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Play 'n' the Game
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 1976[1]
StudioLe Studio (Morin-Heights, Quebec)
Genre
Length37:34
LabelA&M
ProducerManny Charlton
Nazareth chronology
Hot Tracks
(1976)
Play 'n' the Game
(1976)
Expect No Mercy
(1977)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Play 'n' the Game is the eighth studio album by Scottish hard rock band Nazareth, released in November 1976.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Manny Charlton, Dan McCafferty, Pete Agnew, Darrell Sweet unless otherwise noted

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Somebody to Roll" 3:55
2."Down Home Girl" (Alvin Robinson cover)Artie Butler, Jerry Leiber5:04
3."Flying" 4:20
4."Waiting for the Man" 4:47
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Born to Love" 3:58
6."I Want To (Do Everything for You)" (Joe Tex cover)Joe Tex4:18
7."I Don't Want to Go On Without You" (The Drifters cover)Bert Berns, Jerry Wexler3:46
8."Wild Honey" (The Beach Boys cover)Brian Wilson, Mike Love3:04
9."L.A. Girls" 3:52

30th Anniversary Bonus Tracks 2006

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10-Good Love (b-side)

Personnel

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Band members

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  • Dan McCafferty - vocals
  • Manny Charlton - guitar
  • Pete Agnew - bass guitar, guitar, background vocals
  • Darrell Sweet - drums, percussion, background vocals

Other credits

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  • Nick Blagona - engineer
  • Bob Ludwig - mastering
  • Mike Brown - remastering
  • Robert M. Corich - liner notes, remastering
  • Laura Vallis - design

Charts

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Chart (1976) Peak
position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[3] 14
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[4] 14
US Billboard 200[5] 75

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[6] Gold 50,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. p. 577. ISBN 9780862415419.
  2. ^ a b AllMusic review
  3. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 5160a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  4. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Nazareth – Play 'n' the Game". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  5. ^ "Nazareth Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  6. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Nazareth – Play 'n' the Game". Music Canada.
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