Mixolydian modes are common in ska and reggae music. 'Badfish' is in the key of A mixolydian, which is a mode of D Ionian of major scale. Problems playing this file? See media help. MTV and radio stations refused to play the song prior to Nowell's tragic overdose in 1996, but 'Badfish' later became one of the band's most popular songs, and is one of the few beloved by Sublime's critics.Ī tribute band, Badfish, is named after the song. The track serves as an after-the-fact reminder of Nowell's struggle with heroin, and was reportedly informed by the slang term 'Badfish' and his struggle to resist trying the drug. The song resonated with the band's hometown of Long Beach, California (LBC), with familiar lyrics about the struggle of being in the working class, and utilizing local landmarks in the audio and video recordings. An extended play (EP) was released in 1995 named after the track.

First released on the band's 1991 demo tape, Jah Won't Pay the Bills, 'Badfish' appeared again on most of the band's compilation albums. The song was written by Bradley Nowell and originally recorded in 1989, reportedly influenced by The Ziggens song 'All the fun that we missed' and Nowell's love of reggae. The single was released in 1993, and again in 1997. ' Badfish' is a song by the ska-punk group Sublime from their 1992 debut album, 40oz.

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