Back on My Feet Again
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{{Infobox song
| name = Back on My Feet Again
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = The Foundations
| album =
| B-side = I Can Take or Leave Your Loving
| released = 1968
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| genre = Pop
| length = 2:48
| writer = Tony Macaulay, John Macleod
| producer = Tony Macaulay
| prev_title = Baby, Now That I've Found You
| prev_year = 1967
| next_title = Any Old Time (You're Lonely and Sad)
| next_year = 1968
}}
"Back on My Feet Again" is the second single released by the Foundations. It was the follow-up to their hit single "Baby, Now That I've Found You". It was written by Tony Macaulay and John MacLeod and produced by Tony Macaulay. It charted at number 18 in the UK{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ib4MyAIpe3MC&q=%22Back+On+My+Feet+Again%22Singles+Chart+Foundations&pg=PT380 |title=The Complete Book of the British Charts: Singles and Albums - Neil Warwick, Jon Kutner, Tony Brown - Google Books |isbn=9781844490585 |accessdate=2014-02-17|last1=Warwick |first1=Neil |last2=Brown |first2=Tony |last3=Kutner |first3=Jon |year=2004 }} and also in Ireland. It reached No. 59 in the U.S. and number 29 in Canada.{{cite web|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.100189.pdf| title=RPM Top 100 Singles - April 20, 1968}}
Background
Clem Curtis was the lead vocalist on this song.Billboard - [https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/foundations-singer-clem-curtis-dies-at-76-7743344/ Foundations Singer Clem Curtis Dies at 76 By Andrew Unterberger]
According to bass guitarist Peter MacBeth, they had a choice of three songs. They recorded two and then went with "Back on My Feet Again".Melody Maker, 17 February 1968 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Melody-Maker/60s/68/Melody-Maker-1968-0217.pdf Page 10 Foundations prove 'one -hit' knockers wrong - BOB DAWBARN] This, their second single was released in January 1968,{{cite book
| first= Michael
| last= Heatley
| title= Strong Foundations – The Singles And More, Music Club MCCD 327
| edition= 1st
| publisher= Music Club
| location= UK
}}
According to Eric Allandale in a February, 1968 article in Beat Instrumental the band's new equipment made a difference in the recording. Eric also said that they didn't use any session musicians. They only doubled on flute with Pat Burke playing that part.Beat Instrumental, February, 1968 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Beat-Instrumental/6802-Beat-Instrumental-1968-02-OCR.pdf Page 27 FROM MILITARY BAND TO FOUNDATIONS B.I. talks to ERIC ALLAN DALE]
;Other version by the Foundations
A re-recorded version featuring Clem Curtis's replacement, Colin Young, appeared on the Marble Arch album. The B-side of the single, "I Can Take or Leave Your Loving", was written by Rick Jones{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Rick+Jones+(7) |title=Rick Jones (7) Discography at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2014-02-17}}
Live appearances and special broadcasts
The January 20, 1968 issue of New Musical Express wrote that The Foundations, along with The Tremeloes and the Alan Price Set etc. were set for a BBC-1 appearance in the next few days.New Musical Express, No. 1097, 20 January 1968 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/New-Musical-Express/1968/NME-1968-01-20-S-OCR.pdf Page 6 MORE POP -PACKED TV Pet spec, Cilia, Freeman, Dee, Dodd guests]
Reception
The single was reviewed in the January 20 issue of New Musical Express. The reviewer referred to as a scorcher and a very good pop record. The throaty vocals, organ, handclaps, brass and stormy beat were the bonuses. There was just some minor criticism that the tune wasn't as catchy as the B side, "Need Your Loving" (the reviewer most likely referring to the B side, "I Can Take or Leave Your Loving"), and too much top (possibly referring the treble).New Musical Express, No. 1097 20 January 1968 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/New-Musical-Express/1968/NME-1968-01-20-S-OCR.pdf Page 4 NEW FOUNDATIONS A SCORCHER!] The B side was composed by Rick Jones.JioSaavn - [https://www.jiosaavn.com/lyrics/i-can-take-or-leave-your-loving-rerecorded-lyrics/PywEbkFiRFE I Can Take or Leave Your Loving (Rerecorded) Lyrics]
Releases
- The Foundations - "Back on My Feet Again" / "I Can Take or Leave Your Loving" - PYE 7N 17417 - 1968Discogs - [http://www.discogs.com/Foundations-Back-On-My-Feet-Again-I-Can-Take-Or-Leave-Your-Loving/release/1226818 The Foundations – Back On My Feet Again]
- The Foundations - "Back on My Feet Again" / "I Can Take or Leave Your Loving" - UNI 55058Discogs
- [http://www.discogs.com/Foundations-Back-On-My-Feet-Again-I-Can-Take-Or-Leave-Your-Loving/release/2046372 The Foundations – Back On My Feet Again]
Charts
The single made its debut at no. 24 in the Melody Maker Pop 30 on the week of 10 February.Melody Maker, 10 February 1968 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Melody-Maker/60s/68/Melody-Maker-1968-0210.pdf Page 2 MELODY MAKER POP 30] It also debuted at no. 24 in the Disc and Music Echo TOP 30 chart that week.Disc and Music Echo, 10 February 1968 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Disc/1968/Disc-&-Music-Echo-1968-02-10.pdf Page 3 DISC TOP 30] Whilst not doing as well as the first single, it spent ten weeks in the UK chart, and made it to No. 18.Official Charts - [https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/13108/foundations/ FOUNDATIONS, FOUNDATIONS Songs, Official Singles Chart] It made it to No. 29 in Canada.
RPM Weekly, Volume 9 No. 9 Week Ending 27 April 1968 - [https://www.worldradiohistory.com/CANADA/RPM/60s/1968/RPM-1968-04-27.pdf Page 1 THE RPM 100, 29 29 39 BACK ON MY FEET AGAIN]RPM Weekly, Volume 9 No. 10 Week Ending 4 May 1968 - [https://www.worldradiohistory.com/CANADA/RPM/60s/1968/RPM-1968-05-04.pdf Page 1 THE RPM 100]
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| Argentina {{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/60s/1968/CB-1968-06-15.pdf|title=Cash Box - International Best Sellers|magazine=Cashbox|date=15 June 1968|access-date=26 July 2023|page=64}}
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| {{single chart|Canadatopsingles|29|artist=The Foundations|chartid=100189}} |
| {{single chart|Ireland2|18|artist=The Foundations|song=Back on My Feet Again}} |
| {{single chart|Dutch40|32|artist=Foundations The|song=Back on My Feet Again}} |
| {{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|18|artist=The Foundations|artistid=13108}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|59|artist=The Foundations}} |
References
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External links
- 60 Golden Daze channel - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kR12CaH0c4 The Foundations - Back On My Feet Again (HQ) (audio)]
- Music4U channel, Jun 7, 2022 - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTgD0Chs8Zg Back On My Feet Again - The Foundations - stereo
This has been made from the vocal track of the mono mix with Clem Curtis,
dubbed over the stereo backing from a mix featuring his replacement (audio)] - pluto00011 channel, Jan 6, 2010 - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZde8iXKr04 Back On My Feet Again -The Foundations (video)]
Category:The Foundations songs
Category:Songs written by Tony Macaulay