1.1 No Matter What Feat. Mark Stein (Vanilla Fudge)
1.2 Come and Get It Feat. Rick Wakeman
1.3 I Don't Mind Feat. Carl Giammarese (The Buckinghams)
1.4 Day After Day Feat. Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull), Terry Reid ; Manchester String Quartet
1.5 Love Is Gonna Come at Last Feat. Rick Springfield
1.6 Baby Blue Feat. Matthew Sweet
1.7 Midnight Caller Feat. the Legendary Pink Dots
1.8 Suitcase Feat. Sonny Landreth
1.9 Sweet Tuesday Morning Feat. Albert Lee
1.10 Without You Feat. Todd Rundgren
Description:
A stellar line-up of special guest superstars join Joey Molland's Badfinger to create a full-length album of unique twists on the band's all-time favorite hits! Includes performances by Matthew Sweet, Todd Rundgren, Rick Wakeman, The Legendary Pink Dots, Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson, Rick Springfield, Sonny Landreth and more! Revamped versions of the Paul McCartney-penned "Come And Get It" as well as the smash hit singles "Baby Blue," "No Matter What," "Day After Day" and the monster ballad (later covered by Mariah Carey) "Without You!"
"No Matter What - Revisiting The Hits" is a career-spanning CD tribute to the timeless songwriting of Badfinger, released by Cleopatra Records. The album revisits some of the band's most beloved songs, presenting them in fresh, carefully crafted versions that underline just how enduring these classic melodies and harmonies are. Expect a selection centered around key tracks such as "No Matter What," "Day After Day," and other fan favorites, arranged to highlight their power-pop punch, emotional depth, and instantly memorable hooks. The CD is designed for both long-time admirers and new listeners who want a compact entry point into Badfinger's influential song catalogue. Cleopatra Records, an independent label based in the United States, is known for its wide-ranging catalogue that spans rock, classic rock, gothic, metal, punk, and reissue projects. The company has built a reputation for honoring legacy artists through thoughtfully produced compilations, tributes, and archival releases, often introducing classic material to a new generation of listeners. With this release, Cleopatra once again focuses on high-quality presentation and curation, making "No Matter What - Revisiting The Hits" a fitting homage to a band whose influence is still heard in modern guitar pop. Badfinger, originally signed to The Beatles' Apple label, are widely regarded as one of the architects of power pop: melodic, guitar-driven rock with strong vocal harmonies and concise, radio-friendly songwriting. They reached international recognition in the early 1970s with hits like "Come and Get It," "No Matter What," "Day After Day," and "Baby Blue," songs that have remained staples on classic-rock playlists and in film and television soundtracks. Their composition "Without You" became a standard, famously covered by Harry Nilsson and later Mariah Carey, further cementing the band's place in pop history. The CD "No Matter What - Revisiting The Hits" reflects that legacy by gathering the key songs that shaped Badfinger's reputation and inspired countless bands in the decades that followed.