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"Bad Decisions"
Single by the Strokes
from the album The New Abnormal
ReleasedFebruary 18, 2020
StudioShangri-La (Malibu, California)
Genre
Length4:53
Label
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)Julian Casablancas
Producer(s)Rick Rubin
The Strokes singles chronology
"At the Door"
(2020) 		"Bad Decisions"
(2020) 		"Brooklyn Bridge to Chorus"
(2020)
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).[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.

Live performances

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

References

  1. ^ Lane, Lexi (February 21, 2020). "The Strokes' Feverish New Song "Bad Decisions" Is Anything But One". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Campbell, Caleb (April 9, 2020). "The Strokes: The New Abnormal". Under the Radar. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Bloom, Madison; Torres, Eric (February 18, 2020). "Listen to the Strokes' New Song "Bad Decisions"". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  4. ^ "The Strokes – "Bad Decisions"". Stereogum. February 18, 2020.
  5. ^ Kreps, Daniel (November 1, 2020). "See the Strokes Perform 'The Adults Are Talking,' 'Bad Decisions' on 'SNL'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Nattress, Katrina (November 1, 2020). "Watch the Strokes Perform Songs Off The New Abnormal on SNL". Yahoo!. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  8. ^ "The Strokes – Bad Decisions" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
  9. ^ "The Strokes – Bad Decisions" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
  10. ^ "The Strokes Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  11. ^ "The Strokes Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  12. ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  13. ^ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
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