User blog:Unownshipper/Music for the Next BioShock Sequel

One of the best thing about the BioShock series is its use of licensed music. The old yet familiar songs breathe life into the historical period the games are set in and add to the atmosphere.

I'm sure many of us have thought of our own fan fictions or come up with possible sequel (or prequel/midquel) ideas. I've personally been interested in the music I'd like to hear playing while running through Rapture, so this is my list of music I'd like to hear in the next BioShock sequel. I've put the prosposed location you'd hear the song in as well. I'd also like to hear your ideas so that we could all be exposed to new songs so please share your input and where you think the song would be most appropriate if you have an idea.

For reference, see the BioShock Licensed Soundtrack and BioShock 2 Soundtrack.

Original Covers
We hear a lot of music on records from people on the surface, but Rapture was full of talented artists, composers, and singers. With that in mind it's too bad that the only piece of original music we hear is Grace Holloway's rendition of "When You're Down and Out," Cohen's Scherzo, and Rise, Rapture, Rise. In the sequel I'd love to hear records with popular acts from Rapture covering songs and performing their own new ones.


 * "Sway" (AKA ¿Quién Será?) as made famous by Rosemary Clooney and Perez Prado misses the mark for appearing in Rapture, but the song itself appears as early as 1953. For that reason, I'd love to hear an innovative Rapture diva sining this in her style.


 * Perhaps you've heard Regina Spektor's cover of "My Man". The song has actually been popular since the late 1910s (Known in French as "Mon Homme"). I though of putting in Edith Piaf's French cover "Mon Homme" which is also excellent. No matter what form, it'd be great to be covered by a Rapture band.