Harry's Game

Clannad

About Harry's Game

"Theme from Harry's Game" is a 1982 song by Clannad commissioned as the theme for Harry's Game, a Yorkshire Television miniseries adapted from a 1975 novel set in The Troubles in Northern Ireland. It was released as a single in October 1982 and became a surprise hit, reaching number 5 in the UK Singles Chart the following month and number 2 in the Irish Singles Chart.


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1990
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I will go east and go west
[To the places] from whence came 
The moon and the sun

The moon and the sun will go
And the young man
With his reputation behind him

I will go wherever he came from -
The young man with his reputation behind him

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Clannad

Clannad (Irish pronunciation: [kl̪ˠan̪ˠad̪ˠ]) are an Irish band formed in 1970 in Gweedore, County Donegal. Their music has been variously described as bordering on folk and folk rock, traditional Irish, Celtic and New Age, often incorporating elements of an even broader spectrum of smooth jazz and Gregorian chant. After twelve years of success in the folk music industry, they shot to international recognition in 1982 with the release of the "Theme from Harry's Game", becoming the most successful band in the Celtic music genre. They subsequently went on to bridge the gap between traditional Celtic music and pop music in the 1980s and 1990s with albums such as Macalla and Anam. Their records usually consist of traditional Gaelic ballads, New Age tracks that ca… more »

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Written by: CIARAN MARION BRENNAN, PAUL BRENNAN

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10 facts about this song

Origin
"Harry's Game" is a song by the Irish band Clannad.
Language
Notably, it is the only hit single to be sung entirely in the Irish language.
Release and Chart Performance
The song was released as a single in 1982 and it peaked at number 5 on the UK charts.
Historical Context
Its title, "Harry's Game", refers to political maneuvers related to the Northern Ireland conflict, also known as "The Troubles," in the early 1980s.
Lyrics and Meaning
The famous line from the song "Ni la na gaoithe la na scoilb?" translates to "Isn't the day of the winds the day of the scollop?"
Song Usage
"Harry's Game" has been used extensively in popular culture, including in the films "Patriot Games" and "The Green Card," as well as in the television series "The Americans."
Album
The song is also featured on Clannad's album "Magical Ring" which was released in 1983.
Accolades
"Harry's Game" won an Ivor Novello award for Best Soundtrack of 1982.
Collaborations
In 2012, the song was re-recorded by Clannad in collaboration with world-renowned Italian tenor, Andrea Bocelli.
Recognition and Enduring Popularity
Despite the majority of the world not understanding the Irish language, "Harry's Game" remains one of Clannad's most popular and recognisable songs.

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