The radio stations in Grand Theft Auto III (GTA 3) represent a significant expansion from those in its predecessor, Grand Theft Auto 2. Just like in GTA 2, radio stations can only be heard while inside a vehicle. They offer a mix of music, DJ chatter, and spoof advertisements. GTA III showcases various music genres and introduces a talk radio station and a custom radio station for the first time in the series. In law enforcement vehicles, commercial radio is replaced with a police radio.
A Diverse Soundtrack
Many of the songs in the game were composed specifically for the soundtrack, while others are contributions from real artists. Craig Conner and Stuart Ross created the original tracks, featuring performances by other musicians.
GTA 3 includes nine in-game radio stations and one custom station that can be modified by the player. Below are the details of each station along with the original song authors.
Head Radio
Host: Michael Hunt Genre: Pop, Alternative Rock, Adult Contemporary
- Dil-Don’t – “Stripe Summer” (2001) (Craig Conner)
- Whatever – “Good Thing” (2001) (Allan Walker, Craig Conner)
- Craig Gray – “Fade Away” (2001) (Stuart Ross)
- Conor & Jay – “Change” (2001) (Craig Conner, Julie Wemyss)
- Frankie Fame – “See Through You” (2001) (Craig Conner)
- Scatwerk – “Electronic Go Go” (2001) (Stuart Ross)
- Dezma – “Life Is But A Mere Supply” (2001) (Craig Conner)
Double Clef FM
Host: Morgan Merryweather Genre: Classical Music
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – “Le Nozze di Figaro: Non più andrai farfallone amoroso” (1786)
- Giacomo Puccini – “Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro” (1918) (PS2 only)
- Giuseppe Verdi – “La traviata: Libiamo ne’ lieti calici” (1853)
- Gaetano Donizetti – “Lucia di Lammermoor: Chi mi frena in tal momento” (1835)
- Giuseppe Verdi – “Rigoletto: La donna è mobile” (1851)
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – “Don Giovanni: Finch’han del vino” (1787)
K-JAH
Host: Horace “The Pacifist” Walsh Genre: Dub, Reggae
All tracks from Scientist – “Scientist Rids the World of the Evil Curse of the Vampires” (1981):
- “Dance of the Vampires”
- “Your Teeth In My Neck”
- “The Corpse Rises”
- “The Mummy’s Shroud”
- “Plague of Zombies”
Rise FM
Host: Andre the Accelerator Genre: Trance, House
- Chris Walsh & Dave Beran – “Shake (Revolt Clogrock Remix)” (2001)
- Shiver – “Deep Time” (2000)
- R.R.D.S. – “Innerbattle” (2001)
- Slyder – “Score (Original Mix)” (2000)
- Slyder – “Neo (The One)” (2000)
Lips 106
Host: Andee Genre: Top 40, Pop, Alternative Rock, Hip Hop, Funk
- Fatamarse – “Bump To The Music” (2001) (Craig Conner)
- April’s In Paris – “Feels Like I Just Can’t Take No More” (2001) (Craig Conner)
- Lucy – “Forever” (2001) (Stuart Ross)
- Boyz 2 Girlz – “Pray It Goes Ok?” (2001) (Craig Conner)
- Da Shootaz – “Grand Theft Auto” (1997) (C. Conner, Robert DeNegro)
- Funky BJs – “Rubber Tip” (2001) (Stuart Ross)
Game Radio
Hosts: Stretch Armstrong and Lord Sear Genre: Underground, East Coast Hip Hop, Gangsta Rap
- Royce Da 5’9″ – “We’re Live (Danger)” (2001)
- Nature – “Nature Freestyle” (2001)
- JoJo Pellegrino – “JoJo Pellegrino Freestyle” (2001)
- Royce Da 5’9″ & Pretty Ugly – “Spit Game” (2001)
- Royce Da 5’9″ – “I’m the King” (1999)
- Black Rob – “By a Stranger” (2000)
- Agallah & Sean Price – “Rising to the Top” (2001)
MSX FM
Host: MC Codebreaker Genre: Drum ‘n’ Bass, Jungle
- Calyx – “Quagmire” (2001)
- Rascal & Klone – “Get Wild” (2000)
- Ryme Tyme – “Judgement Day” (2000)
- Hex – “Force” (2000)
- Omni Trio – “First Contact” (2001)
- Aquasky – “Spectre” (2001)
- Rascal & Klone – “Winner Takes All” (2000)
- Ryme Tyme – “T Minus” (2000)
- nCode – “Spasm” (1999)
- D. Kay – “Monolith” (2000)
- Dom & Ryme Tyme – “Iceberg” (2000)
Flashback 95.6
Host: Toni Genre: 1980s Pop, Post-Disco
All songs from the 1983 hit film “Scarface”, composed and produced by Giorgio Moroder:
- Debbie Harry – “Rush Rush”
- Elizabeth Daily – “Shake It Up”
- Paul Engemann – “Scarface (Push It to the Limit)”
- Amy Holland – “She’s On Fire”
- Elizabeth Daily – “I’m Hot Tonight”
Chatterbox FM
Host: Lazlow Jones Genre: Talk Radio
