Complete List Of Badfinger Songs From A to Z

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Badfinger’s arrival came from Swansea, Wales, where Pete Ham, Ron Griffiths, and Dai Jenkins formed a band in 1961 that eventually became known as The Iveys. By the late sixties, Pete Ham, Tom Evans, Mike Gibbins, and Joey Molland had crystallized into a lineup ready for prime time. A key moment came when their performance at Strawberry Studios attracted the attention of Mal Evans and, ultimately, all four Beatles. That led to a deal on Apple Records and the rebranding to Badfinger, adopting a name from an early working title of a Beatles song.

From 1968 to 1973, Badfinger released five studio albums under Apple Records, a run captured by records like Magic Christian Music, No Dice, Straight Up, Ass, and Badfinger. They rivaled the best pop songwriters with four consecutive global hit singles, which remain the centerpieces of their legacy. In 1970, “Come and Get It,” composed and produced by Paul McCartney, hit the top 10 in the UK and the US. Later that same year, “No Matter What” climbed the charts, followed by “Day After Day” in 1971, produced by George Harrison, and “Baby Blue” in 1972, with production from Todd Rundgren. These songs defined a sound that married Beatlesque melody with power pop clarity.

Their songwriting craft reached its peak with “Without You,” co-written by Ham and Evans, which was featured on No Dice. Although Badfinger’s own version didn’t chart high, its emotional impact made it a worldwide standard, eventually becoming a number-one smash through covers by Harry Nilsson and Mariah Carey. In 1972, Ham and Evans received the prestigious Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically. “Without You” has been covered by over 180 artists and remains an emotional benchmark in pop music.

After Apple folded in 1973, Badfinger was plunged into financial and managerial chaos. Stan Polley’s fraud and mismanagement led to crippling legal disputes, freezing their royalties, and derailing momentum. The heartbreak of that collapse forced Pete Ham to take his own life in 1975. Tom Evans struggled on, releasing albums through the late seventies like Airwaves and Say No More, but he, too, died by suicide in 1983. Mike Gibbins passed from a brain aneurysm in 2005. Joey Molland, who carried on later versions of the group through Head First (recorded in 1974 but released in 2000) and touring as Joey Molland’s Badfinger, died in 2025.

Despite the tragedies, Badfinger’s musical legacy is massive. They are estimated to have sold 14 million records worldwide and are revered for defining the early 70s power pop sound. They influenced generations of songwriters, their catalog remains endlessly modern, and tributes continue. Swansea even unveiled a blue plaque in 2013 honoring Pete Ham and the Iveys. Bob Jackson revived the name Badfinger for tribute tours, drawing respectful crowds to celebrate the music. Their influence endures because they wrote from the heart, crafted from the studio, and lived their story on a stage that still resonates.

