The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game
The Marvelettes
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Everyday brings change, and the world puts on a new face Sudden things rearrange, and this whole world seems like a new place Oh yeah, secretly I been tailing you Like a fox that prays on a rabbit Had to get you and so I knew I had to learn your ways and habits Oh, you were the catch that I was after But I looked up and I was in your arms and I knew that I was captured What's this whole world comin' to Things just ain't the same Any time the hunter gets captured by the game I had to lay such a tender trap Hoping you might fall into it Love hit me like a sudden slap One kiss and then I knew it Oh, my plans didn't work out like I thought 'Cause I had laid my trap for you but it seems like I got caught What's this whole world comin' to Things just ain't the same Any time the hunter gets captured by the game
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Written by: WILLIAM ROBINSON JR.
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8 facts about this song
The Marvelettes Song Origin"The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game" was originally recorded by American girl group, The Marvelettes in 1966. This was the group's first Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 since "My Baby Must Be a Magician" in 1967.
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Smokey Robinson's ContributionThe song was written and produced by Smokey Robinson, a renowned American singer, songwriter and record producer, who was the frontman of the Motown group, "The Miracles."
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Grace Jones' VersionGrace Jones, the Jamaican model-singer-actress released a reggae re-imagining of this song in the 80s. Her version of the song was included on her critically acclaimed album, "Warm Leatherette" in 1980.
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Jerry Garcia's RenditionJerry Garcia, the lead guitarist of the iconic band "Grateful Dead," also did a cover of this song. His rendition was featured in the Jerry Garcia Band's album titled, "GarciaLive Volume Eight: November 23rd, 1991 Bradley Center," which was released posthumously in 2017.
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Chart Performance and ReleasesThe Hunter Gets Captured by the Game" not only reached the 13th spot on the Billboard Hot 100 but also peaked at number two on Billboard's R&B singles chart for The Marvelettes. Grace Jones' version of the song came out as a single in some territories, but did not chart.
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Covers and InterpretationsOver the years, different versions of the song performed by various musicians are significantly different from each other, a testament to the original's versatile and enduring appeal. It has been covered in a range of styles, from The Marvelettes' soulful Motown sound, to Grace Jones' unique reggae re-interpretation to Garcia's heartland rock rendition.
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The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game" in Pop CultureThe song continues to influence pop culture, with modern artists sampling or referencing it in their own work. It was featured in several films and TV shows, and even has been quoted in literature.
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Condition and RecordingsDespite the amount of covers and the time that has passed since its original release, the 1966 recording by The Marvelettes remains the most widely recognized and praised version of the song.
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