Written in:
1970Released On:
No Dice, Apple Records 1970The Best of Badfinger released on Apple/Capitol in 1995
Golders Green , Ryko Records 1999
The Very Best Of Badfinger released on Apple Records in 2000
Cover Versions:
Tim Hardin recorded the song for his 1972 album "Painted Heads" - This version of the song was also included on the CD compilation called "Simple Songs of Freedem - The Tim Hardin Collection! released on Columbia/Legacy #485108-02 in 1996.Joey Molland in 1996 on the album The Best Of Badfinger Featuring Joey Molland
Chris Von Sneidern on the Badfinger Tribute "Come and Get It!" released on Copper Records in 1996
About The The Song:
The song was written to Sue Wing. Sue had secretly worked as a high-class escort girl; when Pete found out, he wrote this song based on the life of a lonely call girl.The version on Golders Green is a Pete Ham solo demo.It’s Pete singing by the piano harmonizing himself. The lyrics are slightly different from the finished Badfinger version.
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