# David Whittaker (video game composer)

David Whittaker (born 24 April 1957 in Bury, England) is an English video game composer. He is known for writing video game music in most of the 1980s and early 1990s for different formats.

## Career

While composing music, Whittaker directly programmed music; instead of using music composition tools, he used a machine code monitor—then an assembler system or program—while including tools from Supersoft and Commodore. He frequently composed for the format on the Commodore 64 and was impressed with the Amiga's sound capabilities, later using sound effects in his compositions for Amiga.
His compositions appeared in Amiga games such as Shadow of the Beast, Obliterator, Beyond the Ice Palace, and Speedball. On the Commodore 64, his most popular compositions are in Glider Rider, Storm, Street Surfer, and Armageddon Man. His subtune 21 of Lazy Jones was the basis for the electronic song "Kernkraft 400" by Zombie Nation. Other formats he has composed for include Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Atari 8-bit computers, MSX, and ZX Spectrum.
After working for eight years in the US for Electronic Arts at Redwood Shores, he joined British video game developer Traveller's Tales in Knutsford, Cheshire, working as Head of Audio in September 2004.

## Discography

| Game | Year | System(s) | Publisher | Notes |
| 1st Person Pinball | 1989 | Atari ST, Amiga | Tynesoft | |
| 007: Licence to Kill | 1989 | Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum | Domark | |
| 11-a-Side Soccer | 1989 | Amstrad CPC | | |
| 180 | 1986 | Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit | Mastertronic | Arranged music for Atari 8-bit Jason C. Brooke |
| Alfred Chicken | 1993 | Amiga, Amiga CD³² | Mindscape | Sound effects on CD32 |
| Alien Syndrome | 1988 | Amiga | Sega | |
| Amaurote | 1987 | Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, ZX Spectrum | Mastertronic, | |
| American Turbo-King | 1989 | Amstrad CPC | | |
| APB | 1989 | Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amiga, Amstrad CPC | Tengen | Also known as All Points Bulletin |
| Arcade Flight Simulator | 1989 | Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC | Codemasters | |
| Archipelagos | 1989 | Atari ST, Amiga | Logotron | |
| Army Moves | 1988 | Atari ST, Amiga | Ocean | |
| ATV Simulator | 1987 | Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum 48k | | Also known as All Terrain Vehicle Simulator |
| Aussie Games | 1990 | Amstrad CPC | | |
| Back to the Future Part II | 1990 | Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amiga, Amstrad CPC | Image Works | |
| Bad Company | 1990 | Atari ST, Amiga | Logotron | |
| Ball Crazy | 1987 | Commodore 64 | Mastertronic | |
| Barbarian II: The Dungeon of Drax | 1989 | Amstrad GX4000, Amstrad CPC | | |
| Barbarian: The Ultimate Warrior | 1987 | Amstrad CPC | | Also known as Death Sword |
| Battle For The Ashes | 1995 | Amiga | Audiogenic | |
| Beverly Hills Cop | 1990 | Atari ST, Commodore 64 | Tynesoft | |
| Beyond the Ice Palace | 1988 | Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum | Elite | |
| Blazer | 1987 | Commodore 64 | Nexus | |
| Blood Money | 1989 | Amiga | Psygnosis | Made sound effects, not music |
| BMX Freestyle | 1989 | Amstrad CPC | | |
| BMX Simulator | 1986 | Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari 8-bit, Amstrad CPC | Codemasters | |
| BraveStarr | 1987 | Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC | GO! | |
| Brian Lara Cricket | 1995 | Amiga | Audiogenic | |
| Brian Lara Cricket '96 | 1996 | Amiga | Audiogenic | |
| Bronx Street Cop | 1989 | Amstrad CPC | | |
