Games That Lovers Play (song)

"Games That Lovers Play"

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

"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.

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.

Chart history

Eddie Fisher

Chart (1966)	Peak position
Canada RPM Top Singles	52
South Africa (Springbok)	20
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	45
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening	2
U.S. Cash Box Top 100	41

Wayne Newton

Chart (1966)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	86
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening	22

Mantovani and His Orchestra

Chart (1966)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under the Hot 100	122
U.S. Cash Box Top 100	93

Donald Peers

Chart (1966–67)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart (The Official Charts Company)	46

Connie Francis

Chart (1966–67)	Peak position
South Africa (Springbok)	17

References

"Biography of James Last". grandorchestras.com. Retrieved 2018-11-22
Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
"Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1966-12-19. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
"SA Charts 1965–March 1989". Retrieved 1 September 2018.
Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
Cash Box Top 100 Singles, December 10, 1966
Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
Cash Box Top 100 Singles, November 12, 1966
"Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 1967-01-04. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
"SA Charts 1965–March 1989". Retrieved 1 September 2018.

External links

Listen to "Games That Lovers Play" on YouTube (Eddie Fisher)
Listen to "Games That Lovers Play" on YouTube (Wayne Newton)

v t e Eddie Fisher
Studio albums	Eddie Fisher Sings (1952) I'm In The Mood For Love (1952)
Singles	"Thinking of You" "I'll Hold You in My Heart (Till I Can Hold You in My Arms)" "I'm Walking Behind You" "With These Hands" "Dungaree Doll" "Any Time" "Tell Me Why" "I'm Yours" "Trust in Me" "Wish You Were Here" "Oh! My Pa-pa (O Mein Papa)" "I Need You Now" "Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)" "On the Street Where You Live" "Cindy, Oh Cindy" "Tonight" "Games That Lovers Play"

v t e Wayne Newton
Singles	"Danke Schoen" "Shirl Girl" "Red Roses for a Blue Lady" "(I'll Be with You) In Apple Blossom Time" "Summer Wind" "Remember When (We Made These Memories)" "Summer Colors" "Love of the Common People" "Games That Lovers Play" "Dreams of the Everyday Housewife" "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast" "Can't You Hear the Song?" "Years" "The Letter"

v t e Connie Francis
U.S. albums on MGM Records	Who's Sorry Now? The Exciting Connie Francis My Thanks to You Connie Francis Sings Italian Favorites Christmas in My Heart Connie's Greatest Hits Rock 'n' Roll Million Sellers Country & Western – Golden Hits Connie Francis Sings Fun Songs for Children Connie Francis Sings "Second Hand Love" One for the Boys Connie Francis Sings Spanish and Latin American Favorites Connie Francis Sings Jewish Favorites More Italian Favorites Songs to a Swinging Band More Greatest Hits Connie Francis Sings "Never on Sunday" Connie Francis Sings Folk Song Favorites Connie Francis Sings Irish Favorites Do the Twist!/Dance Party Connie Francis Sings Modern Italian Hits Connie Francis Sings Award Winning Motion Picture Hits Greatest American Waltzes In the Summer of His Years Connie Francis Sings German Favorites Connie Francis and Hank Williams Jr. Sing Great Country Favorites Movie Greats of the 60s Live at The Sahara in Las Vegas Connie's Christmas Connie Francis and The Kids Next Door Love, Italian Style Happiness – Connie Francis On Broadway Today Grandes Éxitos del Cine de los Años 60 Connie & Clyde – Hit Songs of the 30s Connie Francis Sings Bacharach & David Connie Francis Sings the Songs of Les Reed
International albums	Connie Francis en El Patio Melodien, die die Welt erobern Somewhere, My Love
U.S. singles	"Who's Sorry Now?" "Stupid Cupid"/"Carolina Moon" "Fallin'"/"Happy Days and Lonely Nights" "I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You)" "My Happiness" "You Always Hurt the One You Love" "If I Didn't Care" "Lipstick on Your Collar"/"Frankie" "Among My Souvenirs"/"God Bless America" "Mama" "Jealous of You (Tango della Gelosia)"/"Everybody's Somebody's Fool" "My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own"/"Malagueña" "Many Tears Ago" "Where the Boys Are" "No One" "Breakin' in a Brand New Broken Heart"/"Someone Else's Boy" "Together" "(He's My) Dreamboat" "When the Boy in Your Arms (Is the Boy in Your Heart)" "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" "Vacation" "I Was Such a Fool (To Fall in Love with You)"/"He Thinks I Still Care" "I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter"/"Al di là" "If My Pillow Could Talk" "Your Other Love" "In the Summer of His Years" "Blue Winter" "Be Anything (but Be Mine)" "Whose Heart Are You Breaking Tonight?" "For Mama" "Wishing It Was You" "Forget Domani" "Roundabout" "Jealous Heart" "Love Is Me, Love Is You" "So Nice (Summer Samba)" "Spanish Nights and You" "Time Alone Will Tell" "My Heart Cries for You" "Lonely Again" "I Don't Wanna Play House" "The Wedding Cake" "I love you much too much"
International singles	"Robot Man" "Burning Bridges" "Lili Marleen" "Die Liebe ist ein seltsames Spiel" "Ich komm' nie mehr von dir los" "Wenn ich träume" "Schöner fremder Mann" "Einmal komm' ich wieder" "Eine Insel für zwei" "Jamais" "Tu' mir nicht weh" "Wenn du gehst" "Barcarole in der Nacht" "Ho bisogno di vederti"
Notable songs	"Volare" "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" "Young at Heart" "Mein Herz weiß genau, was es will" "Once a Day" "The Shadow of Your Smile" "Strangers in the Night" "Misty Blue" "Are You Satisfied?" "Games That Lovers Play"
Filmography	Where the Boys Are Follow the Boys Looking for Love When the Boys Meet the Girls
Related topics	Discography Bobby Darin Brenda Lee Patti Page Neil Sedaka Lesley Gore Carole King Ricky Nelson

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