"Electricland" is a song by English hard rock supergroup Bad Company. The song was released as the only single from the band's sixth studio album Rough Diamonds. It is the last single released by the band to feature their original line-up, as well as being the last to feature lead singer Paul Rodgers until 1999's "Hey Hey".
| "Electricland" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Bad Company | ||||
| from the album Rough Diamonds | ||||
| B-side | "Untie the Knot" | |||
| Released | September 1982[1] | |||
| Recorded | March – April 1981 | |||
| Studio | Ridge Farm Studios, Surrey, England | |||
| Genre | Blues rock | |||
| Length | 5:29 (album version) 4:24 (radio edit) | |||
| Label | Swan Song | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Paul Rodgers | |||
| Producer(s) | Bad Company | |||
| Bad Company singles chronology | ||||
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"Electricland" was a modest success, peaking at number 74 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] The song was a hit on American rock radio, peaking at number 2 on the then new Rock Albums & Top Tracks chart.[3][4]
Reception
editIn an otherwise negative review of the album, AllMusic reviewer William Ruhlmann picked "Eletricland" as an AllMusic reviewer's pick.[5] David Fricke of Rolling Stone praised Simon Kirke's drum performance, Paul Rodgers's vocals, and the song's dark mood.[6]
Accolades
editIn 2016, Classic Rock Magazine ranked the song at number ten on their list of Bad Company's 10 best songs.[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Electricland" (radio edit) | 4:24 |
| 2. | "Untie the Knot" | 4:07 |
Chart positions
edit| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100[2] | 74 |
| Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs[8] | 2 |
Personnel
edit- Paul Rodgers – vocals, guitar, piano
- Mick Ralphs – guitar
- Boz Burrell – bass
- Simon Kirke – drums
References
edit- ^ Great Rock Discography. 1995. p. 35. ISBN 9780862415419.
- ^ a b "Bad Company Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ "Bad Company Eletricland Chart History". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
- ^ "Rock Music: Top Mainstream Rock Songs Chart: September 11, 1982". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
- ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Rough Diamonds - Bad Company". AllMusic. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
- ^ Fricke, David (September 30, 1982). "Rough Diamonds - Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
- ^ Dome, Malcolm (July 13, 2016). "The Top 10 Best Bad Company Songs - Classic Rock". Classic Rock. Team Rock. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
- ^ "Bad Company Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 3, 2016.