"Burnin' Sky" is a song written by Paul Rodgers and first released by English hard rock supergroup Bad Company. The song was released as the second and final single from the band's fourth studio album of the same name.
| "Burnin' Sky" | ||||
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| Single by Bad Company | ||||
| from the album Burnin' Sky | ||||
| B-side | "Everything I Need" | |||
| Released | May 1977 (US)[1] | |||
| Recorded | July–August 1976 | |||
| Studio | Château d'Hérouville, Hérouville, France | |||
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| Length | 3:28 (Single)/5:10 (Album) | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | Paul Rodgers | |||
| Producer(s) | Bad Company | |||
| Bad Company singles chronology | ||||
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Rodgers made up most of the lyrics while recording the song in one take, as he had come to the studio having only determined the basic idea for the song and its chords.[2]
Cash Box said that "thunder and lightning introduce this funky title track" and that "along with Paul Rodgers' filtered voice, a prominent electric piano and cleaner guitar sound figure into the group's new approach."[3]
Classic Rock History critic Janey Roberts rated it as Bad Company's 9th best song, saying that "There was a rhythmic sense to the tune that had never been utilized by the band before."[4] Ultimate Classic Rock critic Matt Wardlaw rated it as Bad Company's 7th best song.[2] Classic Rock critic Malcolm Dome rated it as Bad Company's 8th best song, noting the "ominous, almost dark atmosphere" and "effectively heavy" musicianship.[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Burnin' Sky" | 5:10 |
| 2. | "Everything I Need" | 3:20 |
Chart positions
edit| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Singles (RPM)[6] | 73 |
| US Hot 100 (Billboard)[7] | 78 |
References
edit- ^ Strong, Martin Charles (1995). Great Rock Discography. Canongate Press. p. 35. ISBN 9780862415419.
- ^ a b Wardlaw, Matt (December 17, 2011). "Top 10 Bad Company Songs". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
- ^ "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. April 23, 1977. p. 20. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
- ^ Roberts, Janey (October 19, 2022). "Top 10 Bad Company songs". Classic Rock History.
- ^ Dome, Malcolm (July 13, 2016). "The Top 10 Best Bad Company Songs". Classic Rock. Louder Sound. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
- ^ "Results - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". RPM. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ "Bad Company - Chart history". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on October 29, 2015. Retrieved January 3, 2016.