Bad to the Bone
George Thorogood & the Destroyers, George Thorogood
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On the day I was born The nurses all gathered 'round And they gazed in wide wonder At the joy they had found The head nurse spoke up And she said leave this one alone She could tell right away That I was bad to the bone Bad to the bone Bad to the bone B-B-B-B-Bad B-B-B-B-Bad B-B-B-B-Bad Bad to the bone I broke a thousand hearts Before I met you I'll break a thousand more, baby Before I am through I wanna be yours pretty baby Yours and yours alone I'm here to tell ya honey That I'm bad to the bone Bad to the bone B-B-B-Bad B-B-B-Bad B-B-B-Bad Bad to the bone I make a rich woman beg I'll make a good woman steal I'll make an old woman blush And make a young girl squeal I wanna be yours pretty baby Yours and yours alone I'm here to tell ya honey That I'm bad to the bone B-B-B-B-Bad B-B-B-B-Bad B-B-B-B-Bad Bad to the bone Now when I walk the streets Kings and Queens step aside Every woman I meet They all stay satisfied I wanna tell ya pretty baby Well ya see I make my own I'm here to tell ya honey That I'm bad to the bone Bad to the bone B-B-B-B-Bad B-B-B-Bad B-B-B-Bad (Hoo) bad to the bone
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Written by: GEORGE THOROGOOD
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10 facts about this song
Composition"Bad to the Bone" was recorded and produced in 1982, written and performed by American blues-rock musician George Thorogood.
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AlbumThis song is featured on the album of the same name “Bad to the Bone,” which was George Thorogood and the Destroyers’ fifth studio album.
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PopularityThe song has been used in numerous television shows, commercials, and movies, which has contributed to its longstanding popularity. For instance, it was famously used in the films "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" and "Problem Child."
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SymbolismKnown for its iconic opening riff and confident lyrics, "Bad to the Bone" has often been associated with anything representing toughness or rebelliousness.
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Musicians involvedAlong with Thorogood, the band The Destroyers also performed on the track. The main members included Jeff Simon, Billy Blough, and Hank Carter.
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Music videoThe original music video for the song features an appearance by rock singer Bo Diddley, who acts as a pool shark challenging singer George Thorogood at a game of pool.
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Chart performanceDespite its popularity, "Bad to the Bone" did not perform notably on the major music charts. The song, however, has since found great success in pop culture, arguably outliving many chart-topping numbers of its time.
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Critical acclaimBeyond its commercial success, "Bad to the Bone" has often been praised for its strong, driving rhythm, its memorable guitar work and Thorogood's distinctive raspy vocal style.
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Live performancesThe song remains a staple in George Thorogood’s live performances to this day.
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Song's lengthThe original unabridged album version of the song runs for about 4 minutes and 50 seconds, making it one of the longest tracks on the "Bad to the Bone" album.
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