The Game (Echo & the Bunnymen song)

"The Game" is a song by Echo & the Bunnymen. It was released on 1 June 1987 as the first single from their eponymous album of that year; this reached number 28 on the UK Singles Chart.

"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
Genre	Post-punk, alternative rock
Length	3:50
Label	WEA
Songwriter(s)	Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Les Pattinson, Pete de Freitas
Producer(s)	Laurie Latham
Echo & the Bunnymen singles chronology
"Bring on the Dancing Horses" (1985) "The Game" (1987) "Lips Like Sugar" (1987)

The single was released on WEA Records in 7-inch and 12-inch formats. The B-side is "Lost and Found"; the additional track on the 12-inch single is "Ship of Fools", which was produced by the group and Gil Norton.

The video was shot in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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

• "Echo & The Bunnymen at Discogs.com". Retrieved 30 April 2008.
• "Villiers Terrace.com – The Ultimate Echo and the Bunnymen Resource". Retrieved 30 April 2008.