Complete List Of Badfinger Songs From A to Z

1. Airwaves – Airwaves – 1979
2. And Her Daddy’s a Millionaire – Maybe Tomorrow – 1969
3. Andy Norris – Badfinger – 1974
4. Angelique – Maybe Tomorrow – 1969
5. Apple of My Eye – Ass – 1973
6. Baby Blue – Straight Up – 1971
7. Back Again – Head First – 2000
8. Beautiful and Blue – Maybe Tomorrow – 1969
9. Because I Love You – Say No More – 1981
10. Believe Me – No Dice – 1970
11. Better Days – No Dice – 1970
12. Blind Owl – Ass – 1973
13. Blodwyn – No Dice – 1970
14. Carry On Till Tomorrow – Magic Christian Music – 1970
15. Come and Get It – Magic Christian Music – 1970
16. Come Down Hard – Airwaves – 1979
17. Come On – Say No More – 1981
18. Constitution – Ass – 1973
19. Cowboy – Ass – 1973
20. Crimson Ship – Magic Christian Music – 1970
21. Crocadillo – Say No More – 1981
22. Day After Day – Straight Up – 1971
23. Dear Angie – Maybe Tomorrow – 1969
24. Dennis – Wish You Were Here – 1974
25. Fisherman – Maybe Tomorrow – 1969
26. Flying – Straight Up – 1971
27. Get Away – Ass – 1973
28. Give It a Try – Magic Christian Music – 1970
29. Give It Up – Badfinger – 1974
30. Got to Get Out of Here – Wish You Were Here – 1974
31. Hold On – Say No More – 1981
32. I Can Love You – Ass – 1973
33. I Can’t Take It – No Dice – 1970
34. I Don’t Mind – No Dice – 1970
35. I Got You – Say No More – 1981
36. I Miss You – Badfinger – 1974
37. I’d Die Babe – Straight Up – 1971
38. I’m in Love – Maybe Tomorrow – 1969
39. I’ve Been Waiting – Maybe Tomorrow – 1969
40. Icicles – Ass – 1973
41. In the Meantime / Some Other Time – Wish You Were Here – 1974
42. Island – Badfinger – 1974
43. It Had to Be – No Dice – 1970
44. It’s Over – Straight Up – 1971
45. Just a Chance – Wish You Were Here – 1974
46. Keep Believing – Head First – 2000
47. King of the Load (T) – Wish You Were Here – 1974
48. Knocking Down Our Home – Magic Christian Music – 1970
49. Know One Knows – Wish You Were Here – 1974
50. Lay Me Down – Head First – 2000
51. Lonely You – Badfinger – 1974
52. Look Out California – Airwaves – 1979
53. Looking for My Baby – Maybe Tomorrow – 1969
54. Lost Inside Your Love – Airwaves – 1979
55. Love Is Easy – Badfinger – 1974
56. Love Is Gonna Come at Last – Airwaves – 1979
57. Love Me Do – No Dice – 1970
58. Love Time – Wish You Were Here – 1974
59. Matted Spam – Badfinger – 1974
60. Maybe Tomorrow – Maybe Tomorrow – 1969
61. Meanwhile Back at the Ranch / Should I Smoke – Wish You Were Here – 1974
62. Midnight Caller – No Dice – 1970
63. Midnight Sun – Magic Christian Music – 1970
64. Money – Straight Up – 1971
65. Moonshine – Head First – 2000
66. Mr. Manager – Head First – 2000
67. Mrs. Jones – Maybe Tomorrow – 1969
68. My Heart Goes Out – Badfinger – 1974
69. Name of the Game – Straight Up – 1971
70. No Escaping Your Love – Maybe Tomorrow – 1969
71. No Matter What – No Dice – 1970
72. No More – Say No More – 1981
73. Passed Fast – Head First – 2000
74. Passin’ Time – Say No More – 1981
75. Perfection – Straight Up – 1971
76. Rock ‘N’ Roll Contract – Say No More – 1981
77. Rock of All Ages – Magic Christian Music – 1970
78. Rockin’ Machine – Head First – 2000
79. Sail Away – Airwaves – 1979
80. Sali Bloo – Maybe Tomorrow – 1969
81. Savile Row – Head First – 2000
82. See-Saw Granpa – Maybe Tomorrow – 1969
83. Shine On – Badfinger – 1974
84. Sometimes – Straight Up – 1971
85. Song for a Lost Friend – Badfinger – 1974
86. Suitcase – Straight Up – 1971
87. Sweet Tuesday Morning – Straight Up – 1971
88. Sympathy – Airwaves – 1979
89. Take It All – Straight Up – 1971
90. The Dreamer – Airwaves – 1979
91. The Winner – Ass – 1973
92. They’re Knocking Down Our Home – Maybe Tomorrow – 1969
93. Think About the Good Times – Maybe Tomorrow – 1969
94. Three Time Loser – Say No More – 1981
95. Timeless – Ass – 1973
96. Too Hung Up on You – Say No More – 1981
97. Turn Around – Head First – 2000
98. Walk in the Rain – Magic Christian Music – 1970
99. Watford John – No Dice – 1970
100. We’re for the Dark – No Dice – 1970
101. When I Say – Ass – 1973
102. Where Do We Go from Here? – Badfinger – 1974
103. Why Don’t We Talk – Badfinger – 1974
104. Without You – No Dice – 1970
105. Yesterday Ain’t Coming Back – Maybe Tomorrow – 1969
106. Your So Fine – Wish You Were Here – 1974

Albums

Maybe Tomorrow (1969): 16 songs

Magic Christian Music (1970): 14 Songs

No Dice (1970): 12 new songs

Straight Up (1971): 12 new songs

Ass (1973): 10 new songs

Badfinger (1974): 12 new songs

Wish You Were Here (1974): 9 new songs

Airwaves (1979): 8 new songs (9 total, 1 repeat)

Say No More (1981): 10 new songs

Head First (2000): 9 new songs

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