Need for Speed: Most Wanted – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack accompanies the 2005 racing video game Need for Speed: Most Wanted, developed by EA Black Box. The game’s music is delivered through EA Trax, combining a curated licensed song playlist with an original interactive score composed by Paul Linford. The licensed tracks span rock, hip‑hop, electronica and metal, providing high‑energy music for races and free‑roam gameplay, while the score underscores police chases and cinematic moments.
The soundtrack was released in 2005 alongside the game. The licensed playlist contains 26 songs, while the original score includes 14 tracks composed by Linford, running approximately 41 minutes. Both components are integrated into the game and available digitally through official channels.
The soundtrack’s music blends energetic rock riffs, electronic textures, and rhythm‑driven compositions to enhance the sense of speed and tension during gameplay. Licensed songs maintain the game’s urban and adrenaline-driven atmosphere, while the original score adapts dynamically to racing and pursuit sequences.
Composer (Score): Paul Linford
Release Date: 2005
Label: EA Music
Tracks: 14 (Score) + 26+ Licensed Songs
Genre: Rock · Hip‑hop · Electronica · Metal · Interactive Game Score
Music from Trailers, Teasers, and Promos
- DJ Spooky Vs. Dave Lombardo – B-Side Wins Again
Need for Speed: Most Wanted: Tracklist
- Styles Of Beyond – Nine Thou (Grant Mohrman Superstars Remix)
- P$C – Do Ya Thing (feat. Young Dro)
- rock – I Am Rock
- Suni Clay – My Hood (Full Mix)
- The Perceptionists – Let’s Move
- JUVENILE – Sets Go Up (feat. Wacko)
- Various Artists – Hush – Fired Up
- DJ Spooky Vs. Dave Lombardo – B-Side Wins Again
- Celldweller feat. Styles of Beyond – Shapeshifter
- Lupe Fiasco – Tilted
- ILS – Feed The Addiction
- Celldweller – One Good Reason – Instrumental
- Hyper – We Control
- Static-X – Skinnyman
- Dieselboy – Barrier Break
- Disturbed – Decadence
- The Prodigy – You’ll Be UNDER MY WHEELS
- Various Artists – The Roots and BT – Tao Of The Machine (Scott Humphrey’s Remix)
- Stratus – You Must Follow – Evol Intent VIP
- Mastodon – Blood and Thunder
- Evol Intent – Broken Sword
- Bullet For My Valentine – Hand Of Blood
- Avenged Sevenfold – Blinded in Chains
- Various Artists – Paul Linford and Chris Vrenna – The Mann
- Jamiroquai – Feels Just Like it Should – Timo Maas Remix
- Various Artists – Paul Linford and Chris Vrenna – Most Wanted Mash Up
Score Soundtrack
- Paul Linford – Kick It Up A Notch
- Paul Linford – Feels Good Donit
- Paul Linford – My, My, Missy
- Paul Linford – Don’t Like It Do Ya
- Paul Linford – Ya Think
- Paul Linford – Not Sure ’bout This T
- Paul Linford – This Doesn’t Look Good
- Paul Linford – Layin’ Low
- Paul Linford – Bet’r Ride
- Paul Linford – Kiss Yer _ss Goodbye
- Paul Linford – Take That Dawg
- Paul Linford – Busted
- Paul Linford – Stakes Are Higher
- Paul Linford – Lucky Break
