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Call Me (Come Back Home)

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"Call Me (Come Back Home)"
French release picture sleeve
Single by Al Green
from the album Call Me
B-side"What a Wonderful Thing Love Is"
ReleasedJanuary 30, 1973
GenreSoul[1]
Length3:03
LabelHi
SongwritersAl Green, Al Jackson Jr., Willie Mitchell
Al Green singles chronology
"You Ought to Be with Me"
(1972)
"Call Me (Come Back Home)"
(1973)
"Here I Am (Come and Take Me)"
(1973)

"Call Me (Come Back Home)" (known as simply "Call Me") is a song by Al Green, released in 1973 as a single from his album Call Me.[2][3][4] It peaked at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100[5] and number two on the R&B singles chart.[6] It was certified gold by the RIAA.[7] In Canada it reached number 60.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Marsh, Dave (1989). The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made. Plume. p. 174. ISBN 0-452-26305-0.
  2. ^ Al Green - "Call Me (Come Back Home)" song review by Bill Janovitz at AllMusic
  3. ^ Al Green - Call Me (1973) album review by Jason Ankeny, credits & releases at AllMusic
  4. ^ Al Green - "Call Me (Come Back Home)" single releases & credits at Discogs
  5. ^ Billboard Hot 100 (The week of April 14, 1973) at www.billboard.com
  6. ^ Billboard Hot R&B Songs (The week of March 31, 1973) at www.billboard.com
  7. ^ "American certifications – Al Green – Call Me (Come Back Home)". Recording Industry Association of America.
  8. ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - May 12, 1973" (PDF).
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