“19-2000 (Soulchild Remix)” by Gorillaz is the cream of a rather average crop for FIFA Football 2002. “Bodyrock” by Moby isn’t necessarily the worst tune, but it doesn’t contribute much to getting FIFA 2001 any higher in this ranking. The Feeling’s “Sewn” just about gets FIFA 07 out of last place, which is a pretty sorry state of affairs, given it was the tenth FIFA to feature a soundtrack.Īs tempting as it is to give FIFA Football 2003 bonus points for a cover featuring Edgar Davids, the fact remains that Idlewild’s “You Held the World in Your Arms” is as good as this soundtrack gets. There can be no greater proof of this than the studio’s iconic “ EA Sports, it’s in the game” tagline. FIFA now owes just as much of its success to its audio as it does to its visuals, with EA Sports mastering the art of using sound to great effect over the years. As a result, the importance of FIFA’s background music has grown rapidly over the years, with EA Sports’ latest and final attempt, before FIFA is usurped by EA Sports FC, featuring over 100 songs from artists across 34 different countries.įIFA soundtracks can launch minor artists on to the world stage, while also offering an eclectic mix that provides players with an insight into different cultures or introduces them to new artists or genres entirely. However, nowadays, FIFA players spend a huge proportion of their time in the menus, whether that’s succumbing to Ultimate Team’s microtransactions, fiddling about with player instructions in Kick-Off mode, or haggling for Cambridge United’s latest recruit as they’re guided to Champions League glory in Career Mode.
Back then, six songs seemed like plenty for a game where players would spend most of their time immersed by crowd noise as they have a virtual kick-about with their favorite stars. FIFA soundtracks have come a long way since Road To World Cup 98.
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