Games That Lovers Play (song)
"Games That Lovers Play" is a popular song composed by James Last which became a hit for multiple artists in 1966 and 1967. The song has been recorded more than 100 times.
| "Games That Lovers Play" | ||||
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| Single by Eddie Fisher | ||||
| from the album Games That Lovers Play | ||||
| B-side | "Mame" | |||
| Released | October 1966 | |||
| Recorded | 1966 | |||
| Genre | Adult Contemporary, Easy Listening | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Eddie Snyder, James Last, Larry Kusik, Rudolf Gunter-Loose | |||
| Producer(s) | Al Schmitt | |||
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| Single by Wayne Newton | ||||
| B-side | "Half a World Away" | |||
| Released | October 1966 | |||
| Recorded | 1966 | |||
| Genre | Adult Contemporary, Easy Listening | |||
| Label | MGM | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Eddie Snyder, James Last, Larry Kusik, Rudolf Gunter-Loose | |||
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| Single by Connie Francis | |
| B-side | "Spanish Nights and You" |
| Released | October 1966 |
| Recorded | 1966 |
| Genre | Adult Contemporary, Easy Listening |
| Label | MGM |
| Songwriter(s) | Eddie Snyder, James Last, Larry Kusik, Rudolf Gunter-Loose |
Renditions by Eddie Fisher, Wayne Newton, and Mantovani charted concurrently late in 1966 in the U.S., with Fisher's doing best, reaching number 45 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. His and Newton's versions also charted on the Easy Listening chart, with Fisher's rendition reaching number two. His record also became a moderate hit in Canada. Nelson Riddle arranged it.
In early 1967, "Games That Lovers Play" became a hit for Donald Peers in the United Kingdom and for Connie Francis in South Africa, where it reached the Top 20. Her B-side, "Spanish Nights and You," became a pop (#99) and Easy Listening (#15) hit in the United States.