"This Lil' Game We Play" is the lead single released from
Subway's only album, ''
Good Times''. The song featured the female R&B group
702 and was produced and written by
Gerald Levert and Edwin "Tony" Nicholas.
Released late in 1994, by early 1995 "This Lil' Game We Play" became a major hit for the groups, spending 20 weeks on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100, reaching a peak of 15 during the week of April 15, 1995. By June 15, 1995, the single achieved a gold certification from the
RIAA
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for sales of 500,000 copies. Despite the single's success, neither Subway's album ''Good Times'' nor any of their follow-up singles were able to achieve much success. The group disbanded in 1996 without releasing another top-40 hit. 702 had a successful career in music, releasing three albums and obtaining several top-40 hits from 1996 to 2003.
Single track listing
#"This Lil' Game We Play" (Pop Edit) - 4:00
#"This Lil' Game We Play" (LP Version) - 4:53
#"This Lil' Game We Play" (Instrumental) - 5:00
#"This Lil' Game We Play" (Acapella) - 5:08
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
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1994 debut singles
1994 songs
Songs written by Gerald Levert
Motown singles
Contemporary R&B ballads