Bad Blood (Neil Sedaka song)

"Bad Blood" is a popular song written by Neil Sedaka and Phil Cody. The song, with uncredited backing vocals by Elton John,[2] reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1975, remaining at the top position for three weeks. It was certified Gold by the RIAA and was the most successful individual commercial release in Sedaka's career. "Bad Blood" was replaced at the number one spot by John's single "Island Girl".

"Bad Blood"
Single by Neil Sedaka
from the album Overnight Success and
The Hungry Years
B-side
  • "Your Favorite Entertainer" (US)
  • "Hey Mister Sunshine" (UK)
  • "Baby Blue" (Italy)
ReleasedSeptember 1975
GenreRock[1]
Length3:09
LabelRocket/MCA (US)
Polydor (UK)
Songwriter(s)Neil Sedaka, Phil Cody
Producer(s)Neil Sedaka
Neil Sedaka singles chronology
"That's When the Music Takes Me"
(1975)		 "Bad Blood"
(1975)		 "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do"
(1975)

Personnel

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[10] Gold 75,000^
United States (RIAA)[11] Gold 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Breihan, Tom (August 9, 2019). "The Number Ones: Neil Sedaka's "Bad Blood"". Stereogum. Retrieved June 26, 2023. Sedaka, it turns out, sounds a lot better belting out glitzy Broadway-rock than he does crooning sleepy ballads.
  2. Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. 214.
  3. "National Top 100 Singles for 1975". Kent Music Report. December 29, 1975. Retrieved January 15, 2022 – via Imgur.
  4. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1975-10-25. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
  5. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  6. http://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1975-11-01 Adult Contemporary Music Chart, November 1, 1975
  7. "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, November 1, 1975". Archived from the original on June 20, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  8. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". collectionscanada.gc.ca.
  9. "Top 100 Hits of 1975/Top 100 Songs of 1975 | Music Outfitters".
  10. "Canadian single certifications – Neil Sedaka – Bad Blood". Music Canada. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  11. "American single certifications – Neil Sedaka – Bad Blood". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 16, 2023.


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