The Game (Echo & the Bunnymen song)
1987 single by Echo & the Bunnymen
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"The Game" is a song by the English rock band Echo & the Bunnymen. It was released on 1 June 1987 as the first single from their eponymous album of that year; this reached number 28 on the UK singles chart.[1]
| "The Game" | ||||
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| Single by Echo & the Bunnymen | ||||
| from the album Echo & the Bunnymen | ||||
| B-side | "Lost and Found", "Ship of Fools" | |||
| Released | 1 June 1987 | |||
| Genre | Post-punk, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 3:50 | |||
| Label | WEA | |||
| Songwriters | Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Les Pattinson, Pete de Freitas | |||
| Producer | Laurie Latham | |||
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The single was released on WEA Records in 7-inch and 12-inch formats. The B-side is "Lost and Found"; the additional track on the 12-inch single is "Ship of Fools", which was produced by the group and Gil Norton.
The video was shot in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[2]
Track listings
All tracks written by Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Les Pattinson and Pete de Freitas.
- 7-inch (WEA YZ 134)
- "The Game" – 3:50
- "Lost and Found" – 3:52
- 12-inch release (WEA YZ 134T)
- "The Game" – 3:50
- "Lost and Found" – 3:52
- "Ship of Fools" – 4:06
Chart positions
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart[1] | 28 |
Personnel
Musicians
- Ian McCulloch – vocals, guitar
- Will Sergeant – lead guitar
- Les Pattinson – bass
- Pete de Freitas – drums
Production
- Laurie Latham – producer on "The Game" and "Lost and Found"
- The Bunnymen – producer on "Ship of Fools"
- Gil Norton – producer and engineer on "Ship of Fools"
- Paul Gomersall – engineer on "The Game" and "Lost and Found"
- Stuart Barry – engineer on "The Game" and "Lost and Found"
- Bruce Lampcov – mixing on "The Game" and "Lost and Found"