One Bad Thing
| "One Bad Thing" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Barry Gibb | |
| Released | Unreleased |
| Recorded | 23 March 1970 |
| Genre | Pop rock |
| Length | 3:32 |
| Writer(s) | Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb |
| Producer(s) | Barry Gibb |
"One Bad Thing" is a song written by Barry Gibb in 1969, with Maurice Gibb[1] Re-recorded by Gibb for his debut solo LP The Kid's No Good. The original copyright of the song was originally credited to Barry and Maurice, but the other versions credited only to Barry alone.[2]
Recording
"One Bad Thing" was re-recorded by Barry on 23 March 1970 for his first album The Kid's No Good, same day as "Happiness", but the album was not released, Barry was also proposed "One Bad Thing" as the second single from the album (after "I'll Kiss Your Memory") and its B-side was "The Day Your Eyes Meet Mine", but it was withdrawn. Atco Records pressed some copies of it,[3][4] and was distributed to the radio stations in Canada and elsewhere but was not continued and it was decided to focus on a new Bee Gees release and was released around August.[5] Gibb's vocal is almost lost to the backing track. He also sings background and harmony vocals The song features a country-ish guitar.[6] Barry was heard singing in the intro, doubling the melody. In the summer of 1970, Gibb performed "One Bad Thing" in a German television show with "The Day Your Eyes Meet Mine". In a short interview, he explained that both songs would be his next single.[7]
Polydor originally planned to release this song as a single on 2 October 1970, but when the Bee Gees re-formed, it was not released as a single in favour of the Bee Gees' single "Lonely Days" which was recorded after they reunited.[8] In overall, it would be his third single.
Personnel
- Barry Gibb — lead vocals, harmony vocals, backing vocals, guitar
- Bill Shepherd — orchestral arrangement
- Uncredited — lead guitar, bass, drums, horns
Cover versions
- Wildwood recorded this song and was released making it was also the band's only single. Its B-Side was "High Above The Town", originally by Rob Van Beek.[2]
- New Horizon performed this song, released on Bell Records in April 1971[9]
- Australian singer Ronnie Burns covered this song that was released as a single B-side of "1000 Years", Burns' version reached #12 in Adelaide and #45 in Perth both in Australia.[10]
- Irish vocal group the Freshmen covered this track released as a single on 28 May 1971 in CBS Records.[11]
References
- ↑ Brennan, Joseph. "Gibb Songs: 1969". Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- 1 2 "One Bad Thing - Wildwood / Ronnie Burns / The Freshmen / New Horizon". Poparchives.com.au. Archived from the original on 18 February 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ↑ "45 discography for ATCO Records". Globaldogproductions. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ↑ "Barry Gibb - One Bad Thing / The Day Your Eyes Meet Mine". Rateyourmusic.com. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ↑ Brennan, Joseph. "Gibb Songs: 1970". Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ↑ Bennett, Kevin. "Bee Gees Demos - Part 6". Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ↑ "Bee Gees story". Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ↑ Bilyeu, Cook & Hughes 2009.
- ↑ "45cat - New Horizon - One Bad Thing / Cider Rosie". 45cat. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ↑ "Ronnie Burns Biography". MILESAGO. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- ↑ "45cat - The Freshmen - One Bad Thing". 45cat. Retrieved 6 March 2015.