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"Bad Blood" is a popular song written by Neil Sedaka and Phil Cody. The song, with uncredited backing vocals by Elton John,[1] reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1975, remaining in the top position for three weeks. It was certified Gold by the RIAA and was the most successful individual commercial release in Sedaka's career. "Bad Blood" was replaced at the number 1 spot by John's single "Island Girl".

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"Bad Blood"
Single by Neil Sedaka
from the album Overnight Success and The Hungry Years
B-side	"Your Favorite Entertainer" (US) "Hey Mister Sunshine" (UK) "Baby Blue" (Italy)
Released	September 1975
Genre	Pop
Length	3:09
Label	Rocket/MCA (US) Polydor (UK)
Songwriter(s)	Neil Sedaka, Phil Cody
Producer(s)	Neil Sedaka
Neil Sedaka singles chronology
"That's When the Music Takes Me" (1975) "Bad Blood" (1975) "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" (1975)

Personnel

• Neil Sedaka – vocals, acoustic piano
• Elton John – background vocals (uncredited)
• Dean Parks, Steve Cropper – guitar
• David Foster – keyboards
• Chuck Findley, Dick Hyde, Jackie Kelso, Jim Horn – woodwinds
• Nigel Olsson – drums
• Leland Sklar – bass guitar
• Milt Holland – percussion

Chart performance

References

External links

• All Music review of the song
• Neil Sedaka - Bad Blood on YouTube

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