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{{Infobox album
| name         = Game Over
| type         = Studio
| artist       = [[P-Square]]
| cover        = PSquareGameOver.jpg
| alt          =
| released     = 1 May 2007
| recorded     = 2006–2007
| venue        =
| studio       =
| genre        = [[R&B]], [[Pop music|pop]], [[Afro pop music|Afro-pop]], [[reggae]]
| length       =
| label        = Square Records
| producer     = [[P-Square]]
| prev_title   = [[Get Squared]]
| prev_year    = 2005
| next_title   = [[Danger (album)|Danger]]
| next_year    = 2009
| misc         = {{Extra album cover
| header  = Alternative cover
| type    = studio
| cover   = PSquareGameOver2.jpg
| border  =
| alt     =
| caption = 2008 re-issued cover
}}
{{Singles
| name        = Game Over
| type        = Studio
| single1     = Do Me
| single1date =
| single2     = Ifunanya
| single2date =
| single3     = No One Like You
| single3date =
| single4     = More Than a Friend
| single4date =
| single5     = Roll It
| single5date =
}}
}}
'''''Game Over''''' is the third studio album by the Nigerian duo [[P-Square]]. It was released on 1 May 2007, through [[P-Square|Square Records]]. Developed as a [[visual album]], nearly all the songs received a music video. P-Square embraced a new musical direction with the desire to assert their full artistic expression. The album's theme incorporates [[Love]], [[Desire]], [[Betrayal]], [[Regret]], [[Assurance (theology)|Assurance]], and [[Political criticism]]. Essentially an [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]] and [[Pop music|pop]] album, Gameover also covered genres like [[reggae]] and [[Hip hop music|hip hop]]. The album boasts of singles like "No one like you," "Roll it," "Ifunanya," and the lead single "Do Me" - which featured vocals from [[Waje]].<ref>https://www.redbull.com/ng-en/the-evolution-of-afropop {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref> The album which sold over 10million copies worldwide, was credited for redefining music videos in the African music industry with the singles "Do Me,” “Temptation remix” and "Roll it".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://thenativemag.com/shuffle-revisit-title-track-p-squares-platinum-selling-album-game/ | title=The Shuffle: Revisit the title track from P-Square's platinum-selling album, 'Game Over' | date=23 May 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://new.nigeriang.com/uncategorized/i-am-not-gonna-get-married-paul-of-psquare/2085/ | title=I am not gonna get married – Paul of PSquare &#124; Nigeria News and Views }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://thenativemag.com/p-square-impact-afropop-over-the-years/ | title=A look at P-Square's impact on Afropop over the years | date=2 April 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://albumtalks.com/asas-asha-is-an-introspective-odyssey-of-humanity/ | title=Asa's 'Asha' is an Introspective Odyssey of Humanity &#124; Retro Series | date=20 October 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.afrocrafters.com/products/p-square-take-over-video-cd | title=P Square Take over Video CD }}</ref> On 1 May 2007, the album was released on [[iTunes]].
Many media outlets and publications have ranked it among the greatest Nigeria album of all time. ''Urban Central'' on [[Medium (website)|Medium]] ranked it number two on top 24 Nigerian albums between 2007 and 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Central |first=Urban |date=2017-10-03 |title=ALBUMCENTRAL: THE 24 OUTSTANDING NIGERIAN ALBUMS OF THE PAST DECADE. |url=https://urbancentral.medium.com/albumcentral-the-24-outstanding-nigerian-albums-of-the-past-decade-27f8e133323e |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=Medium |language=en}}</ref>
== Singles ==
* "No One Like You" was released as one of the album's singles. According to [[Forbes]]' ''40 Most Powerful Celebrities in Africa'' article, the song has been viewed over 10 million times on [[YouTube]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The 40 Most Powerful Celebrities In Africa|url=https://www.forbes.com/pictures/ehed45mef/p-square-29-nigerian-musicians/|work=forbes|accessdate=20 August 2013}}</ref> The music video for the "No One Like You" was shot and directed by the duo's elder brother, Jude Engees Okoye. The song received the most airplay from the album. [[Wale (rapper)|Wale]] did a remix to the song in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=American Rapper, Wale, Remixes P-Square's 'No One Be Like You'|date=26 July 2011 |url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2011/07/26/american-rapper-wale-remixes-p-squares-no-one-be-like-you/|publisher=Bellanaija|accessdate=20 August 2013}}</ref> In 2010, Ugandan reggae duo [[Goodlyfe Crew|Radio and Weasel]] released a song entitled "Zuena"; the song sampled "No One Like You".<ref>{{cite web|title=Radio and Weasel's Zuwena sample of P-Square's No One Like You ...|url=http://www.whosampled.com/sample/121269/Radio-Weasel-Zuwena-P-Square-No-One-Like-You/|publisher=Whosampled|accessdate=20 August 2013}}</ref>
* "Do Me" features vocals from [[Waje]], an artist popularly known for her vocals on [[M.I Abaga|M.I]]'s "One Naira". The music video for the single was shot in South Africa by Jude Engees Okoye. In a video interview posted on YouTube, P-Square said they spent more money shooting "Do Me" and less on "[[Beautiful Onyinye]]".
* The music video for "More Than A Friend" was shot and directed in South Africa by Jude Engees Okoye. The song describes a guy asking the girl he loves to be "more than a friend".
