2020 single by the Strokes
"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).[ 3] An accompanying music video was released on the same day.[ 4] 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 .[ 3]
The artwork for the song is Café Kiss by Ron Hicks.
On October 31, 2020, the band performed "Bad Decisions" on Saturday Night Live .[ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
Personnel
Adapted from the Strokes' official YouTube channel.
The Strokes
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
Year-end charts
References
^ Lane, Lexi (February 21, 2020). "The Strokes' Feverish New Song "Bad Decisions" Is Anything But One" . Atwood Magazine . Retrieved April 10, 2020 .
^ a b Campbell, Caleb (April 9, 2020). "The Strokes: The New Abnormal" . Under the Radar . Retrieved April 10, 2020 .
^ a b 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 .
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