| "Baby Come On Home" | ||||
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| Single by Led Zeppelin | ||||
| from the album Boxed Set 2 | ||||
| Released | 21 September 1993 | |||
| Recorded | October 1968 | |||
| Genre | Blue-eyed soul[1] | |||
| Length | 4:29 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bert Berns, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant | |||
| Producer(s) | Jimmy Page | |||
| Led Zeppelin singles chronology | ||||
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"Baby Come On Home" is a soul[1] song by English rock band Led Zeppelin. It was recorded during sessions for the band's debut album but remained unreleased until 1993, when it was included on the compilation Boxed Set 2. The song was also included as a bonus track on the CD edition of the band's ninth studio album Coda as included in The Complete Studio Recordings (1993) and Definitive Collection Mini LP Replica CD Boxset (2008). In 2015, the song was included on disc one of the two companion discs of the reissue of Coda.
Background
The track stems from an old master reel labelled 'Yardbirds. October 10, 1968' (Led Zeppelin were called the "New Yardbirds" during their first months of existence). The master tape went missing for a number of years and allegedly turned up in a refuse bin outside Olympic Studios, following renovations in 1991.[2] It was mixed by Mike Fraser for a much-belated release in 1993, with a single to promote the Boxed Set 2.
The song was originally recorded under the title "Tribute to Bert Berns", in honour of the American songwriter, producer, and friend of Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, who had died in December 1967.[2] The composition is credited to Page, Plant, and Berns, who had written a song of the same title, variations of which were recorded by Hoagy Lands and Solomon Burke in 1964 and 1965.
On this track, Jimmy Page played guitar through a Leslie speaker and John Paul Jones played piano and a Hammond organ.[2]
Personnel
- Robert Plant – vocals
- Jimmy Page – electric guitar (through Leslie speaker)
- John Paul Jones – piano, Hammond organ, bass guitar
- John Bonham – drums
Chart positions
Single
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart[3] | 4 |
| Canadian RPM Top 100 Chart[4] | 66 |
References
- ^ a b Shadwick, Keith (2005). Led Zeppelin: The Story of a Band and Their Music 1968–1980 (1st ed.). San Francisco: Backbeat Books. p. 53. ISBN 0-87930-871-0.
- ^ a b c Dave Lewis (1994), The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin, Omnibus Press, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9.
- ^ "Mainstream Rock Tracks - 1 November 1993". Billboard. Archived from the original on 21 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-15.
- ^ "RPM Singles Chart - 6 November 1993". collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2009-01-15.
Sources
- Led Zeppelin: Dazed and Confused: The Stories Behind Every Song, by Chris Welch, ISBN 1-56025-818-7
- The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin, by Dave Lewis, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9
External links
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics