- published: 13 Jun 2016
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"Name of the Game" is the first single to come from Tweekend, The Crystal Method's second studio album. Despite the massive popularity of the song, The Crystal Method almost never plays it live. The track features guitars by Tom Morello, vocals by Ryan "Ryu" Maginn, and scratching by DJ Swamp; it also contains samples from "S&M" by 2 Live Crew. The song received mainstream success as well as remixes by popular artists.
A music video was made, featuring the exploits of the character "Nosey", who is named so because his entire face is covered up by a giant nose. Scenes in the video depict Nosey participating in sports, breakdancing, and a relationship that falls apart quickly. He gets back to his friends to breakdance and they get to do some until the police arrive and arrest him for unknown reasons.
CD 5"
Vinyl 12"
Vinyl 12" Promo
To date, the song has been featured in numerous different forms of media, including:
The Crystal Method remixed "Name of the Game" and used it in the film, Tropic Thunder. The remix sounds almost exactly the same, though samples of the character's voices were put into the song also. During the film, Tropic Thunder, the remix was played almost all the way through an important scene in the movie, though the character's voice samples were taken out. During the credits, the full remix is played. The remix is about a full minute longer than the original "Name of the Game". It is track 1 on the Tropic Thunder Soundtrack.
The Game may refer to:
Here comes trouble In the shape of the lady She started cool but now She's coming 'round daily She's got some big ideas About being my baby It's her game with the name of love
Now she's sure pretty That I have to confess But no five-star fox Is getting me in a mess Let's buy a ring, she says Go out and get blessed It's her game and she calls it love
Rock 'n' roll rules my soul Pushing everything And everyone to one side But when it all grows old The chill's still cold When I sing with my sweet guitar It's her game and she calls it love