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Baby Come Back

Songs of longing

By Rasma RaistersPublished 3 months ago • 3 min read

These are all songs that bring back memories of times that used to be.

"Baby Come Back" is a song that was recorded by the British-American rock band Player. The song was written by Peter Beckett and J.C. Crowley, the founders of the band. It was released as the lead single from their 1977 self-titled debut album and was their breakthrough single for the band. It went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and charted on the R&B charts.

"Burning Bridges" is a song that was written by Walter Scott and best known for its 1960 recording by the Canadian singer Jack Scott. It charted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and on the R&B chart. Another nice version of this song was recorded by the American country singer Glen Campbell and charted on the US country chart in 1967.

"Everything I Own" is a song that was written by American singer-songwriter David Gates. It was originally recorded by his soft rock band Bread. The song is featured on their 1972 album Baby I'm-a Want You. It charted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

"The Living Years" is a song that was written by BA Robertson and Mike Rutherford and recorded by Rutherford's English rock band Mike + The Mechanics. It is the second single from their 1988 album of the same name. The ballad became an instant chart hit and topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It became the band's only number one and last top ten hit on that chart. The song also went to number one on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.

"Long, Long Time" is a song that was written by Gary White and became a big hit for the American singer Linda Ronstadt. The song is about lasting love for someone who did not last as a lover. The song is featured on her 1970 album Silk Purse. It charted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

"The Tracks of My Tears" is a 1965 song originally recorded by the American vocal group the Miracles (known as Smokey Robinson and the Miracles from 1965 to 1972). The song was written by Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, and Mary Tarpin. It became a million-selling, multiple award-winning song that was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. In 2021, Rolling Stone magazine ranked the Miracles' original recording of "The Tracks of My Tears" as "The Greatest Motown Song of All Time."

"Unchained Melody" is a 1955 song that was written by Alex North and Hy Zarel. It was composed as the theme song for the 1955 prison film of the same name. The film's soundtrack was recorded by the American opera singer Todd Duncan. In 1965 a popular version was recorded by the American pop duo the Righteous Brothers. The Righteous Brothers' recording acquired renewed attention when it was featured in the 1990 film "Ghost." In 2004, it was number 27 on AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs survey of top tunes in American cinema.

"Walk Right Back" is a 1961 song that was written by Sony Curtis and recorded by the American rock duo the Everly Brothers. The song charted on the BIllboard Hot 100 chart and went to number one on the UK Singles chart.

"Without You" is a song that was written by Pete Ham and Tom Evans of the Welsh rock group Badfinger. It is featured on their 1970 album No Dice. This power ballad has been recorded in different versions. The version by American singer and songwriter Harry Nilsson in 1971 was included in Rolling Stone magazine's list of 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

"Yesterday" is a song that was recorded by the English rock band the Beatles. It is featured on their 1965 album Help! and was written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon-McCartney. The song went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and is on their 1966 US debut album Yesterday and Today.

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Rasma Raisters

My passions are writing and creating poetry. I write for several sites online and have four themed blogs on Wordpress. Please follow me on Twitter.

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    Written by Rasma Raisters