"Come On Home" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter

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and released in August 1995 as the third and final single from her greatest hits album, '' Twelve Deadly Cyns...and Then Some'' (1994). 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 ''

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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

, 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

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) as recorded in 1994 by

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for his '' Just to Let You Know...'' album and "Here I Stand" single. The US version was produced by

and

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, 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

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chorus.

Critical reception

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'' described the song as "a perky new number that is infused with a slight

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beat." In his weekly UK chart commentary in ''

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complimented the

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of "Come On Home". Pan-European magazine ''

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'' 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

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and

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." A reviewer from ''

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'' gave 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

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-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)

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– 3:52 :B3. "Come On Home" (Extended Club Mix) – 5:52 * 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)" ikey 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)

– 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)" lbum Version– 3:52

Charts

Release history

References

{{Authority control Cyndi Lauper songs 1994 songs 1995 singles Epic Records singles Songs written by Cyndi Lauper Songs written by Jan Pulsford