"Back on My Feet Again" | ||||
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Single by The Foundations | ||||
B-side | " I Can Take or Leave Your Loving" | |||
Released | 1968 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 3: | |||
Label | Pye, UK Uni, US | |||
Songwriter(s) | Tony Macaulay, John Macleod | |||
Producer(s) | Tony Macaulay | |||
The Foundations singles chronology | ||||
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"Back on My Feet Again" is the second single released by the Foundations. It was the follow-up to their hit single " Baby, Now That I've Found You". It was written by Tony Macaulay and John MacLeod and produced by Tony Macaulay. It charted at number 18 in the UK [1] and also in Ireland. It reached No. 59 in the U.S. and number 29 in Canada. [2]
Clem Curtis was the lead vocalist on this song. [3]
According to bass guitarist Peter MacBeth, they had a choice of three songs. They recorded two and then went with "Back on My Feet Again". [4] This, their second single was released in January 1968, [5]
According to Eric Allandale in a February, 1968 article in Beat Instrumental the band's new equipment made a difference in the recording. Eric also said that they didn't use any session musicians. They only doubled on flute with Pat Burke playing that part. [6]
A re-recorded version featuring Clem Curtis's replacement, Colin Young, appeared on the Marble Arch album. The B-side of the single, " I Can Take or Leave Your Loving", was written by Rick Jones [7]
The January 20, 1968 issue of New Musical Express wrote that The Foundations, along with The Tremeloes and the Alan Price Set etc. were set for a BBC-1 appearance in the next few days. [8]
The single was reviewed in the January 20 issue of New Musical Express. The reviewer referred to as a scorcher and a very good pop record. The throaty vocals, organ, handclaps, brass and stormy beat were the bonuses. There was just some minor critcism that the tune wasn't as catchy as the B side, "Need Your Loving" (the reviewer most likely referring to the B side, " I Can Take or Leave Your Loving"), and too much top (possibly referring the treble). [9] The B side was composed by Rick Jones. [10]
The single made its debut at no. 24 in the Melody Maker Pop 30 on the week of 10 February. [13] It also debuted at no. 24 in the Disc and Music Echo TOP 30 chart that week. [14] Whilst not doing as well as the first single, it spent ten weeks in the UK chart, and made it to No. 18. [15] It made it to No. 29 in Canada. [16] [17]
Chart (1968) | Peak position |
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Argentina [18] | 13 |
Canada Top Singles ( RPM) [19] | 29 |
Ireland ( IRMA) [20] | 18 |
Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40) [21] | 32 |
UK Singles ( OCC) [22] | 18 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [23] | 59 |