Shallow Be Thy Game

"Shallow Be Thy Game" is a song by Red Hot Chili Peppers and was the fourth single from their 1995 album, One Hot Minute. The single was released in Australia only. It was also the only single from the album not to have a music video made for it.

"Shallow Be Thy Game"
Single by Red Hot Chili Peppers
from the album One Hot Minute
B-side"Walkabout", "Suck My Kiss" (Live)
ReleasedJune 10, 1996[1]
Recorded1995
GenreFunk metal, alternative metal
Length4:33
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Dave Navarro, Chad Smith
Producer(s)Rick Rubin
Red Hot Chili Peppers singles chronology
"Aeroplane"
(1996)		 "Shallow Be Thy Game"
(1996)		 "Coffee Shop"
(1996)

The song is quite polemic in its direct assault on fundamentalist religion, which the lyrics openly mock.

Live performances

Despite being a single, the song was performed very rarely on the One Hot Minute tour and has not been performed since 1996 and never in the United States.

Track listing
CD single (1996)
  1. "Shallow Be Thy Game" (album)
  2. "Walkabout" (album)

Charts
Chart (1996) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 88

References
  1. The ARIA Report. 329. ARIA. June 9, 1996. p. 20.
  2. "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 14 July 1996". ARIA. Retrieved April 16, 2020 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The HP column displays the single's highest position.
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