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Playing for Time (song)

"Playing for Time" is a song by English musician Peter Gabriel, released in March 2023 as the third single in promotion of his tenth studio album I/O. This is his first album of original material since 2002's Up. Two versions of the song have been released: the "Bright Side Mix" (mixed by Mark "Spike" Stent) and the "Dark Side Mix" (mixed by Tchad Blake). The cover art for this track features Annette Messager's Mes voeux (avec nos cheveux).[3] Recorded at Gabriel's Real World Studios in Wiltshire and the Beehive and British Grove Studios in London, "Playing For Time" features regulars Tony Levin on bass and Manu Katché on drums. The single was released on March 7 and the full moon, called the Worm Moon.[4][5]

Not to be confused with Praying for Time.

"Playing for Time"

  • 7 March 2023 (dark-side mix)
  • 21 March 2023 (bright-side and in-side mixes)

6:17

Peter Gabriel

Peter Gabriel

– lead and backing vocals, synthesizers

Peter Gabriel

– bass

Tony Levin

– drums

Manu Katché

Oli Jacobs – synthesizer

Tom Cawley – piano

Richard Chappell – rhythm programming

Katie May – engineering