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'''"Too Bad"''' is a song by the Canadian band [[Doug and the Slugs]] that was written by the group's lead vocalist, [[Doug Bennett (musician)|Doug Bennett]].<ref name=Mason>{{harvnb|Too Bad: Review (Mason)}}</ref> It reached No. 20 on the [[RPM (magazine)|RPM]] singles chart on July 26, 1980.<ref>{{harvnb|Top Singles - Volume 33, No. 19 - Aug 02, 1980}}</ref> The song won the award for the best independent single of 1980 at the West Coast Music Awards,<ref>{{harvnb|McQuarrie|1981|p=C6}}</ref> a precursor to the [[Western Canadian Music Awards]].<ref>{{harvnb|Canadian Music Awards}}</ref> It was voted among the best singles in the ''[[The Province]]''{{'}}s readers poll for 1980,<ref>{{harvnb|Harrison|1981|p=11}}</ref> and the best local single in the ''[[Vancouver Sun]]''{{'}}s readers' poll for the same year;<ref>{{harvnb| Rock poll: Joel and Benetar top the vote|p=11}}</ref> ''Vancouver Sun'' critic Fiona McQuarrie likewise named it one of the best singles of the first half of the year, writing that “Even after hearing it a thousand times on the radio, you still don’t hate it—the test of a great song.”<ref>{{harvnb|McQuarrie|1980|p=5L}}</ref> "Too Bad" was included on ''[[The Georgia Straight]]''{{'}}s 2017 list of the best 50 songs to come out of Vancouver.<ref>{{harvnb|Lucas|2017}}</ref>
'''"Too Bad"''' is a song by the Canadian band [[Doug and the Slugs]] that was written by the group's lead vocalist, [[Doug Bennett (musician)|Doug Bennett]].<ref name=Mason>{{harvnb|Too Bad: Review (Mason)}}</ref> It reached No. 20 on the [[RPM (magazine)|RPM]] singles chart on July 26, 1980.<ref>{{harvnb|Top Singles - Volume 33, No. 19 - Aug 02, 1980}}</ref> The song won the award for the best independent single of 1980 at the West Coast Music Awards,<ref>{{harvnb|McQuarrie|1981|p=C6}}</ref> a precursor to the [[Western Canadian Music Awards]].<ref>{{harvnb|Canadian Music Awards}}</ref> It was voted among the best singles in the ''[[The Province]]''{{'}}s readers poll for 1980,<ref>{{harvnb|Harrison|1981|p=11}}</ref> and the best local single in the ''[[Vancouver Sun]]''{{'}}s readers' poll for the same year;<ref>{{harvnb| Rock poll: Joel and Benetar top the vote|p=L8}}</ref> ''Vancouver Sun'' critic Fiona McQuarrie likewise named it one of the best singles of the first half of the year, writing that “Even after hearing it a thousand times on the radio, you still don’t hate it—the test of a great song.”<ref>{{harvnb|McQuarrie|1980|p=5L}}</ref> "Too Bad" was included on ''[[The Georgia Straight]]''{{'}}s 2017 list of the best 50 songs to come out of Vancouver.<ref>{{harvnb|Lucas|2017}}</ref>


The song was released on Doug and the Slugs' 1980 album ''Cognac and Bologna'' (1980),<ref>{{harvnb|Cognac and Bologna: Review (Mason)}}</ref> as well as their [[greatest hits album|greatest hits albums]] ''Ten Big Ones'' (1984) and ''Slugcology 101'' (1996).<ref>{{harvnb|Ten Big Ones: Review (Kennedy)}}</ref><ref>{{harvnb|Slugcology 101: Review (Kennedy)}}</ref> It also appeared on the [[compilation album|multi-artist compilations]] ''Hitline'' (1980, [[K-Tel|K-Tel Records]]) and ''[[Oh What a Feeling: A Vital Collection of Canadian Music]]'' Vol. 2 (2001).<ref>{{harvnb|Hitline}}</ref><ref>{{harvnb|Oh What a Feeling, Vol. 2: A Vital Collection of Canadian Music—Various Artists}}</ref> "Too Bad" was used as the theme song to ''[[The Norm Show]]'', which ran from 1999 to 2001.<ref name=Mason/>
The song was released on Doug and the Slugs' 1980 album ''Cognac and Bologna'' (1980),<ref>{{harvnb|Cognac and Bologna: Review (Mason)}}</ref> as well as their [[greatest hits album|greatest hits albums]] ''Ten Big Ones'' (1984) and ''Slugcology 101'' (1996).<ref>{{harvnb|Ten Big Ones: Review (Kennedy)}}</ref><ref>{{harvnb|Slugcology 101: Review (Kennedy)}}</ref> It also appeared on the [[compilation album|multi-artist compilations]] ''Hitline'' (1980, [[K-Tel|K-Tel Records]]) and ''[[Oh What a Feeling: A Vital Collection of Canadian Music]]'' Vol. 2 (2001).<ref>{{harvnb|Hitline}}</ref><ref>{{harvnb|Oh What a Feeling, Vol. 2: A Vital Collection of Canadian Music—Various Artists}}</ref> "Too Bad" was used as the theme song to ''[[The Norm Show]]'', which ran from 1999 to 2001.<ref name=Mason/>

Revision as of 16:55, 7 July 2024

"Too Bad" is a song by the Canadian band Doug and the Slugs that was written by the group's lead vocalist, Doug Bennett.[1] It reached No. 20 on the RPM singles chart on July 26, 1980.[2] The song won the award for the best independent single of 1980 at the West Coast Music Awards,[3] a precursor to the Western Canadian Music Awards.[4] It was voted among the best singles in the The Province's readers poll for 1980,[5] and the best local single in the Vancouver Sun's readers' poll for the same year;[6] Vancouver Sun critic Fiona McQuarrie likewise named it one of the best singles of the first half of the year, writing that “Even after hearing it a thousand times on the radio, you still don’t hate it—the test of a great song.”[7] "Too Bad" was included on The Georgia Straight's 2017 list of the best 50 songs to come out of Vancouver.[8]

The song was released on Doug and the Slugs' 1980 album Cognac and Bologna (1980),[9] as well as their greatest hits albums Ten Big Ones (1984) and Slugcology 101 (1996).[10][11] It also appeared on the multi-artist compilations Hitline (1980, K-Tel Records) and Oh What a Feeling: A Vital Collection of Canadian Music Vol. 2 (2001).[12][13] "Too Bad" was used as the theme song to The Norm Show, which ran from 1999 to 2001.[1]

Footnotes

  1. ^ a b Too Bad: Review (Mason)
  2. ^ Top Singles - Volume 33, No. 19 - Aug 02, 1980
  3. ^ McQuarrie 1981, p. C6
  4. ^ Canadian Music Awards
  5. ^ Harrison 1981, p. 11
  6. ^ Rock poll: Joel and Benetar top the vote, p. L8
  7. ^ McQuarrie 1980, p. 5L
  8. ^ Lucas 2017
  9. ^ Cognac and Bologna: Review (Mason)
  10. ^ Ten Big Ones: Review (Kennedy)
  11. ^ Slugcology 101: Review (Kennedy)
  12. ^ Hitline
  13. ^ Oh What a Feeling, Vol. 2: A Vital Collection of Canadian Music—Various Artists

References

  • "Canadian Music Awards". Canadian Independent Music Association. Archived from the original on February 29, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
* Harrison, Tom (January 18, 1981). "A taste of imminent pop music awards: Readers pick their favourites for 1980". The Province. Retrieved July 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.(subscription required)
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