Bad to Me
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"Bad to Me" is a song written by John Lennon, credited to Lennon/McCartney, that Lennon wrote for Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas.[1] They released the song in 1963 and it became their fist #1 UK hit. Paul McCartney was present during the recording session at Abbey Road Studios.
A demo of The Beatles original acoustic version of "Bad To Me", which consists of both John Lennon and Paul McCartney singing and playing acoustic guitar, exists amongst collectors.
The song was also recorded on the 2003 album "From a Window," a set of 17 songs that Lennon and McCartney gave to other artists.
Preceded by "Sweets For My Sweet" by The Searchers |
UK number one single August 22, 1963 (3 weeks) |
Succeeded by "She Loves You" by The Beatles |
[edit] Notes
- ^ David Sheff, All We Are Saying (New York: St. Martin's Press, 2000, ISBN 0-312-25464), p. 170