Bad Blood (Neil Sedaka song)

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"Bad Blood"
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Single by Neil Sedaka
from the album Overnight Success and
The Hungry Years
B-side
  • "Your Favorite Entertainer" (US)
  • "Hey Mister Sunshine" (UK)
  • "Baby Blue" (Italy)
ReleasedSeptember 1975
Genre Rock [1]
Length3:09
Label Rocket/MCA (US)
Polydor (UK)
Songwriter(s) Neil Sedaka, Phil Cody
Producer(s) Neil Sedaka
Neil Sedaka singles chronology
"That's When the Music Takes Me"
(1975)
"Bad Blood"
(1975)
"Breaking Up Is Hard to Do"
(1975)

"Bad Blood" is a popular song written by Neil Sedaka and Phil Cody. The song, with uncredited backing vocals by Elton John, [2] reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1975, remaining at the top position for three weeks. It was certified Gold by the RIAA and was the most successful individual commercial release in Sedaka's career. "Bad Blood" was replaced at the number one spot by John's single "Island Girl".

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Personnel

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [10] Gold75,000^
United States (RIAA) [11] Gold1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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