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PACER Test music >:)
« on: March 04, 2026, 10:49:26 PM »
There's a lot of similar communities looking for the music from this test, including some from here (I think?).
Some of you here might know this test, such as people who were in school during the early 2000s in America, all the way up to today.
There are many different variations on the test, but the originals are the most mysterious.
They include songs sounding as dated as the 80s, and as new as the 2000s.
If this brings back terrible memories, I totally understand you.
Most of the songs from both tests have been identified, but there are still a few unknown tracks.
This is the part I've always found interesting, is that the songs they use, are so dated.
I will provide a list of all the songs.

 - PACER Test version A -
1. Unknown
2. "Hi Rollers" - Matthew Corbett & Mike Wilkie (2007) [Abaco Music Library]
3. "Groove 501" - Chris Goulstone (1996) [eMu Production Music Library]
4. "Born To Funk" - Stephan Sechi (2007) [Abaco Music Library]
5. "Middle Circle" Lyonel Bauchet (~1990s) [Mondiophone]
6. "Urban Moves" - Alain J. Leroux & Robin Redman (1986) [Mondiophone]
7. Unknown
8. "Urban Motion" - Chris Goulstone (1996) [eMu Production Music Library]
9. "Balearic" - Garry Judd (~2000s?) [Artful Music]

LINKS
1. htXXs://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpzB_10kubc&list=PLozSFmayXO5zzOzpqe0ZEewmaDdq3xDLT
2. htXXs://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKueLFuugos&list=PLt7_E6s6Ri8J7nKQYEIHvSPUeoV6YitLF&index=1
3. htXXs://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMS0cS2KTrQ&list=PLt7_E6s6Ri8J7nKQYEIHvSPUeoV6YitLF&index=2
4. htXXs://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L825J95740&list=PLt7_E6s6Ri8J7nKQYEIHvSPUeoV6YitLF&index=3
5. htXXs://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuoFmtcPgKc&list=PLt7_E6s6Ri8J7nKQYEIHvSPUeoV6YitLF&index=4
6. htXXs://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN6t1coxgew&list=PLt7_E6s6Ri8J7nKQYEIHvSPUeoV6YitLF&index=5
7. (MIDI Remake - htXXs://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xm2CVI4uVk&list=PLt7_E6s6Ri8J7nKQYEIHvSPUeoV6YitLF&index=6)
8. htXXs://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G6hUSKj7Ys&list=PLt7_E6s6Ri8J7nKQYEIHvSPUeoV6YitLF&index=7
9. hXXps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoeO2q-z3X8&list=PLt7_E6s6Ri8J7nKQYEIHvSPUeoV6YitLF&index=8


- PACER Test version B -
1. "Lady's Joint / Karma" - Kenneth Gold (2007?) [Abaco Music Library]
2. "Dr.Wave" - Jean Marie Eduardo Hauser (2007) [Abaco Music Library]
3. "Phatbeat" - Richard Marcangelo & Roger Beaujolais (2001) [Music for Sport]
4. Unknown
5. "Sweet Spot" - Roger Beaujolais & Richard Marcangelo (2001) [Music for Sport]
6. Unknown
7. "Go Party" - Nick Ryan (~2000s?) [Artful Music]
8. "Staccato" - Steve Shone (2001) [Music for Sport]
9. "Transcend" - Richard Marcangelo (2001) [Music for Sport]
10. "Revolva" - David Pine (2001) [Music for Sport]
11. "Astro-Tech" - Richard Marcangelo (2001) [Music for Sport]

LINKS
1. hXXps://youtu.be/cFy8DdVj_KU?si=YMvRYd5sjQniq2ch
2. htXXs://youtu.be/aHJxdspKsg0?si=z3NID5yKFoBF98uO
3. htXXs://musicforsport.sourceaudio.com/track/41758622
4. Reduced voice - hXXps://youtu.be/D6jJixphcqY?si=q9sLP8xOzh1N3xk8
5. htXXs://musicforsport.sourceaudio.com/track/41758618
6. plays at ~12:22 - htXXs://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x-ola-dsi0
7. htXXs://youtu.be/rYcRK3eroM4?si=BvoJTfCSQ0KOclda
8. htXXs://musicforsport.sourceaudio.com/track/41758620
9. htXXs://musicforsport.sourceaudio.com/track/41758626
10. htXXs://musicforsport.sourceaudio.com/track/41758617
11. htXXs://musicforsport.sourceaudio.com/track/41758627

- Requests -
I know this is general discussion, but if you have any of these albums, I'd like them.
One of two sounds are used in the PACER test from any album I request.

Wicked 2 (eMu Production Music Library)
Connextion (Mondiophone)
Transamotion (Mondiophone & Florida Sound Group)
DANCE TRAX 2 (Music for Sport)

If you have any of these albums on CD, Vinyl, or have a rip of them downloaded, let me know.

Thank you!

P.S. the second installment in my own Music Library series drops here TOMORROW!
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Re: PACER Test music >:)
« Reply #1 on: Today at 09:14:06 AM »
Some context: this was as CD of music and accompanying narration used for PE testing in schools, but it gained attention outside of this use both because of the upbeat, catchy music, and the slightly goofy voice-overs. I recall this being a minor internet meme at one point. It turns out the music consisted of licensed library cues.

Interestingly, library music pops up quite frequently in internet culture and memes, both old and contemporary.

ChunYinZi

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Re: PACER Test music >:)
« Reply #2 on: Today at 10:55:29 AM »
-PACER Test Version B

Track 04 & Track 06

Both are from “Mondiophone”

productionmusic.fandom.com/wiki/MON-CD_93_-_Rhythmotek

productionmusic.fandom.com/wiki/MON-CD_111_-_On_the_Move


I even feel that - PACER Test Version A -

Track 01  &  Track 07 

Also from Mondiophone

However, many of the company's albums are out of print, requiring CD purchases for verification. Personally, I'm not very interested in this label and haven't bought any of their CDs.


DoctorDoodle19

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Re: PACER Test music >:)
« Reply #3 on: Today at 12:13:43 PM »
Wow ChunYinZi, This will be very very useful.
People have been looking for these songs for years, and yet they're both just from Mondiohone.
I just need to figure out which songs they are..
How do you know they’re from these albums?
Is there an audio preview?
Someone found the other songs on SoulSeek, but I don’t have the program.
« Last Edit: Today at 01:03:48 PM by DoctorDoodle19 »
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