The Charade (Serj Tankian song)

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"The Charade"
Single by Serj Tankian
from the album Elect the Dead Symphony
Released	February 15, 2010[1]
Genre	Progressive rock classical
Length	3:32 (Rock) 4:30 (Orchestral)
Label	Serjical Strike/Reprise
Songwriter(s)	Serj Tankian
Producer(s)	Serj Tankian
Serj Tankian singles chronology
"Fears" (2008) "The Charade" (2010) "Left of Center" (2010)

"The Charade" (previously known as "Charades") is a song by Armenian-American musician Serj Tankian. The single was released prior to Elect the Dead Symphony, although the rock version was found only in the album's DVD closing credits. The orchestral version featured on the album's CD is included in the single as a B-side on some versions.