Songs About Games, Games People Play

[MaVolta]

So here's a song topic that I don't recall us having played - Songs about Games. What songs can you think of about games, mentioned or implied, of any sort in the title or lyrics? 

So I'll start with this one as sort of a "blanket" title - - -

The Games People Play - Joe South 

[1968Hoya46]

House Of The Rising Son-   The Animals (My father was a gamblin’ man down in New Orleans).

[MaVolta]

Indoor Games - King Crimson

[linda331]

"Hank Williams Jr. a credit to the song "Games People Play" titled many times by many artists. 8~\

[1968Hoya46]

Keep The Ball Rolling-   Jay & The Techniques (keep the ball rolling; girl the name of the game is love)

[linda331]

'Games of Magic': "Raindrops chasing the light..They play games in the night."

Bread

[1968Hoya46]

Solitaire-   The Embers

[BeatleloverKT]

Go your own way by Fleetwood Mac

[linda331]

Add credits to Fleetwoodmac for the song "Future games"

[1968Hoya46]

“Carrie-Ann” (The Hollies). When we were young our games were simple; I played the janitor, you played the monitor...

[MaVolta]

 Don't you draw the Queen of Diamonds, boy

She'll beat you if she's able

You know the Queen of Hearts is always your best bet

Desparado - The Eagles 

[Hoya1968]

“1,2,3 Red Light” (1910 Fruit Gum Company).  [a low point in R&R]

[Hoya1968]

“Rip Van Winkle” by The Devotions, about 1961   (bowling)

[linda331]

Redneck Games: Alan Jackson and Jeff Foxworthy

[Khellyar1961]

Games People Play, Alan Parsons Project, 1980

[rc61653200]

Tumbling Dice - The Rolling Stones

Pinball Wizard - the Who

Wicked Game -Chris Isaac

Games People Play - Joe South

[AndrewV259703]

One of my favorite 70's bands growing up, Foreigner's "Head Games" was and still is a hit with my generation.

[igorsmom2015]

"Solitaire" written by Neil Sedaka & Justin Cody

Recorded by Elvis Presley; also by The Carpenters

"And solitaire's the only game in town ..."

[MaVolta]

Pinball Wizard - The Who

[Hoya1968]

“Stagger Lee”, by Lloyd Price (gambling, ie. shooting dice).

[mh284]

Games People Play - another oldie and more about game-playing in life than a game.

[igorsmom2015]

"Take Me Out to the Ball Game"

[rh97821964]

How did I miss that one??!!

[DavidS630918]

CHESS
And its news is captured
For the queen to use!
Move me on to any black square
Use me anytime you want
Just remember that the goal
Is for us all to capture all we want (Move me on to any black square)                     I’ve seen all good people/Your Move - Yes

[AndrewV259703]

Thank you for bringing this one up, I love YES!  Thank you again!

[Hoya1968]

“Be True to Your School”, by the Beach Boys (football and track).

[rh97821964]

Nice!

[DavidS630918]

       CHESS                                                   Cause it's time, it's time in time with your time
And its news is captured
For the queen to use!
Move me on to any black square
Use me anytime you want
Just remember that the goal
Is for us all to capture all we want (Move me on to any black square)                     I’ve seen all good people/Your Move - Yes

[DavidS630918]

Released in 1991 from the hit album The Game. Which included one of their other many great hits.                                       Play The Game - Queen

[Hoya1968]

“Paradise By the Dashboard Light”, by Meatloaf (baseball...sort of).

[Hoya1968]

“Backfield in Motion”, by Mel & Tim.