"Bad Time" is a song written by Mark Farner and performed by Grand Funk. The song is featured on the band's 1974 album, All the Girls in the World Beware!!!.[2] It peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 the weeks of June 7 and 14, 1975.[3][4]
Jimmy Ienner produced the song, and it was arranged by Tony Camillo.[5] It was the group's fourth and final single to reach the Top 10, and their final Top 40 hit in the U.S.
"Bad Time" marked the end of the group's two-year run as Grand Funk, during which time they scored all their major hits. Following this release, their name reverted to Grand Funk Railroad.
Chart performance
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Other versions
- The Jayhawks released the track on their 1995 album, Tomorrow the Green Grass. This version went to number 40 on the UK Singles Chart.[11]
References
- ^ "Grand Funk – Bad Time (1975, Winchester Pressing, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. 24 March 1975. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ "Grand Funk – All The Girls In The World Beware !!! (1974, Winchester Pressing, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. 15 December 1974. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ Billboard Hot 100, Week of June 7, 1975 – Billboard.com. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ Billboard Hot 100, Week of June 14, 1975 – Billboard.com. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ^ "Grand Funk - Bad Time". 45cat.com. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
- ^ "The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Nztop40.co.nz. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Top 100 Hits of 1975/Top 100 Songs of 1975". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
- ^ "Top 100 Year End Charts: 1975". Cashbox Magazine. Archived from the original on 2012-08-19. Retrieved 2015-01-17.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
- ^ "Bad Time (song by The Jayhawks)". Musicvf.com. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
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