The Game (Disturbed song)

"The Game"
Single by Disturbed
from the album The Sickness
Released	February 20, 2001
Recorded	1999
Genre	Nu metal [1]
Length	3:47
Label	Giant
Songwriter(s)	Steve Kmak Dan Donegan Mike Wengren David Draiman
Producer(s)	Johnny K
Disturbed singles chronology
"Voices" (2000) "The Game" (2001) "Prayer" (2002)

"The Game" is a song by American heavy metal band Disturbed. It was released on February 20, 2001, as the fourth and final single from the band's debut album The Sickness , and has remained a live staple since. The song is playable on Rock Band and was featured in the 2002 Funimation dub of the movie Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge .

Personnel

• David Draiman – vocals
• Dan Donegan – guitar, electronics
• Steve Kmak – bass guitar
• Mike Wengren – drums, percussion, programming
• Johnny K – producer, engineer
• Andy Wallace – mixer
• Howie Weinberg – mastering

Chart positions

Chart (2002)	Peak position
US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) [2]	34

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [3]	Gold	35,000‡
Canada (Music Canada) [4]	Gold	40,000‡
United States (RIAA) [5]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Bobby Olivier (October 17, 2018). "The 10 Best Disturbed Songs (Updated 2018)". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2021. This might be Disturbed's most nu-metal jam, with its bits of digital programming and staggered, mega-distorted riffing.
2. "Disturbed Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
3. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved September 27, 2024.
4. "Canadian single certifications – Distubed – The Game". Music Canada . Retrieved February 14, 2018.
5. "American single certifications – Disturbed – The Game". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved January 17, 2025.