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The Cardigans — My Favourite Game
Album: Gran Turismo
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Released: 1998
Length: 3:37
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I don't know what you're looking for
You haven't found it baby that's for sure
You rip me up and spread me all around
In the dust of the deed of time

And this is not a case of lust you see
It's not a matter of you versus of me
It's fine the way you want me on your own
But in the end it's always me alone

And I'm losing my favourite game
You're losing your mind again
I'm losing my babay
Losing my favourite game

I only know what I've been working for
Another you so I could love you more
I really thought that I could take you there
But my experiment is not getting us anywhere

I had a vision I could turn you right
A stupid mission and a lethal fight
I should have seen it when my hope was new
My heart is black and my body is blue

And I'm losing my favourite game
You're losing your mind again
I'm losing my favourite game
I've tried but you're still the same

I'm losing my baby
You're losing a saviour and a saint
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Sang this song at a Karaoke bar once… 
Posted 3 months ago by Jaxxierb    [ Reply ]
another listen and… voila!
5 -> 7!!
Posted 6 months ago by keenevision    [ Reply ]
 itsme_bygolly wrote:

Want to play again?

A strange game....

Posted 7 months ago by IvanTheMediocre    [ Reply ]
One of the darkest albums of the late 90s. Great work
Posted 1 year ago by loginov.oleg290    [ Reply ]
Posted 1 year ago by Nenelena    [ Reply ]
Want to play again?
Posted 2 years ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
Love it....... In These Shoes?  - Kirsty MacColl,  Sharp Dressed Man - ZZ Top, then The Cardigans.
More clothing segues please BillG ? Chair dancing is great exercise first thing for an October working morning
Posted 2 years ago by hellsgardener    [ Reply ]
 chunkymunky wrote:

I saw this bunch at Werchter one year.  There were a lot of men gawping at the large screen when she was on (me included)...


gawp |ɡôp| 
verb [no object] informal
stare openly in a stupid or rude manner: what are you gawping at?



Posted 2 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 smartn1 wrote:
 
 
Garbage are a great band, agreed that mare Garbage needs to be played.
Posted 2 years ago by wolverine    [ Reply ]
There's a wicked, hot car crash video for this song on YouTube. Worth searching for. 
Posted 2 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 Montreal_Mort wrote:

Agree w my Montreal bro - AlienNLight - this could be a Garbage song. Love Garbage! Want more pls BillG!!



I always think this is Garbage at first 

Edit: reading that statement aloud sounded wrong. This sounds like Garbage, but it's certainly not garbage. 
Posted 2 years ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
Brilliant album - high(est)light for me is the subsequent track Do You Believe - the Deftones did a great cover of that too! 👌
Posted 2 years ago by CCSandman    [ Reply ]
Agree w my Montreal bro - AlienNLight - this could be a Garbage song. Love Garbage! Want more pls BillG!!
Posted 2 years ago by Montreal_Mort    [ Reply ]
 actusreus wrot
great song while sitting on the porch at sunset while smoking a cigar and sipping bourbon


cigar?
Posted 2 years ago by Dalerasmussen    [ Reply ]
I love this, always have since it was a number one in the charts here. Also love Erase/Rewind.
Posted 2 years ago by Vbdegroot    [ Reply ]
Clothes based segment Kirsty MacColl In these shoes?, ZZ Top Sharp dressed man, then The Cardigans.  NICE Bill 
Posted 2 years ago by hellsgardener    [ Reply ]
Highly recommend this one's music video.
Posted 2 years ago by snowcone    [ Reply ]
Holy crap... there's comments on here "Posted 15 years ago".  It's going to be strange in the future to see online posts that are 40 or 50 years in the past.
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
Good Tune! 
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
"No, the CardiACS"
Posted 3 years ago by MattRudely    [ Reply ]
Pair that with Garbage 😈
Posted 3 years ago by AlienNLight    [ Reply ]
Just realised Nina Persson sounds a lot like Sheryl Crow (and thats a compliment to both of them IMO!)
Posted 3 years ago by IvanTheMediocre    [ Reply ]
Needs more lyrics.
Posted 3 years ago by Dahlia_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
 Stephen_Phillips wrote:

The oldest comments on this song are about 16 years ago and a few things have changed since then, attitudes to women,  the Me Too" movement etc.  Well I would just like to make a philosophical comment about life and I don't care if it is not PC anymore...  Nina Persson was at her peak of her beauty and female sexuality when "Erase,  Rewind" and this song were out.  Nina is still a beautiful mature woman today but looking back there is that time - that evanescent moment in life when beauty is at its peak.



