Come Softly to Me
The Fleetwoods
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Mm dooby do, dahm dahm, dahm do dahm ooby do Dahm dahm, dahm do dahm, ooby do Dahm dahm, dahm do dahm, ooby do Dahm dahm, dahm ooh dahm Mm dooby do (Come softly, darling) (Come softly, darling) (Come softly, darling) (Come softly, darling) (Come softly, darling) (Come to me, stay) (You're my obsession) (For ever and a day) I want, want you to know I love, I love you so Please hold, hold me so tight All through, all through the night (Speak softly, darling) (Hear what I say) (I love you always) (Always, always) I've waited, waited so long For your kisses and your love Please come, come to me From up, from up above (Come softly, darling) (Come softly, darling) I need, need you so much Wanna feel your warm touch Mm dooby do, dahm dahm, dahm do dahm ooby do Dahm dahm, dahm do dahm, ooby do Dahm dahm, dahm do dahm, ooby do Dahm dahm, dahm ooh dahm Mm dooby do, dahm dahm, dahm do dahm ooby do Dahm dahm, dahm do dahm, ooby do Dahm dahm, dahm do dahm, ooby do Dahm dahm, dahm ooh dahm
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Written by: GARY TROXEL, BARBARA ELLIS, GRETCHEN CHRISTOPHER
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13 facts about this song
Release Details"Come Softly to Me" was released by The Fleetwoods, an American doo-wop group, in March 1959.
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Chart AchievementsThe song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in April 1959, remaining there for four weeks, and it also hit number 1 on the R&B Best Sellers chart.
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CompositionThe song is noted for its strong use of harmony vocals, a signature characteristic of The Fleetwoods, along with an a cappella introduction.
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OriginThe song originated as a random tune that group member Gretchen Christopher was humming while walking home from high school.
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Songwriting CreditsThe song is credited to the trio of The Fleetwoods: Gretchen Christopher, Gary Troxel, and Barbara Ellis.
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Acapella VersionThe original tune was an acapella version sung at local events, and the recording added a soft instrumental guitar piece performed by Bonnie Guitar and a background of "doo-wop" sound.
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Notable CoversThe song has been covered by numerous artists from different genres over the years, including Frankie Vaughan and The Crickets.
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Global SuccessIn addition to its success in the U.S., "Come Softly to Me" also achieved major chart success in the UK, where it peaked at number 6.
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Recurrent ThemeThe song set up a recurrent theme for The Fleetwoods, who became famous for their slow love ballads and close harmonies.
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Impact on Music HistoryThe song is often considered one of the great examples of early pop-doo-wop crossover and it played a key role in establishing the music style in the music industry.
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CertificationDue to its immense popularity and high sales, "Come Softly to Me" achieved a gold certification by RIAA.
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Movie FeatureThe song was also performed by The Fleetwoods in the 1959 Hollywood film, "Go, Johnny, Go!".
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Lasting PopularityDespite being over 60 years old, "Come Softly to Me" has proved enduringly popular, and is still often played on oldies radio stations.
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