The Game (Alyssa Reid album)

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The Game
Studio album by
Alyssa Reid
ReleasedJune 21, 2011 (2011-06-21)
Recorded2010–11
Genre
Length45:03
LabelWax Records
Producer
Alyssa Reid chronology
The Game
(2011) 		Time Bomb
(2014)
Singles from The Game
  1. "Alone Again"
    Released: December 7, 2010
  2. "The Game"
    Released: May 31, 2011
  3. "Talk Me Down"
    Released: January 16, 2012

The Game is the debut studio album recorded by Canadian singer and songwriter

digital retailers in the United States in May 2013. "The Game" spawned three successful singles, including the worldwide hit "Alone Again
".

Background

After garnering exposure following a Top 6 placement on the first season of The Next Star, Reid caught the attention of Wax Records executive Jamie Appleby through her viral video for "One Less Lonely Boy" (a rebuttal song to Justin Bieber's "One Less Lonely Girl" and signed a recording contract with Wax Records in 2009.[1][2] Between 2010 and 2011, Reid wrote and recorded songs that would comprise The Game.

Singles

"

Alone".[3] It was first released in Canada on December 7, 2010. The song was a domestic success, reaching 11 on the Canadian Hot 100 and being certified Gold by Music Canada. It was later re-issued in Europe with a featured vocal from the Jump Smokers in place of P. Reign.[4]
This version charted in Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, Scotland, and the United Kingdom, reaching the number two position on the national singles charts of the latter two.

The album's title track, "The Game", was released as the second single in May 2011. It earned Reid her second consecutive top 40 single in Canada. In 2012, a new version was recorded for the UK market and features rap vocals from Snoop Dogg.[5]

"Talk Me Down" was serviced to Canadian radio in January 2012 as the third single from the album.

telephone counselling service.[7]

Track listing

The Game – Physical standard edition
P. Reign and Jump Smokers)
  • Reid
  • Appleby
  • Steinberg
  • Kelly
3:09
13."Alone Again" (featuring Jump Smokers)
  • Reid
  • Appleby
  • Steinberg
  • Kelly
3:51
Total length:45:03
The Game – Digital standard edition (bonus track)[9]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Watch Me Soar"Alyssa Reid2:28
Total length:47:31

Chart performance

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[10] 25

Release history

Country Date Format Label Catalog No. Ref.
Canada June 21, 2011 CD Wax WAX 700038 [8]
May 15, 2012 Digital download — [9]
United States May 7, 2013 Ultra [11]

References

  1. Noisey. Vice Media
    . Retrieved January 2, 2017.
  2. Metroland Media
    . Retrieved January 2, 2017.
  3. ^ a b Kriesler, Lauren (February 1, 2012). "Alyssa Reid and Jump Smokers leading the Official Singles chart race". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
  4. All Media Network
    . Retrieved January 3, 2017.
  5. All Media Network
    . Retrieved January 3, 2017.
  6. ^ The Wax Records Team (January 16, 2012). "Alyssa Reid is crossing the Pond!". Alyssa Reid.com. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
  7. ^ WaxRecords (April 20, 2012). "Alyssa Reid - Talk Me Down - Official HD Video" (video). YouTube. Google. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
  8. ^
    All Media Network
    . Retrieved January 3, 2017.
  9. ^
    All Media Network
    . Retrieved January 3, 2017.
  10. ^ "Alyssa Reid Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
  11. ^ "Amazon.com: The Game: Alyssa Reid: MP3 Downloads". Amazon Music. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
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