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| 1 | +# Music from FIFA 99 |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +- **Category:** Music |
| 4 | +- **Artist:** EA Sports ft. Various Artist |
| 5 | +- **Album:** FIFA 99 (Soundtrack) |
| 6 | +- **Date:** 2025-11-25 |
| 7 | +- **Rating:** 5/5 |
| 8 | +- **Link:** [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TScsSJ6gyKg) |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +## List |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +### 1. God Within - Raincry |
| 13 | +<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TScsSJ6gyKg?si=87rIfAuRyhBKSOnL" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +One of the greatest trance music. "God Within - Raincry" is an electronic music track by artist **God Within*, |
| 16 | +whose real name is **Scott Hardkiss**. It was released in 1993 and has been featured on various compilations, |
| 17 | +including "Delusions of Grandeur." It was also potentially part of the "FIFA '99" soundtrack. |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +### 2. Fatboy Slim - Rockafella Skank |
| 21 | +<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6mHAJCApRbo?si=6JGjRWZtGSZ7rey7" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +- **Artist**: Fatboy Slim (Norman Cook) |
| 24 | +- **Song Title**: The Rockafeller Skank |
| 25 | +- **Release Date**: June 8, 1998 |
| 26 | +- **Album**: You've Come a Long Way, Baby (1998) |
| 27 | +- **Commercial Performance**: It was a significant commercial success, reaching number 6 on the UK Singles Chart, topping the Icelandic chart, and charting at number 76 on the US Billboard |
| 28 | + Hot 100. |
| 29 | +- **Sampling**: The song is famous for its extensive use of samples, leading to Fatboy Slim forfeiting 100% of the royalties. Notable samples include "Sliced Tomatoes" by Just Brothers (who |
| 30 | + receive a large portion of the royalties), "Beat Girl" by John Barry, and the iconic vocal sample "Right about now, the funk soul brother, check it out now" from Lord Finesse. |
| 31 | +- **Cultural Impact**: "The Rockafeller Skank" has appeared in many films (like American Pie and Bruce Almighty), |
| 32 | + TV shows (Sex and the City, Friends), and video games (FIFA 99, Just Dance 2). |
| 33 | + Fatboy Slim performed it at the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony, |
| 34 | + and Rolling Stone ranked it among the "200 Greatest Dance Songs of All Time" in 2022. |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | +**Here is the intro version** |
| 37 | +<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DCiL60dZmtM?si=XU7k2f96i3p7EM-1" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | + |
| 40 | +### 3. Danmass - Gotta Learn [Dub Pistols Sick Junkie Remix] |
| 41 | +<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gEYorMPH1ps?si=zz0BINJgUS3fel2U" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | +"Gotta Learn" is a song by the electronic music duo Danmass, which consists of London-based producers Mr. Dan (Dan Carey) and Massimo Bonaddio. |
| 44 | + |
| 45 | +- Artist: Danmass |
| 46 | +- Song Title: Gotta Learn |
| 47 | +- Release Year: 1999 |
| 48 | +- Album: "Form Freaks" |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +### 4. Dylan Rhymes - Naked And Ashamed |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DoQRwyEo91Y?si=5CfLIaay4pEoBJyQ" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> |
| 53 | + |
| 54 | +"Naked and Ashamed" is an electronic music track by Dylan Rhymes, the alias of producer Marvin Beaver. |
| 55 | + |
| 56 | +- Artist: Dylan Rhymes (Marvin Beaver) |
| 57 | +- Song Title: Naked and Ashamed |
| 58 | +- Release Year: 1997 |
| 59 | +- Release Format: Initially released on a 12-inch vinyl, with "From The Lounge" as its B-side. |
| 60 | +- Genre/Style: Described as a "big beat belter" featuring a 303 riff and powerful break-beats, consistent with Dylan Rhymes' work in electro, breakbeat, and tech house. |
| 61 | +- Notable Appearances: The track gained significant recognition after being featured in a Smirnoff ad campaign. It was also included in the soundtracks for popular video games FIFA 99 |
