This song is an example that Badfinger was more than just their hits. Pete Ham’s ability to write memorable pop songs never wavered. Take It All was inspired by the band’s work on George Harrison’s Concert for Bangladesh project. Some of the band members were a little miffed on why Pete Ham got to play with George Harrison in the spotlight and they didn’t.
Take It All was on the album “Straight Up” This is my favorite album by them. It has Baby Blue and Day after Day but a host of other good songs. Money, Name of the Game, Suitcase, Sweet Tuesday Morning, and I’d Die Babe.
The album peaked at #31 in 1972 in the Billboard 100.
Take It All
In a way the sun has shone on me
Makes it easy to make it hard
Take an inch, take a yard, take it all
I don’t need it at all
Any day the sun could shine on you
Makes it silly to make it bad
Take it good, take it glad, take it all
Don’t you know there’s a stronger thing
Keeping us together
Don’t you know there’s a song to sing
Sing on, let the feeling take you high
Don’t you know there’s a stronger thing
Keeping us together
Don’t you know there’s a song to sing
Sing on, let the feeling take you high
Any day the sun will shine on you
Makes it silly to take it bad
Make it good, take it glad, take it all
I don’t need it at all, I don’t want it at all
No, no, no
I have not listened to this song in years, thanks for featuring it today Max.
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I’m happy someone else has heard of it.
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That’s a new one for me. Not quite as catchy as their singles, but still pretty decent.
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Many on this album could have been released as singles…not this one as much but back then they didn’t do that…for some reason.
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Damned good song. I’m sorry it has taken me this long to hear it. They were so very talented. I love his voice!
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I’m glad you like it. Pete Ham was a talented man. Just too sensitive for that business.
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