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"Wicked Game" is a song by American rock musician Chris Isaak from his third album Heart Shaped World (1989). It was released as a single to little attention in July 1989 but became a sleeper hit when Lee Chestnut, an Atlanta radio station music director who loved David Lynch films, began broadcasting it after hearing it in Lynch's film Wild at Heart (1990).
Christopher Joseph Isaak (born June 26, 1956) [2] [3] is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional actor. Noted for his reverb-laden rockabilly revivalist style and wide vocal range, he is popularly known for his breakthrough hit and signature song "Wicked Game"; as well as international hits such as "Blue Hotel", "Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing", and "Somebody's Crying".
"Wicked Game" was released as a single, and the album reached the U.S. Top 10 peaking at number 7 on the Billboard chart by April 1991, garnering sales of more than 500,000 copies. [8] The video for the single, filmed in black and white, featured a topless Helena Christensen and a shirtless Isaak in the surf and on the beach.
The 19-year-old Team Niall singer took the stage with a pitch-perfect performance of Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game" that had even Blake Shelton leaping out of his seat to sing her praises to Niall.
With a confused but cautiously knowing look, Janas answers, "Wicked." After all, the musical is a retelling of "The Wizard of Oz," the main character of which is a wide-eyed girl named Dorothy.
Wicked Game is a compilation album by American singer and songwriter Chris Isaak, released in 1991 by WEA on the Reprise Records label in the UK, Europe and Australia. The record contains 11 songs from his first three albums .
Beginning Dec. 31, 2024, fans can purchase "Wicked" on demand from retailers like Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home (formerly Vudu), Comcast Xfinity, Cox, Microsoft Movies & TV and more.
"Wicked Game" is a 1990 song by Chris Isaak.. Wicked Game may also refer to: . Wicked Game (Chris Isaak album), 1991 album by Chris Isaak; Wicked Game (Il Divo album), sixth studio album by the operatic pop group, Il Divo