| "Bad Decisions" | ||||
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| Single by The Strokes | ||||
| from the album The New Abnormal | ||||
| Released | February 18, 2020 | |||
| Studio | Shangri-La (Malibu, California) | |||
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| Length | 4:53 | |||
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| Composer(s) | ||||
| Lyricist(s) | Julian Casablancas | |||
| Producer(s) | Rick Rubin | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Bad Decisions" on YouTube | ||||
"Bad Decisions" is a song by American rock band The Strokes, released on February 18, 2020, as the second single from their sixth studio album, The New Abnormal (2020). An accompanying music video was released on the same day. It incorporates elements of the song "Dancing with Myself" by British punk/new wave musician Billy Idol, who is credited as a co-writer along with his former band member Tony James.
The artwork for the song is Café Kiss by Ron Hicks.
Live performances
On October 31, 2020, the band performed "Bad Decisions" on Saturday Night Live.
Personnel
Adapted from the Strokes' official YouTube channel.
The Strokes
- Julian Casablancas – vocal, lyricist, composer
- Nikolai Fraiture – bass guitar, composer
- Albert Hammond Jr. – guitar, composer
- Nick Valensi – guitar, composer
- Fabrizio Moretti – drums, composer
Additional Personnel
- Billy Idol – composer
- Tony James – composer
- Jason Lader – engineer, mixing engineer
- Pete Min – engineer
- Rob Bisel – assistant engineer
- Dylan Neustadter – assistant engineer
- Kevin Smith – assistant engineer
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering engineer
- Stewart Whitmore – mastering engineer
- Rick Rubin – producer
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- Lane, Lexi (February 21, 2020). "The Strokes' Feverish New Song "Bad Decisions" Is Anything But One". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
- ^ Campbell, Caleb (April 9, 2020). "The Strokes: The New Abnormal". Under the Radar. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
- ^ Bloom, Madison; Torres, Eric (February 18, 2020). "Listen to the Strokes' New Song "Bad Decisions"". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- "The Strokes – "Bad Decisions"". Stereogum. February 18, 2020.
- Kreps, Daniel (November 1, 2020). "See the Strokes Perform 'The Adults Are Talking,' 'Bad Decisions' on 'SNL'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
- Yoo, Noah (November 1, 2020). "Watch the Strokes Perform "The Adults Are Talking" and "Bad Decisions" on SNL". Pitchfork. Conde Nast. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
- Nattress, Katrina (November 1, 2020). "Watch the Strokes Perform Songs Off The New Abnormal on SNL". Yahoo!. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
- "The Strokes – Bad Decisions" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- "The Strokes – Bad Decisions" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- "The Strokes Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- "The Strokes Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
External links
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- 2020 songs
- 2020 singles
- The Strokes songs
- American new wave songs
- Songs written by Julian Casablancas
- Song recordings produced by Rick Rubin
- Songs written by Billy Idol
- Songs written by Tony James (musician)
- Songs written by Nikolai Fraiture
- Songs written by Fabrizio Moretti
- Songs written by Nick Valensi
- Songs written by Albert Hammond Jr.