| Bubble Bobble | 1989 | Amiga | Firebird | Arranged from the arcade game, original by Zuntata |
| Bubble Dizzy | 1991 | Amstrad CPC | | |
| Buffalo Bill's Rodeo Games | 1989 | Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amiga, ZX Spectrum | Tynesoft | Also known as Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show |
| Captain Fizz Meets the Blaster-Trons | 1989 | Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC | Psyclapse | |
| Carrier Command | 1988 | Amiga | Rainbird | Menu music |
| Challenge Golf | 1991 | Atari ST | On-Line Entertainment | |
| Cheap Skate | 1988 | Commodore 64 | Silverbird | |
| The Chicken Farm | 1986 | Commodore 64 | | |
| Chip's Challenge | 1990 | Atari ST, Amiga, Amstrad CPC | U.S. Gold | |
| Chrono Quest | 1988 | Atari ST, Amiga | Psygnosis | |
| Circus Games | 1989 | Amstrad CPC | | |
| Cloud Kingdoms | 1990 | Atari ST, Amiga | Millennium | |
| Colony | 1987 | Atari 8-bit | Mastertronic, | |
| Cosmic Pirate | 1989 | Atari ST, Amiga | Palace | |
| Cosmonut | 1987 | Commodore 64 | Codemasters | |
| Custodian | 1989 | Atari ST, Amiga | Hewson | Working title: Kalashnikov |
| Dan Dare III: The Escape | 1990 | Atari ST, Amiga | Virgin Mastertronic | |
| Dark Castle | 1988 | Commodore 64 | Three-Sixty Pacific | |
| Days of Thunder | 1990 | Atari ST, Amiga | Mindscape | |
| Death Stalker | 1989 | Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum | Codemasters | |
| Defcom | 1986 | Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC | Quicksilva | |
| Defender of the Crown | 1987 | Atari ST | Cinemaware | Arrangement from Amiga version, original music by Jim Cuomo and Bill Williams |
| Dizzy – The Ultimate Cartoon Adventure | 1988 | Commodore 64 | Codemasters | |
| Dizzy: Prince of the Yolkfolk | 1991 | Amstrad CPC | Codemasters | |
| Dogs of War | 1989 | Atari ST, Amiga | Elite | |
| Double Dragon II: The Revenge | 1989 | Amstrad CPC | | |
| Dynamic Duo | 1989 | Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC | Firebird | |
| E.T.'s Rugby League | 1992 | Amiga | Sega | |
| Elektra Glide | 1986 | Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit | English Software | |
| Elevator Action | 1987 | Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC | Quicksilva | |
| Emlyn Hughes Arcade Quiz | 1990 | Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amiga | Audiogenic | |
| Emlyn Hughes International Soccer | 1990 | Atari ST, Amiga | Audiogenic | |
| Enduro Racer | 1987 | Atari ST, Commodore 64 | | |
| Epic | 1992 | Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amiga | Ocean | |
| Exterminator | 1990 | Commodore 64 | | |
| Eye of Horus | 1989 | Atari ST, Amiga | Logotron | |
| Fantasy World Dizzy | 1989 | Amstrad CPC | Codemasters | |
| Fast Food | 1989 | Amstrad CPC | | |
| Feud | 1987 | Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit, Amstrad CPC | Bulldog | Arranged music for Atari 8-bit Jason C. Brooke |
| Fire and Brimstone | 1990 | Atari ST, Amiga | Firebird | |
| Fright Night | 1988 | Amiga | Microdeal | |
| Fruit Machine Simulator 2 | 1990 | Amstrad CPC | | |
| Future Sport | 1989 | Atari ST | Actual Screenshots | |
| Garfield: Big Fat Hairy Deal | 1988 | Atari ST, Amiga | Softek | |
| Gazza II | 1991 | Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amiga | Empire Interactive | |
| Ghostbusters II | 1989 | Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC | Activision | |
| Ghosts 'n Goblins | 1986 | Amstrad CPC | | |
| Gilbert: Escape From Drill | 1989 | Amstrad CPC | | |
| Glider Rider | 1986 | Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum | Quicksilva | |
| Global Commander | 1987 | Commodore 64 | Martech | Also known as The Armageddon Man |
