Shallow Be Thy Game

"Shallow Be Thy Game" is a song by Red Hot Chili Peppers and was the fourth single from their 1995 album, One Hot Minute. The single was released in Australia only. It was also the only single from the album not to have a music video made for it.

"Shallow Be Thy Game"
Single by Red Hot Chili Peppers
from the album One Hot Minute
B-side	"Walkabout", "Suck My Kiss" (Live)
Released	June 10, 1996 (1996-06-10)[1]
Recorded	1995
Genre	Funk metal, alternative metal
Length	4:33
Label	Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Dave Navarro, Chad Smith
Producer(s)	Rick Rubin
Red Hot Chili Peppers singles chronology
"Aeroplane" (1996) "Shallow Be Thy Game" (1996) "Coffee Shop" (1996)

The song is quite polemic in its direct assault on fundamentalist religion, which the lyrics openly mock.

Live performances

Despite being a single, the song was performed a total of four times on the One Hot Minute tour and has not been performed since 1996 and has never been performed in the United States.^[2]

Track listing

CD single (1996)

1. "Shallow Be Thy Game" (album)
2. "Walkabout" (album)
3. "Suck My Kiss" (live)

Charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[3]	88