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Back on My Feet Again

This article is about The Foundations song. For the Babys song, see Union Jacks. For the Randy Newman song, see Good Old Boys (Randy Newman album).
"Back on My Feet Again"
Single by The Foundations
B-side"I Can Take or Leave Your Loving"
Released1968
GenrePop
Length2:48
LabelPye, UK Uni, US
Songwriter(s)Tony Macaulay, John Macleod
Producer(s)Tony Macaulay
The Foundations singles chronology
"Baby, Now That I've Found You"
(1967) 		"Back on My Feet Again"
(1968) 		"Any Old Time (You're Lonely and Sad)"
(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[1] and also in Ireland. It reached No. 59 in the U.S. and number 29 in Canada.[2]

Background

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Clem Curtis was the lead vocalist on this song.[3]

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".[4] This, their second single was released in January 1968,[5]

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.[6]

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[7]

Live appearances and special broadcasts

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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.[8]

Reception

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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).[9] The B side was composed by Rick Jones.[10]

Releases

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Charts

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The single made its debut at no. 24 in the Melody Maker Pop 30 on the week of 10 February.[13] It also debuted at no. 24 in the Disc and Music Echo TOP 30 chart that week.[14] Whilst not doing as well as the first single, it spent ten weeks in the UK chart, and made it to No. 18.[15] It made it to No. 29 in Canada. [16][17]

Chart (1968) Peak
position
Argentina [18] 13
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[19] 29
Ireland (IRMA)[20] 18
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[21] 32
UK Singles (OCC)[22] 18
US Billboard Hot 100[23] 59

References

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  1. ^ Warwick, Neil; Brown, Tony; Kutner, Jon (2004). The Complete Book of the British Charts: Singles and Albums - Neil Warwick, Jon Kutner, Tony Brown - Google Books. ISBN 9781844490585. Retrieved 2014-02-17.
  2. ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - April 20, 1968" (PDF).
  3. ^ Billboard - Foundations Singer Clem Curtis Dies at 76 By Andrew Unterberger
  4. ^ Melody Maker, 17 February 1968 - Page 10 Foundations prove 'one -hit' knockers wrong - BOB DAWBARN
  5. ^ Heatley, Michael. Strong Foundations – The Singles And More, Music Club MCCD 327 (1st ed.). UK: Music Club.
  6. ^ Beat Instrumental, February, 1968 - Page 27 FROM MILITARY BAND TO FOUNDATIONS B.I. talks to ERIC ALLAN DALE
  7. ^ "Rick Jones (7) Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-02-17.
  8. ^ New Musical Express, No. 1097, 20 January 1968 - Page 6 MORE POP -PACKED TV Pet spec, Cilia, Freeman, Dee, Dodd guests
  9. ^ New Musical Express, No. 1097 20 January 1968 - Page 4 NEW FOUNDATIONS A SCORCHER!
  10. ^ JioSaavn - I Can Take or Leave Your Loving (Rerecorded) Lyrics
  11. ^ Discogs - The Foundations – Back On My Feet Again
  12. ^ Discogs - The Foundations – Back On My Feet Again
  13. ^ Melody Maker, 10 February 1968 - Page 2 MELODY MAKER POP 30
  14. ^ Disc and Music Echo, 10 February 1968 - Page 3 DISC TOP 30
  15. ^ Official Charts - FOUNDATIONS, FOUNDATIONS Songs, Official Singles Chart
  16. ^ RPM Weekly, Volume 9 No. 9 Week Ending 27 April 1968 - Page 1 THE RPM 100, 29 29 39 BACK ON MY FEET AGAIN
  17. ^ RPM Weekly, Volume 9 No. 10 Week Ending 4 May 1968 - Page 1 THE RPM 100
  18. ^ "Cash Box - International Best Sellers" (PDF). Cashbox. 15 June 1968. p. 64. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  19. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 100189." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
  20. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Back on My Feet Again". Irish Singles Chart.
  21. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Foundations The" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  22. ^ "The Foundations: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  23. ^ "The Foundations Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.


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