Bad English Songs Ranked
Bad English was an Anglo-American hard rock/glam metal supergroup formed in 1987. It reunited Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain with singer John Waite and bassist Ricky Phillips, his former bandmates in The Babys, along with Journey guitarist Neal Schon and drummer Deen Castronovo. Schon and Castronovo went on to join the fledgling rock band Hardline in 1991; however, both would leave the group not long after the release of their debut album, with Schon pursuing other projects and Castronovo joining Ozzy Osbourne’s band. In the mid-1990s, Schon rejoined Cain in a reformed Journey. Castronovo also joined Journey in 1998, eventually leaving in 2015. He later became a member of the Dead Daisies and Revolution Saints. Meanwhile, Phillips returned to session work, recording with artists such as Coverdale/Page, Bobby Kimball, and Eddie Money, before joining Styx in the early 2000s. John Waite returned to his solo career. Here are all of Bad English songs ranked.
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11. Possession (Bad English, 1989)
“On paper, there’s not much that separates this song and “Price of Love” (or even “When I See You Smile”). John Waite continues his weird hair-metal tough-guy posturing, and the band plays music that sounds like a band you might find in Tiger Beat. But unlike those nowhere singles, this one builds up a good atmosphere, and when the semi-buried backing vocals sing the title, I feel like they’re brushing up against something awesome. “
10. So This is Eden (Backlash 1991)
“The type of music and the interpretation is similar, but there is no energy or something to hold on to through the songs. There are too many ballads.”
9. Ghost in Your Heart (Bad English, 1989)
“A glam metal release the felt old at the times of release. It is overall enjoyable, but with pretty dull and over the top moments, and in the end, they don’t do anything we haven’t heard before.”
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8. Time Stood Still (Backlash, 1991)
“Obviously not one of his earlier songs, but with the awesome opening riff and the great chorus, it’s hard not to love this song. It’s a masterpiece…”
7. The Time Alone with You (Backlash, 1991)
“Probably my favorite, but there’s a few songs just behind it. He’s got so much great music, it’s difficult to choose! Never heard song like this before. Great guitar intro and solos too!”
6. Forget Me Not (Bad English, 1989)
“They do their best to bring elements of the band members collective pasts. This single tries to be a cross between The Babys and Journey. It fails on both fronts! What we are left with is a lifeless limp noodle type song. Still better than the follow up single “When I See You Smile”!”
5. Heaven is a 4 Letter (Bad English, 1989)
“Obviously the best song. You can feel both the style of the late 80s. and the unique voice with an incredible guitar part. It rocks!”
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4. Best of What I Got (Bad English, 1989)
“What a cool song with great and amazing lyrics! Never heard a song like this before. Great guitar intro and solos too! A fantastic song it is!”
3. Straight to Your Heart (Backlash, 1991)
“Not great but not bad from the Baby’s/Journey hybrid. Nice guitar as usual from Mr. Schon. Surely the B side must have been used in an 80’s teen flick. Worth a listen.”
2. Price of Love (Bad English, 1989)
“Epic song to belt out at karaoke, every time you listen to it you feel like a rock god. Amazing song! I can listen to this over and over without it getting old. Can’t beat it!”
1. When I See You Smile (Bad English 1989)
“Spanish only released promo single with only a track on the A side -WHEN I SEE YOU SMILE from the debut album by this super band formed by JOURNEY members and the vocalist John Waite. Nice melodic hard rock that did well back in the late 80s. They made a video clip for this track.”