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* SignatureSong: Arguably "Come and Get It", "No Matter What", "Day After Day", or "Baby Blue". "Without You" may actually be the most famous song in their catalogue, but their version remains relatively poorly known.
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* TroubledProduction: ''Head First''. Not only was it made amongst the band's lawsuit with Creator/WarnerBrosRecords, it took '''26 years''' for the album to be released.
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** Did you know "Without You" was a Badfinger song initially? Didn't think so. Music/MariahCarey's cover is the best-known version; it's been covered hundreds of times. Harry Nilsson's version is also better known than theirs.[[note]]Ironically, Nilsson's two best known recordings are of other people's songs: "Without You" and Fred Neil's "Everybody's Talkin'". Meanwhile, Nilsson's "One" is best known as a Three Dog Night song.[[/note]]
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** Did you know "Without You" was a Badfinger song initially? (from ''No Dice'')? Didn't think so. Music/MariahCarey's cover is Music/HarryNilsson had a #1 hit with his version in 1972 (he said he heard the best-known version; it's been covered Badfinger version at a party and initially assumed it was an obscure Beatles song he'd never heard before), Music/MariahCarey also had a huge hit with it in 1994, and there are hundreds of times. Harry Nilsson's version is also better known than theirs.[[note]]Ironically, Nilsson's two best known recordings are of other people's songs: "Without You" and Fred Neil's "Everybody's Talkin'". Meanwhile, Nilsson's "One" is best known as a Three Dog Night song.[[/note]]covers.
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* CoveredUp: Did you know "Without You" was a Badfinger song initially? Didn't think so. Music/MariahCarey's cover is the best-known version; it's been covered hundreds of times. Harry Nilsson's version is also better known than theirs.[[note]]Ironically, Nilsson's two best known recordings are of other people's songs: "Without You" and Fred Neil's "Everybody's Talkin'". Meanwhile, Nilsson's "One" is best known as a Three Dog Night song.[[/note]]
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** Did you know "Without You" was a Badfinger song initially? Didn't think so. Music/MariahCarey's cover is the best-known version; it's been covered hundreds of times. Harry Nilsson's version is also better known than theirs.[[note]]Ironically, Nilsson's two best known recordings are of other people's songs: "Without You" and Fred Neil's "Everybody's Talkin'". Meanwhile, Nilsson's "One" is best known as a Three Dog Night song.[[/note]]
** Did you know "Without You" was a Badfinger song initially? Didn't think so. Music/MariahCarey's cover is the best-known version; it's been covered hundreds of times. Harry Nilsson's version is also better known than theirs.[[note]]Ironically, Nilsson's two best known recordings are of other people's songs: "Without You" and Fred Neil's "Everybody's Talkin'". Meanwhile, Nilsson's "One" is best known as a Three Dog Night song.[[/note]]
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* TearJerker: After Pete Ham's death in 1975, Bob Jackson wrote a song called [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3uNpT2ot8c I Won't Forget You]]. It is arguably a very touching tribute to Ham. Evans' suicide in 1983 makes this song also HarsherInHindsight.
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** After Pete Ham's death in 1975, Bob Jackson wrote a song called [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3uNpT2ot8c I Won't Forget You]]. It is arguably a very touching tribute to Ham. Evans' suicide in 1983 makes this song also HarsherInHindsight.
** After Pete Ham's death in 1975, Bob Jackson wrote a song called [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3uNpT2ot8c I Won't Forget You]]. It is arguably a very touching tribute to Ham. Evans' suicide in 1983 makes this song also HarsherInHindsight.
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** In turn, they released the first recorded version of "Come and Get It", which Music/PaulMcCartney demoed while a member of Music/TheBeatles. [=McCartney=]'s demo was eventually released as a Beatles recording on ''Anthology 3'', although he performed all the instruments and vocals himself.
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** In turn, they released the first recorded although their version of "Come and Get It", which It" was the first to be released, Music/PaulMcCartney wrote and demoed it while a member of Music/TheBeatles. [=McCartney=]'s demo was eventually released as a Beatles recording on ''Anthology 3'', although he performed all the instruments and vocals himself.
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* CoveredUp: Did you know "Without You" was a Badfinger song initially? Didn't think so. Music/MariahCarey's cover is the best-known version.
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* CoveredUp: Did you know "Without You" was a Badfinger song initially? Didn't think so. Music/MariahCarey's cover is the best-known version.version; it's been covered hundreds of times. Harry Nilsson's version is also better known than theirs.[[note]]Ironically, Nilsson's two best known recordings are of other people's songs: "Without You" and Fred Neil's "Everybody's Talkin'". Meanwhile, Nilsson's "One" is best known as a Three Dog Night song.[[/note]]
** In turn, they released the first recorded version of "Come and Get It", which Music/PaulMcCartney demoed while a member of Music/TheBeatles. [=McCartney=]'s demo was eventually released as a Beatles recording on ''Anthology 3'', although he performed all the instruments and vocals himself.
** In turn, they released the first recorded version of "Come and Get It", which Music/PaulMcCartney demoed while a member of Music/TheBeatles. [=McCartney=]'s demo was eventually released as a Beatles recording on ''Anthology 3'', although he performed all the instruments and vocals himself.
