Wicked Game by Chris Isaak.
The song ‘Wicked Game,’ about obsessive love, was featured on Isaak’s third album which debuted in 1989, “Heart Shaped World.”
The music video, “directed by Herb Ritts and featuring model Helena Christensen, cemented its legendary status and contributed to its overwhelming popularity.”
The original guitar part, which is now incredibly recognizable for its haunting melancholy, was written by James Calvin Wilsey. At first Isaak didn’t like it, but the producers got excited over the lick and decided to run with it. Seeing that it was gaining traction in the studio, Isaak put some lyrics to it.
According to one version of the story, “A woman called Isaak late at night, inviting herself over with the explicit suggestion of ‘talking until you're no longer able to stand up.’ The song captures that intense, often destructive pull towards someone you know you shouldn't be with…”
According to multiple commentaries, Isaak's "Wicked Game" “originated from a late-night phone call from a woman offering a ‘talk’ that was clearly a euphemism for something more, inspiring Isaak to write about the dangerous attraction to someone ‘not necessarily good for you.’
“Though initially a sleeper hit, it gained massive fame after being featured in David Lynch's 1990 film Wild at Heart, propelled by its iconic, haunting guitar work by James Wilsey and its steamy music video, becoming a signature song for its seductive vibe and themes of obsessive love.”
Wicked Game - Single Edit - Official Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd-qI62gNJM&t=8s
https://youtu.be/jd-qI62gNJM?si=xWG-q_RKYD-dbreB
This information has been compiled and assembled from multiple sources and-or a result of my original research and compilation. No claim to original authorship is either claimed or implied.
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