| "Bad Boy" | ||||
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| Single by The Adicts | ||||
| Released | May 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1983 | |||
| Genre | Punk | |||
| Label | Razor Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Keith Warren, Pete Davison, Michael Davison, Mel Ellis, | |||
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"Bad Boy" is a song by punk band the Adicts, released as a single by Razor Records in May 1983. [1] It was released as a standard black vinyl 7-inch single and also as a 7-inch picture disc with one additional track. [1] The single was the band's biggest hit, reaching No. 75 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 4 on the UK Independent Chart. [1] [2] This brought major label interest to the band, which led to their next single being released by the Warner imprint Sire Records. [3] "Bad Boy" was included on the band's next studio album, Smart Alex, while both B-sides originally appeared on Sound of Music.
Track listing
- "Bad Boy"
- "Shake Rattle Bang Your Head"
- "Joker in the Pack" (picture disc only)
Personnel
The Adicts
- Keith "Monkey" Warren - Vocals
- Pete "Pete Dee" Davison - Guitar
- Mel "Spider" Ellis - Bass
- Michael "Kid Dee" Davison - Drums
References
- ^ a b c Strong, Martin C. (1999) The Great Alternative & Indie Discography, Canongate, ISBN 0-86241-913-1, p. 16
- ^ Lazell, Barry (1998) Indie Hits 1980-1989, Cherry Red Books, ISBN 0-9517206-9-4, p. 4
- ^ "The Adicts". Draven. Archived from the original on 2012-03-06. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
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