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"Bad Company" | |
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Song by Bad Company | |
from the album Bad Company | |
Released | 1974 |
Recorded | November 1973 |
Genre | |
Length | 4:50 |
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Songwriter(s) | |
Producer(s) | Bad Company |
"Bad Company" is a song by the hard rock band Bad Company that was released on their debut album Bad Company in 1974. Co-written by the group's lead singer Paul Rodgers and drummer Simon Kirke, the song's meaning comes from a book on Victorian morals. [1] Ultimate Classic Rock critic Matt Wardlaw described the song as having a "western vibe" and Rodgers has said that it has "an almost biblical, promise-land kind of lawless feel to it." [2]
Ultimate Classic Rock critic Matt Wardlaw rated it as Bad Company's all-time best song, particularly praising the "legendary piano opening." [2] Classic Rock critic Malcolm Dome also rated it as Bad Company's best song, praising the "dusty atmosphere [as well as] Rodgers’ almost enigmatic vocals and [Mick] Ralphs’ haunting guitar chime." [3] Classic Rock History critic Janey Roberts rated it as Bad Company's 4th best song, praising the "haunting piano riff that oozed around Paul Rodgers silk vocal line" at the start of the song as well as the "powerhouse chorus." [4]
Five Finger Death Punch released a cover of the song as a single in 2009.
Tori Amos performed the song at a number of concerts in 1994 and 1996. [5]
Bill Champlin did a cover of the song that was featured in season two, episode nine of The Young Riders (1990). The title of the episode is "Bad Company".
In the beginning of The Dark Tower , Stephen King quotes the lines "I was born 6-gun in my hand, Behind a gun I'll make my final stand".
Garth Brooks covers the song on his box set Blame It All on My Roots: Five Decades of Influences .
The South African trio of Mark Haze, Dozi and Ghapi (from Idols South Africa VII ) recorded a cover version on their album Rocking Buddies in 2013. [6]
"Bad Company" | ||||
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Single by Five Finger Death Punch | ||||
from the album War Is the Answer | ||||
Released | 17 May 2010 | |||
Recorded | 2009 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:22 | |||
Label | Prospect Park | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Kevin Churko | |||
Five Finger Death Punch singles chronology | ||||
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Five Finger Death Punch frequently performs a cover of this song live, and recorded the song for their second album War Is the Answer . [7] [8] The song has a significantly heavier tone to it, along with several lyrical edits ("I was born a shotgun in my hands", "the death punch sound is our claim to fame"). The song has been used as entrance music by pitchers Drew Storen, Jake Arrieta and Madison Bumgarner. [9] [10] [11]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Bad Company" | 4:22 |
2. | "The Devil's Own" (live) | 4:54 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Bad Company (radio edit)" | 3:57 |
2. | "Bad Company (album version)" | 4:23 |
Chart (2010–2011) | Peak position |
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Canada Rock ( Billboard ) [12] | 17 |
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [13] | 6 |
US Alternative Airplay ( Billboard ) [14] | 26 |
US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) [15] | 2 |
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [16] | 7 |
Chart (2010) | Position |
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US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard) [17] | 29 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [18] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [19] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [20] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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