Electricland

"Electricland" is a song by English hard rock supergroup Bad Company. The song was released as the only single from the band's sixth studio album Rough Diamonds. It is the last single released by the band to feature their original line-up, as well as being the last to feature lead singer Paul Rodgers until 1999's "Hey Hey".

"Electricland"
Single by Bad Company
from the album Rough Diamonds
B-side	"Untie the Knot"
Released	September 1982[1]
Recorded	March – April 1981
Studio	Ridge Farm Studios, Surrey, England
Genre	Blues rock
Length	5:29 (album version) 4:24 (radio edit)
Label	Swan Song
Songwriter(s)	Paul Rodgers
Producer(s)	Bad Company
Bad Company singles chronology
"Gone, Gone, Gone" (1979) "Electricland" (1982) "This Love" (1986)

"Electricland" was a modest success, peaking at number 74 on the Billboard Hot 100.^[2] The song was a hit on American rock radio, peaking at number 2 on the then new Rock Albums & Top Tracks chart.^[3][4]

Reception

In an otherwise negative review of the album, AllMusic reviewer William Ruhlmann picked "Electricland" as an AllMusic reviewer's pick.^[5] David Fricke of Rolling Stone praised Simon Kirke's drum performance, Paul Rodgers's vocals, and the song's dark mood.^[6]

Accolades

In 2016, Classic Rock Magazine ranked the song at number ten on their list of Bad Company's 10 best songs.^[7]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Electricland" (radio edit)	4:24
2.	"Untie the Knot"	4:07

Chart positions

Chart (1982)	Peak position
Billboard Hot 100[2]	74
Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs[8]	2

Personnel

• Paul Rodgers – vocals, guitar, piano
• Mick Ralphs – guitar
• Boz Burrell – bass
• Simon Kirke – drums