The Game (Echo & the Bunnymen song)

"The Game"
Single by Echo & the Bunnymen
from the album Echo & the Bunnymen
B-side	"Lost and Found", "Ship Of Fools"
Released	1 June 1987
Format	7", 12"
Genre	Post-punk, alternative rock
Length	3:50
Label	WEA
Writer(s)	Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Les Pattinson, Pete de Freitas
Producer	Laurie Latham
Echo & the Bunnymen singles chronology
"Bring On the Dancing Horses" (1985) "The Game" (1987) "Lips Like Sugar" (1987)

"The Game" is a single by Echo & the Bunnymen which was released on 1 June 1987. It was the first single from their 1987 eponymous album. It reached number 28 on the UK Singles Chart.

The single was released as a 7-inch single and a 12-inch single. The B-side is "Lost and Found", with the 12-inch single adding the track "Ship Of Fools" to the B-side which was produced by The Bunnymen and Gil Norton. The single was released on WEA records.

The video was shot in Brazil.^{[citation needed]}

Track listings

All tracks written by Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Les Pattinson and Pete de Freitas.

7-inch (WEA YZ 134)

1. "The Game" – 3:50
2. "Lost and Found" – 3:52

12-inch release (WEA YZ 134T)

1. "The Game" – 3:50
2. "Lost and Found" – 3:52
3. "Ship Of Fools" – 4:06

Chart positions

Chart (1987)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	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"

External links

• Promotional video on Echo & the Bunnymen official website

References

• "Echo & The Bunnymen at Discogs.com". http://www.discogs.com/artist/Echo+&+The+Bunnymen. Retrieved 2008-04-30. 
• "Villiers Terrace.com - The Ultimate Echo and the Bunnymen Resource". http://www.villiersterrace.com/disc/1979-1988.htm. Retrieved 2008-04-30.