The Original Bad Company Anthology
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The Original Bad Co. Anthology is a compilation album released by Bad Company
in 1999 on Elektra Records
. This album marks Bad Company's first new songs since 1982 to feature original lead singer Paul Rodgers
. In addition to the classic hits, it also features six B-sides and outtakes. Technical information was retrieved from the 1999 Edition released by Elektra Records
. Most songs on this album were previously released on Swan Song Records
. The tracks "Tracking Down A Runaway", "Ain't It Good", "Hammer Of Love", and "Hey, Hey" are new recordings made for this compilation. There is a notable omission of "Electric Land", "Gone, Gone, Gone", and "Young Blood", which were fairly big hits with Rodgers.
Disc Two
Singles - Billboard (North America)
Bad Company
Bad Company were an English rock supergroup founded in 1973, consisting of two former Free band members — singer Paul Rodgers and drummer Simon Kirke — as well as Mott the Hoople guitarist Mick Ralphs and King Crimson bassist Boz Burrell. Peter Grant, who, in years prior, was a key component of...
in 1999 on Elektra Records
Elektra Records
Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group. In 2004, it was consolidated into WMG's Atlantic Records Group. After five years of dormancy, the label was revived by Atlantic in 2009....
. This album marks Bad Company's first new songs since 1982 to feature original lead singer Paul Rodgers
Paul Rodgers
Paul Bernard Rodgers is an English rock singer-songwriter, best known for his success in the 1970s as a member of Free and Bad Company. After stints in two less successful bands in the 1980s and early 1990s, The Firm and The Law, he became a solo artist. He has recently toured and recorded with...
. In addition to the classic hits, it also features six B-sides and outtakes. Technical information was retrieved from the 1999 Edition released by Elektra Records
Elektra Records
Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group. In 2004, it was consolidated into WMG's Atlantic Records Group. After five years of dormancy, the label was revived by Atlantic in 2009....
. Most songs on this album were previously released on Swan Song Records
Swan Song Records
Swan Song Records was a record label launched by the English rock band Led Zeppelin on 10 May 1974. It was overseen by Led Zeppelin's manager Peter Grant and was a vehicle for the band to promote its own products as well as sign artists who found it difficult to win contracts with other major labels...
. The tracks "Tracking Down A Runaway", "Ain't It Good", "Hammer Of Love", and "Hey, Hey" are new recordings made for this compilation. There is a notable omission of "Electric Land", "Gone, Gone, Gone", and "Young Blood", which were fairly big hits with Rodgers.
Track listing
Disc One- "Can't Get Enough" (Mick RalphsMick RalphsMichael Geoffrey "Mick" Ralphs is an English guitarist and songwriter, who was a founding member of rock bands Mott the Hoople and Bad Company.-Career:...
), from Bad CompanyBad Company (album)Bad Company is the eponymous debut studio album by hard rock band Bad Company.The album was recorded at Headley Grange with Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio in November 1973.... - "Rock Steady" (Paul RodgersPaul RodgersPaul Bernard Rodgers is an English rock singer-songwriter, best known for his success in the 1970s as a member of Free and Bad Company. After stints in two less successful bands in the 1980s and early 1990s, The Firm and The Law, he became a solo artist. He has recently toured and recorded with...
), from Bad Company - "Ready For Love" (Mick Ralphs), from Bad Company
- "Bad CompanyBad Company (song)"Bad Company" is a song from the hard rock band Bad Company. It was released as the third single from their debut album Bad Company in 1974. Co-written by the group's lead singer Paul Rodgers and drummer Simon Kirke, the song's meaning comes from the movie of the same name featuring Jeff Bridges...
" (Paul Rodgers, Simon KirkeSimon KirkeSimon Kirke is an English rock drummer best known as a member of Free and Bad Company.-Biography:...
), from Bad Company - "Movin' On" (Mick Ralphs), from Bad Company
- "Seagull" (Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs), from Bad Company
- "Superstar Woman" (Paul Rodgers), previously unreleased, later re-recorded for use on Paul's solo album Cut Loose
- "Little Miss Fortune" (Paul Rodgers), taken from the 'B' side of the UK/US single "Can't Get Enough" (1974)
- "Good Lovin' Gone BadGood Lovin' Gone Bad"Good Lovin' Gone Bad" was a 1974 TOP 40, major trans-Atlantic hit for English rock band, Bad Company. This track was written by the band's guitarist, former Mott the Hoople guitarist, Mick Ralphs. Paul Rodgers belts out this instant classic in his own precision, blues-gravel style. The song...
