Electricland

"Electricland" is a song by British 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"
Single by Bad Company
from the album Rough Diamonds
B-side"Untie the Knot"
Released1982
RecordedMarch  April 1981
StudioRidge Farm Studios, Surrey, England
GenreBlues rock
Length5:29 (album version)
4:24 (radio edit)
LabelSwan Song
Songwriter(s)Paul Rodgers
Producer(s)Bad Company
Bad Company singles chronology
"Gone, Gone, Gone"
(1979)
"Electricland"
(1982)
"This Love"
(1986)

"Electricland" was a modest success, peaking at #74 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] The song was a hit on American rock radio, peaking at #2 on the then new Rock Albums & Top Tracks chart, being kept from the top spot by Billy Squier's Everybody Wants You.[2][3]

Reception

In an otherwise negative review of the album, AllMusic reviewer William Ruhlmann picked "Eletricland" as an AllMusic reviewer's pick.[4] David Fricke of Rolling Stone praised Simon Kirke's drum performance, Paul Rodgers's vocals, and the song's dark mood.[5]

Accolades

In 2016, Classic Rock Magazine ranked the song at number ten on their list of Bad Company's 10 best songs.[6]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Electricland" (radio edit)4:24
2."Untie the Knot"4:07

Chart positions

Chart (1982) Peak
position
Billboard Hot 100[1] 74
Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs[7] 2

Personnel

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References

  1. "Bad Company Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  2. "Bad Company Eletricland Chart History". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  3. "Rock Music: Top Mainstream Rock Songs Chart: September 11, 1982". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  4. Ruhlmann, William. "Rough Diamonds - Bad Company". AllMusic. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  5. Fricke, David (September 30, 1982). "Rough Diamonds - Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  6. Dome, Malcolm (July 13, 2016). "The Top 10 Best Bad Company Songs - Classic Rock". Classic Rock. Team Rock. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  7. "Bad Company Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
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