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| Play 'n' the Game | ||||
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| Released | November 1976 [1] | |||
| Studio | Le Studio (Morin-Heights, Quebec) | |||
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| Length | 37:34 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Manny Charlton | |||
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| AllMusic |    [2] |
Play 'n' the Game is the eighth studio album by Scottish hard rock band Nazareth, released in November 1976.
All tracks are written by Manny Charlton, Dan McCafferty, Pete Agnew, Darrell Sweet unless otherwise noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Somebody to Roll" | 3:55 | |
| 2. | "Down Home Girl" (Alvin Robinson cover) | Artie Butler, Jerry Leiber | 5:04 |
| 3. | "Flying" | 4:20 | |
| 4. | "Waiting for the Man" | 4:47 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Born to Love" | 3:58 | |
| 6. | "I Want To (Do Everything for You)" (Joe Tex cover) | Joe Tex | 4:18 |
| 7. | "I Don't Want to Go On Without You" (The Drifters cover) | Bert Berns, Jerry Wexler | 3:46 |
| 8. | "Wild Honey" (The Beach Boys cover) | Brian Wilson, Mike Love | 3:04 |
| 9. | "L.A. Girls" | 3:52 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Good Love" (B-side) | 3:51 | |
| 11. | "I Don't Want To Go On Without You" (edited alternate take) | Bert Berns, Jerry Wexler | 3:23 |
| 12. | "Waiting for the Man" (edited alternate take) | 6:12 | |
| 13. | "Somebody to Roll" (edited version) | 3:30 | |
| 14. | "Born to Love" (edited version) | 3:33 |
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs ( RPM ) [3] | 14 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [4] | 14 |
| US Billboard 200 [5] | 75 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada) [6] | Gold | 50,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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