In the Bad Bad Old Days (Before You Loved Me)

1969 single by The Foundations From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"In the Bad Bad Old Days" was a hit for The Foundations in 1969. It was the fourth hit single for the group. It was written by Tony Macaulay and John McLeod. It went to #8 in the UK Singles Chart,[1] #7 in Ireland, and #23 in Canada.[2] It was also covered by Edison Lighthouse, and appeared on Johnny Johnson and the Bandwagon's Soul Survivor album.[3]

B-side"Give Me Love"
Released1969
Quick facts Single by The Foundations, from the album Digging The Foundations ...
"In the Bad Bad Old Days (Before You Loved Me)"
Single by The Foundations
from the album Digging The Foundations
B-side"Give Me Love"
Released1969
GenrePop
LabelPye, UK
Uni, US
SongwritersTony Macaulay, John McLeod
ProducerTony Macaulay
The Foundations singles chronology
"Build Me Up Buttercup"
(1968)
"In the Bad Bad Old Days (Before You Loved Me)"
(1969)
"Born to Live, Born to Die"
(1968)
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Releases

  • The Foundations - "In the Bad Bad Old Days (Before You Loved Me)" / "Give Me Love" - PYE 7N 17417 - 1968
  • The Foundations - "In the Bad Bad Old Days (Before You Loved Me)" / "Give Me Love" - UNI 55117 - 1969
  • The Good Vibrations - "In the Bad Bad Old Days (Before You Loved Me)" / "Shake A Hand" - Ember 14 310 AT - 1969 [4]
  • Edison Lighthouse - "In the Bad Bad Old Days" / "In the Bad Bad Old Days" (Bell USA 45-116, promo) - 1971
  • Gumbo - "In the Bad Bad Old Days (Before You Loved Me)" / "Let Me Tell Ya" - Bulldog Records BD 5 - 1975

Charts

More information Chart (1968–1969), Peak position ...
Chart (1968–1969) Peak
position
Argentina [5] 16
Canada [6] 23
Ireland 7
New Zealand[7] 20
UK [8] 8
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