Bad to the Bone

Bad to the Bone is the most popular song by George Thorogood and the Destroyers. It was partially based on the blues song Mannish Boy by blues legend Muddy Waters. Despite its fame it was not a hit on the mainstream pop charts when released. However, it was a rock hit, charting at number 27. The song is definitive of Thorogood's "bad boy" style. As classic rock stations began to phase in eighties songs Bad to the Bone became a staple. Because of its popularity it has been on several compilations.