Bad Blood (Neil Sedaka song)

"Bad Blood"
"Bad Blood"
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);
Released	September 1975
Genre	Pop
Length	3:09
Label	Rocket/MCA (US); Polydor (UK)
Songwriter(s)	Neil Sedaka, Phil Cody
Producer(s)	Neil Sedaka
Neil Sedaka singles chronology

"Bad Blood" is a popular song written by Neil Sedaka and Phil Cody. The song, with uncredited backing vocals by Elton John,^[1] reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1975, remaining in 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 1 spot by John's single "Island Girl".

Personnel[]

Neil Sedaka – vocals, acoustic piano
Elton John – background vocals (uncredited)
Dean Parks, Steve Cropper – guitar
David Foster – keyboards
Chuck Findley, Dick Hyde, Jackie Kelso, Jim Horn – woodwinds
Nigel Olsson – drums
Leland Sklar – bass guitar
Milt Holland – percussion

Chart performance[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (1975)	Peak position
Australia	11
Canada RPM Top Singles	1
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary^[2]	31
US Billboard Hot 100^[3]	1
US Billboard Adult Contemporary^[4]	25
US Cash Box Top 100^[5]	1
US Record World	1

Year-end charts[]

Chart (1975)	Position
Australia	97
Canada^[6]	2
US Billboard Hot 100^[7]	93

References[]

^ Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. 214.
^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1975-10-25. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
^ http://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1975-11-01 Adult Contemporary Music Chart, November 1, 1975
^ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, November 1, 1975". Archived from the original on June 20, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". collectionscanada.gc.ca.
^ http://www.musicoutfitters.com/topsongs/1975.htm

External links[]

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[1] Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. 214.

[2] "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1975-10-25. Retrieved 2021-05-12.

[3] Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X

[4] ttp://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1975-11-01 Adult Contemporary Music Chart, November 1, 1975

[5] "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, November 1, 1975". Archived from the original on June 20, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2017.

[6] "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". collectionscanada.gc.ca.

[7] ttp://www.musicoutfitters.com/topsongs/1975.htm

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Studio albums	Rock with Sedaka Circulate Neil Sedaka Sings Little Devil and His Other Hits 3 Great Guys Workin' on a Groovy Thing/Sounds of Sedaka Emergence Solitaire The Tra-La Days Are Over Laughter in the Rain Overnight Success The Hungry Years Steppin' Out A Song All You Need Is the Music In the Pocket Now Come See About Me The Good Times
Compilation albums	Neil Sedaka Sings His Greatest Hits Italiano Italiano Vol. 2 Oh! Carol Sedaka's Back Oh Carol Let's Go Steady Again Neil Sedaka's Greatest Hits (1977) The '50s and '60s 14 Knockouts The Many Sides of Neil Sedaka Sunny Neil Sedaka's Greatest Hits (1980) My Friend Neil Sedaka: All Time Greatest Hits All Time Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 Laughter in the Rain: The Best of Neil Sedaka, 1974-80 The Very Best of Neil Sedaka Oh Carol: The Complete Recordings, 1955–66 Stairway to Heaven: The Best of Neil Sedaka Love Songs
Live albums	Live at the Royal Festival Hall On Stage
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