Artist · chart history
Bad Books
Band Atlanta Formed 2010
Bad Books formed in 2010 in Atlanta. Bad Books has 9 chart appearances on 9 radio countdowns from 7 stations on RockLists, spanning 2010–2014. The most successful song on radio countdowns is “Forest Whitaker”, which appears on 6 lists with a best position of #38. The station that charted Bad Books most often is 88.3 The Sting (Cleveland, OH), with 2 appearances. The artist’s biggest year on year-end countdowns was 2013.
Bad Books is what happens when a shared tour turns into a side project that won't stay on the side. Indie folk singer Kevin Devine went out on the road with Manchester Orchestra in late 2008 behind his EP I Could Be with Anyone, and by January 2010 the two camps had a split EP out, I Could Be the Only One. A few months later they were a band, based in Atlanta, with Benjamin Homola on drums and percussion and Andy Hull on guitar, lead vocals and piano.
The self-titled debut came out that October, and II followed on October 9, 2012. It's looser and warmer than a side project has any right to be, and "Forest Whitaker" is its sweetest moment: a lilting, easygoing tune with a title that makes you grin before the first chorus arrives. This is indie rock in shirtsleeves, unhurried and generous, the sound of songwriters with other bands to get back to deciding to have fun in the meantime.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs by Bad Books on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Peak year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forest Whitaker | 6 | #38 | – | 2013 | |
| 2 | Please Move | 2 | #30 | – | 2010 | |
| 3 | You Wouldn't Have to Ask | 1 | #85 | – | 2010 |
Albums with charting songs
Where each song was first released, from MusicBrainz.
Year-end chart timeline
Combined year-end countdown points per year. Taller bars mean more songs placing higher across more stations.
Every countdown appearance
| Year | # | Song | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2007 | Forest Whitaker | CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014) |
| 2013 | 56 | Forest Whitaker | CD101 Top 102.5 Songs of 2013 |
| 2013 | 38 | Forest Whitaker | Radio 104.5 Top 50.5 Songs of 2013 |
| 2013 | 52 | Forest Whitaker | 88.3 The Sting WBWC Top 88 Songs of 2013 |
| 2013 | 98 | Forest Whitaker | Lightning 100 Top 100.1 Songs of 2013 |
| 2012 | 81 | Forest Whitaker | 96.5 The Buzz Top 96 Songs of 2012 |
| 2010 | 30 | Please Move | WLCA Top 89 of 2010 |
| 2010 | 75 | Please Move | 88.3 The Sting WBWC Top 88 Songs of 2010 |
| 2010 | 85 | You Wouldn't Have to Ask | WTMD Top 89 Songs of 2010 |
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