10 Best Songs In The Tony Hawk's Games
9. Ace Of Spades - Motörhead
Speaking of delightfully disorderly Tony Hawk's tunes, the title track from Motörhead's 1980 record – which, like 96 Quite Bitter Beings, was the only single from the collection – is about as perfectly energizing as they come.
Written about the figurative “wheels coming down” (as late frontman Lemmy Kilmister explains in his 2002 autobiography, White Line Fever), it brought the already successful English metal troupe even more mainstream attention. Likewise, its use as the introductory track for Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 undoubtedly created a whole new generation of Motörhead fans.
It’s the raw immediacy of Ace of Spades that makes it work so well. Lemmy’s trademark retched singing is apropos for the treasurable recklessness of modern sidewalk surfing; likewise, its tale of risk and reward (“Playing for the high one, dancing with the devil / Going with the flow, it's all a game to me”) completely represents the mindsets of the player and their digitized athlete.
Backed by a ceaselessly unruly and thrilling arrangement, Ace of Spades is an unparalleled musical adrenaline rush that keeps every gameplay moment electrifying.