"Injured in the Game of Love" is a song by American rock musician Donnie Iris, released in 1985 as the lead single from his fifth studio album No Muss...No Fuss. The song reached number 91 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 28 on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.

A music video was also produced for the song, which depicts Iris working out in a gym and drinking egg whites.

Injured in the Game of Love

Critical reception

On its release, Billboard described "Injured in the Game of Love" as "brash, raucous pop" and Iris as a "male counterpart to Joan Jett". Cash Box felt Iris "displays a definite mastery of the pop/rock/dance format" on the track. They noted his "powerful vocals" alongside the "particularly strong music tracks and production values". Praising the song as "a good, singable tune", they believed it should "garner him renewed attention".

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Lyrics

Video

Donnie Iris songs

1985 singles

Songs written by Mark Avsec

Songs written by Donnie Iris

1985 songs

MCA Records singles

Injured in the Game of Love