Play the Game Tonight
Kansas
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You think that something's happening And it's bigger than your life But it's only what you're hearing Will you s'Till remember When the morning light has come Wil the songs be playing over and over 'Till you do it all over again Play, play the game tonight Can you tell me if it's wrong or right Is it worth the time, is it worth the price Do you see yourself in the white spotlight Then play the game tonight And when the curtains open To the roaring of the crowd You will feel it all around you Then it finally happens And it's all come true for you And the songs are playing over and over 'Till they do it all over again Play, play the game tonight Can you tell me if it's wrong or right Is it worth the time, is it worth the price Do you see yourself in the white spotlight Then play the game tonight Tonight Play the game tonight Can you tell me if it's wrong or right Is it worth the time, is it worth the price Do you see yourself in the bright light Play the game tonight Can you tell me if it's wrong or right Is it worth the time, is it worth the price Do you see yourself in the white spotlight (play the game tonight) Play the game tonight
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Written by: DANNY FLOWER, KERRY LIVGREN, KERRY A LIVGREN, PHIL EHART, RICHARD JOHN WILLIAMS, ROBERT AIMES FRAZIER
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11 facts about this song
Release Date"Play the Game Tonight" was released on May 7, 1982.
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Album NameThe song is part of the band's ninth studio album called "Vinyl Confessions."
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Chart Ranking"Play the Game Tonight" reached number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the United States.
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SongwritersThe song was co-written by Robby Steinhardt, Steve Walsh, Kerry Livgren, Phil Ehart, and Rich Williams.
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Music Video"Play the Game Tonight" was the first Kansas song to have a music video, which featured scenes of the band playing interspersed with astronaut footage.
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Lineup Change"Vinyl Confessions" was the first Kansas album to feature new lead vocalist John Elefante, who replaced Steve Walsh. "Play the Game Tonight" was the first Kansas single to feature Elefante.
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Re-RecordingThe band re-recorded a live version of the song for the album "Always Never the Same" in 1998.
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GenreThe song carries a progressive rock and hard rock vibe which was popular during that period.
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Critical ReceptionThe song was received well by critics, commonly praised for its catchy chorus and progressive rock roots, although some critics remarked on the palpable shift in the band's sound due to the lineup change.
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Lyric CompositionThe lyrics confront the demands, pressures, and disillusionments associated with the music industry, an introspective focus common among songs written by the band.
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Album PerformanceThe "Vinyl Confessions" album, containing "Play the Game Tonight," was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) indicating it sold over 500,000 copies.
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