Name of the Game
The Crystal Method
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Listen all you motherfuckers! Listen all you motherfuckers! That's the name of the game. That's the name of the game. That's the name of the game. That's the name of the game. Yo! Top of the crown, Rape the queen, The fatal mistake in your cradle, Can't shake the dreams of fire inside of your phonograph, Battered with gas, And give you room to breathe, Through an adequate mask Everybody in front, Let me see ya pumpin' ya fists, If you up in the back room, When you rockin' with this. Come on, Keepin' ya speaker knockin', Jumpin', bangin', bumpin', blazin', Hot Callin' all freaks, Callin' all freaks now. Yo, yo Callin' all freaks, Callin' all freaks now. That's right Callin' all freaks Callin' all freaks Callin' all freaks Get em up in the back row Get em up in the back row I said get em up in the back room! Motherfucker Callin' all Callin' all Callin' all Callin' all Callin' all
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Written by: Kenneth David Jordan, Scott Kirkland, Tom Morello
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"Name of the Game" is a song by America's electronic music duo The Crystal Method. It was first released as the lead single from their second studio album, "Tweekend," in July 2001.
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Music Genre"Name of the Game" is labeled under the genres of big beat, techno, and electronic rock, which are all sub-genres of electronic music.
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Featured ArtistsThe song features special contributions from Tom Morello, a vocalist and guitarist from 'Rage Against the Machine', who provides the bass guitar riffs in the track.
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Music VideosThe song's music video was directed by Marco Siega, a renowned television and film director. The video became popular on MTV and bolstered the song's mainstream success.
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Pop Culture Appearances"Name of the Game" has been featured in various forms of media. It was used in the TV show "Breaking Bad", in movies such as "Resident Evil" and "Tropic Thunder," and in several video games including "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell", making it one of The Crystal Method's most recognized tracks.
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Song LyricsThe song's lyrics are relatively minimal, featuring the line "It's the name of the game" repeated throughout the track.
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Band MembersThe Crystal Method is comprised of Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland. They are known for pioneering the big beat genre and "Name of the Game" is considered one of their signature tracks.
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Chart Performance"Name of the Game" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100 but it did reach number 2 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
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Music CompositionThe song contains elements of various genres, mixing heavy rock guitar riff with driving techno beats, a characteristic sound of The Crystal Method.
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Album SuccessThe success of "Name of the Game" greatly contributed to the commercial success of the album "Tweekend," which peaked at number 6 on the Billboard 200 chart.
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