Play 'n' the Game

Play 'n' the Game
Studio album by
Nazareth
Released13 November 1976[1]
StudioLe Studio (Morin-Heights, Quebec)
Genre
Length37:34
LabelA&M
ProducerManny Charlton
Nazareth chronology
Hot Tracks
(1976) 		Play 'n' the Game
(1976) 		Expect No Mercy
(1977)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Play 'n' the Game is the eighth studio album by Scottish hard rock band Nazareth, released in November 1976.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Manny Charlton, Dan McCafferty, Pete Agnew, Darrell Sweet unless otherwise noted

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Somebody to Roll" 3:55
2."Down Home Girl" (Alvin Robinson cover)Artie Butler, Jerry Leiber5:04
3."Flying" 4:20
4."Waiting for the Man" 4:47
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Born to Love" 3:58
6."I Want To (Do Everything for You)" (Joe Tex cover)Joe Tex4:18
7."I Don't Want to Go On Without You" (The Drifters cover)Bert Berns, Jerry Wexler3:46
8."Wild Honey" (The Beach Boys cover)Brian Wilson, Mike Love3:04
9."L.A. Girls" 3:52

30th Anniversary Bonus Tracks 2006

10-Good Love (b-side)

Personnel

Band members

  • Dan McCafferty - vocals
  • Manny Charlton - guitar
  • Pete Agnew - bass guitar, guitar, background vocals
  • Darrell Sweet - drums, percussion, background vocals

Other credits

  • Nick Blagona - engineer
  • Bob Ludwig - mastering
  • Mike Brown - remastering
  • Robert M. Corich - liner notes, remastering
  • Laura Vallis - design

Charts

Chart (1976) Peak
position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[3] 14
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[4] 14
US Billboard 200[5] 75

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[6] Gold 50,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. p. 577. ISBN 9780862415419.
  2. ^ a b AllMusic review
  3. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 5160a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  4. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Nazareth – Play 'n' the Game". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  5. ^ "Nazareth Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  6. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Nazareth – Play 'n' the Game". Music Canada.