''Game Over'' is the second
extended play
An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP record. by British rapper
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. It was released on 3 November 2017 independently for streaming and digital download.
The EP includes 7 tracks with production from
Fraser T Smith
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, 169 and Steel Banglez, alongside a guest appearance from MoStack. It succeeds Dave's debut EP, ''Six Paths'' (2016).
''Game Over'' debuted at number thirteen on the
UK Albums Chart
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. The EP was supported by two singles: "Question Time" and "No Words" featuring MoStack, the latter of which peaked at number 17 on the
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.
Background
On 9 October 2017, Dave announced his second
extended play
An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP record. , ''Game Over'', alongside the announcement of its accompanying tour.
Promotion
Throughout 2017, Dave released numerous non-album singles that preceded the release of ''Game Over'' – "Samantha" featuring
J Hus
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on 27 January 2017, "Revenge" on 4 April 2017, "100M's" on 26 May 2017 and "Tequila" on 14 July 2017.
The lead single, "Question Time" was released on 9 October 2017 alongside its music video and the pre-order for the EP. The politically-charged song comments on
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, the
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disaster and
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budget cuts.
A day before the EP's release, the music video for the second single "No Words" featuring MoStack was uploaded to
YouTube
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.
Track listing
Notes
* signifies an additional producer.
* signifies a co-producer.
Charts
Certifications
References
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2017 EPs
Dave (rapper) EPs
Albums produced by Dave (rapper)
Albums produced by Fraser T. Smith
Albums produced by Steel Banglez