Bad to me / The Beatles

"Bad to Me" is a song John Lennon wrote (credited to Lennon--McCartney) for Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas [1] while on holiday in Spain. Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas released their recording of the song in 1963 and it became their first #1 UK hit. Paul McCartney was present during the recording session at Abbey Road Studios. The single would be released in the USA the following year, and become a top-ten hit there, reaching number 9. It became the first Lennon--McCartney composition to reach the US Top 40 for an artist other than the Beatles.




Bootlegs exist of Lennon's original demo of the song, which was recorded on 31 May 1963.




Bootlegs exist of Lennon's original demo of the song, which was recorded on 31 May 1963.

Graham Parker recorded a version of the song for the 2003 album Lost Songs of Lennon & McCartney, new versions of seventeen Lennon--McCartney songs that were originally released by other artists.[2] Lief Garrett also recorded a version of the song for his self titled debut album Leif Garrett.

Recordings of "Bad to Me" as The Beatles may have performed it are available on the 1989 album by Bas Muys entitled Secret Songs: Lennon & McCartney[3][4] and on the 1998 release It's Four You by the Australian tribute band The Beatnix.[5][6]

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