| Year | Song title | Artist | Master recording? | Solo tier | Co-op tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "3's & 7's" | Queens of the Stone Age | Yes | 7. Live in Japan | 5. Jailhouse Rock |
| 2007 | "Anarchy in the U.K." | The Sex Pistols | Yesa | 4. European Invasion | 3. Over Night Success |
| 1977 | "Barracuda" | Heart | No | 2. Your First Real Gig | 1. Getting a Band Together |
| 2004 | "Before I Forget" | Slipknot | Yes | 7. Live in Japan | - |
| 1970 | "Black Magic Woman" | Santana | No | 6. Hottest Band on Earth | 4. Getting the Band Back Together |
| 1992 | "Black Sunshine" | White Zombie | No | 6. Hottest Band on Earth | 5. Jailhouse Rock |
| 1996 | "Bulls on Parade" | Rage Against the Machine | Yes | 2. Your First Real Gig Encore |
1. Getting a Band Together |
| 1993 | "Cherub Rock" | The Smashing Pumpkins | Yes | 6. Hottest Band on Earth | 4. Getting the Band Back Together |
| 1972 | "Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll" | Blue Öyster Cult | No | - | 4. Getting the Band Back Together Encore |
| 1990 | "Cliffs of Dover" | Eric Johnson | No | 8. Battle for Your Soul | - |
| 2007 | "Cult of Personality" | Living Colour | Yesa | 7. Live in Japan Encore |
6. Battle for Your Souls |
| 2007 | "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" | Steve Ouimette (Inspired by The Charlie Daniels Band) |
Yes | 8. Battle for Your Soul Boss Battle |
- |
| 1991 | "Even Flow" | Pearl Jam | Yes | 4. European Invasion Encore |
- |
| 2007 | "Guitar Battle vs. Slash" | Slash | Yes | 5. Big House Blues Boss Battle |
- |
| 2007 | "Guitar Battle vs. Tom Morello" | Tom Morello | Yes | 2. Your First Real Gig Boss Battle |
- |
| 2005 | "Helicopter"c | Bloc Party | Yes | - | 5. Jailhouse Rock Encore |
| 1980 | "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" | Pat Benatar | No | 1. Starting Out Small | - |
| 1980 | "Holiday in Cambodia" | Dead Kennedys | No | 5. Big House Blues | 4. Getting the Band Back Together |
| 2006 | "Knights of Cydonia" | Muse | Yes | 7. Live in Japan | 6. Battle for Your Souls |
| 1990 | "Kool Thing" | Sonic Youth | Yes | 4. European Invasion | 2. We Just Wanna Be Famous |
| 1973 | "La Grange" | ZZ Top | No | 5. Big House Blues | - |
| 2006 | "Lay Down" | Priestess | Yes | 3. Making the Video | 3. Over Night Success |
| 2006 | "The Metal" | Tenacious D | Yes | 6. Hottest Band on Earth | 5. Jailhouse Rock |
| 2006 | "Miss Murder" | AFI | Yes | 3. Making the Video | 2. We Just Wanna Be Famous |
| 1970 | "Mississippi Queen" | Mountain | No | 2. Your First Real Gig | - |
| 2006 | "Monsters" | Matchbook Romance | Yes | - | 6. Battle for Your Souls Encore |
| 1994 | "My Name Is Jonas" | Weezer | Yes | 4. European Invasion | 5. Jailhouse Rock |
| 1982 | "The Number of the Beast" | Iron Maiden | Yes | 8. Battle for Your Soul | 6. Battle for Your Souls |
| 1988 | "One"c | Metallica | Yes | 8. Battle for Your Soul | 6. Battle for Your Souls |
| 1966 | "Paint It Black"d | The Rolling Stones | Yes | 3. Making the Video Encore |
- |
| 1970 | "Paranoid" | Black Sabbath | No | 4. European Invasion | 3. Over Night Success |
| 1983 | "Pride and Joy" | Stevie Ray Vaughan | No | 6. Hottest Band on Earth Encore |
- |
| 1986 | "Raining Blood" | Slayer | Yes | 8. Battle for Your Soul | - |
| 2003 | "Reptilia" | The Strokes | Yes | - | 2. We Just Wanna Be Famous Encore |
| 1975 | "Rock and Roll All Nite" | Kiss | No | 1. Starting Out Small Encore |
- |
| 1984 | "Rock You Like a Hurricane" | Scorpions | No | 5. Big House Blues | - |
| 1994 | "Sabotage" | Beastie Boys | Yes | - | 1. Getting a Band Together Encore |
| 1974 | "Same Old Song and Dance"c | Aerosmith | Yes | 5. Big House Blues | 4. Getting the Band Back Together |
| 1972 | "School's Out" | Alice Cooper | No | 2. Your First Real Gig | 2. We Just Wanna Be Famous |
| 1971 | "The Seeker" | The Who | No | 3. Making the Video | 2. We Just Wanna Be Famous |
| 1975 | "Slow Ride" | Foghat | No | 1. Starting Out Small | 1. Getting a Band Together |
| 1990 | "Story of My Life" | Social Distortion | No | 1. Starting Out Small | - |
| 2005 | "Stricken" | Disturbed | Yes | 7. Live in Japan | - |
| 1991 | "Suck My Kiss" | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Yes | - | 3. Over Night Success Encore |
| 1968 | "Sunshine of Your Love" | Cream | No | 2. Your First Real Gig | - |
| 1987 | "Talk Dirty to Me" | Poison | Yesb | 1. Starting Out Small | - |
| 1987 | "Welcome to the Jungle" | Guns N' Roses | Yes | 5. Big House Blues Encore |
3. Over Night Success |
| 2006 | "When You Were Young" | The Killers | Yes | 3. Making the Video | 1. Getting a Band Together |
- ^a This song was re-recorded specifically for Guitar Hero III.[1]
- ^b This song is a cover with vocals re-recorded by Bret Michaels.
- ^c Song has a rhythm guitar track instead of a bass guitar co-operative play track.
- ^d Song has no rhythm guitar or bass guitar track included and, thus, cannot be played in any co-operative mode.
- ^ Saltzman, Mark (2007-11-08). "'Guitar Hero III' rocks with more of the same". USA Today. Retrieved 2008-05-07.