The Game (Alyssa Reid album)
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| Studio album by Alyssa Reid | ||||
| Released | June 21, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010–11 | |||
| Genre | Pop, R&B, dance-pop, electropop | |||
| Length | 47:23 | |||
| Label | Wax Records | |||
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| Singles from The Game | ||||
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The Game is the debut studio album by Canadian recording artist Alyssa Reid. The album was recorded in 2010 and 2011 and released on June 21, 2011 by Wax Records. Reid worked with composers and producers such as Billy Steinberg and Jamie Appleby. The album was released in the US as a digital download on May 7, 2013.[1]
Though mainly a pop album, it is highly influenced by electronic music in such tracks as "XO" and "The Dark Side".
Singles
"Alone Again" serves as the first single and features rap vocals by Canadian rapper P. Reign. The song heavily samples lyrics from Heart's 1987 hit "Alone". A music video was filmed and released onto Ultra Records channel on YouTube.
"The Game" serves as the second single from the album and its music video was released on YouTube and can be found on Wax Records Channel. In 2012 a new single version was made for the UK market and features rap vocals from Snoop Dogg.
"Talk Me Down" serves as the third single from the album. It has an anti-bullying music video that promotes Kids Help Phone, a Canadian counselling hotline, and schools
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Letting Go" | Alyssa Reid | 1:37 |
| 2. | "The Game" | Alyssa Reid, Jamie Appleby | 3:00 |
| 3. | "XO" | Alyssa Reid, Jamie Appleby | 4:09 |
| 4. | "Alone Again" (featuring P. Reign) | Alyssa Reid, Billy Steinberg, Jamie Appleby, Tom Kelly | 3:49 |
| 5. | "Interlude" | Jamie Appleby | 0:45 |
| 6. | "Talk Me Down" | Alyssa Reid, Dave Thomson, Jamie Appleby, Jesse Labelle | 3:25 |
| 7. | "The Dark Side" | Adam Alexander, Alex Vujic, Dan Kowarsky, Ryan Kowarsky | 3:36 |
| 8. | "Go" | Alyssa Reid, Jamie Appleby | 4:47 |
| 9. | "Without You" | Alyssa Reid, Jamie Appleby, Steve Fernandez | 3:09 |
| 10. | "Burned" | Alyssa Reid | 3:43 |
| 11. | "Live to Tell" | Alyssa Reid, Jamie Appleby, Kim Carnes, Marv Green | 5:49 |
| 12. | "Alone Again, Pt. 2" | Alyssa Reid, Billy Steinberg, Jamie Appleby, Tom Kelly | 3:52 |
| 13. | "Alone Again (Encore seule) [French Version]" | Alyssa Reid, Billy Steinberg, Jamie Appleby, Tom Kelly | 3:19 |
| 14. | "Watch Me Soar" (Bonus track) | Alyssa Reid | 2:28 |
| Total length: | 47:23 | ||
Chart performance
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Albums Chart | 25 |