Games That Lovers Play (song)
| "Games That Lovers Play" | ||||
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| Single by Eddie Fisher | ||||
| from the album Games That Lovers Play | ||||
| B-side | "Mame" | |||
| Released | October 1966 | |||
| Recorded | 1966 | |||
| Genre | Adult Contemporary, Easy Listening | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Eddie Snyder, James Last, Larry Kusik, Rudolf Gunter-Loose | |||
| Producer(s) | Al Schmitt | |||
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| Single by Wayne Newton | ||||
| B-side | "Half a World Away" | |||
| Released | October 1966 | |||
| Recorded | 1966 | |||
| Genre | Adult Contemporary, Easy Listening | |||
| Label | MGM | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Eddie Snyder, James Last, Larry Kusik, Rudolf Gunter-Loose | |||
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| Single by Connie Francis | |
| B-side | "Spanish Nights and You" |
| Released | October 1966 |
| Recorded | 1966 |
| Genre | Adult Contemporary, Easy Listening |
| Label | MGM |
| Songwriter(s) | Eddie Snyder, James Last, Larry Kusik, Rudolf Gunter-Loose |
"Games That Lovers Play" is a popular song composed by James Last which became a hit for multiple artists in 1966 and 1967. The song has been recorded more than 100 times.[1]
Renditions by Eddie Fisher, Wayne Newton, and Mantovani charted concurrently late in 1966 in the U.S., with Fisher's doing best, reaching number 45 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.[2] His and Newton's versions also charted on the Easy Listening chart, with Fisher's rendition reaching number two. His record also became a moderate hit in Canada. Nelson Riddle arranged it.
In early 1967, "Games That Lovers Play" became a hit for Donald Peers in the United Kingdom and for Connie Francis in South Africa, where it reached the Top 20. Her B-side, "Spanish Nights and You," became a pop (#99) and Easy Listening (#15) hit in the United States.
Chart history[edit]
- Eddie Fisher
| Chart (1966) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada RPM Top Singles[3] | 52 |
| South Africa (Springbok)[4] | 20 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[5] | 45 |
| U.S. Billboard Easy Listening | 2 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100 [6] | 41 |
- Wayne Newton
| Chart (1966) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[7] | 86 |
| U.S. Billboard Easy Listening | 22 |
- Mantovani and His Orchestra
| Chart (1966) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under the Hot 100 | 122 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100 [8] | 93 |
- Donald Peers
| Chart (1966–67) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles Chart (The Official Charts Company)[9] | 46 |
- Connie Francis
| Chart (1966–67) | Peak position |
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| South Africa (Springbok)[10] | 17 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Biography of James Last". grandorchestras.com. Retrieved 2018-11-22
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1966-12-19. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- ^ "SA Charts 1965–March 1989". Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ Cash Box Top 100 Singles, December 10, 1966
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ Cash Box Top 100 Singles, November 12, 1966
- ^ "Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 1967-01-04. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- ^ "SA Charts 1965–March 1989". Retrieved 1 September 2018.
External links[edit]
- Listen to "Games That Lovers Play" on YouTube (Eddie Fisher)
- Listen to "Games That Lovers Play" on YouTube (Wayne Newton)
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