This is a very nice way of saying "Still would"
Posted 3 years ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
The oldest comments on this song are about 16 years ago and a few things have changed since then, attitudes to women,  the Me Too" movement etc.  Well I would just like to make a philosophical comment about life and I don't care if it is not PC anymore...  Nina Persson was at her peak of her beauty and female sexuality when "Erase,  Rewind" and this song were out.  Nina is still a beautiful mature woman today but looking back there is that time - that evanescent moment in life when beauty is at its peak.
Posted 3 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]


 Timbo080 wrote:
Love that guitar riff!
 

Midrange  S C O O P
Posted 3 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
I agree about this is almost Garbage. Btw, BillG - how about more Garbage?!!
Posted 4 years ago by Montreal_Mort    [ Reply ]
God...i miss Chrissy Amphlett ..js.
Posted 4 years ago by neotrogg    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:
Wow, I always thought this was Garbage! The voice isn't the same but almost everything else fits...

Had to re-read that comment to realize it was Garbage with a capital G, and it's actually a good thing 

Posted 4 years ago by adler_dv    [ Reply ]
 Lindo525 wrote:
Once again: The bananas keep perfect time. How DO they do that??
 
Years of professional dance training and experience.
Posted 5 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Hot take: THIS is The best single by The Cardigans...
Posted 5 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
 all_ears wrote:
Bought this CD after being exposed to Cardigans by RP. Listened to it again on a recent roadtrip, and decided the disc as a whole was mediocre, to my taste. But, I like this song, and think it's the strongest on the album.
 

Your taste is correct. EMPIRICALLY .

This band is the bane of all Cardiacs fans.
Posted 5 years ago by MattRudely    [ Reply ]
Bought this CD after being exposed to Cardigans by RP. Listened to it again on a recent roadtrip, and decided the disc as a whole was mediocre, to my taste. But, I like this song, and think it's the strongest on the album.
Posted 5 years ago by all_ears    [ Reply ]
Posted 6 years ago by lbmoretti    [ Reply ]
this image is so influenced by Patrick Nagel, it almost had me.
not a bad song either.
I saw this bunch at Werchter one year.  There were a lot of men gawping at the large screen when she was on (me included)...


OIvandal wrote:
Nina Persson


 



 

Posted 6 years ago by andypoos    [ Reply ]
 Lindo525 wrote:
Once again: The bananas keep perfect time. How DO they do that??
 
They're all wearing tiny watches.
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Once again: The bananas keep perfect time. How DO they do that??
Posted 7 years ago by Lindo525    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 8 years ago by sunflowerbee    [ Reply ]
Wow, I always thought this was Garbage! The voice isn't the same but almost everything else fits...
Posted 8 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Love that guitar riff!
Posted 8 years ago by Timbo080    [ Reply ]
Still a Great Song.
Love it.
 {#Bananajam}{#Drummer} {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 8 years ago by yuel    [ Reply ]
Blegh. PSD
Posted 8 years ago by Sunman    [ Reply ]
Yuk {#Beat}  1
Posted 8 years ago by Will62    [ Reply ]
Used to do a cover of 'My Favourite Game' in my last band. RP played The Cars - 'Just What I Needed' about 10 mins ago. Used to do a cover of that one in one of my old bands too. Pure coincidence i'm sure, but its a bit wierd the way these cards turn some times, isn't it?
Posted 8 years ago by springof63    [ Reply ]
Love the video. Yummy.
Posted 9 years ago by joempie    [ Reply ]
I love the groove, the purring vocals! One of the catchiest songs ever, and I always love hearing this LOUD!
Posted 9 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:
Little help, please!  What effect do you use to make your guitar sound like that?

 

Just my opinion but the bass sounds like it is split in to a clean but compressed channel and also thru a fuzz box then mixed.

the guitar is just heavily distorted and possibly put thru a phaser or a wah wah and left slightly phased giving that hollow tone.

thats how I would have recreated it 20 years ago, but probably nowadays you get an electronic box from korg or yamaha and select preset number 462 or something similar.
Posted 9 years ago by stunix    [ Reply ]
Volume up! {#Bananajam}
Posted 9 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
Just a feel good tune...
Posted 9 years ago by realmadspur    [ Reply ]
Nina Persson {#Hearteyes}


Posted 9 years ago by edvj    [ Reply ]
Timeless. {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 9 years ago by xanda    [ Reply ]
Classic.
Posted 10 years ago by tomeck    [ Reply ]
Great.
Posted 10 years ago by tulfan    [ Reply ]
My Favourite Song {#Angel}
Posted 10 years ago by rgabriel    [ Reply ]
Well, if this isn't irritating....
Posted 10 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
The video to this is seriously frightening and exhilarating - it got my heart pumping in more ways than one {#Hearteyes}
 
