Bad Sneakers
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"Bad Sneakers" is a song by jazz
rock
band Steely Dan
. It was released as the second track on their 1975 album Katy Lied
.
It also appears on the compilation albums A Decade of Steely Dan
and Citizen Steely Dan
(Disc Two of four).
While it was never released as a single, producer Gary Katz
later regretted not suggesting it as one.
Michael McDonald
's vocals on the song are one of his first for the band; he would continue to perform background vocals for the band in recordings until 1980.
The alternative band The Push Stars
covered the song for the Me, Myself, and Irene soundtrack.
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Steely Dan
Steely Dan
Steely Dan is an American rock band; its core members are Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. The band's popularity peaked in the late 1970s, with the release of seven albums blending elements of jazz, rock, funk, R&B, and pop...
. It was released as the second track on their 1975 album Katy Lied
Katy Lied
Katy Lied is the fourth album by Steely Dan, originally released in 1975 by ABC Records. It went gold and peaked at #13 on the US charts. The single "Black Friday" also charted at #37....
.
It also appears on the compilation albums A Decade of Steely Dan
A Decade of Steely Dan
A Decade of Steely Dan is a compilation album by Steely Dan, released in 1985. It has gone platinum. On the back of the album, the song FM is just titled FM.-Track listing:- Personnel :*Patti Austin Vocals...
and Citizen Steely Dan
Citizen Steely Dan
Citizen Steely Dan is a four-CD boxed set musical album by Steely Dan, released in 1993. The set is a collection of all of Steely Dan's albums in chronological order, and also contains a non-LP single , a non-LP B-side , a rare compilation track , and a previously unreleased demo of "Everyone's...
(Disc Two of four).
While it was never released as a single, producer Gary Katz
Gary Katz
Gary Katz is an American music producer, best known for his work with Steely Dan.-Steely Dan:Katz is most famous for his work as a producer on every Steely Dan album recorded during the first run of their career, from Can't Buy A Thrill in 1972 to Gaucho in 1980, as well as the Donald Fagen solo...
later regretted not suggesting it as one.
Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald (singer)
Michael McDonald is a five-time Grammy Award winning American singer and songwriter. McDonald is known for a soulful baritone singing style and a multi-octave range. He began his career singing back-up vocals with Steely Dan...
's vocals on the song are one of his first for the band; he would continue to perform background vocals for the band in recordings until 1980.
The alternative band The Push Stars
The Push Stars
The Push Stars are an American rock band, formed in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1996. The band members include Chris Trapper, Ryan MacMillan and Dan McLoughlin. They developed a following playing shows in Boston, then released their first album, "Meet Me at the Fair" in 1996...
covered the song for the Me, Myself, and Irene soundtrack.
External links
- Steely Dan at Discogs
- Bad Sneakers Lyrics