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* SignatureSong: Arguably "Come and Get It", "No Matter What", "Day After Day", or "Baby Blue". "Without You" may actually be the most famous song in their catalogue, but their version remains relatively poorly known.
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** The band's story in general, which is in the running for the most tragic in pop music history.
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* CoveredUp: Did you know "Without You" was a Badfinger song initially? Didn't think so. Music/MariahCarey's cover is the best-known version.
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* CreatorBreakdown: Occurred twice: the first was Pete Ham's suicide in 1975, and later Evans' suicide in 1983.
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* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: Joey Molland: ruthlessly capitalising on the Badfinger legacy, or just a former member wanting to keep the Badfinger name alive?
* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Stan Polley, the band's manager from 1970-75. He allegedly took money from the band's escrow account; the resulting legal mess lead Pete Ham to commit suicide in 1975.
* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Stan Polley, the band's manager from 1970-75. He allegedly took money from the band's escrow account; the resulting legal mess lead Pete Ham to commit suicide in 1975.
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* TroubledProduction: ''Head First''. Not only was it made amongst the band's lawsuit with Creator/WarnerBrosRecords, it took '''twenty six years''' for the album to be released.
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* TroubledProduction: ''Head First''. Not only was it made amongst the band's lawsuit with Creator/WarnerBrosRecords, it took '''twenty six '''26 years''' for the album to be released.
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* TroubledProduction: Head First. Not only was it made amongst the band's lawsuit with Warners, it took '''twenty six years''' for the album to be released.
* TearJerker: After Pete Ham's death in 1975, Bob Jackson wrote a song called [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3uNpT2ot8c I Won't Forget You]]. It is arguably a very touching tribute to Ham. Evans' suicide in 1983 makes this song also HarsherInHindsight.
* TearJerker: After Pete Ham's death in 1975, Bob Jackson wrote a song called [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3uNpT2ot8c I Won't Forget You]]. It is arguably a very touching tribute to Ham. Evans' suicide in 1983 makes this song also HarsherInHindsight.
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* TroubledProduction: Head First. ''Head First''. Not only was it made amongst the band's lawsuit with Warners, Creator/WarnerBrosRecords, it took '''twenty six years''' for the album to be released.
* TearJerker: After Pete Ham's death in 1975, Bob Jackson wrote a song called [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3uNpT2ot8c I Won't Forget You]]. It is arguably a very touching tribute to Ham. Evans' suicide in 1983 makes this song alsoHarsherInHindsight.HarsherInHindsight.
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* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Stan Polley, the band's manager from 1970-75. He allegedly took money from the band's escrow account; the resulting legal mess lead Pete Ham to commit suicide in 1975.
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* TroubledProduction: Head First. Not only was it made amongst the band's lawsuit with Warners, it took '''twenty six years''' for the album to be released.released.
* TearJerker: After Pete Ham's death in 1975, Bob Jackson wrote a song called [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3uNpT2ot8c I Won't Forget You]]. It is arguably a very touching tribute to Ham. Evans' suicide in 1983 makes this song also HarsherInHindsight.
* TearJerker: After Pete Ham's death in 1975, Bob Jackson wrote a song called [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3uNpT2ot8c I Won't Forget You]]. It is arguably a very touching tribute to Ham. Evans' suicide in 1983 makes this song also HarsherInHindsight.
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* CreatorBreakdown: Occurred twice: the first was Pete Ham's suicide in 1974, and later Evans' suicide in 1983.
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* CreatorBreakdown: Occurred twice: the first was Pete Ham's suicide in 1974, 1975, and later Evans' suicide in 1983.
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* FirstInstallmentWins: Some fans prefer the Pete Ham era, while others like the 1979-81 era band.
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* CoveredUp: Did you know "Without You" was a Badfinger song initially? Didn't think so.
* CreatorBreakdown: Occurred twice: the first was Pete Ham's suicide in 1974, and later Evans' suicide in 1983.
* FirstInstallmentWins: Some fans prefer the Pete Ham era, while others like the 1979-81 eraband.band.
* TroubledProduction: Head First. Not only was it made amongst the band's lawsuit with Warners, it took '''twenty six years''' for the album to be released.
* CreatorBreakdown: Occurred twice: the first was Pete Ham's suicide in 1974, and later Evans' suicide in 1983.
* FirstInstallmentWins: Some fans prefer the Pete Ham era, while others like the 1979-81 era
* TroubledProduction: Head First. Not only was it made amongst the band's lawsuit with Warners, it took '''twenty six years''' for the album to be released.
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* BrokenBase: Joey Molland: ruthlessly capitalising on the Badfinger legacy, or just a former member wanting to keep the Badfinger name alive?
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* TearJerker: Pete Ham's suicide, spelling the end of the original lineup. Later, member Tom Evans also took his own life.
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* TearJerker: Pete Ham's suicide, spelling BrokenBase: Joey Molland: ruthlessly capitalising on the end of the original lineup. Later, Badfinger legacy, or just a former member Tom Evans also took his own life.wanting to keep the Badfinger name alive?
* FirstInstallmentWins: Some fans prefer the Pete Ham era, while others like the 1979-81 era band.
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* TearJerker: Pete Ham's suicide, spelling the end of the original lineup. Later, member Tom Evans also took his own life.
