Universal confirms full soundtrack for Rip Ride Rockit, but opening date still not yet announced

A low resolution image advertising the complete list of songs to be
included in Universal's Rip Ride Rockit coaster. © 2009 Universal
Orlando Resort. All Rights Reserved.

A week after Universal Orlando rolled out a viral social media campaign to promote their new coaster Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit and began tests on the coaster with water dummies (see my previous article on Rip Ride Rockit's progress), today Universal released the full soundtrack of selectable songs passengers can pick from during their ride experience.

Guests will make their selection once they board the coaster, using a personal touch pad mounted on the vehicle's lap bar. Each seat is equipped with individual stereo speakers blasting 90 decibels of sound taking them through the coaster, only hearing their individual song selection as the speakers are designed to drown out the sound from the other vehicles.

The full soundtrack, spanning six songs in five different genres for a total of 30 songs, is as follows:

Classic Rock/Metal

• “Born to Be Wild,” Hinder
• “Bring Me to Life,” Evanescence
  
• “Gimme All Your Lovin’,” ZZ Top
  
• “Kickstart My Heart,” Mötley Crüe
  
• “Paralyzer,” Finger Eleven
  
• “Rollin’,” Limp Bizkit
  

Rap/Hip-Hop

• “Don’t Phunk With My Heart,” Black Eyed Peas
• “Insane In the Brain,” Cypress Hill
  
• “Pump It,” Black Eyed Peas
  
• “Rock Star,” N.E.R.D.
  
• “Sabotage,” Beastie Boys
  
• “Stronger,” Kanye West

Club/Electronica

• “Busy Child,” The Crystal Method
• “Harder Better Faster Stronger,” Daft Punk
  
• “Intergalactic,” Beastie Boys
  
• “Keep Hope Alive,” The Crystal Method
  
• “Le Disko,” Shiny Toy Guns
  
• “Pump Up the Volume,” MARRS

Pop/Disco

• “Bad Girls,” Donna Summer
• “Glamorous,” Fergie
  
• “Hella Good,” No Doubt
  
• “I Will Survive,” Gloria Gaynor
  
• “That’s the Way (I Like It),” KC and the Sunshine Band
  
• “U Can’t Touch This,” MC Hammer
  

Country

• “All Night Long,” Montgomery Gentry
• “Guitars, Cadillacs,” Dwight Yoakam
  
• “I Can Sleep When I’m Dead,” Jason Michael Carroll
  
• “Living in Fast Forward,” Kenny Chesney
  
• “Midnight Rider,” The Allman Brothers
  
• “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” The Charlie Daniels Band

In spite of the recent progress made in the preparation and promotion of Rip Ride Rockit, Universal has not yet announced an opening date. Though Theme Park Insider received a tip from a source close to Universal Orlando that the coaster was rumored to have its soft opening this past Fourth of July weekend, it never happened.

If you can't wait to ride Rip Ride Rockit at Universal, you might be satisfied with a similar experience at Disney World, the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith. After you get the chance to rock out on Rip Ride Rockit, you can unwind like a rock star by staying at the Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando Resort.