsystem (GTA IV)
- RamJam FM (EFLC)
- Latin Music
- San Juan Sounds
- R&B/Soul/1980s Pop
- The Vibe 98.8 (GTA IV)
- Vice City FM (EFLC)
- Talk Radio Stations
- WKTT Talk Radio
- Integrity 2.0
- Public Liberty Radio (GTA IV)
Gallery[]
Several stations feature on billboards throughout the city.
Others feature on posters in East Holland, with more added around Star Junction exclusively in The Ballad of Gay Tony.
Trivia[]
- During the mission That Special Someone, Niko Bellic switches the radio off because he doesn't want to listen to the "annoying ads and DJs" following his confrontation with Darko Brevic.
- Many of the songs featured in EFLC were released in 2009. This anachronism may imply that the timeline for the storyline, or at least the episodes, runs from late 2008 into early 2009.
- If the player is in a vehicle and it is close to another vehicle, a glitch may occur whereby the radio station playing in the player's vehicle may be "channelled" or transferred to the next vehicle that has a different default group.
- When starting a mission in GTA IV, often times the radio will restart the cycle from the very first song for that station.
- Some songs on the PlayStation 3 version are longer.[1]
See Also[]
- Radio Stations in GTA
- Radio Stations in GTA London
- Radio Stations in GTA 2
- Radio Stations in GTA III
- Radio Stations in GTA Vice City
- Radio Stations in GTA San Andreas
- Radio Stations in GTA Liberty City Stories
- Radio Stations in GTA Vice City Stories
- Radio Stations in GTA Chinatown Wars
- Radio Stations in GTA V
- Radio Stations in GTA Online