| The Gold of the Aztecs | 1990 | Atari ST, Amiga | U.S. Gold | |
| Golden Axe | 1990 | Atari ST, Amiga | Virgin Mastertronic | Arranged from the arcade game |
| Goldrunner II | 1988 | Atari ST, Amiga | Microdeal | |
| Graham Gooch World Class Cricket | 1993 | Atari ST, Amiga | Audiogenic | Also known as Allan Border Cricket |
| Graham Gooch World Class Cricket - Test Match Special Edition | 1994 | Amiga | Audiogenic | |
| Graham Gooch's Second Innings | 1993 | Atari ST, Amiga | Audiogenic | |
| Grand Prix Simulator | 1987 | Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit | Codemasters | |
| Grand Prix Simulator II | 1989 | Amstrad CPC | | |
| Grange Hill | 1987 | Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum | Argus Press Software | |
| Grimblood | 1990 | Atari ST, Amiga | Virgin | |
| Gunship 2000 | 1993 | Amiga | MicroProse | |
| Helter Skelter | 1990 | Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC | Audiogenic | |
| Hocus Focus | 1986 | Commodore 64 | Quicksilva | |
| Humphrey | 1983 | Commodore 64 | Mr Micro | |
| The Hunt for Red October | 1987 | Amiga | Grand Slam Software | |
| Hunter Killer | 1989 | Atari ST | Virgin Mastertronic | |
| Hyperbowl | 1987 | Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC | Mastertronic | |
| Indoor Soccer | 1989 | Amstrad CPC | Codemasters | |
| Infection | 1989 | Commodore 64, Amiga, Amstrad CPC | Virgin Mastertronic | |
| International Rugby Simulator | 1988 | Amstrad CPC, Atari ST | Codemasters | Also known as Advanced Rugby Simulator |
| International Soccer Challenge | 1990 | Atari ST, Amiga | MicroProse | |
| International Speedway | 1988 | Amstrad CPC | | |
| IO | 1988 | Commodore 64 | Firebird | |
| Iron Horse | 1988 | Commodore 64 | Konami | |
| Iron Lord | 1989 | Atari ST | Ubi Soft | |
| The Island of Dr. Destructo | 1987 | Commodore 64 | Bulldog | |
| Jail Break | 1987 | Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC | Konami | |
| Jaws | 1989 | Atari ST, Amiga | Martech | |
| Jupiter's Masterdrive | 1990 | Atari ST, Amiga | Ubi Soft | |
| Kid Gloves | 1990 | Atari ST, Amiga | Millennium | |
| Kikstart 2 | 1987 | Amiga | Mastertronic | |
| Killing Cloud | 1991 | Atari ST, Amiga | Image Works | |
| Knight Games | 1986 | Commodore 64 | English Software | |
| Knight Tyme | 1988 | Commodore 64 | Mastertronic | |
| Knightmare | 1988 | Atari ST | Activision | |
| Krusty's Fun House | 1993 | Amiga | Acclaim Virgin | Also known as Krusty's Super Fun House |
| Last Mission | 1987 | Commodore 64 | U.S. Gold | |
| Lazer Force | 1987 | Commodore 64 | Codemasters | |
| Lazy Jones | 1984 | Commodore 64 | Terminal Software | |
| Leatherneck | 1988 | Atari ST, Amiga | Microdeal | |
| The Legend of William Tell | 1990 | Atari ST, Amiga | Martech | Also known as Crossbow: The Legend of William Tell |
| Lemmings 2: The Tribes | 1993 | Atari ST, Amiga | Psygnosis | |
| Leviathan | 1987 | Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum | English Software | Also known as Straf |
| Little Icarus | 1983 | Commodore 64 | Mr Micro | |
| The Living Daylights | 1987 | Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit, Amstrad CPC | Domark | |
| Lone Wolf: The Mirror of Death | 1991 | Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC | Audiogenic | |
| Loopz | 1990 | Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amiga, Amstrad CPC | Audiogenic | Working title: Convolution |
| Magicland Dizzy | 1990 | Amstrad CPC | Codemasters | |
| Max Headroom | 1986 | Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC | Quicksilva | |
| Mayhem | 1983 | Commodore 64 | Mr Micro | |
