NOW! That's what GR calls crap music

By Justin Towell
published

The worst videogame music you've ever heard

Daytona USA

Daytona USA 's Japanese karaoke-style soundtrack is arguably part of the game's charm. And that cry of "Daytonaaaa - let's go away" makes us feel all warm inside. But the background music from the Expert track - Seaside Street Galaxy - is inexcusable. Called "Sky High," we're sure the title isn't any kind of drugs reference. But if you were tripping on LSD, we reckon you'd probably come up with similar nonsense. Just say no, kids - this is your brain on drugs.

Of course, the singer's awesome inability to pitch his voice and "Engrish" delivery just makes it better (worse). Whoever thought "I wanna fry sky high / let's go-o-o-o togethaaah" would be a fitting sentiment for a racing game was sorely mistaken. It just doesn't work. Amazingly, after purely instrumental remixes for the Saturn and PC remake Daytona USA: Championship Circuit Edition, the full-vocal mixes were resurrected for Dreamcast's Daytona USA 2001. By popular demand. Taste is a funny thing...

Hear it here

Above: All together now: "frying high, feel-ing goo-oood"

Above: All together now: "frying high, feel-ing goo-oood"

Justin Towell
Justin Towell

Justin was a GamesRadar staffer for 10 years but is now a freelancer, musician and videographer. He's big on retro, Sega and racing games (especially retro Sega racing games) and currently also writes for Play Magazine, Traxion.gg, PC Gamer and TopTenReviews, as well as running his own YouTube channel. Having learned to love all platforms equally after Sega left the hardware industry (sniff), his favourite games include Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams, Zelda BotW, Sea of Thieves, Sega Rally Championship and Treasure Island Dizzy.