And what is it like playing "Hotel California" for the gazillionth time? Songs that seem to glorify violence against women are often misinterpreted - but not always. Games People Play Lyrics: Where do we go from here, now that all of the children are growin' up? It's also unusual in that it was fronted by Lenny Zakatek - most of their songs featured Eric Woolfson as lead singer. Music video by The Alan Parsons Project performing Games People Play. The song is featured in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories as part of its soundtrack in the fictional pop radio station, Flash FM. Parsons used an instrument he invented called a Projectron on this track. The "single edit" included on the deluxe anniversary edition of The Turn of a Friendly Card from 2015 is edited differently and presented at the original pitch, so it is not the actual single version. >> In a 2019 interview with Alan Parsons, he told Songfacts: "I think it would be fair to say that that was inspired by the fact that we were living in Monte Carlo. 18 on Cash Box. 2, (The System of) Dr. Tarr and Professor Fether, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Games_People_Play_(The_Alan_Parsons_Project_song)&oldid=991017832, Pages using infobox song with unknown parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 27 November 2020, at 20:51. Did this Eagle come up with the term "Parrothead"? Their manager Stig Anderson came up with the title "Dancing Queen.". Similar to a mellotron, it used tape loops to play back samples. / And how do we spend our lives if there's no one to lend us a hand? Where do we go from here now that all other children are growin' up And how do we spend our lives if there's noone to lend us a hand I don't wanna live here no more, I don't wanna stay Ain't gonna spend the rest of my life, Quietly fading away The first popular song to use the phrase "Heavy Metal" was "Born To Be Wild" by Steppenwolf, which was featured in the movie Easy Rider. The single version of the song features two edits, one during the instrumental section preceding the guitar solo, and another shortening the guitar solo. [1][2] It appears on the album The Turn of a Friendly Card and was sung by Lenny Zakatek. Complete your The Alan Parsons Project collection. He had to wait 22 years for his next one: "Part Time Lover.". Surprise exits, a catfight and some very memorable performances make our list of the most memorable Idol moments. "Games People Play" is a 1980 song by the Alan Parsons Project. It appears on the album The Turn of a Friendly Card and was sung by Lenny Zakatek. The recording was slowed to half speed to make it sound like a more ominous two-ton bell. Interestingly, there is a book on the former theme by psychiatrist Eric Berne, also called. [3], "Number One Awards – Billboard's 1981 Year-End Charts : Pop Singles", The Best of the Alan Parsons Project, Vol. The song examines the strategies people use to get what they want from others, while also contemplating the fact that they're not getting any younger. It peaked at No. When you have a song called "Fire," it's tempting to set one - these guys did. Rick Astley on "Never Gonna Give You Up," "Cry For Help," and his remarkable resurgence that gave him another #1 UK album. Discover releases, reviews, credits, songs, and more about The Alan Parsons Project - Games People Play at Discogs. ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson conceived "Dancing Queen" as a dance song with the working title "Boogaloo," drawing inspiration from the 1974 George McCrae disco hit "Rock Your Baby." Interestingly, there is a book on the former theme by psychiatrist Eric Berne, also called Games People Play. A monthly update on our latest interviews, stories and added songs. It peaked at No. 16 on March 14, 1981 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart as well as No. "Games People Play" is a 1980 song by the Alan Parsons Project. It is also sped up slightly. 16 on March 14, 1981 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart as well as No. This is one of the most high tempo, rock-style songs that this progressive group recorded. A one-ton bell was custom made for AC/DC's "Hell's Bells." 18 on Cash Box. Demetrios "meter" Pappas from Atlanta , Ga, Victoria from Port Of Spain, Trinidad And Tobago, He Hit Me (And It Felt Like A Kiss): A History Of Abuse Pop, Top American Idol Moments: Songs And Scandals. Lyrics to 'Games People Play' by The Alan Parsons Project. When The Kinks released "Lola," most people didn't realize it was about a transvestite. Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris and Lyle Lovett are just a few of the artists who have looked to Clark for insightful, intelligent songs. Stevie Wonder was 12 years old when he released his first #1 hit, "Fingertips (Part 2)." A studio boffin with high technical acuity, Parsons cut his teeth doing engineer work at Abbey Road Studios, where he worked with The Beatles and Pink Floyd. According to Frank Sinatra's daughter, he hated "My Way," but had to sing it at every show when it became his signature song.