Name of the Game (The Crystal Method song)
| "Name of the Game" | ||||
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| Single by The Crystal Method | ||||
| from the album Tweekend | ||||
| Released | August 14, 2001 | |||
| Format | 12", CD | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Genre | Rap rock, electronic rock, trip hop | |||
| Length | 4:15 | |||
| Label | Geffen Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Scott Kirkland, Ken D. Jordan and Tom Morello | |||
| Producer(s) | The Crystal Method | |||
| The Crystal Method singles chronology | ||||
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"Name of the Game" is the first single to originate from The Crystal Method's second studio album, Tweekend. 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 "Calling All Freaks" (1974) by Tina Dixon. The song enjoyed 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. At the end of the video, the words "to be continued ..." are shown. However, no known continuation of the "Nosey" story has yet to be produced.
CD 5"
Vinyl 12"
Vinyl 12" Promo
To date, the song has been featured in numerous different forms of media, including:
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