The Cardigans perform “My Favourite Game,” which appears on Gran Turismo 2’s soundtrack.
The Swedish alternative-rock band released the song as the first single from its fourth studio album, Gran Turismo, in 1998. Written by guitarist Peter Svensson and singer Nina Persson, it became one of the group’s best-known international songs, driven by a distinctive guitar hook and a darker sound than the band’s earlier pop hits.
The track was included in the 1999 PlayStation game Gran Turismo 2, where it appeared in the introduction on the first CD. Its connection to the racing series is especially memorable because the song’s music video also features reckless driving and car-crash imagery, although the lyrics themselves describe a failing relationship rather than motorsport.
The easiest confusion is the shared title: the song appeared on the Cardigans’ 1998 album Gran Turismo, while Gran Turismo 2 is the game that used it. Oasis, Blur and Garbage were all prominent British or alternative-rock acts of the era, but none is the credited performer here.