Game Over (P-Square album) explained

Game Over
Type:Studio
Artist:P-Square
Cover:PSquareGameOver.jpg
Released:1 May 2007
Recorded:2006–2007
Genre:R&B, pop, Afro-pop, reggae
Label:Square Records
Producer:P-Square
Prev Title:Get Squared
Prev Year:2005
Next Title:Danger
Next Year:2009

Game Over is the third studio album by the Nigerian duo P-Square. It was released on 1 May 2007, through Square Records. Developed as a visual album, nearly all the songs received a music video. P-Square embraced a new musical direction with the desire to assert their full artistic expression. The album's theme incorporates Love, Desire, Betrayal, Regret, Assurance, and Political criticism. Essentially an R&B and pop album, Gameover also covered genres like reggae and hip hop. The album boasts of singles like "No one like you," "Roll it," "Ifunanya," and the lead single "Do Me" - which featured vocals from Waje.[1] The album which sold over 10million copies worldwide, was credited for redefining music videos in the African music industry with the singles "Do Me,” “Temptation remix” and "Roll it".[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] On 1 May 2007, the album was released on iTunes.

Many media outlets and publications have ranked it among the greatest Nigeria album of all time. Urban Central on Medium ranked it number two on top 24 Nigerian albums between 2007 and 2017.[7]

Singles

Track listing

Sources:[12] [13]

Notes

Personnel

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.redbull.com/ng-en/the-evolution-of-afropop
  2. https://thenativemag.com/shuffle-revisit-title-track-p-squares-platinum-selling-album-game/
  3. http://new.nigeriang.com/uncategorized/i-am-not-gonna-get-married-paul-of-psquare/2085/
  4. https://thenativemag.com/p-square-impact-afropop-over-the-years/
  5. https://albumtalks.com/asas-asha-is-an-introspective-odyssey-of-humanity/
  6. https://www.afrocrafters.com/products/p-square-take-over-video-cd
  7. Web site: Central . Urban . 2017-10-03 . ALBUMCENTRAL: THE 24 OUTSTANDING NIGERIAN ALBUMS OF THE PAST DECADE. . 2023-10-14 . Medium . en.
  8. Web site: The 40 Most Powerful Celebrities In Africa. forbes. 20 August 2013.
  9. Web site: American Rapper, Wale, Remixes P-Square's 'No One Be Like You'. 26 July 2011 . Bellanaija. 20 August 2013.
  10. Web site: Radio and Weasel's Zuwena sample of P-Square's No One Like You .... Whosampled. 20 August 2013.
  11. Web site: Origin of the name IFUNANYA. Etymology of the name I FUNANYA. Meaning of the baby name I FUNANYA.. 2000names. 20 August 2013.
  12. Web site: Game Over. May 2007 . Itunes. 27 July 2013.
  13. Web site: Game Over. 19 August 2008 . Itunes. 27 July 2013.