| Menace | 1988 | Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amiga | Psyclapse (Psygnosis) | This song is also heard on the Menace themed level of Lemmings. Working titles: Coppercon1, Draconia |
| Miami Dice | 1986 | Commodore 64 | Bug-Byte | |
| Milk Race | 1987 | Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit, Amstrad CPC | Mastertronic | Arranged music for Atari 8-bit Tiny Williams |
| Millennium 2.2 | 1989 | Atari ST, Amiga | Activision | Arrangement of Mahler's adagio from 5th symphony. Also known as Millenium: Return To Earth |
| Mission Omega | 1986 | Amstrad CPC | | |
| The Model | 1986 | Commodore 64 | | |
| Monte Carlo Casino | 1989 | Amstrad CPC | | |
| Moto Cross Simulator | 1989 | Amstrad CPC | | |
| Mr Wino | 1988 | Commodore 64 | Silverbird | |
| Mr. Heli | 1987 | Atari ST | Firebird | |
| Ninja | 1987 | Amiga | Mastertronic | Also known as Ninja Mission |
| Ninja Massacre | 1989 | Amstrad CPC | | |
| Nitro Boost Challenge | 1989 | Atari ST | Codemasters | |
| Obliterator | 1988 | Atari ST, Amiga | Psygnosis | |
| Operation Gunship | 1989 | Amstrad CPC | | |
| Outcast | 1987 | Atari ST | Mastertronic | |
| Paddle Mania | 1988 | Commodore 64 | | |
| Pandora | 1988 | Atari ST, Amiga | Firebird | |
| Pandora's Box | 1983 | Commodore 64 | Mr Micro | |
| Panther | 1986 | Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit | Mastertronic | |
| Platoon | 1988 | Atari ST, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum | Ocean | |
| Poltergeist | 1988 | Commodore 64 | Codemasters | |
| Professional BMX Simulator | 1988 | Amstrad CPC | | |
| Professional Snooker Simulator | 1988 | Commodore 64 | Codemasters | |
| Pub Trivia Simulator | 1989 | Amstrad CPC | | |
| Punchy | 1983 | Commodore 64 | Mr Micro | |
| Quadralien | 1988 | Atari ST, Amiga | Logotron | |
| Quartet | 1987 | Commodore 64 | Activision | |
| The Race Against Time | 1988 | Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC | Codemasters | |
| Rampage | 1987 | Atari ST | Activision | |
| The Real Ghostbusters | 1988 | Atari ST, Commodore 64 | Activision | |
| Red Max | 1987 | Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit | Codemasters | |
| Renaissance | 1990 | Atari ST, Amiga | Impressions | Also known as Classic 4 |
| Renegade | 1987 | Atari ST | Mastertronic | |
| Return to Genesis | 1988 | Atari ST, Amiga | Firebird | Working title: Clonworld 50 |
| RoadBlasters | 1988 | Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amiga, Amstrad CPC | U.S. Gold | |
| Rugby League Coach | 1994 | Atari ST, Amiga | Audiogenic | |
| Rygar | 1987 | Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC | U.S. Gold | |
| The Sentinel | 1988 | Amiga | Firebird | Also known as The Sentry |
| Shadow of the Beast | 1989 | Atari ST, Amiga, Amstrad CPC | Psygnosis | |
| Shadow Skimmer | 1987 | Amstrad CPC | | |
| SideWinder | 1988 | Amiga | Mastertronic | |
| SimCity | 1990 | Atari ST | Maxis | |
| Skateball | 1989 | Atari ST | Ubi Soft | |
| Sláine | 1988 | Commodore 64 | Martech | |
| Slap Fight | 1988 | Atari ST | Ocean | Also known as A.L.C.O.N. |
| Snoopy: The Cool Computer Game | 1989 | Atari ST, Amiga, Commodore CDTV | Softek | Also known as: Snoopy And Peanuts, Snoopy: The Case of the Missing Blanket |
| Snow Strike | 1990 | Atari ST, Amiga, Amstrad CPC | U.S. Gold | |
| Soccer Skills | 1989 | Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64 | Codemasters | |
| Solomon's Key | 1987 | Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC | U.S. Gold | |
| Speedball | 1988 | Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amiga | Image Works | |
| Spellbound Dizzy | 1991 | Amstrad CPC | Codemasters | |
| Spitting Image | 1989 | Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amiga, Amstrad CPC | Domark | |
