FROM KANYE WEST’S “STRONGER” TO LIMP BIZKIT’S “ROLLIN’,” ROCK OUT TO SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE SONGS GOING 65 MPH, 167 FEET IN THE AIR

Universal Orlando Resort Reveals Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit’s Highly Anticipated Song List: Black Eyed Peas, Kanye West and No Doubt Among Artists Featured on Newest “Hella Good” Roller Coaster

ORLANDO, Fla. (July 2009) – Along with first-ever maneuvers and high-tech innovation, Universal Orlando’s new Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster is an entirely new way to experience music.  The coaster’s playlist features 30 hits from artists that span across five genres of music and generations of fans.  Listen to Rockit’s song list here.      

Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit is the only roller coaster in the world that brings such a diverse group of artists together.  Collectively, they have sold hundreds of millions of albums.  They are Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees, Grammy Award winners and pop culture icons.  They are the latest and the legendary of the music world featuring the Black Eyed Peas, Donna Summer, Kanye West, Evanescence and N.E.R.D.   

Some riders will choose songs because they’ve danced to them in clubs or belted them out in their cars: songs like Fergie’s “Glamorous” or No Doubt’s “Hella Good.”  Others will choose songs that bring back favorite musical memories, like the legendary MC Hammer, now starring in Hammertime, an A&E reality series following his life and family.   

“Riding a roller coaster, going fast and the energy that’s in my music – they go hand-in-hand,” said MC Hammer, whose song “U Can’t Touch This” is a song choice on Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit.  “So, riding Rockit at 65 miles per hour with the music pumping is going to be a lot of fun.” 

Guests will use a personal touchpad mounted on the lap bar to make their music selection.  They will choose their favorite genre – Classic Rock/Metal, Rap/Hip-Hop, Club/Electronica, Pop/Disco or Country – and then pick a song.  Each seat is outfitted with individual stereo speakers so guests can rock out to 90 decibels of music – and yet never hear the songs playing for other riders.  Their song pick will be the soundtrack to their ride and to a music video they can purchase that uses on- and off-board cameras to mix music, moves and special effects. 

“I think that this is a really creative use of music.  We’re very excited to be a part of something so outside the box and for our fans to experience music in this cool new way,” added Amy Lee, Evanescence’s founder, singer and songwriter.

Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit will feature the song list below.  Each genre of music includes contemporary and classic artists, with songs for every age group.  To hear samples of each song, click here.  A virtual guest touchpad will appear, similar to the one guests will see on the roller coaster.