The Bends (track)
by Radiohead
The Bends appears on the following album(s) by Radiohead:
- The Bends (track #2) (this album) (1995)
- The Best Of (track #13) (compilation) (2008)
- Live At Tramps June 1, 1995 New York City (track #1) (2013)
- 5 Album Set (Box Set) (track #14) (compilation) (2012)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 08/20/2026 20:38 |  HoldenM | 10,043 | 90/100 |
| ! | 06/30/2026 20:05 | Siromynian | 20,040 | 71/100 |
| ! | 06/15/2026 02:52 | stareaterogni0n | 6,614 | 69/100 |
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Best track on album? No (Edited)
Goliath 01/24/2019 16:06 | #230383
From the moment this track explodes into your ears you know this track is something special, Kid A, paah.
Love the riff. I saw Radiohead about two months ago, sad to say this was the only song they played off the album, but they killed it. (Edited)
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