Call Me
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
Release Details"Call Me" by Al Green was released in April 1973 as part of the album also titled "Call Me". This, the fifth studio album by the artist, was critically acclaimed.
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Chart RankingsEven today, "Call Me" remains one of Al Green's most popular tracks. Upon its release, the album stormed the charts, climbing to number 1 on Billboard's Top Soul LPs and number 10 on Billboard's Pop Albums.
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Legendary SingerAl Green, the man behind “Call Me,” is considered one of the greatest soul singers in history. In 2010, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him 14th on their list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time."
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Credits"Call Me" was written by Al Green and produced by Willie Mitchell, who was a long-term collaborator of Green's.
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Praise for the SongThe song "Call Me" is highly praised for its soulful sound, superb arrangements, and Green’s dynamic vocal skills.
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Album RecognitionThe "Call Me" album from which this song originates is listed on the Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
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Live PerformancesAlthough Al Green stopped performing secular music for many years following his religious conversion in the late 70s, "Call Me" remained a cherished part of his live performances when he returned to the secular scene.
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Cover VersionsMany artists have covered or sampled "Call Me", showcasing its enduring popularity and influence on artists across generations.
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Emotional LyricsThe song is particularly appreciated for its heart-touching lyrics, that showcase vulnerability, a recurring theme in many of Al Green's songs.
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Evergreen StatusDespite being released almost five decades ago, "Call Me" continues to resonate with listeners worldwide, attesting to its timeless appeal.
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