Bad to Me

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About Bad to Me

"Bad to Me" is a song credited to Lennon–McCartney. In late interviews, John Lennon said that he wrote it for Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas while on holiday in Spain. However, in a 1964 interview he said that he and Paul McCartney wrote it in the back of a van, declaring McCartney a contributor. Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas released their recording of the song in 1963 and it became their first number 1 in the UK Singles Chart. Paul McCartney was present during the recording session at Abbey Road Studios. The single would be released in the US the following year, and become a top-ten hit there, reaching number 9. It became one of the first occasions a Lennon–McCartney composition made the US Top 40 recorded by an artist other than the Beatles (the first being "A World Without Love" by Peter & Gordon; another being "Goodbye" by Mary Hopkin). Bootlegs exist of Lennon's original demo of the song, which was recorded on 31 May 1963. An acoustic demo from the same era was released on iTunes in December 2013 on the album The Beatles Bootleg Recordings 1963. 


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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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The Beatles

The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. They became the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed act in the history of popular music. Their best-known lineup consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Rooted in skiffle and 1950s rock and roll, they later utilised several genres, ranging from pop ballads to psychedelic rock, often incorporating classical and other elements in innovative ways. In the early 1960s, their enormous popularity first emerged as "Beatlemania", but as their songwriting grew in sophistication, they came to be perceived by many fans and cultural observers as an embodiment of the ideals shared by the era's sociocultural revolutions. more »

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Written by: John Winston Lennon, Paul McCartney

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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.
Original Performance
Although 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.
Chart Success
The 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.
Beatles' Recording
Even 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.
Cover Versions
Several 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.
Additional Accolades
The 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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