Dear fredriley:  Merry Christmas from yer man Jools!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUkMzshkVy0 

(... and I guess you get that tone from your Les Paul if you play it next to your knee.)
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 Eric_Gustafsson wrote:
Sweden rules........as always! {#Bananapiano}

 
Ja! Tack så mycket! I'd no idea that this band was Swedish, so thanks for the info. RP does have a 'thing' for Scandinavia artists, a 'thing' which I heartily endorse. 10 from the Scandophile Nottingham jury.

The video to this is seriously frightening and exhilarating - it got my heart pumping in more ways than one {#Hearteyes}
Posted 11 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Sweden rules........as always! {#Bananapiano}
Posted 11 years ago by Eric_Gustafsson    [ Reply ]
I've always hated this guitar riff....so annoying {#Wall}
Posted 11 years ago by Reckoner978    [ Reply ]
{#Headache}*unbearable!*
Posted 11 years ago by Godzillamouse    [ Reply ]
I saw this bunch at Werchter one year.  There were a lot of men gawping at the large screen when she was on (me included)...


OIvandal wrote:
Nina Persson


 



Posted 11 years ago by chunkymunky    [ Reply ]
Little help, please!  What effect do you use to make your guitar sound like that?
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
So miss the days of just going for a drive. Soothing to the soul.
Posted 11 years ago by asilbuch    [ Reply ]
 Ericocean wrote:
Oops, I always thought this was Gwen Stefani
 
I'd consider that an insult for the Cardigans :)
Posted 11 years ago by joempie    [ Reply ]
My favourite song to listen while driving :) So powerful!
Posted 11 years ago by bethi    [ Reply ]
 Ericocean wrote:
Oops, I always thought this was Gwen Stefani
 
Off topic. My paternal grandmother lived in LaVale.
 
Small f-'n world.
Posted 12 years ago by DD gypsyman    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
Sheer rockin' meaty goodness. This just cries out for speakers up to 11 and crazy dancing {#Dancingbanana_2}
 
Well said, Nottingham Jury!
Posted 12 years ago by DD gypsyman    [ Reply ]
Oops, I always thought this was Gwen Stefani
Posted 12 years ago by Ericocean    [ Reply ]
Hard to rate this song...the vocal parts, and the instrumentals backing the vocals, are fantastic!  But the musical interludes....OMG./WTF??  Horrible!!!  So the average of 8 and 1 or 2 is about a 5?
Posted 12 years ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
Got my feet a-movin'. My favourite cardigan.
Posted 12 years ago by rushed    [ Reply ]
I thought this was No Doubt. I don't mind them, actually, but I have a feeling if this song really was by No Doubt it would be covered with abuse, not praise.
Posted 12 years ago by linden    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
Sheer rockin' meaty goodness. This just cries out for speakers up to 11 and crazy dancing {#Dancingbanana_2}
 
Yes !
Posted 12 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Can we expect more from a rock song? SEXY..., very!!!!
Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Sheer rockin' meaty goodness. This just cries out for speakers up to 11 and crazy dancing {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 12 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 ick wrote:
I think this played during the rally race on Forza 3 for Xbox if I am not mistaken.
It was the intro screen theme to Gran Turismo 2 on the original Playstation; can't say about Forza 3, never played it.


Posted 12 years ago by Chuckaluphagus    [ Reply ]
I think this played during the rally race on Forza 3 for Xbox if I am not mistaken.
Posted 12 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
Still love this song...
Posted 12 years ago by skallawags    [ Reply ]
Awesome Bass Line
Posted 13 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
great song while sitting on the porch at sunset while smoking a cigar and sipping bourbon
Posted 13 years ago by actusreus    [ Reply ]
 I'm at the national bridge tournament. I hope I don't lose in my favorite game today.
Posted 13 years ago by gabrielle7nt    [ Reply ]
I love this song. Perfect for listening on the road.


Posted 13 years ago by camisaldanha    [ Reply ]
Nina Persson

Posted 13 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
Check out the video; cruise control for dummies:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMH5_pyiFg0
Posted 13 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]

Posted 13 years ago by Netto    [ Reply ]
Nina Persson you Rock!!!
Posted 13 years ago by DarkieDark    [ Reply ]
PUMP UP THE VOLUME guys'n'girls,
great-great stuff!

Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
She's pretty hot! {#Devil_pimp}{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 14 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
Her voice always does it for me.  Lovely.
Posted 14 years ago by nelsonha    [ Reply ]
This is a big sexy song.
Posted 14 years ago by fevertree    [ Reply ]
Here we go Sweden, yes this is great!
Posted 14 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]
 crockydile wrote:
Annoying! {#Headache}
 

Bah. You never needed inspiration trying to get through Grand Valley Full in a front-wheel-drive car, didja?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e701QHyCr0o

{#Tongue}
Posted 14 years ago by Panama_Floyd    [ Reply ]
Classic 90's Alt-Pop.  Their "Iron Man" cover crushes... just like almost everything else they did.  Incredible pop craft.
Posted 14 years ago by slimvincent    [ Reply ]
Annoying! {#Headache}
Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
Swedish delight.
Posted 14 years ago by PeeBee    [ Reply ]
 SweTex wrote:
They're Swedish, it's gotta be good..
 
{#High-five}

Posted 14 years ago by sub-arctic    [ Reply ]
 ortallcowgirl wrote:
bill, the wiki entry takes you to a sweater not the band.....
 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cardigans

Bill's wikipedia link appears to have been corrected, if it was ever incorrect.


Posted 14 years ago by kalkin84    [ Reply ]
 losing my favorite game
Posted 14 years ago by houston    [ Reply ]
bill, the wiki entry takes you to a sweater not the band.....
Posted 15 years ago by ortallcowgirl    [ Reply ]
 ShakeyNeil wrote:
Way over played on radio in Europe (UK). I am very tired of this song. Kind of boring to begin with.

 
Those of us who long ago gave up to listening to sh1tey music FM in the UK aren't tired of this song, and indeed I think I heard it first on RP so haven't had time to get tired of it. Olé, Bill & Becky. 8 from the (unjaded) Nottingham jury.

Posted 15 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
This is good, but I prefer the slightly slower acoustic live version.  Wish Radio Paradise would add that to the playlist.
Posted 15 years ago by kenlong    [ Reply ]
 ShakeyNeil wrote:
Way over played on radio in Europe (UK). I am very tired of this song. Kind of boring to begin with.
 
Whinging when you should be enjoying.  What a tiresome comment that was very uninteresting to begin with.
Posted 15 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
Way over played on radio in Europe (UK). I am very tired of this song. Kind of boring to begin with.

Posted 15 years ago by ShakeyNeil    [ Reply ]
Most excellence. Like said: swedish gotta be! And they were the top amongst. Pure rock n roll
Posted 15 years ago by woodshit    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of when I saw them open for Smashing Pumpkins in ATL.  '95 or '96, this must have been.  Damn, I'm old.
Posted 15 years ago by pinklife    [ Reply ]
Very good but what do you expect? They're Swedish, it's gotta be good..{#Tongue-out}
Posted 15 years ago by SweTex    [ Reply ]
 nigelr wrote:
This lady has a very, very sexy voice. 'Nuff said by moi!
 

She has a sexy more than that too.
Posted 15 years ago by superfido    [ Reply ]
This lady has a very, very sexy voice. 'Nuff said by moi!
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
Perfect.
Posted 16 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
LMAO I was about the comment the same. Sounds just like Charlie Brown's teacher.

Funny how I never noticed the song Favorite game and album title Gran Turismo. Very cool.
Posted 16 years ago by renegade_X    [ Reply ]
{#Jump}{#Dancingbanana} 
Posted 16 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]
kazuma wrote:
Is that a sample of Charlie Brown's school teacher in the background?
LOL, nice!
Posted 16 years ago by Droidac    [ Reply ]
Nice song, but a bit overplayed in the european radio stations.
Posted 16 years ago by PisukeSorame    [ Reply ]
when will someone upload stuff from the latest album? I would, but RP doesn't accept data downloaded from itunes.
Posted 16 years ago by Egrey    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by driver8    [ Reply ]
WOW!! haven't heard this in forever! great song
Posted 16 years ago by leathepea    [ Reply ]
Hellooo college dorm room! *Flashback!!*
Posted 16 years ago by diseasedyak    [ Reply ]
Frater_Kork wrote:
My my.. A comment thread without a Nina picture in it.
... we'll soon remedy that Frater_Kork with one swift klik!
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
My my.. A comment thread without a Nina picture in it.
Posted 17 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
mmm I've always liked the sound of the band and of course... Nina's voice and... Nina!
Posted 17 years ago by exciter76    [ Reply ]
Still pretty OK tune.
Posted 17 years ago by pushkinjim    [ Reply ]