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Coming Home Soldier
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'"Coming Home Soldier"' is a song co-written and sung by Bobby Vinton, which he released in 1966. The song is a sequel to Vinton's previous hit "Mr. Lonely," sung from the perspective of a man who is returning home to the girl he loves, after having fought in a war overseas, and has survived without serious injury ("no Purple Heart"). The song spent 12 weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 11,[http://www.billboard.com/artist/295525/bobby-vinton/chart?page=2&f=379 Bobby Vinton - Chart History - The Hot 100], 'Billboard.com'. Accessed October 18, 2015 while reaching No. 29 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade,. Chart No. 517. CHUM. Accessed November 25, 2015. and No. 89 on Canada's 'RPM' 100."[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=7848& RPM 100]", 'RPM Weekly', Volume 6, Ed. 17, December 19, 1966. Accessed October 18, 2015
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Category:Songs about soldiers
Category:Songs about the military
Category:1966 songs
Category:1966 singles
Category:Bobby Vinton songs
Category:Epic Records singles
Category:Songs written by Bobby Vinton
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