Name of the Game (The Crystal Method song)

"Name of the Game"
Single by The Crystal Method featuring Tom Morello, Ryan Maginn and DJ Swamp
from the album Tweekend
ReleasedAugust 14, 2001
Recorded2001
GenreRap rock, electronic rock
Length4:15
LabelGeffen Records
Songwriter(s)Scott Kirkland, Ken Jordan, Tom Morello, Ryan Maginn
Producer(s)The Crystal Method
The Crystal Method featuring Tom Morello, Ryan Maginn and DJ Swamp singles chronology
"Blowout"
(2001)
"Name of the Game"
(2001)
"Murder"
(2001)

"Name of the Game" is the first single from The Crystal Method's second studio album, Tweekend. Despite the popularity of the song, The Crystal Method almost never play it live. The track features guitars by Tom Morello, vocals by Ryan "Ryu" Maginn, and scratching by DJ Swamp; it also contains samples from "Calling All Freaks" (1974) by Tina Dixon. The song enjoyed mainstream success as well as remixes by popular artists.