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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Shadowplay
| cover =
| alt =
| type =
| artist = Joy Division
| album = Unknown Pleasures
| released = 15 June 1979
| recorded = 117 April 1979
| studio = Strawberry, Stockport
| venue =
| genre = Gothic punk
| length = 3:55
| label = Factory
| writer = * Bernard Sumner
* Peter Hook
* Stephen Morris
* Ian Curtis[http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=490962966&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=30&start=1 Ascap entry]
| producer = Martin Hannett, Joy Division
| misc =
}}
"'Shadowplay'" is a song by the English rock band Joy Division. The song appeared on their 1979 debut album 'Unknown Pleasures'.
Lyrics
Early recordings of the lyrics on the 'Warsaw' album show the first line of the song as saying "To the centre of the city where all roads meet 'looking' for you". In later recordings the word 'looking' is replaced with 'waiting'.
The Killers version
The Killers recorded a version of "Shadowplay" for the 2007 film 'Control';[http://www.nme.com/news/joy-division/25825 'NME', "The Killers cover Shadowplay" (15 Jan 2007)] Access date: 2 August 2007. this version plays during the film's credits and was included on the soundtrack album. The song became a live staple for the band's 2006-2007 'Sam's Town Tour'.
The band's recording of "Shadowplay" was also included on the group's b-sides and rarities album, 'Sawdust'. 'Rolling Stone' magazine said the recording "should have stayed in the vaults".Hoard, Christian (11/29/2007), "Sawdust".' Rolling Stone'. (1040):84 In April 2013, the Killers were joined onstage by Joy Division and New Order guitarist Bernard Sumner for the first time to perform this song live at Festival Estreo Picnic in Bogot, Colombia. They did so once again at their 2013 Lollapalooza appearance.
The Killers version of "Shadowplay" was released as a digital download single on 9 October 2007 and peaked at #68 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100. A music video, directed by Spencer Kaplan and Jonathan V. Sela, was released on 21 November 2007, featuring the band interspersed with clips from 'Control'.
Charts
Other renditions and covers
* Silversun Pickups recorded a cover of "Shadowplay" for their 2008 album "Acoustic Set."
* Kevin Max recorded a version of "Shadowplay" for his 2012 EP 'Fiefdom of Angels: Side One'.
* Carpathian covered the song for their 2010 'Wanderlust' 7" EP.
References
Category:Joy Division songs
Category:The Killers songs
Category:2007 singles
Category:Songs written by Bernard Sumner
Category:Songs written by Peter Hook
Category:Songs written by Stephen Morris (musician)
Category:Songs written by Ian Curtis
Category:Black-and-white music videos
Category:1979 songs
Category:Vertigo Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Martin Hannett
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