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Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the Time)

John Farnham

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17 cited facts

  • 1993
  • 4:17
  • 98 BPM · D major

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  1. Released on RCA, also The Pretender (Foo Fighters), Sex on Fire (Kings of Leon) and Last Nite (The Strokes)

  2. Engineered by Doug Brady, also You’re the Voice, Age of Reason and A Touch of Paradise

  3. Produced by Ross Fraser, also You’re the Voice, Age of Reason and A Touch of Paradise

  4. Written by Ross Fraser, also Burn for You, Going, Going, Gone and In Days to Come

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Credits

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Written by
John Farnham, Ross Fraser and Ross Wilson
Produced by
John Farnham and Ross Fraser
Performed by
David Hirschfelder, John Farnham, Lindsay Field, Michael Hegerty, Phil Buckle and Ross Fraser
Engineered by
Doug Brady
Part of
Then Again…
Recorded at
Gotham Audio
Released on
BMG and RCA

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the Time) was performed by David Hirschfelder

    Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the Time) was performed by David Hirschfelder

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the Time) was performed by John Farnham

    Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the Time) was performed by John Farnham

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the Time) was performed by Lindsay Field

    Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the Time) was performed by Lindsay Field

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the Time) was performed by Michael Hegerty

    Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the Time) was performed by Michael Hegerty

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the Time) was performed by Phil Buckle

    Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the Time) was performed by Phil Buckle

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the Time) was performed by Ross Fraser

    Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the Time) was performed by Ross Fraser

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the Time) was produced by John Farnham

    Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the Time) was produced by John Farnham

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the Time) was produced by Ross Fraser

    Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the Time) was produced by Ross Fraser

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the Time) was written by John Farnham

    Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the Time) was written by John Farnham

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the Time) was written by Ross Fraser

    Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the Time) was written by Ross Fraser

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the Time) was written by Ross Wilson

    Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the Time) was written by Ross Wilson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the Time) is part of the release Then Again…

    Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the Time) is part of the release Then Again…

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the Time) was recorded at Gotham Audio

    Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the Time) was recorded at Gotham Audio

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  14. 14MusicBrainz BMG is the label of the song Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the Time)

    BMG is the label of the song Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the Time)

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  15. 15MusicBrainz RCA is the label of the song Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the Time)

    RCA is the label of the song Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the Time)

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  16. 16MusicBrainz Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the Time) was engineered by Doug Brady

    Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the Time) was engineered by Doug Brady

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  17. 17MusicBrainz Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the Time) was released on 1993

    Seemed Like a Good Idea (at the Time) was released on 1993

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026