Play the Game Tonight

"Play the Game Tonight"
Single by Kansas
from the album Vinyl Confessions
B-side"Play On"
ReleasedMay 1982
Recorded1981–1982
GenreProgressive rock, pop rock
Length3:26
LabelKirshner, Legacy/Epic
Songwriter(s)Phil Ehart, Danny Flower, Rob Frazier, Kerry Livgren, Rich Williams
Producer(s)Kansas, Ken Scott
Kansas singles chronology
"Got to Rock On"
(1981)
"Play the Game Tonight"
(1982)
"Right Away"
(1982)
Music video
"Play the Game Tonight" on YouTube

"Play the Game Tonight" is a progressive rock single recorded by Kansas for their 1982 album Vinyl Confessions. It managed to chart at No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming the 15th single, 10th top 100 hit, sixth top 40 hit, and the third of four Top 20 hits produced by Kansas.

The song was written and produced during the John Elefante period of Kansas and was on the first of two albums to be produced during that period (the other being Drastic Measures). The song has been re-released on several live and compilation albums, including The Best of Kansas, The Ultimate Kansas, Sail On: The 30th Anniversary Collection, and the Device, Voice, Drum live CD/DVD combo.