Midnight Caller

Badfinger

About Midnight Caller

Midnight Caller is a US TV series The Midnight Caller (play) 1957 "Midnight Caller", song by Chase & Status (featuring Clare Maguire) from the album No More Idols "Midnight Caller", song by Badfinger from the album No Dice


Year:
1995
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Beneath the midnight caller
She thinks of paper green
You never hear them calling her name
They just know where they've been

You never hear her holler
The tears no longer come
She reads her daily book of the past
That shows of everyone

Grey years that show in her hair
Can't be, but don't seem to care
She unlocks the door and there's no one there

She sees a daytime stroller
Walk from the night before
And though she paints a smile on her face
He won't be back no more

She's got no saint to follow
She's got no place to go
Too proud to ask an old friend for help
Too proud to let him know

Grey years that show in her hair
Can't be, but don't seem to care
She knocks the door and there's no one there

Nobody (nobody), nobody (nobody), nobody's gonna help you now.

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Badfinger

Badfinger were a British rock band consisting originally of Pete Ham, Ron Griffiths, Mike Gibbins and Tom Evans; active from 1968 to 1983, and evolving from The Iveys; formed by Ham, Griffiths and David "Dai" Jenkins in Swansea, Wales, in the early 1960s. Joey Molland joined the group in 1969, following the departure of Griffiths. Signed by The Beatles' Apple label in 1968 as The Iveys, they adopted the name Badfinger in 1969. Badfinger had four consecutive worldwide hits in 1970 and 1971: "Come and Get It" (written and produced by Paul McCartney), "No Matter What", "Day After Day", and "Baby Blue". The Ham/Evans-penned Badfinger song, "Without You", became a Billboard number one hit for Harry Nilsson. more »

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Written by: PETER WILLIAM HAM

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11 facts about this song

Artist
"Midnight Caller" is a song by the British band Badfinger. This track was later sampled by English electronic music production duo Chase & Status for their track of the same name.
Release Date
Badfinger's original version was released as part of their second album "No Dice" in November 1970. Chase & Status' version was released several decades later in 2011.
Writer credits
The song was written by Badfinger member Pete Ham.
Production details
This song, like the rest of the "No Dice" album, was produced by Geoff Emerick, a Grammy-winning engineer known for his work with The Beatles.
Album Success
"No Dice" peaked at number 28 in the Billboard 200 album charts.
Genre
Badfinger's version is categorized as power pop, a style of pop music characterized by energetic performance and catchy, melodic hooks. Chase & Status' rendition fits into the electronic music genre more specifically, the drum and bass sub-genre.
Lyrics theme
The lyrics of the song are seemingly about a love interest and contain elements of longing, with a touch of melancholy.
Chase & Status Sample
The sample used by Chase & Status was taken from Badfinger's original intro of the track, looped and mixed with the duo's signature electronic style.
Performance
Despite this track not being as celebrated as other Badfinger tracks like "No Matter What" or "Day After Day", it has been praised for its deeply emotive melody and nuanced lyrical content.
Other versions
Other artists who have covered "Midnight Caller" include Mary Hopkin, who was signed to the same label (Apple Records) as Badfinger. Her version was released in 1971, only one year after the original version by Badfinger.
Connection to the Music World
"Midnight Caller" has been utilized in different music genres, opening a space for several collaborations, and it represents a bridge across decades of music history, linking a 1970s rock band with an electronic duo from the 2010s.

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