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- 'Come and Get It' From: 'Magic Christian Music' (1970) Badfinger's debut album isn't really a soundtrack to the 1969 comedy that starred Ringo Starr. Rather, it's an introduction to the newly renamed group that used to be the Iveys (see No. 7 on our list of the Top 10 Badfinger Songs) and whose old songs make up the bulk of this LP.
- 'Day After Day' From: 'Straight Up' (1971) Besides, obviously, the Beatles and their solo careers, Badfinger were a main priority at Apple. They were one of the first groups signed to the label, and Paul McCartney wrote and produced their breakthrough single, 'Come and Get It.'
- 'No Matter What' From: 'No Dice' (1970) Every aspiring power-pop band should listen to 'No Matter What' to hear how it's done. Badfinger's second single under their new name, and second straight Top 10, features one of pop's all-time mightiest hooks.
- 'Without You' From: 'No Dice' (1970) Nilsson took 'Without You' to No. 1 in 1971, but Badfinger recorded the song a year earlier on their second album, 'No Dice.'
- Day After Day (1971) With its unassailable melody, plaintive vocals and lovestruck sentiment, this is Pete Ham at his aching best. Producer George Harrison elevates things further with a wonderful slide solo, while the mighty Leon Russell adds piano.
- Baby Blue (1971) Initially the second single lifted from the Todd Rundgren-produced Straight Up, Baby Blue is Pete Ham’s passionate ode to Dixie Armstrong, whom he became involved with during Badfinger’s final tour of the US.
- Come And Get It (1970) Paul McCartney demo’d this infectious nugget during the sessions for Abbey Road in July 1969. When it came to supplying songs for the soundtrack of The Magic Christian (starring Peter Sellers and Ringo Starr), the Beatle took the producer’s chair and donated it to Badfinger, who added lustrous three-part harmonies.
- No Matter What (1970) A chunky guitar motif and rich melody form the backbone of one of Badfinger’s most anthemic tunes, a declaration of loyalty and affection with a Beatlesy middle eight and the kind of hook that became synonymous with the soulful power pop of Big Star and The Raspberries.
Oct 5, 2018 · Top 10 Badfinger Songs (20 Songs) Greatest Hits. Corey Kasem's Top 40. 3.07K subscribers. Subscribed. 101. 21K views 5 years ago.
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Badfinger had four consecutive worldwide hits from 1970 to 1972: "Come and Get It" (written and produced by Paul McCartney, 1970), "No Matter What" (produced by Mal Evans, 1970), "Day After Day" (produced by George Harrison, 1971), and "Baby Blue" (produced by Todd Rundgren, 1972).
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- Come and Get It. How many of you heard this song for the first time and thought it was The Beatles? Come on, put your hands up! This song has Paul McCartney written all over it and yes we know the reason why.
- Day After Day. It was tough to pick between the next two Badfinger songs for our number one spot on our top 10 Badfinger songs list. Both songs are easily the most popular and most successful Badfinger songs ever released.
- Baby Blue. How can you not love the beautiful Badfinger song “Baby Blue?” This great Badfinger song was released on their 1971 album entitled Straight Up.
- No Matter What. These next four Badfinger songs represent the band’s biggest hits of their career. These are the songs that most people connect with Badfinger.
May 20, 2021 · Without Badfinger, 70s power pop would never have happened. But which of their hits rank as the best? Find out as we count down the 10 best Badfinger songs of all time.
Badfinger's Greatest Hits. A new music service with official albums, singles, videos, remixes, live performances and more for Android, iOS and desktop. It's all here.
