Play the Game Tonight

Kansas

About Play the Game Tonight

"Play the Game Tonight" is a progressive rock single recorded by Kansas for their 1982 album Vinyl Confessions. It managed to chart at No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming the 15th single, 10th top 100 hit, sixth top 40 hit, and the third of four Top 20 hits produced by Kansas. The song was written and produced during the John Elefante period of Kansas and was on the first of two albums to be produced during that period (the other being Drastic Measures). It is also one of the two hits produced during this time along with "Fight Fire With Fire". The song has been re-released on several live and compilation albums, including The Best of Kansas, The Ultimate Kansas, Sail On: The 30th Anniversary Collection, and the Device, Voice, Drum live CD/DVD combo. 


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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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Kansas

Kansas (i/ˈkænzəs/) is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name (natively kką:ze) is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south wind," although this was probably not the term's original meaning. Residents of Kansas are called "Kansans." For thousands of years what is now Kansas was home to numerous and diverse Native American tribes. Tribes in the Eastern part of the state generally lived in villages along the river valleys. Tribes in the Western part of the state were semi-nomadic and hunted large herds of bison. Kansas was first settled by European Americans in … more »

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Written by: DANNY FLOWER, KERRY LIVGREN, KERRY A LIVGREN, PHIL EHART, RICHARD JOHN WILLIAMS, ROBERT AIMES FRAZIER

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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11 facts about this song

Release Date
"Play the Game Tonight" was released on May 7, 1982.
Album Name
The song is part of the band's ninth studio album called "Vinyl Confessions."
Chart Ranking
"Play the Game Tonight" reached number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the United States.
Songwriters
The song was co-written by Robby Steinhardt, Steve Walsh, Kerry Livgren, Phil Ehart, and Rich Williams.
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.
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.
Re-Recording
The band re-recorded a live version of the song for the album "Always Never the Same" in 1998.
Genre
The song carries a progressive rock and hard rock vibe which was popular during that period.
Critical Reception
The 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.
Lyric Composition
The lyrics confront the demands, pressures, and disillusionments associated with the music industry, an introspective focus common among songs written by the band.
Album Performance
The "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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