Game Over (EP)

Game Over is the second extended play by British rapper Dave. It was released on 3 November 2017 independently for streaming and digital download.[1] The EP includes 7 tracks with production from Fraser T Smith, 169 and Steel Banglez, alongside a guest appearance from MoStack. It succeeds Dave's debut EP, Six Paths (2016).

Game Over
EP by
Dave
Released3 November 2017
GenreBritish hip hop
Length36:49
LabelSelf-released
Producer
Dave chronology
Six Paths
(2016)		 Game Over
(2017)		 Psychodrama
(2019)
Singles from Game Over
  1. "Question Time"
    Released: 9 October 2017
  2. "No Words"
    Released: 3 November 2017

Game Over debuted at number thirteen on the UK Albums Chart. The EP was supported by two singles: "Question Time" and "No Words" featuring MoStack, the latter of which peaked at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart.

Background

On 9 October 2017, Dave announced his second extended play, Game Over, alongside the announcement of its accompanying tour.[2]

Promotion

Throughout 2017, Dave released numerous non-album singles that preceded the release of Game Over – "Samantha" featuring J Hus on 27 January 2017, "Revenge" on 4 April 2017, "100M's" on 26 May 2017 and "Tequila" on 14 July 2017.[3][4][5][6]

The lead single, "Question Time" was released on 9 October 2017 alongside its music video and the pre-order for the EP.[7] The politically-charged song comments on Brexit, the Grenfell Tower disaster and NHS budget cuts.[8]

A day before the EP's release, the music video for the second single "No Words" featuring MoStack was uploaded to YouTube.[9]

Track listing
Game Over[1]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Game Over"
3:38
2."Question Time"Omoregie
  • Fraser T Smith
  • 169[b]
7:07
3."Attitude"Omoregie · Kyle EvansDave · Kyle Evans3:16
4."Calling Me Out"
  • Omoregie
  • Gursevak Singh Kalsi
Sevaqk2:55
5."How I Met My Ex"OmoregieDave7:25
6."No Words" (featuring MoStack)
  • Omoregie
  • Montell Daley
  • Pahuldip Singh Sandhu
  • Thorneycroft-Smith
  • Paul
3:30
7."My 19th Birthday"
  • Omoregie
  • Paul
1698:58
Total length:36:49

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer.
  • ^[b] signifies a co-producer.

Charts
Chart (2017) Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[10] 13

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[11] Gold 100,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Game Over by Dave on Apple Music". iTunes. 3 November 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  2. "Dave announces 'Game Over' EP and UK Tour". Link Up TV. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  3. "Samantha – Single by Dave on Apple Music". iTunes. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  4. "Revenge – Single by Dave on Apple Music". iTunes. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  5. "100M's – Single by Dave on Apple Music". iTunes. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  6. "Tequila – Single by Dave on Apple Music". iTunes. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  7. "Dave – Question Time". YouTube. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  8. "Dave releases new 'Game Over' EP". Mix Mag. 3 November 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  9. "Dave – No Words (feat. Mostack)". YouTube. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  10. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  11. "British album certifications – Dave – Game Over". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
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