* The music video for "Ifunanya" was shot and directed in South Africa by Jude Engees Okoye. In the Igbo language, "Ifunanya" loosely means "love inspires love". The word is a fusion of "Ife" (love) and "funánya" (one who inspires love).<ref>{{cite web|title=Origin of the name IFUNANYA. Etymology of the name I FUNANYA. Meaning of the baby name I FUNANYA.|url=http://www.20knames.com/origin_of_baby_names/etymology_I_female/meaning_of_the_name_ifunanya.htm|publisher=2000names|accessdate=20 August 2013}}</ref>
* "Roll It" was produced by Northside Entertainment and features recording artist, Alaye. The music video for "Roll It" was also shot and directed by Jude Engees Okoye.
== Track listing ==
Sources:<ref>{{cite web|title=Game Over|date=May 2007 |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/game-over/id568263717|publisher=Itunes|accessdate=27 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Game Over|date=19 August 2008 |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/game-over/id568238231|publisher=Itunes|accessdate=27 July 2013}}</ref>
{{track listing
| total_length = 58:68
| title1 = No One Like You
| note1 =
| writer1 = Paul and Peter Okoye
| length1 = 4:28
| title2 = Game Over
| note2 =
| writer2 = Paul and Peter Okoye
| length2 = 4:17
| title3 = Do Me
| note3 = featuring [[Waje]]
| writer3 = {{flatlist|
* Paul and Peter Okoye
* Aituaje Iruobe }}
| length3 = 4:41
| title4 = Miss U Die
| note4 =
| writer4 = Paul and Peter Okoye
| length4 = 4:44
| title5 = Why E Be Say
| note5 =
| writer5 = Paul and Peter Okoye
| length5 = 4:06
| title6 = More Than A Friend
| note6 =
| writer6 = Paul and Peter Okoye
| length6 = 4:13
| title7 = Am I Still That Special Man?
| note7 =
| writer7 = Paul and Peter Okoye
| length7 = 3:46
| title8 = Ifunanya
| note8 =
| writer8 = Paul and Peter Okoye
| length8 = 4:26
| title9 = Stand Up
| note9 =
| writer9 = Paul and Peter Okoye
| length9 = 4:28
| title10 = Roll It
| note10 =
| writer10 = Paul and Peter Okoye
| length10 = 4:17
| title11 = Game Over (Uncensored)
| note11 =
| writer11 = Paul and Peter Okoye
| length11 = 4:16
| title12 = No One Like U (Instrumental)
| note12 =
| writer12 = —
| length12 = 4:29
| title13 = Do Me (Instrumental)
| note13 =
| writer13 = —
| length13 = 4:43
| title14 = Roll It (Instrumental)
| note14 =
| writer14 = —
| length14 = 4:14
}}
{{track listing
| headline = Re-issued version
| total_length = 51:52
| title15 = No One Like You
| note15 =
| writer15 = Paul and Peter Okoye
| length15 = 4:30
| title16 = Game Over
| note16 =
| writer16 = Paul and Peter Okoye
| length16 = 4:18
| title17 = Do Me
| note17 = featuring [[Waje]]
| writer17 = {{flatlist|
* Paul and Peter Okoye
* Aituaje Iruobe }}
| length17 = 4:43
| title18 = Miss U Die
| note18 =
| writer18 = Paul and Peter Okoye
| length18 = 4:46
| title19 = Why E Be Say
| note19 =
| writer19 = Paul and Peter Okoye
| length19 = 4:08
| title20 = More Than A Friend
| note20 =
| writer20 = Paul and Peter Okoye
| length20 = 4:15
| title21 = Am I Still That Special Man?
| note21 =
| writer21 = Paul and Peter Okoye
| length21 = 3:48
| title22 = Ifunanya
| note22 =
| writer22 = Paul and Peter Okoye
| length22 = 4:28
| title23 = Stand Up
| note23 =
| writer23 = Paul and Peter Okoye
| length23 = 4:30
| title24 = Roll It
| note24 =
| writer24 = Paul and Peter Okoye
| length24 = 4:19
| title25 = Temptation (Bonus Remix)
| note25 = featuring Alaye
| writer25 = {{flatlist|
* Paul and Peter Okoye
* Alaye }}
| length25 = 5:34
| title26 = Bizzy Body (Bonus Remix)
| note26 = featuring Weird MC
| writer26 = {{flatlist|
* Paul and Peter Okoye
* Alaye }}
| length26 = 4:32
}}
;Notes
* "—" denotes an instrumental
== Personnel ==
* Peter Okoye – primary artist
* Paul Okoye – primary artist
* Aituaje Iruobe – featured artist
* Alaye – featured artist
* Peter Okoye - producer
* Paul Okoye - producer
* Martins Okechukwu Justice - producer
* Jude Engees Okoye - supervising producer
* Zeeno Foster - mixing engineer
* Zeeno Foster - mastering engineer
* George Nathaniel - recording engineer
* Zeeno Foster - recording engineer
* Heavy L Beatz - Programmer
* Kelechi Amadi Obi - photography
* Jude Engees Okoye – video director
== Re-release history ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Region !! Date !! Format !! Label
|-
| Worldwide || 20 August 2007 || [[CD]], [[Music download|digital download]] || Square Records
|}
== References ==
{{reflist}}
== External links ==
* {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070623221953/http://www.mypsquare.com/ Official P-Square website with songlyrics and wallpaper downloads]}}
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