Badfinger
Badfinger were a British rock band that, in their most prolific lineup, consisted of Pete Ham, Mike Gibbins, Tom Evans and Joey Molland. The band evolved from an earlier group called The Iveys that was formed in 1961 by Ham, Ron Griffiths and David "Dai" Jenkins in Swansea, Wales. They were the first group signed by the Beatles' Apple label in 1968 as The Iveys. In 1969, Griffiths left and was replaced by Molland, and the band renamed themselves Badfinger. In 1970, the band engaged American businessman Stan Polley to manage their commercial affairs. Over the next five years the band recorded several albums for Apple and toured extensively, before they became embroiled in the chaos of Apple Records' dissolution.
Badfinger had four consecutive worldwide hits from 1970 to 1972: "Come and Get It" (written and produced by Paul McCartney), "No Matter What", "Day After Day" (produced by George Harrison) and "Baby Blue". In 2013, "Baby Blue" made a resurgence onto the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart at number 14 after it was featured in the series finale of the television show Breaking Bad. Their song "Without You" has been covered many times, including a Billboard number one hit for Harry Nilsson.
Badfinger (album)
Badfinger is the fifth album by British rock band Badfinger. The album was recorded in autumn 1973 and released in 1974 on Warner Bros. Records. It was the first of two albums released by the band on the Warner label. The cover art for the album shows a woman wearing a riding outfit and hat from the 1920s and smoking a cigarette in a cigarette holder.
Background
As Badfinger were completing work on their last album for Apple Records, Ass, the band's manager, Stan Polley, signed them to a three-year, six-album deal with Warner Bros. Records. As a result, shortly after the band and producer Chris Thomas completed recording of Ass, they found themselves back in the studio making a new album for Warner's.
Release and reception
Originally planned for release on 28 December 1973, the album was delayed due to Ass being issued that month. Although the album is technically untitled, it is referred to as Badfinger as this is its only identification outside its matrix number. The intended title, For Love or Money, was rejected by the label at the time of production and was never used. The intended title referred to Badfinger's label change from Apple to Warner Bros.
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Badfinger
ALBUMS
- Timeless...The Musical Legacy released: 2013
- Magic Christian Music released: 2010
- Magic Christian Music released: 2004
- Apple Demos 1970-1972 released: 2003
- Complete Ass released: 2001
- Head First released: 2000
- The Very Best of Badfinger released: 2000
- Airwaves released: 1999
- Kickin' Ass released: 1999
- BBC in Concert released: 1997
- Come and Get It: The Best of Badfinger released: 1995
- Straight Up released: 1993
- Day After Day released: 1990
- The Best of Badfinger, Volume II released: 1990
- Shine On released: 1989
- Say No More released: 1981
- Badfinger released: 1974
- Wish You Were Here released: 1974
- Ass released: 1973
- No Dice released: 1970
- 1974-03-31: Alive: Cambridge, MA, USA released:
- Badfinger the Best Of (feat. Joey Molland) released:
Magic Christian Music
Released 2010- Come and Get It
- Crimson Ship
- Dear Angie
- Fisherman (1969 remix)
- Midnight Sun
- Beautiful and Blue
- Rock of All Ages
- Carry on Till Tomorrow
- I’m in Love
- Walk Out in the Rain
- Angelique
- Knocking Down Our Home
- Give It a Try
- Maybe Tomorrow
- And Her Daddy’s a Millionaire (previously unissued alternative version)
- Mrs. Jones (remix)
- Sali Bloo (previously unissued mono mix)
- See‐Saw Granpa (previously unissued mono mix)
- I’ve Been Waiting (previously unissued unedited remix)
The Best of Badfinger, Volume II
Released 1990- Know One Knows
- Shine On
- Lonely You
- Give It Up
- Song for a Lost Friend
- Just a Chance
- Your So Fine
- Got to Get Out of Here
- In the Meantime/Some Other Time
- I Miss You
- Meanwhile Back at the Ranch/Should I Smoke
- Lay Me Down
- Passed Fast
- Keep Believing
- Moonshine
- Lost Inside Your Love
- Love Is Gonna Come at Last
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by Badfinger
Suitcase
by: BadfingerSuitcase, suitcase, follow me 'round
Boot lace, boot lace, tie me down
Money for fun, yeah, golden crowns
It's all inside a game we've been playin' so long
Driver, driver, go too fast
Miser, miser, make it last
Pusher, pusher, on the run
It's all inside a game we've been playin' so long
And I'm sorry to be leavin'
That's all I get to say
I'm sorry to be leavin' today, yeah, yeah
And I'm sorry to be leavin'
That's all I get to say
Sorry to be leavin' today, yeah, yeah
Driver, driver, go too fast
Miser, miser, make it last
Pusher, pusher, on the run
It's all inside a game we've been playin' so long
So long
So long
So long