"Bad Things" is a song written and recorded by American singer Jace Everett.[6] It is included on his only album for Epic Records Nashville, the self-titled Jace Everett. Although released as a single in 2005, it did not chart on the Hot Country Songs charts that year. The song charted in the United Kingdom, Norway, and Sweden in 2009 after it was selected as the theme song for the HBO series True Blood.
| "Bad Things" | ||||
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| Single by Jace Everett | ||||
| from the album Jace Everett | ||||
| Released | 2005 | |||
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| Length | 2:44 | |||
| Label | Epic Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jace Everett[4] | |||
| Producer(s) | ||||
| Jace Everett singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
editStephen Thomas Erlewine, in his review of the album for Allmusic, compared the song in theme to Chris Isaak's "Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing", saying that it was "less menacing and a little rowdier" than that song.[7]
Use in media
editIn 2008, it was selected as the theme song for HBO's vampire series True Blood. It won a 2009 Broadcast Music Incorporated award in the cable television category and was nominated for a 2009 Scream Award for "Best Scream Song of the Year".[8][9]
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2009) | Position |
|---|---|
| Norway (VG-lista)[10] | 2 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[11] | 30 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[12] | 49 |
References
edit- ^ poet, j. "Mr. Good Times Review by j. poet". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
most of the album features the dark, bluesy, metallic swamp rock sound of his signature hit ["Bad Things"]
- ^ "True Blood" (HBO) Theme Song "Bad Things" Leads New Album From Hit Songwriter and Renowned Americana Music Artist Jace Everett
- ^ "Interview with Jace Everett". Archived from the original on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ "Listing for "Bad Things"". Broadcast Music Incorporated. Archived from the original on 13 July 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2010.
- ^ Monger, James Christopher. "Jace Everett biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- ^ "How Did "Bad Things" Get to be True Blood's Theme Song?". True Blood News. 2010-07-20. Archived from the original on 2014-07-28. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Jace Everett review". Allmusic. Retrieved 13 September 2010.
- ^ "BMI Film & Television Awards Tout Composers of Year’s Top Film, Television, & Cable Music" Retrieved on 2009-09-02.
- ^ "Best Scream Song of the Year, 2009" Spike.com Retrieved on 2009-09-02.
- ^ "Jace Everett – Bad Things". VG-lista. Retrieved 2010-12-06.
- ^ "Jace Everett – Bad Things". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 2010-12-06.
- ^ "Jace Everett: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.