| Split Personalities | 1986 | Commodore 64 | Domark | |
| Spore | 1987 | Commodore 64 | Bulldog | |
| Sporting Triangles | 1989 | Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amiga, Amstrad CPC | CDS | |
| Star Trek: The Rebel Universe | 1987 | Atari ST | Firebird | |
| Star Wars | 1987 | Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC | Domark | |
| Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back | 1988 | Atari ST, Amiga, Amstrad CPC | Domark | |
| Starblaze | 1989 | Atari ST, Amiga | Logotron | |
| StarRay | 1988 | Atari ST | Logotron | |
| Storm | 1986 | Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit | Mastertronic | |
| Stormbringer | 1988 | Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum | MAD/Mastertronic | |
| Stormtrooper | 1989 | Atari ST, Amiga | Creation | |
| Street Gang Soccer | 1989 | Amstrad CPC | | |
| Street Soccer | 1989 | Amstrad CPC | | |
| Street Surfer | 1986 | Commodore 64 | Entertainment USA | |
| Super G-Man | 1987 | Commodore 64 | Codemasters | |
| Super League Manager | 1995 | Amiga | Audiogenic | |
| Super Robin Hood | 1987 | Commodore 64 | Codemasters | |
| Super Stuntman | 1988 | Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC | Codemasters | |
| Supremacy: Your Will Be Done | 1990 | Atari ST | Virgin Mastertronic | Also known as Overlord |
| Terra Cognita | 1986 | Commodore 64 | Codemasters | |
| Tetris | 1987 | Atari ST, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum | Mirrorsoft | |
| ThunderCats | 1988 | Amiga | Elite | Arranged from Commodore 64 game, original song by Rob Hubbard |
| Total Recall | 1990 | Atari ST, Amiga | Ocean | |
| Transmuter | 1987 | Atari 8-bit, Amstrad CPC | Codemasters | |
| Trantor: The Last Stormtrooper | 1987 | Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC | GO! | |
| Treasure Island | 1984 | Commodore 64 | Mr Micro | |
| Treasure Island Dizzy | 1989 | Amstrad CPC | Codemasters | |
| Triple Tournament | 1984 | Commodore 64 | Terminal Software | |
| The Tube | 1987 | Commodore 64 | Quicksilva | |
| Turbo Chopper Simulator | 1989 | Amstrad CPC | | |
| Vampire | 1987 | Commodore 64 | Codemasters | |
| Verminator | 1989 | Atari ST | Rainbird | |
| Voodoo Nightmare | 1990 | Atari ST | Palace Software | |
| Wanderer 3D | 1988 | Amiga | Elite | |
| War Cars Construction Kit | 1988 | Commodore 64 | Firebird | |
| Warlock: The Avenger | 1990 | Atari ST | U.S. Gold | |
| Weird Dreams | 1989 | Atari ST, Amiga | MicroProse | |
| Wembley Rugby League | 1994 | Amiga | Audiogenic | |
| Whirligig | 1988 | Amiga | Firebird | Also known as SpaceCutter |
| Willow Pattern | 1985 | Commodore 64 | Firebird | |
| Wizard's Pet | 1987 | Commodore 64 | Mastertronic | |
| Wonder Boy in Monster Land | 1989 | Atari ST, Amiga, Amstrad CPC | Activision | Arranged from the arcade game, original songs by Shinichi Sakamoto. Also known as Super Wonder Boy In Monsterland |
| World Class Rugby | 1991 | Atari ST, Amiga, Amstrad CPC | Audiogenic | |
| World Class Rugby '95 | 1995 | Amiga | Audiogenic | |
| World Class Rugby: Five Nations Edition | 1992 | Amiga | Audiogenic | |
| Wrath of the Demon | 1991 | Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amiga | ReadySoft | |
| Wreckers | 1991 | Atari ST, Amiga | Audiogenic | |
| Xenon | 1988 | Atari ST, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum | Mastertronic | |
| Xenon 2: Megablast | 1989 | Atari ST, Amiga, Commodore CDTV | Mirrorsoft | Title song is a rearrangement of the song "Megablast" from the album Into the Dragon by Bomb the Bass |
| Zombi | 1987 | Atari ST | Ubi Soft | |
| Zub | 1986 | Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum | Mastertronic | |