Back on My Feet Again (The Babys song)

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"Back on My Feet Again"
BabysBackOnMyFeetAgain.jpg
US single picture sleeve
Single by The Babys
from the album Union Jacks
B-side "Turn Around in Tokyo"
ReleasedJanuary 1980
Recorded1979
Genre Power pop
Length3:18
Label Chrysalis Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Keith Olsen
The Babys singles chronology
"True Love True Confessions"
(1979)
"Back on My Feet Again"
(1980)
"Midnight Rendezvous"
(1980)

"Back on My Feet Again" is a song by The Babys. It was released in 1979 as a single from their album Union Jacks . [1] [2] [3] [4]

The song is the band's final Top 40 hit, peaking at No. 33 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The song was originally written for [Sweet], who made a demo recording of it in 1979, under the name "Yesterday's Hero" and with other lyrics. However, it was never released because the band's bassplayer, Steve Priest hated it. [Sweet]'s version is on the album Platinum Rare from 2021.

Chart performance

Chart (1980)Peak
position
Australia (KMR)92
Canada RPM Top Singles [5] 29
US Billboard Hot 100 [6] 33
US Cash Box Top 100 [7] 29

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