"Games People Play" is a song written, composed, and performed by American singer-songwriter Joe South, released in August 1968.

[citation needed] Billboard favorably reviewed the song some three months after its release and eight weeks before it finally reached the Hot 100.

[2] The distinctive guitar in the opening is played on a Danelectro electric sitar,[5] which can be seen in a video recorded to support South's album Introspect.

Larry Flick from Billboard wrote: "Reggae outfit is once again ready for top 40 picking with this rendition of Joe South's 1969 hit.

Although band has many of its own solid songs to offer, there is no denying that reggae clicks with pop programmers faster when wrapped around a familiar tune.

"[20] Alan Jones from Music Week deemed it "another reggae cover of little significance but great potential", adding that this version "is bright, bouncy and competent.

It's already a huge hit in Europe, and an MTV staple, so UK success seems simply a matter of time.