What are your favorite literal songs (with vocals) in a game...

[Jayonnaise6105]

Honestly never thought I would think about either of these songs in a similar context, but there you go:

Probably my favourite song of 2024, sung in-game by Aerith

A classic that I still can't believe exists

 

[Turbo Kid]

 

[aguiss]

Can't Say Goodbye To Yesterday from Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons Of Liberty and Brand New Days from Persona 3 Vanilla/Fes. Love them both, made the ending of both games iconic for me and I'm pretty sure I cried with the one from P3F, and it surprises me how few people talk about them in both fandoms (Invisible by Duran Duran is more popular than csgty, even when it isn't in the actual game lol).

Brand New Days / Kimi no kioku From Persona 3 Fes

Can't Say Goodbye To Yesterday From Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons Of Liberty

 

[Jayonnaise6105]

That Guardians of the Galaxy game was so cool! I spent quite a while listening to that opening soundtrack before doing anything

 

[Turbo Kid]

Some more bangers

That Guardians of the Galaxy game was so cool! I spent quite a while listening to that opening soundtrack before doing anything

Me too

EDIT: Put a non vocal one in this post by accident, hopefully it's already deleted by the time anyone reads this

 

[stealthRUSH stealthRUSH]

Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo - I Want You to Know (Vocal Theme)

D's Diner: Director's Cut - Staff Roll Theme (Kenji Eno) starts at 2:52

Astal - Let Me Try Again [opening theme]
Silhouette Mirage - Crying is Fine [Japan | English]
Wily Wombat - Fearless Heart [ending theme]
Galerians - Release Me [performed by SPARKY SPIKEY]
Burning Rangers - Burning Angel [Japan | English]
Victory Goal Worldwide Edition - TRY!!! [performed by 川水流安紀]
Chaos Legion - Fly [performed by Liv]
Tales of Destiny - Yume De Aru Youni [performed by DEEN]
Final Zone II - [Bowie's Chance] [Japan | English]
Sonic R - Back in Time [Radiant Emerald stage]
The Dynastic Hero - Opening Theme [Japan | English]

 

[PrismRed]

 

[Cardboardtubeknight Cardboardtubeknight]

Melodies of Life

 

[Jayonnaise6105]

I'm pretty sure in the first couple of Persona games that the Velvet Room theme was performed by an in-game singer and a piano player located in the velvet room

 

[TacoMeister]

A classic that I still can't believe exists

I feel like I helped you on that one...

 

[csanjuro]

A great Classic

 

[sandogma sandogma]

Legend of Mana - Song of Mana
I have yet to play this game, but this song has stuck with me every since hearing it

ICO - You Were There
A beautiful song and perfect choice for the ending

Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War - The Journey Home
I vividly remember this song when I first played this game 20 years ago. The transition from radio to background music in the middle of the mission was so powerful it gave me goosebumps. Listening to this track now and the transition still gets to me!