"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.[2] For the single release, an edit of the US version with a runtime of 3:50 was used.[3] 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.
"Come On Home" | ||||
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Single by Cyndi Lauper | ||||
from the album Twelve Deadly Cyns...and Then Some | ||||
B-side | "Hey Now (Girls Just Want to Have Fun)" (Album Version) | |||
Released | August 7, 1995 (UK) November 21, 1995 (US)[1] | |||
Recorded | 1994 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 4:33 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
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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.[4]
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.
James Masterton complimented the cod-reggae of "Come On Home" in his weekly UK chart commentary in Dotmusic.[5] 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."[6] 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."[7]
A1. "Come On Home" (Techno Vocal) - 9:03
A1. "Come On Home" (Junior's Sound Factory Mix) - 11:43 |
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Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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Chile (Clasificación Nacional del Disco)[11] | 19 |
Scotland (OCC)[12] | 40 |
UK Singles (OCC)[13] | 39 |
US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard)[14] | 11 |
Cyndi Lauper singles | |
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She's So Unusual | |
True Colors | |
A Night to Remember |
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Hat Full of Stars |
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Twelve Deadly Cyns...and Then Some | |
Sisters of Avalon | |
Merry Christmas ... Have a Nice Life | |
Shine |
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At Last |
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The Body Acoustic | |
Bring Ya to the Brink | |
Memphis Blues | |
Detour | |
Other singles |