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"Vicious Games"
Cover of the 12 inch single
Single by Yello
from the album Stella
ReleasedFebruary 27, 1985 (1985-02-27)
GenreSynthpop
Length4:20
LabelElektra
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Yello
Yello singles chronology
"Let Me Cry"
(1983)
"Vicious Games"
(1985)
"Desire"
(1985)
Music video
"Vicious Games" on YouTube

Vicious Games is an song by Swiss group Yello, released in 1985.[1] It was released as the second single from Stella. Vicious Games appears on the band's compilation album Essential Yello.

Background

Vicious Games was released on 27 February 1985, with a video shot in Yello's Rote Fabrik (Red Factory) working space, featuring Blank and actress Mirjam Montandon miming to Rush Winters' vocals (Winters was not available for the video shoot).

Track listing

7" single

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Vicious Games"Boris Blank, Dieter Meier4:20
2."Blue Nabou"Boris Blank, Dieter Meier3:19

Track listing

12" single

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Vicious Games (Club Mix)"Boris Blank, Dieter Meier6:00
2."Vicious Games (Instrumental)"Boris Blank, Dieter Meier4:12

Charts

Chart (1985) Peak
position
Switzerland (Swiss Hitparade)[2] 5
US Dance Club Songs[3] 8
Australia ARIA Charts[4] 60
Germany GfK Entertainment charts[5] 15

References

  1. ^ 45 Cat - Yello - Vicious Games
  2. ^ Hit Parade - Yello - Vicious Games
  3. ^ Billboard Charts - Yello - Vicious Games
  4. ^ Kent, David (1985). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  5. ^ German Charts - Yello - Vicious Games