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Come On Home (Cyndi Lauper song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Come On Home'" is a 1995 song recorded by American singer Cyndi Lauper and released as the third and final single from her greatest hits album, 'Twelve Deadly Cyns...and Then Some'. Different versions of the song appears on the International and US releases of the album. For the single release, an edit of the US version with a runtime of 3:50 was used. It peaked at number 11 on the US 'Billboard' Hot Dance Club Play chart, and was also a moderate hit in a few countries, where it charted in the top twenty or the top forty.
Versions
The International version was produced by Cyndi Lauper, Jimmy Bralower and William Wittman, recorded by William Wittman and Jan Pulsford and mixed by William Wittman and is approximately 4:36 in length. It starts with a beat in the opening bar of the song, and includes a distinctive sample (male voice signing "here") throughout the track. The sample is of "Here I Stand" (written by Justin Hinds) as recorded in 1994 by Bitty McLean for his 'Just to Let You Know...' album and "Here I Stand" single.
The US version was produced by Cyndi Lauper and Junior Vasquez, recorded by P. Dennis Mitchell with mix and additional recording from Joe 'The Butcher' Nicolo and has a runtime approximately 4:32. The version commences with a reggae-style bass/guitar riff before the beat commences, the song ends with an ad-lib, a cappella chorus.
Critical reception
James Masterton complimented the cod-reggae of "Come On Home" in his weekly UK chart commentary in Dotmusic. Pan-European magazine 'Music & Media' commented, "Summer in the city demands for beach records. Lauper provides the sunbeams by returning to the basic charm of early reggae records by the likes of Jimmy Cliff and Desmond Dekker." A reviewer from 'Music Week' rated the song three out of five, adding, "This track from the colourful singer's 'Deadly Cyns' album sees her vocals sitting quite comfortably on top of some UB40-style lite reggae. Radio friendly and probably a hit."
Track listing and formats
* 'Europe and US 12-inch vinyl single'
A1. "Come On Home" (Techno Vocal) - 9:03
A2. "Come On Home" (Techno Dub) - 4:57
A3. "Come On Home" (Jungle Vox) - 6:43
B1. "Come On Home" (Junior's Sound Factory Mix) - 11:43
B2. "Come On Home" (Factory Dub) [Short Version] - 3:52
B3. "Come On Home" (Extended Club Mix) - 5:52
* 'UK 12-inch Double Pack (Promo Use Only)'
A1. "Come On Home" (Junior's Sound Factory Mix) - 11:43
A2. "Come On Home" (Factory Dub) - 4:50
A3. "Come On Home" (Dream Dub Beats) - 4:50
B1. "Come On Home" (Extended Club Mix) - 5:52
B2. "Come On Home" (Instrumental) - 3:52
B3. "Come On Home" (Ruff Factory Dub) - 9:43
C1. "Come On Home" (Techno Vocal) - 9:03
C2. "Come On Home" (Techno Dub) - 4:35
D1. "Come On Home" (Jungle Vox) - 6:43
D2. "Come On Home" (Jungle Ragga Beats) - 5:35
D3. "Come On Home" (Instrumental) - 8:26
* 'UK CD single (CD1) / Europe and Japan maxi-single'
# "Come On Home" (Single Edit) 3:47
# "Come On Home" (Junior's Sound Factory Single Version) 4:14
# "Come On Home" (Techno Vocal Single Version) 4:20
# "Hey Now (Girls Just Want to Have Fun)" [Mikey Bennet's Carnival Version featuring Patra] 6:04
* 'UK CD single (CD2) (The Dance CD)'
# "Come On Home" (Techno Vox) - 9:03
# "Come On Home" (Techno Dub) - 4:34
# "Come On Home" (Jungle Vox) - 6:22
# "Come On Home" (Junior's Sound Factory Mix) - 11:43
# "Come On Home" (Factory Dub) [Short Version] - 2:40
# "Come On Home" (Extended Club Mix) - 5:33
* 'Europe cassette and 2-track / Japan 2-track CD single'
# "Come On Home" (Single Edit) - 3:47
# "Hey Now (Girls Just Want to Have Fun)" [Album Version] - 3:52
Official versions
#International album version 4:36
#US album version 4:33
#Single edit 3:50
#Instrumental 3:50
#Club mix extended version 5:35
#Junior's Soundfactory mix 11:43
#Junior's Soundfactory single version 4:14
#Factory Dub 4:50
#Dream Dub Beats 4:50
#Ruff Factory Dub 9:43
#Factory Dub short version 2:34
#Techno vocal 9:03
#Techno vocal single version 4:20
#Techno dub 4:35
#Jungle vocal 6:20
#Jungle Ragga Beats 5:35
#Instrumental long version 8:26
Charts
References
Category:Cyndi Lauper songs
Category:1995 singles
Category:Songs written by Cyndi Lauper
Category:Songs written by Jan Pulsford
Category:1994 songs
Category:Epic Records singles
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