Bad Side of the Moon

Infobox Single
Name = Bad Side of the Moon


Artist = Elton John
from Album = Elton John
Released = 1970
Format = vinyl record (7")
Recorded = Trident Studios
A-side = "Border Song"
Genre = Rock, Piano Rock
Length = 3:15
Label = Congress (US/Canada) DJM Records
Writer = Elton John, Bernie Taupin
Producer = Gus Dudgeon
Last single = "Lady Samantha"
(1969)
This single = "Border Song"
(1970)
Next single = "From Denver to L.A."
(1970)Extra tracklisting
Album = Elton John
(1995 reissue)
Type = studio
prev_track = "The King Must Die"
prev_no = 10
this_track = "Bad Side of the Moon"
track_no = 11
next_track = "Grey Seal (Original version)"
next_no = 12

"Bad Side of the Moon" is a song by Elton John with lyrics by Bernie Taupin. It's the B-side of one of his greatest hits, Border Song, and was originally released in 1970. It was included on the reissue of his self-titled album in 1995. It was also included on his live album, "17-11-70".

The song starts with nothing but a marching drum beat and Elton singing, but then goes into a somewhat funky verse and chorus with heavy orchestration, which lasts throughout the song. Some people may think it's related in some way to the well-known Pink Floyd-album "The Dark Side of the Moon", but there are no resemblance.

Canadian rock band April Wine covered it in 1971. It still gets frequent airplay on most rock radio stations.