Two Can Play That Game (song)

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"Two Can Play That Game"
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Single by Bobby Brown
from the album Bobby
Released
  • 25 June 1994
  • 1 April 1995 (re-release)
Recorded1992
StudioNJS Future Records (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Genre
Length4:59
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)
Bobby Brown singles chronology
"Something in Common"
(1993) 		"Two Can Play That Game"
(1994) 		"Feelin' Inside"
(1997)

"Two Can Play That Game" is a song by American R&B singer Bobby Brown from his album Bobby. The single release was remixed by K-Klass and originally reached No. 38 on the UK Singles Chart in June 1994. In April 1995, it re-entered the chart, peaking at No. 3. It also reached No. 3 in the Netherlands and became a top-twenty hit in Belgium (Flanders and Wallonia), Ireland and Italy. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "Two Can Play That Game" peaked at No. 10. It received positive reviews from music critics. This version of the song appeared on Brown's remix album of the same name, released later in 1995.

Critical reception[]

Larry Flick from Billboard stated that "Two Can Play That Game" has been "revamped brilliantly" by the "unstoppable" K-Klass. Andy Beevers from Music Week gave the remix four out of five, stating that "their catchy and commercial piano-powered treatment has helped take the tune to the upper reaches of the Club Chart."[2] Ralph Tee from the magazine's RM Dance Update wrote, "With K-Klass on the mix, the track now boasts sparkling pianos, bright snares, thudding house bassline and crispy handclaps as an accompaniment to parts of the original vocal that at times seems removed from its surroundings. After breaking down for a rap section atop some contrasting funky drummer style rhythms, the track is then left to build once again to a storming climax." He also added that it "looks like [becoming] Bobby's first house hit."[3] Another editor, James Hamilton described it as "piano plonked [and] jiggly striding".[4] People Magazine said it "has the same potential" to become a No. 1 R&B hit [as "Humpin' Around"].[5] Pop Rescue noted that it "at times" reminds of "Boom! Shake the Room" by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince.[6]

Impact and legacy[]

In October 2018, Time Out listed it at No. 30 in their "The 100 Best Party Songs" list, adding:

We don’t know who the harlot was that broke Bobby’s heart, but we’re glad she did. In cooking up a dish of sweet revenge, Boston’s Robert Brown unwittingly created one of the biggest party tunes of all time. The track may have started out as a smooth R&B gem, but less than a year after its release it was transformed by Welsh producers K-Klass into the piano house banger we’ve all been doing the running man to ever since.[7]

Track listing[]

  1. "Two Can Play That Game" (K Klassic Radio Mix) – 3:31
  2. "Two Can Play That Game" (K Klassic Mix) – 7:17
  3. "Two Can Play That Game" (The Games Over Mix) – 5:18
  4. "Two Can Play That Game" (Pharmaceutical Dub) – 6:22
  5. "Two Can Play That Game" (DJ Gem Cunnington ReMix) – 3:29
  6. "Two Can Play That Game" (2B3 Can Play That Game Mix) – 4:45

Charts and certifications[]

References[]

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  2. ^ Beevers, Andy (June 11, 1994). "Market Preview: Dance" (PDF). Music Week. p. 16. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  3. ^ Tee, Ralph (June 18, 1994). "Hot Vinyl" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 6. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  4. ^ Hamilton, James (March 25, 1995). "Dj directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 11. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  5. ^ "Picks and Pans Review: Bobby". People. October 19, 1992. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
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  7. ^ "The 100 best party songs". Time Out. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  8. ^ "Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. June 25, 1994. p. 28. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  9. ^ "Ultratop.be – Bobby Brown – Two Can Play That Game" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
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  11. ^ Danish Singles Chart 19 May 1995
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  15. ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12 no. 31. August 5, 1995. p. 11. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
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  18. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
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  21. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  22. ^ "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  23. ^ "Rapports annuels 1995" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  24. ^ "1995 Year-End Sales Charts: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12 no. 51/52. December 23, 1995. p. 14. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
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  27. ^ "Top 100 Singles 1995". Music Week. January 13, 1996. p. 9.
  28. ^ "British single certifications – Bobby Brown – Two Can Play That Game". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 7, 2020.

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