It's All in the Game cover

It's All in the Game

Nena · 1985

68 min · 14 tracks · Neue Deutsche Welle

An effervescent blend of synth-pop and catchy melodies that embodies the spirit of the mid-'80s.

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on November 10, 1985, 'It's All in the Game' came during a pivotal moment in Nena's career, following her international breakthrough with '99 Red Balloons' in 1983. This album marked her transition from a European pop sensation to an artist navigating the global music scene, as she sought to expand her sound beyond Neue Deutsche Welle.
Stylistic neighbors
Peter Schilling· Extrabreit· Nena

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Utopia 3:43
  • 2 It's All in the Game 4:49
  • 3 Young as You 5:10
  • 4 Auf Wiedersehen 3:40
  • 5 Warning Signs 5:19
  • 6 Woman on Fire 3:32
  • 7 Let's Humanize 4:28
  • 8 You Don't Know What Love Is 4:15
  • 9 Are You Awake? 4:54
  • 10 Anyplace, Anywhere, Anytime 7:19
  • 11 At the Movies (Kino) 3:01
  • 12 Just a Dream (Mega Dream mix) 6:44
  • 13 99 Red Balloons (club mix) 4:46
  • 14 It's All in the Game (12" remix) 6:34

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