In early 1991, even as “Wicked Game” was moving up the charts, Isaak played to 300 people at New George’s in San Rafael. Q: That song must have made a ton of money.

Wicked Game did follow soon after and was released (without a video) on July 14th 1989. ... became a top 10 hit in the US and across the globe in March 1991. Quite the comeback.

“Wicked Game” was released as a single from Isaak’s third studio album, 1989’s Heart Shaped World. The track became popular in when it was featured in David Lynch’s 1990 film Wild at ...