Not to be confused with Flash FM.
Flashback FM is a radio station featured in Grand Theft Auto III, and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. It plays retro pop music and italo disco.
In 1998 (the setting for GTA Liberty City Stories) the station is hosted by Reni Wassulmaier. However, by 2001 (the setting for GTA III) she has been replaced by Toni.
Description[]
The station has a retro style and airs music from around twenty years prior to the events of its game (1983 for GTA III, late 1970s for Liberty City Stories).
Flashback's idents and imaging voice mock the nostalgic nature of the radio, with comments such as "for people who just can't let go".
All the songs featured in Flashback FM were composed and produced by digital music pioneer Giorgio Moroder, many appear in his soundtracks for films.
In The Definitive Edition of GTA III, the station anachronistically uses the station's logo from GTA Liberty City Stories on the Radio Wheel.
Tracklist[]
Grand Theft Auto III[]
| Song: | Preview: | Notes: |
|---|---|---|
| "Rush Rush" by Debbie Harry (1983) | Game edit starts at 0:13 and ends at 3:20. | |
| "Shake It Up" by Elizabeth Daily (1983) | Game edit ends at 3:17. | |
| "Scarface (Push It to the Limit)" by Paul Engemann (1983) | Game edit ends at 2:35. | |
| "She's On Fire" by Amy Holland (1983) | Game edit ends at 3:19. | |
| "I'm Hot Tonight" by Elizabeth Daily (1983) |
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories[]
| Song: | Preview: |
|---|---|
| "I Wanna Rock You" by Giorgio Moroder (1979) | |
| "E=MC²" by Giorgio Moroder (1979) | |
| "From Here to Eternity" by Giorgio Moroder (1977) | |
| "Chase" by Giorgio Moroder (1978) | |
| "First Hand Experience in Second Hand Love" by Giorgio Moroder (1977) | |
| "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone" by Giorgio Moroder (1977) |
Trivia[]
- All the songs on the GTA III playlist were featured in the 1983 hit film Scarface, the soundtrack for which was produced by Giorgio Moroder. Rockstar Games have cited Scarface as a major influence on both GTA III and the wider Grand Theft Auto series.
- A preview of Debbie Harry's "Rush Rush" can be heard in the GTA III version of Lips 106.
- On all versions of GTA III, at the start of the song "Shake It Up" by Elizabeth Daily, Toni talks about being on a tour bus where Duran Duran were playing. However, the part where Duran Duran's name is being mentioned is muted. The unmuted line can be found on the official website for the game.
- In GTA III, some of the Hoods may randomly sing "Push it to the Limit". Paramedics will also randomly sing some of the songs from this station, alongside songs from Head Radio, K-JAH and Lips 106.
- In GTA III this is the Colombian Cartel's second favorite radio station, however in GTA Liberty City Stories this is the Triads' favorite radio station.
- "The Chase" by Giorgio Moroder was featured in the launch trailer for the iOS version of GTA Liberty City Stories.
See Also[]
- Head Radio - a pop and rock radio station in Grand Theft Auto, Grand Theft Auto 2, GTA III and GTA Liberty City Stories.
- Lips 106 - a Top 40 pop radio station in GTA III and GTA Liberty City Stories.
- Flash FM - an '80s pop radio station in GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories which plays another song by Giorgio Moroder and is also hosted by Toni.
- Emotion 98.3 - a soft pop radio station in GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories.
- Wave 103 - a new wave and synthpop radio station in GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories which plays other songs by Debbie Harry as a member of Blondie.
- CSR 103.9 - a new jack swing and pop radio station in GTA San Andreas.
- Vice City FM - a 1980s pop radio station in Episodes from Liberty City.
- Non-Stop-Pop FM - a pop radio station in GTA V.
References[]
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| Radio Stations in the 3D Universe | |
|---|---|
| Head Radio • Double Clef FM • K-JAH • Rise FM • Lips 106 • Game FM • MSX FM • Flashback 95.6 • Chatterbox FM • MP3 Player | |
Vice City | Wildstyle • Flash FM • K-Chat • Fever 105 • V-Rock • VCPR • Radio Espantoso • Emotion 98.3 • Wave 103 • MP3 Player |
San Andreas | Playback FM • K-Rose • K-DST • Bounce FM • SF-UR • Radio Los Santos • Radio X • CSR 103.9 • K-JAH West • Master Sounds 98.3 • WCTR • User Track Player |
Advance | Radio Stations |
Liberty City Stories | Head Radio • Double Clef FM • K-JAH • Rise FM • Lips 106 • Radio Del Mundo • MSX 98 • Flashback FM • The Liberty Jam • LCFR |
Vice City Stories | Flash FM • V-Rock • Paradise FM • VCPR • VCFL • The Wave 103 • Fresh 105 FM • Radio Espantoso • Emotion 98.3 |