" (Mick Ralphs), from Straight ShooterStraight Shooter (Bad Company album)Straight Shooter is the second studio album by British supergroup Bad Company. The album was released in April 1975, a month after the release of the single "Good Lovin' Gone Bad" and four months before the album's second single "Feel Like Makin' Love" .The album became a hit in America, making the... - "Feel Like Makin' LoveFeel Like Makin' Love (Bad Company song)"Feel Like Makin' Love" is a song by British supergroup Bad Company. The song originally appeared on the LP Straight Shooter in April 1975 and was released as a single in August of the same year...
" (Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs), from Straight Shooter - "Shooting Star" (Paul Rodgers), from Straight Shooter
- "Deal With The Preacher" (Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs), from Straight Shooter
- "Wild Fire Woman" (Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs), from Straight Shooter
- "Easy On My Soul" (Paul Rodgers), taken from the 'B' side of the US single "Movin' On" (1974)
- "Whiskey Bottle" (Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs), taken from the 'B' side of the US single "Good Lovin' Gone Bad" (1975)
Disc Two
- "Honey Child" (Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs, Simon Kirke, Boz BurrellBoz BurrellRaymond "Boz" Burrell was an English musician. Originally a vocalist, Burrell is best known for his bass playing and work with the rock bands King Crimson and Bad Company.-Career:...
), from Run With the PackRun With the PackRun With The Pack is Bad Company's third album. It was released in 1976.Run With The Pack was recorded in France with The Rolling Stones Mobile Truck in September 1975 with engineer Ron Nevison and mixed in Los Angeles by Eddie Kramer... - "Run With the Pack" (Paul Rodgers), from Run With the Pack
- "Silver, Blue and Gold" (Paul Rodgers), from Run With the Pack
- "Do Right By Your Woman" (Paul Rodgers), previously unused mix from Run With the Pack
- "Burnin' Sky" (Paul Rodgers), from Burnin' SkyBurnin' SkyBurnin' Sky is the fourth album by the band Bad Company. It was released in 1977 .Burnin' Sky was recorded in France at Château d'Hérouville in July and August 1976 with future Rolling Stones engineer Chris Kimsey but its release was delayed until March 1977 as to not compete with the band's...
- "Heartbeat" (Paul Rodgers), from Burnin' Sky
- "Too Bad" (Mick Ralphs), from Burnin' Sky
- "Smokin' 45" (Peter SinfieldPeter SinfieldPeter John Sinfield is an English poet, lyricist and artist, most famously known as the lyricist and co-founding member of early incarnations of King Crimson, whose debut album In the Court of the Crimson King has been regarded as one of the most influential progressive rock albums ever...
, Boz Burrell, Tim Hinckley), previously unreleased (1976) - "Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy" (Paul Rodgers), from Desolation AngelsDesolation AngelsDesolation Angels is a 1979 album by the hard rock band Bad Company. It was their 5th studio release. Paul Rodgers revealed on In the Studio with Redbeard that the album's title came from the novel of the same name by Jack Kerouac.Desolation Angels was recorded at Ridge Farm Studios in Surrey,...
- "Evil Wind" (Paul Rodgers), from Desolation Angels
- "Oh, Atlanta" (Mick Ralphs), from Desolation Angels
- "Rhythm Machine" (Simon Kirke, Boz Burrell), from Desolation Angels
- "Untie the Knot" (Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke), from Rough DiamondsRough DiamondsRough Diamonds is the sixth album by rock band Bad Company released in August 1982.Rough Diamonds, like its predecessor, Desolation Angels, was recorded at Ridge Farm Studio in Surrey, England in March and April of 1981 and engineered by Max Norman .It was the last album by Bad Company's original...
- "Downhill Ryder" (Paul Rodgers), from Rough Diamonds
- "Tracking Down a Runaway" (Paul Rodgers), new track recorded 1998
- "Ain't It Good" (Mick Ralphs), new track recorded 1998
- "Hammer of Love" (Paul Rodgers, Cynthia Kereluk), new track recorded 1998
- "Hey, Hey" (Mick Ralphs), new track recorded 1998
Charts
Album - The Original Bad Company Anthology - Billboard (North America)| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Pop Albums | 189 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | "Hey Hey" | Mainstream Rock Chart | 15 |
| 1999 | "Hammer of Love | Mainstream Rock Chart | 23 |