Call Me (Come Back Home)
Al Green
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Call me Call me Call me What a beautiful time we had together, Now it's getting late and we must leave each other, yeah Just remember the time we had, And how right I tried to be, It's all in a day's work, Call me Losing your love, acting foolishly, hey Go on and take your time, 'Cause you're already losing me, Love is a long ways from here, Tell you it's all in the way you feel, If love is real, come to me. Call me Call me Call me (Come back home) The best thing I can do, is give you your love, (Is give you your love) That you're going away, feeling as free as a dove, And if you find you're a long ways from home, And if somebody's doin' you wrong, Just call me baby and come back home Call me Call me Call me (Come back home, come back home, come back home) Ain't things going right. It's all in a day's work Call me, (ah) You can call me, when you're feelin' sad, baby Yeah, it's all in a day's work, Come back home Call me, call me Call me Come back home
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Written by: DWIGHT MYERS, JEAN CLAUDE OLIVIER, JOHN JACKSON, JOHN DAVID JACKSON, SAMUEL J BARNES
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"Call Me (Come Back Home)" is a song by Al Green, an American soul singer and songwriter heralded as one of the greatest vocalists of all time.
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Release dateThis song was released in February 1973 as part of Al Green's album "Call Me."
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on the R&B chart in the United States, showcasing Al Green's mainstream appeal.
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Songwriting CreditsAl Green co-wrote "Call Me (Come Back Home)" with his longtime producer Willie Mitchell and Al Jackson Jr., who also served as his drummer.
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Album SuccessThe album "Call Me" which this track comes from is considered one of Green's best albums and was also his third consecutive album to top Billboard's Soul LPs chart in the US.
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Cover versionsVarious artists, including Aretha Franklin and Diana Ross, have covered "Call Me (Come Back Home)," showing how influential and respected Green's music is in the industry.
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Iconic PerformanceThe song is well-known for Green's impassioned vocal performance and soulful arrangements.
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Legacy"Call Me (Come Back Home)" has been sampled by numerous hip-hop artists, a testament to its lasting legacy and resonance in popular culture.
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Lyrics MeaningThe song lyrics depict a plea for a loved one to return, portraying Al Green's ability to convey emotional intensity and vulnerability in his music.
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Critical AcclaimRolling Stone magazine included the album "Call Me" in their 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list, indicating the significant cultural impact of Green's music, with "Call Me (Come Back Home)" as one of its standout tracks.
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