Bad Blood
Neil Sedaka
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It coulda been me but it was you Who went and bit off a little bit more than he could chew You said that you had it made, but you been had The woman no good, no how, thinkin' maybe the blood is bad Bad (ba-a-ad) blood (blo-o-od) The woman was born to lie Makes promises she can't keep With the wink on an eye Bad (ba-a-ad) blood (blo-o-od) Brother, you've been deceived It's bound to change you mind About all you believe From where I stand, it looks mighty strange How you let a woman like that treat you like small change I don't understand what you're lookin' to find The only thing bad blood do is mess up a good man's mind Hear me talkin' now Bad (ba-a-ad) blood (blo-o-od) The bitch is in her smile The lie is on her lips Such an evil child Bad (ba-a-ad) blood (blo-o-od) Is takin' you for a ride The only thing good about bad blood Is lettin' it slide Doo-ron, doo-ron, di di, dit, dit, ron-ron Doo-ron, doo-ron, di di, dit, dit, ron-ron Doo-ron, doo-ron, di di, dit, dit, ron-ron Bad blood, talkin' 'bout bad blood Doo-ron, doo-ron, di di, dit, dit, ron-ron Doo-ron, doo-ron, di di, dit, dit, ron-ron Doo-ron, doo-ron, di di, dit, dit, ron-ron Bad blood Here we go Bad (ba-a-ad) blood (blo-o-od) The bitch is in her smile The lie is on her lips Such an evil child Bad (ba-a-ad) blood (blo-o-od) Is takin' you for a ride The only thing good about bad blood Is lettin' it slide The only thing good about bad blood Is lettin' it slide
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Written by: Philip Cody, Neil Sedaka
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15 facts about this song
Year of Release"Bad Blood" by Neil Sedaka was released in 1975.
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Chart PerformanceThe song hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
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CollaborationRenowned singer Elton John contributed uncredited back-up vocals for this song.
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GenreThis song is categorized under the pop music genre.
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Album Placement"Bad Blood" is part of Neil Sedaka's twelfth studio album named "The Hungry Years."
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Song DurationThe song has a run time of approximately 3:09 minutes.
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Song WriterNeil Sedaka co-wrote "Bad Blood" with Phil Cody.
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Commercial SuccessIt remained number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for three weeks.
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Rare FeatIt was one of the few single-release songs that outperformed the album on the charts.
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LyricsThe song is noted for its bitter and vindictive lyrics.
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LegacyAfter 45 years since its release, "Bad Blood" remains one of Neil Sedaka's most popular songs.
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InspirationNeil Sedaka claims the song was inspired by the negativity he felt from the music industry at the time, hence the 'bad blood' references.
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Performance Style"Bad Blood" is one of Sedaka's more rock-oriented songs, a slight departure from his usual pop ballads.
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Sales AchievementThe song achieved Gold certification from the RIAA, for sales exceeding one million copies.
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Notable Recognition"Bad Blood" was in the Grammy Hall of Fame in the category of "Best pop vocal performance."
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