Sims 3 gets licensed soundtrack... in Simlish

EA has secured a licensed soundtrack for Sims 3 of tracks re-recorded in Simlish.

Simlish is the gibberish language spoken in-game by The Sims and EA has managed to get recording artists to re-record some of their tracks in the fictional language.

"The Sims may be one of the biggest and best-known brands in popular culture today and for a major artist to be asked to re-record their music in 'Simlish' has become one of the most unique and exclusive opportunities in the world of entertainment," explained Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive, Music and Music Marketing, EA. "Over the past decade, hundreds of artists - including superstars as diverse as Katy Perry, Lady Antebellum, Flaming Lips, Damien Marley, Depeche Mode, Nelly Furtado, Matt And Kim, and so many more - have all become a part of this global phenomenon. For more than a hundred million The Sims players and fans every day, we are truly providing the soundtrack to their lives."

"We couldn't stop laughing while re-recording "Double Vision" in Simlish because it just sounds super bizarre," 3oh!3's Sean Foreman commented during their recording session. "I've always been a fan of The Sims games and could never figure out what the characters were saying in the game. I'm not sure if Simlish can be translated, but it's darn fun to speak!"

Here's the full songlist of tracks re-recorded in Simlish:

• 22-20's - "Latest Heartbreak"

• 3oh!3 - "Double Vision"

• Aceyalone and RJD2 - "Ever Seen This"

• Aeroplane - "We Can't Fly"

• Alpha Rev - "Phoneix Burn"

• Cody Simpson - "IY IY IY"

• Crash Kings - "You Got Me"

• deadmau5 - "Some Chords"

• Flo Rida featuring Jovi - "Fresh I Stay"

• Free Energy - "Free Energy"

• Hot Chip - "We Have Love"

• Innerpartysystem - "American Trash"

• Jasmine V - "All of These Boys"

• Jessica Mauboy - "Saturday Night"

• John Butler Trio - "Gonna Be a Long Time"

• Kidz in the Hall - "Flickin'"

• Lazee featuring Apollo Drive - "Calling Out"

• Mickey Factz - "Dreamland"

• Ozomatli - "Are you Ready?"

• School Of Seven Bells - "Dust Devil"

• The Dirty Heads - "Stand Tall"