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Tonight as I was getting my two kids ready for bed they broke into song using their toothbrushes as microphones. What song would you expect from a 6-year old and a 4-year old? Hannah Montana? The Wonder Pets? The Wiggles? They Might Be Giants? Nope. They started singing Pat Benatar, and even though they butchered the lyrics ("Hit me with your best shot, from miles away"), they produced a fine rendition of "Hit Me With Your Best Shot".

I was a bit astounded at why they would have pulled a rock staple from 1979 out of the air for their impulsive duet, but as I thought about it, it became clear. The reason was Guitar Hero. My kids have not been exposed to the game very much, but when they did play it the song that stuck with them was "Hit Me With Your Best Shot". At the moment as I watched them singing and pretending to be rock stars, the power of the in-game distribution channel hit me. It's a new world out there for music and with Band Hero on the way my guess is that the genre will continue to grow and be a profitable channel for selling music.

This playlist includes the top 10 in-game hits of the Guitar Hero franchise. And Metallica leaves all others in the dust with 3 spots in the top 10.

What's your favorite Guitar Hero track?

Guitar Hero's Top 10 In-Game Hits 

   1. Kryptonite - 3 Doors Down 

   2. Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana 

   3. One - Metallica 

   4. Master Of Puppets - Metallica  

   5. Through The Fire And Flames - Dragonforce 

   6. You Give Love A Bad Name - Bon Jovi 

   7. Enter Sandman - Metallica  

   8. Du Hast - Rammstein 

   9. Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne 

   10. 2 Minutes To Midnight - Iron Maiden  

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