Bad Boys (Wham! song)
| "Bad Boys" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Wham! | ||||
| from the album Fantastic | ||||
| Released | 2 May 1983 | |||
| Genre | Teen pop[1] | |||
| Length | 3:19 | |||
| Label | CBS | |||
| Songwriter(s) | George Michael | |||
| Producer(s) | Steve Brown, George Michael | |||
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| "Bad Boys" on YouTube | ||||
"Bad Boys" is a 1983 song by English pop duo Wham! and is the fourth single from their debut studio album Fantastic. It went to number 2 in the United Kingdom, number 5 in Finland, number 6 in Switzerland, number 8 in Belgium and Norway, number 9 in Australia, number 10 in New Zealand, number 11 in Sweden, number 12 in Germany, number 26 in the Netherlands and number 60 in the United States.
Track listing
All tracks are written by George Michael.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bad Boys" | 3:20 |
| 2. | "Bad Boys" (instrumental) | 3:25 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bad Boys" (12″ mix) | 4:58 |
| 2. | "Bad Boys" (instrumental) | 3:25 |
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] | 8 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[3] | 12 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[4] | 26 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] | 10 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[6] | 8 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[7] | 11 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] | 6 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 60 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[11] | Silver | 250,000^ |
References
- ↑ Molanphy, Chris (April 14, 2023). "The British Are Charting Edition". Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia (Podcast). Slate. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ↑ "Wham! – Bad Boys" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ↑ "Wham! – Bad Boys" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
- ↑ "Wham! – Bad Boys" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ↑ "Wham! – Bad Boys". Top 40 Singles.
- ↑ "Wham! – Bad Boys". VG-lista.
- ↑ "Wham! – Bad Boys". Singles Top 100.
- ↑ "Wham! – Bad Boys". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "Wham Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ↑ "British single certifications – Wham! – Bad Boys". British Phonographic Industry.