“The Game of Love” is a song by Santana from their eighteenth studio album, Shaman (2002). The track features Michelle Branch on the lead vocals. The song was written by Rick Nowels and Gregg Alexander and released as a single on September 23, 2002. It reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and reached number one in Poland. The song reached the top 10 in six European countries.
It was first released in the United States as “Game of Love”. It peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 24, 1965. It reached number two in the UK Singles Chart in February. The song was covered by a New Zealand artist named Ian Morris in 1987. It featured Callie Blood on backing vocals. Today, the song is performed by Santana. It is considered to be one of his most popular songs.
It has a bouncy beat and is accompanied by Santana’s trademark guitar riffs. The song was first released on the album “Shaman” in 2002 and became an instant hit. The track is written in the key of Em7 and has a simple strumming pattern of DU-DU-DU. The song’s lyrics are a classic love story. It is a timeless love song that will stay with you for a long time.
The song was initially released by Santana as “Game of Love” in the United States. It went on to become a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in the week of April 24, 1965. It also reached No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart in February 1965. In 1987, New Zealand musician Ian Morris covered the song with the vocals of Callie Blood. Several artists have recorded versions of the song.
The band was devastated by the tragic death of Nombuso in May 2009. But the group continued to work, recording their second full-length album. The band’s lead singer, Nombuso, wrote a song in memory of his wife. This song was entitled A Tribute. A tribute song to the late Nombuso is called “Another Game of Love” and was performed by the band at the funeral.