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Carnival Game (song) 1979's "I Want You to Want Me," the band soon followed with the Beatle-esque "Carnival Game."" For the same concert, Toronto Sun writer Jane Stevenson wrote a review in Jam! Showbiz, on June 14, 1997, stating ""New material like Anytime, Say Goodbye and Carnival Game sounded fresh, boding well for the band who are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year."" Boston Herald writer Robin Vaughan reviewed a concert of the band on June 19, 1997, where he stated ""The band's selections from their impressive new eponymously titled album, included the standout "Carnival Game."" Carnival Game (song) "Carnival Game" is a