| 62 | + and Need For Speed: High Stakes. |
| 63 | +- Artist Details: Marvin Beaver, under his Dylan Rhymes moniker, is known for his contributions to the electronic music scene, having released music on various labels, collaborated with |
| 64 | + other artists, and provided remixes for notable acts such as Deep Dish and Unkle. |
| 65 | + |
| 66 | +### 5. Gearwhore - Passion |
| 67 | + |
| 68 | +<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LYt2nDUctU0?si=DrlmcR69LKnL3jad" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> |
| 69 | + |
| 70 | +### 6. Lionrock - Rude Boy Rock |
| 71 | + |
| 72 | +<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/W9jcBoxHTMk?si=Vc1CQ1WQhEmHzV5o" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> |
| 73 | + |
| 74 | +Artist: **Lionrock** |
| 75 | + - **Origin**: British big beat group formed in 1992. |
| 76 | + - **Members**: The group consisted of record producer Justin Robertson, MC Buzz B, and Roger Lyons (who joined in 1995, replacing Mark Stagg). |
| 77 | + - **Album**s: They released albums including "An Instinct for Detection" (1996) and "City Delirious" (1998). |
| 78 | + |
| 79 | +Song: Rude Boy Rock |
| 80 | + - **Release Year**: 1998 |
| 81 | + - **Commercial Success**: The song was a notable hit, reaching the top 20 of the UK Singles Chart. |
| 82 | + - **Samples**: It features a sample from "Nimrod" (1965) by the Jamaican reggae band Skatalites. |
| 83 | + - **Notable Appearances**: "Rude Boy Rock" gained further recognition by being featured in the popular video game FIFA '99 and the 1999 film Idle Hands. |
| 84 | + |
| 85 | +## A Quick Detour: John Motson |
| 86 | + |
| 87 | +<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8XV1mumGT18?si=k_dNyLX6KHHqvhJ-" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> |
| 88 | + |
| 89 | +> **John Motson** (1945-2023) was a renowned English football commentator for the BBC, |
| 90 | +> easily recognizable by his distinctive voice and his iconic sheepskin coat. |
| 91 | +> Over his extensive career, he commentated on more than 2000 games, which included 10 FIFA World Cups and 29 FA Cup finals. |
| 92 | +> He retired from the BBC in 2018 and was honored with an OBE in 2001 for his outstanding services to sports broadcasting. |
| 93 | + |
| 94 | +For many, the name **John Motson** evokes a warmth, a familiarity that speaks directly to their earliest memories of football. |
| 95 | +And for a special generation, myself included, that iconic voice, with its precise observations and unmistakable cadence, |
| 96 | +first resonated not from a live match, but from the digital pitches of ***FIFA 99***. |
| 97 | + |
| 98 | +**"Motty"** wasn't just a _commentator_; he was a virtual guide, a consistent and knowledgeable presence who breathed life into every tackle, |
| 99 | +every goal, every dramatic moment within the game's pixelated world. He transformed those early gaming experiences, |
| 100 | +making them feel authentic, grand, and utterly captivating. His voice became synonymous with the thrill of virtual |
| 101 | +victory and the agony of digital defeat, cementing his place in the hearts of a new legion of fans who might never have |
| 102 | +otherwise encountered his legendary real-world broadcasts. |
| 103 | + |
| 104 | +Beyond the screens, Motson's career was a testament to dedication. He traversed over 2000 live games, |
| 105 | +lending his distinctive insights to 10 FIFA World Cups and 29 FA Cup finals, always clad in his signature sheepskin coat. |
| 106 | +He was the meticulous historian of the game, his commentary a rich tapestry woven with facts, anecdotes, and an unparalleled passion. |
| 107 | + |
| 108 | +He retired from the BBC in 2018, having been honored with an OBE in 2001 for his profound contributions to sports broadcasting. |
| 109 | +Though he left us in 2023, the echoes of his voice will forever resonate - not just in the annals of football history, |
| 110 | +but in the cherished memories of those, like you, who first learned to love football commentary through his presence in FIFA 99. |
| 111 | +He truly made the game, both real and virtual, unforgettable. |
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