When you think about the Grand Theft Auto series, the first thing that comes to mind might not be the music, but there is no doubt that the radio stations involved in the franchise play a key part in the games.

The songs only ever play when you are riding around in a car or motorbike, but there are huge portions of the game when you are doing that and therefore the music is incredibly important as it adds a real atmosphere to the game.

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While there is always a variety of music and genres within the game, the rock station is a popular choice, with many great songs being used over the years, and within this article, we will rank the 10 best songs chosen.

10 Radio Ga Ga (Queen)

How can you not love a little bit of Queen in the background while you're cruising around in Grand Theft Auto V?  'Radio Ga Ga' is a perfect driving song in both real life and in this video game.

There is just something about hearing the legendary voice of Freddie Mercury that gets people in a good mood, which is what you want to be while playing a video game, with the choice of song being perfect here.

This is one of those songs that rock fans hope pops up as often as possible and is one that most music fans enjoy, meaning anyone skipping through the channels is likely to have fun when this pops up.

9 Them Bones (Alice In Chains)

This song can be found in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, which is loaded with some fantastic rock songs, with this being a perfect example of how good rock music can suit the world of GTA well.

While many people think that rap and hip hop might suit the gangster world the best, this is a perfect example of how a heavy rock and roll tune can be the best music to travel around listening to.

This is a great song that just worked perfectly in the game, with the legendary band being featured much to the happiness of many rock fans.

8 I Don't Care Anymore (Phil Collins)

While some of the rock songs used in past Grand Theft Auto games focus on heavy guitars and drums to get people pumped up as they drive around, the decision to bring in a Phil Collins song was to provide something very different.

Instead of focusing on the song simply being loud and noisy, GTA selected a great, upbeat pop-rock song that is incredibly well known and popular amongst music fans and is one that most gamers will be familiar with.

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This is just one of those songs that any music fan will stop to enjoy as they play, and that makes it a great choice to have in the game.

7 Africa (Toto)

Who doesn't love this anthem? 'Africa' by Toto is just one of those songs that everybody knows and everyone likes, which is why it made perfect sense for this to be added to the radio station.

'Africa' was used in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and was a song that every gamer loved to hear pop-up, even if they weren't a fan of the genre, simply because it is such an upbeat and fun song to listen to.

'Africa' has a good beat going along, which is exactly what you need when it comes to songs for GTA games, as the chances are you're speeding around and need a song to match that mood, which this does excellently.

6 Saturday Night's Alright (Elton John)

While Elton John might not exactly scream rock and roll in the same way as Metallica or Iron Maiden, this song does feature on the GTA V: Los Santos Rock Radio station and is a ton of fun every time it pops up.

While the rock station on the latest version of Grand Theft Auto certainly features some heavier songs for those looking for that, every now and then it is nice to hear something more towards the pop genre with a good beat.

Elton John is well known for creating fantastic music and this is no different with Saturday Night's Alright being a nice pumped-up anthem that will have gamers singing along as they cruise around Los Santos.

5 Strange Times (Black Keys)

This Black Keys anthem can be found in Grand Theft Auto IV and was another excellent choice by the developers to include and is certainly a loud and in your face song that is very heavy on drums.

While the band has certainly kicked on and gone to new heights since this point, these earlier songs are a perfect example of why Black Keys are so good, with plenty of noise and a catchy tune to go along with it.

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This was a perfect song for anyone looking to get in the mood to cause chaos and carnage and that is why it worked so well within the GTA world.

4 Young Turks (Rod Stewart)

Next up is the song 'Young Turks' by popular rock singer, Rod Stewart, with this being another fantastic song from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas that has that perfect 70s style beat to suit the game so well.

The music just goes with the aesthetic that the game provides, having a fantastic beat that is really easy to catch on with and enjoy, even if you don't know the music beforehand.

Even non-rock fans enjoyed this tune when it popped up if they were skipping through the radio stations, with the iconic voice of Rod Stewart being one that just works well in this world.

3 A Forest (The Cure)

The Cure is another band that has a sound that just suits Grand Theft Auto to perfection, with 'A Forest' being a perfect choice of song for this franchise, with the opening instrumentals working incredibly well.

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You would need to play GTA: Vice City Stories to experience driving around with this great song on in the background, but it is certainly worthwhile, with this being a great tune to simply cruise around Vice City too.

While it might not be as fast-paced as some of the other songs that GTA has used that doesn't mean that it doesn't work within the game, as it absolutely does.

2 I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight (Cutting Crew)

This song was featured in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and suited the game to perfection, matching the vibe of Vice City and the colors perfectly with the upbeat song from the rock band, Cutting Crew.

This power ballad was the band's biggest hit and was a song that became incredibly popular with gamers when playing GTA: Vice City, with this being a big reason for many to listen to the rock radio station in the game.

The song is just perfect to be driving around too and works as something to just casually enjoy or to be used to get someone pumped for a race or to catch someone when needed.

1 Eminence Front (The Who)

Right from the very start, Eminence Front sounds like a perfect song for Grand Theft Auto with the old-school keyboard and drums suiting Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas to perfection.

If you had to sum up the video game in a sound, the first minute of this classic by The Who would be a great way to do so, with this song working excellently to any montage of the video game to showcase everything that can be done.

When it kicks in the tune doesn't disappoint either, ramping up the rock and roll aspect, with a catchy beat that is perfect as the soundtrack to the video game and the best rock song that the franchise has ever had.

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