Bad at Love

Halsey

About Bad at Love

"Bad at Love" is a song by American singer Halsey from her second studio album, Hopeless Fountain Kingdom (2017). It was released on August 22, 2017 through Astralwerks, as the second single from the album. Halsey co-wrote the song with Justin Tranter, Ricky Reed, and Rogét Chahayed, with the song being produced by the latter two. Lyrically, the song encompasses the protagonist's past relationships and the reasons they were unsuccessful."Bad at Love" debuted at number 81 on the Billboard Hot 100 and later peaked at number five, making it Halsey's first top-five entry on the chart as a lead artist. It also reached number one on the Dance Club Songs chart in the US, and at number two on the Mainstream Top 40 chart in the country. "Bad at Love" was certified 4x Platinum in the US, and 3x Platinum in Canada. "Bad at Love" earned Halsey two award nominations: one at the Teen Choice Awards, and one at the iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards. Between 2017 and 2018, she performed the song live on Ellen, Saturday Night Live, Good Morning America. On the original setlist of her Hopeless Fountain Kingdom World Tour, it was listed at number 11, and on the changed setlist, it was an encore. 


Year:
2017
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Got a boy back home in Michigan
And it tastes like Jack when I'm kissing him
So I told him that I never really liked his friends
Now he's gone and he's calling me a bitch again
There's a guy that lives in a garden state
And he told me that we make it 'til we graduate
So I told him the music would be worth the wait
But he wants me in the kitchen with a dinner plate

I believe, I believe, I believe, I believe
That we're meant to be
But jealousy, jealousy, jealousy, jealousy
Get the best of me
Look, I don't mean to frustrate, but I
Always make the same mistakes, yeah I
Always make the same mistakes 'cause

I'm bad at love (ooh-ooh)
But you can't blame me for tryin'
You know I'd be lyin' sayin'
You were the one (ooh-ooh)
That could finally fix me
Lookin' at my history
I'm bad at love

Got a girl with California eyes
And I thought that she could really be the one this time
But I never got the chance to make her mine
Because she fell in love with little thin white lines
London girl with an attitude
We never told no one but we look so cute
Both got way better things to do
But I always think about it when I'm riding through

I believe, I believe, I believe, I believe
That I'm in too deep
And jealousy, jealousy, jealousy, jealousy
Get the best in me
Look, I don't mean to frustrate, but I
Always make the same mistakes, yeah I
Always make the same mistakes 'cause

I'm bad at love (ooh-ooh)
But you can't blame me for tryin'
You know I'd be lyin' sayin'
You were the one (ooh-ooh)
That could finally fix me
Lookin' at my history
I'm bad at love (ooh-ooh)
Oh, you know, you know, you know  (ooh-ooh)
I'm bad at love (ooh-ooh)
I'm bad at love (ooh-ooh)

I know that you're afraid
I'm gonna walk away
Each time the feeling fades
Each time the feeling fades
I know that you're afraid
I'm gonna walk away
Each time the feeling fades

You know I'm bad at love (ooh-ooh)
But you can't blame me for tryin'
You know I'd be lyin' sayin'
You were the one (ooh-ooh)
That could finally fix me
Lookin' at my history
I'm bad at love (ooh-ooh)
Oh, you know, you know, you know (ooh-ooh)
I'm bad at love (ooh-ooh)
Oh, oh

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Halsey

Ashley Nicolette Frangipane (/ˌfrændʒɪˈpɑːni/; born September 29, 1994), known professionally as Halsey (/ˈhɔːlzi/), is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Her stage name is a reference to the Halsey Street station of the New York City Subway in Brooklyn, and an anagram of her first name. more »

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Written by: Ashley Frangipane, Eric Frederic, Justin Tranter, Roget Chahayed

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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11 facts about this song

Release Details
"Bad at Love" was released on August 22, 2017, as the second single from Halsey's second studio album "Hopeless Fountain Kingdom."
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Halsey's highest peaking single as a lead artist.
Song Content
"Bad at Love" chronicles Halsey’s past failed relationships, implying that she's “bad at love” but keeps falling regardless.
Song Writer
Halsey co-wrote the song with Ricky Reed, Justin Tranter and Roget Chahayed.
Song Producer
Ricky Reed and Roget Chahayed are the main producers for this track.
Platinum Status
"Bad at Love" was certified 4× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), acknowledging over four million sales units in the US alone.
Music Video
The music video for the song, released in September 2017, adds visual narrative that continues the dystopian Romeo-and-Juliet-like narrative that Halsey introduced in her earlier video for "Now or Never."
Critics View
Critics highly praised "Bad at Love" for its catchy chorus, and for Halsey's ability to blend different kinds of beats and tempos throughout the song.
LGBT theme
In the lyrics, Halsey divulges relationships she's had with both men and women, making it an anthem about bisexuality.
Live Performance
Halsey performed "Bad at Love" live for the first time at the Billboard Hot 100 Music Festival in 2017. She has also performed the song on several television platforms, including Saturday Night Live and The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Song Duration
The runtime of "Bad at Love" is 3 minutes and 1 second.

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