The Game (Alyssa Reid song)
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"The Game" is a song by The Next Star contestant Alyssa Reid[1] from her 2011 album The Game.[2] It is the title track of the album and the album's second single, as well as Alyssa's second most famous single, beat out by her previous single "Alone Again",[3] officially released May 31, 2011.[4] It was preceded by the album's lead single, "Alone Again", featuring P. Reign, which heavily sampled the 1987 Heart song "Alone",[5] except included new verses and rap.[6] "The Game" samples parts of the new verses of "Alone Again".[7]
"The Game" | ||||
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Single by Alyssa Reid | ||||
from the album The Game | ||||
Released | May 31, 2011 (2011-05-31) | |||
Recorded | 2010 | |||
Genre | Pop, R&B | |||
Length | 2:59 | |||
Label | Wax Records, CP Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Alyssa Reid, Jamie Appleby | |||
Producer(s) | Alyssa Reid, Dave Thomson, Jeff Dalziel, Jamie Appleby | |||
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Music video | ||||
"The Game" on YouTube | ||||
A radio edit was made of the song, which replaced the parts sampled from "Alone Again" and replaced them with new, original material.[8] A remix was made of the song, featuring JDiggz,[9] and in the parts where Reid is singing her verses, the radio edit of the song is sampled.[10] The song is known by fans as "wanted to be in the movie for the best-selling book The Hunger Games". In 2012 a new single version was made for the UK market and features rap vocals from Snoop Dogg.