Badfinger

The Profile

Badfinger are a Welsh power-pop band, formed out of The Iveys and signed to The Beatles’ Apple Records. They scored enduring hits with Come and Get It, No Matter What, Day After Day, and Baby Blue, and wrote Without You (later a global hit for Harry Nilsson and Mariah Carey). Key members included Pete Ham, Tom Evans, Joey Molland, and Mike Gibbins.

Welsh power-pop pioneers; originally The Iveys; signed to Apple Records with early support from Paul McCartney; produced at times by Todd Rundgren and Tony Visconti; authored the standard Without You; noted for singles such as No Matter What, Day After Day, and Baby Blue; classic albums include No Dice, Straight Up, and Wish You Were Here.

One review celebrates Badfinger’s melodic pop legacy, spotlighting Apple-era singles and the band’s tragic history. It praises the anthology The Very Best of Badfinger and nods to producers Tony Visconti and Todd Rundgren, plus Paul McCartney’s early support. Key tracks cited include Without You, No Matter What, Day After Day, Baby Blue, and more.