Name of the Game
Badfinger
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I saw the railway master and I looked him in the eye I said, "Would you go much faster if you thought that you would die?" He said, "Not me sir, I could not care, in fact, I would not try. For protest would not take me far. It's different, me not being a star." I lock my feelings in a jar until another day Oh, comfort me, dear brother, won't you tell me what you know? For somewhere in this paper world is a place where I can go Oh, long awaiting mother, is it time to make a show? And take your babies to your breast No, we never passed the test And all our sins should be confessed before we carry on Oh, don't refuse me If you choose me, you'll follow my shame No, don't confuse me For I know it's the name of the game I got up off my pillow and I looked up at the sun I said, "You can see quite clearly, now, the things that we have done We burned your sacred willow and our battles we have won. But did we get so very far? It's different, me not being a star." I lock my feelings in a jar until we go away
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Written by: Peter William Ham
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11 facts about this song
Release Date"Name of the Game" by Badfinger was initially recorded in 1971 and was released on the band's album "Straight Up" the same year.
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GenreIt falls under the genre of rock, more specifically categorized as pop-rock and power pop.
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Recording StudioIt was recorded at Abbey Road Studio, which is one of the most famous studios in the world, notably used by The Beatles.
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ProducerThe song was partially produced by Beatles' member George Harrison.
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VersionsThere exist two well-known versions of "Name the Game." The first was produced by George Harrison. When unsatisfied with the outcome of this first version, producer Todd Rundgren was hired to re-record the track.
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Initial Negative ReceptionGeorge Harrison noted that he was initially unhappy with the song's overall sound, prompting him to quit working on "Straight Up," the album to which "Name of the Game" was attributed.
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Chart PerformanceEven though the track was not released as a single, the album "Straight Up" reached #31 in the US and was certified as a Gold album in 1972.
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Band HistoryAt the time of the song's release, Badfinger was still a relatively new band, only having been in existence for about three years. They would eventually become one of the most notable acts of the '70s.
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Connections to The BeatlesIn addition to having George Harrison work on the song initially, Badfinger was the first band signed to Apple Records, a label owned by The Beatles.
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Written byThe song was written by Badfinger members Pete Ham and Tom Evans.
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Cover EditionsThe song has been covered by several artists, demonstrating its ongoing influence in the world of rock/pop music.
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