The Grand Theft Auto games have been well known for the vast amount of gameplay features, one of which has been the ample soundtracks that players can listen to while driving around. The Grand Theft Auto IV Soundtrack certainly kept this tradition alive and grew it further, boasting hundreds of songs over its 19 in-game radio stations. However, the real-world legal system has proven to once again be one of the biggest thorns in Rockstar Games’s side. Thanks to the ending of licensing agreements over some of the songs in the Grand Theft Auto IV Soundtrack, many tracks have been removed from the game in a new update.

The new Grand Theft Auto IV update removes the songs that saw their ten year licensing agreement end recently. Below is the list of songs that will no longer play in the game:

The Journey

• Terry Riley – “A Rainbow in Curved Air”
• Gil Scott-Heron – “Home Is Where the Hatred Is”
• IF99 – International Funk
• San Juan Sounds
• Angel y Khriz – “Ven Báilalo”
• Michael Shrieve – “Communique: ‘Approach Spiral’”

K109 The Studio

• Tamiko Jones – “Can’t Live Without Your Love”
• “Still In Love” by Rose Royce (The Ballad of Gay Tony)

The Classics

• Marley Marl (feat. Craig G) – Droppin’ Science
• Brand Nubian – All for One

Vladivostok FM

• Glukoza – “Швайне” [Schweine / Pigs in German]
• Seryoga – “King Ring”
• Ranetki Girls – “О тебе” [O Tebe / About You]
• Ruslana – “Wild Dances” Ukranian FM Version
• Kino – “Группа крови” [Gruppa Krovi / Blood Type]
• Marakesh – “Ждать” [Zhdat / To Wait]
• Zveri – “Квартира” [Kvartira / The Flat]
• Oleg Kvasha – “Зеленоглазое такси” Club Remix [Zelenoglazoe * Taksi / Green Eyed Taxi]
• Splean – “Линия жизни” [Liniya Zhizni / Lifeline]
• Basta – “Мама” [Mama / Mother]
• Leningrad – “Никого не жалко” [Nikogo ne Zhalko / A Pity for No One]
• Dolphin – “РЭП”
• Salvation” by Sucker DJs (The Ballad of Gay Tony)
• “Music” by Jonathan Peters feat. Maya Azucena (The Ballad of Gay Tony)
• “When Love Takes Over” by David Guetta feat. Kelly Rowland (The Ballad of Gay Tony)

The Vibe 98.8

• Mtume – “C.O.D. (I’ll Deliver)”

Radio Broker

• Ralph Myerz – “The Teacher”

Liberty Rock Radio

• The Smashing Pumpkins – “1979”
• Stevie Nicks – “Edge of Seventeen”
• Electric Light Orchestra – “Evil Woman”
• David Bowie – “Fascination”
• “Touch Too Much” by AC/DC (The Lost and Damned)
• “Five To One” by The Doors (The Lost and Damned)
• “Jane” by Jefferson Starship (The Lost and Damned)
• “Run To The Hills” by Iron Maiden (The Lost and Damned)

The Beat 102.7

• Fat Joe (feat. Lil Wayne) – Crackhouse
• Papoose – Stylin’

L.C.H.C.

• “Call from the Grave” by Bathory (The Lost And Damned)

Vice City FM

• “C’est la Vie” by Robbie Nevil
• “History” by Mai Tai
• “Teardrops” by Womack & Womack
• “Wood Beez (Pray like Aretha Franklin)” by Scritti Politti
• “You’re the Voice” by John Farnham

Luckily for Vladivostok FM, which lost the most songs of any in-game station, many new songs have now been added to remind players of Nico Bellik’s home. Below are the new songs that will play on Vladivostok FM:

• ALEKSEY BOLSHOY: YA Nenavizhu Karaoke
• SERYOGA: Mon Ami (ft. Maks Lorens)
• DELICE:Goryacheye Leto
• SERYOGA: Dobav’ Skorost
• RIFFMASTER: Begu (Rancho Song)
• RIFFMASTER Riffmaster Tony
• ZHENYA FOKIN: Noch’ju
• AYVENGO: Underground
• KIEVELEKTRO: Gulyaj,Slavyane!! (ft. Alyona Vinnitskaya)
• AYVENGO:Reprezenty
• SERYOGA: Chiki

There’s no word yet if any of the other stations will receive replacement songs. Still, this certainly is a unique happenstance to occur in the game, and hopefully other songs come along so players who don’t care for talk radio have to listen up on geopolitical discussions. What do you guys think about these songs being removed from the Grand Theft Auto IV Soundtrack? Let us know in the comments below!

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