"I'll Come Running Back to You" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter

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, and released on November 18, 1957 by

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. The songwriting credit was attributed to "S. Cook" on the label. The song reached No. 7 on ''

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'' "R&B Best Sellers in Stores" chart on January 6, 1958, See, p. 48. and then on January 27, 1958, it reached No. 1 on ''Billboard's'' "Most Played R&B By Jockeys" chart. See, p. 61. It peaked at on ''Billboard's'' overall "Best Sellers in Stores" chart (the precursor to the

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) on February 10, 1958. See, p. 34.

Background

Cooke originally recorded "I'll Come Running Back to You" on December 12, 1956 at Cosimo Matassa's studio in

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, Louisiana, under the supervision of Specialty Records A&R director

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. The song was not initially released, but following the smash success of Cooke's debut single "

You Send Me "You Send Me" is a song written and originally recorded by American singer Sam Cooke, released as a single in 1957 by Keen Records. Produced by Bumps Blackwell and arranged and conducted by René Hall. The song, Cooke's debut single, was a massi ...

" on

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in late 1957, Speciality owner Art Rupe decided to rush it out as a single. Rupe instructed arranger René Hall to replicate the sound of "You Send Me", which included overdubbing similar instrumentation and background singers.Guralnick, Peter (2005). ''Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke''. New York:

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, p. 280-81. First edition, 2005. The overdubs were recorded on November 1, 1957 (together with overdubs for "Lovable" and "Forever", also recorded during the earlier New Orleans session), and Rupe mastered the songs four days later. The record was released on November 18, 1957, and Speciality purchased a three-fifths-of-a-page ad in the November 25 issue of ''

'' to promote it.Guralnick, Peter (2005). ''Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke''. New York:

, p. 206. First edition, 2005.

Personnel

Credits adapted from the

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to the 2003 compilation '' Portrait of a Legend: 1951–1964''. *Sam Cooke –

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*Earl Palmer – drums *Warren Myles – piano *Edgar Blanchard – guitar *Frank Fields – bass guitar *Lee Allen –

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*Red Tyler –

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Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

References

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Background

Personnel

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

See also

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