Bad Blood (Neil Sedaka song)
| "Bad Blood" | ||||
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| Single by Neil Sedaka | ||||
| from the album Overnight Success The Hungry Years | ||||
| B-side |
"Your Favorite Entertainer" (US) "Hey Mister Sunshine" (UK) "Baby Blue" (Italy) | |||
| Released | September 1975 | |||
| Format | 7" | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:09 | |||
| Label |
Rocket (US) | |||
| Writer(s) | Neil Sedaka, Phil Cody | |||
| Certification | Gold | |||
| Neil Sedaka singles chronology | ||||
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Elton John, uncredited backup vocals | ||||
"Bad Blood" is a popular song written by Neil Sedaka and Phil Cody. The song, with uncredited backing vocals by Elton John, reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1975, remaining in 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 #1 spot by John's single, "Island Girl".
Chart performance
Weekly singles charts
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia | 11 |
| Canada RPM | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100[1] | 1 |
| U.S. Record World | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1975) | Position |
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| Australia | 97 |
| Canada | 2 |
| U.S. | 93 |
References
External links
| Preceded by "Calypso" / "I'm Sorry" by John Denver |
Billboard Hot 100 number-one single October 11, 1975 - October 25, 1975 (three weeks) |
Succeeded by "Island Girl" by Elton John |
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