Bad (James Bay song)

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"Bad"
Bad by James Bay.jpg
"Live at Round Chapel, London" version
Single by James Bay
from the EP Oh My Messy Mind
Released10 May 2019 (2019-05-10) [1]
Length3:45
Label Republic
Songwriter(s)
  • James Bay
  • Dan Wilson
Producer(s)
  • James Bay
  • Dan Wilson
James Bay singles chronology
"Peer Pressure"
(2019)
"Bad"
(2019)
"Chew on My Heart"
(2020)

"Bad" is a song by English singer-songwriter James Bay. The song was released by Republic Records on 10 May 2019, through digital download and streaming formats. In May 2019, Bay performed the track live on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert . [2]

Contents

A live version was released on 7 June 2019

Music video

The music video for "Bad" was directed by Martin Landgrave and released on 27 June 2019. [3] In the clip, Bay is sitting on a chair, playing guitar, as he floats through New York City. He sings the lyrics as he travels from Central Park to Times Square. [4]

Track listing

  1. "Bad" – 3:45
  1. "Bad" (Live at Round Chapel, London) – 3:54

Charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [5] 14

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [6] Gold20,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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References

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