Bad to Me
Billy J. Kramer
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If you ever leave me I'll be sad and blue Don't you ever leave me, I'm so in love with you The birds in the sky would be sad and lonely If they knew that I'd lost my one and only They'd be sad, don't be bad to me The leaves on the trees would be softly sighin If they heard from the breeze that you left me cryin' They'd be sad, don't be bad to me But I know you won't leave me 'cos you told me so And I've no intention of letting you go Just as long as you let me know you won't be bad to me So the birds in the sky won't be sad and lonely 'Cause they know that I got my one and only They'll be glad you're not bad to me
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Written by: John Winston Lennon, Paul McCartney
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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6 facts about this song
Song Composition"Bad to Me" is written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, members of the legendary British band The Beatles.
- The song was composed by Lennon during their 1963 winter holiday in Paris.
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Original PerformanceAlthough it was written by Lennon and McCartney, the first group to record "Bad to Me" was actually Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas in June 1963.
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Chart SuccessThe single was a significant hit for Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart in August 1963.
- Despite its success in the UK, it did not crack the top 40 in the US until it was released there in 1964.
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Beatles' RecordingEven though The Beatles participated in writing "Bad to Me", they didn't record a studio version of the song. The Beatles version people might be familiar with is actually a home demo recorded by John Lennon in 1963.
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Cover VersionsSeveral other artists have covered "Bad to Me," including Beatnix, Graham Parker, Hurriganes, and Leif Garrett.
- Meanwhile, Beatnix actually took the song and "updated" it in their own style, giving it a grunge twist.
- Graham Parker, on the other hand, stuck closer to the original, injecting his unique vocal style into the classic piece.
- Finnish rock band Hurriganes also covered "Bad to Me," adding their distinctive rockabilly flavor to the song.
- Leif Garrett’s version diversified the song even further with his pop style in the 70s.
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Additional AccoladesThe song has had lasting cultural impact, even being featured in the 2009 film "Nowhere Boy," which delves into the early life of John Lennon.
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