Bad Company was a supergroup that proved to be a big deal in the Seventies, scoring multiple Platinum albums and hit singles that remain classic rock staples to this day. Their third album, Run With The Pack, was released in January 1976. Unlike the first two albums, this did not have any top 10 hits on the Hot 100. The title track was the first single, but it did not chart. To be fair, I think it was only the first single in the U.K. The first U.S. single was “Young Blood,” a cover of a 1957 hit by The Coasters. Bad Company’s cover was a top 20 hit on the Hot 100 and a top 10 hit in Canada, but the third single, “Honey Child,” was not a hit in any of the three countries. Meanwhile, “Silver, Blue & Gold” was not an official single but it was moderately successful on the rock stations.
That’s all the boring stuff out of the way. Given that the band’s first two albums are often considered their best, how does the third album compare?
Well, if you’re judging an album by its hits, then Run With The Pack may fall short. I think “Silver, Blue & Gold” had the most hit potential. I have no idea why it wasn’t an official single; it’s better than the “Young Blood” cover. Also, “Sweet Lil’ Sister” might have been a good single too, though I would’ve changed the title. The album closer, “Fade Away,” is a decent ballad that could’ve been a single.
Overall, Run With The Pack has its moments, but it is unfortunately a weak offering. If you still want to check it out, you will probably only listen to it once.
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