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Released in 1988

Bring It On Home To Me

Written by Sam Cooke

Last updated on September 2, 2016


Album This song officially appears on the CHOBA B CCCP Official album.

Timeline This song was officially released in 1988

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This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:

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From Wikipedia:

Bring It On Home to Me” is a 1962 soul song, written and recorded by R&B singer-songwriter Sam Cooke. The song, about infidelity, was a hit for Cooke and has become a pop standard covered by numerous artists of different genres. It is one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. Cooke’s recorded version has Lou Rawls singing responses as an uncredited background singer.

Bring It On Home to Me” backed with “Having a Party” was released in the U.S. on RCA Victor (cat.#8036) in May 1962. The latter track charted first, peaking at #17 early in the summer of 1962 before the lead track climbed the chart, reaching #13 later that summer. Lou Rawls featured as a backing vocalist on both tracks.

Paul McCartney recorded “Bring It On Home to Me” in 1987 for inclusion on his Choba B CCCP album. From the liner notes of Choba B CCCP:

One can never underestimate the continued importance of the late Sam Cooke: stylistically, not only did he exert a direct influence on Otis Redding, Smokey Robinson, Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye and Al Green, but he also made a significant impression on ’60s British Beat Groups. It wasn’t just that Rod Stewart modeled his entire style on Cooke, but that acts such as Herman’s Hermits and The Rolling Stones secured worldwide hits with Sam’s songs.

Bring It On Home To Me was the most frequently covered, with The Animals’ version the most acceptable. It says much for this pleading Gospel Blues that both John Lennon and now Paul McCartney shortlisted it for their respective from-the-heart rock ‘n’ roll compilations.

In 2006, Paul McCartney contributed to a version of “Bring It On Home to Me” which appeared on an album by George Benson & Al Jarreau. From NPR Music, October 27, 2006:

CHIDEYA: […] And you also got Paul McCartney involved.

Mr. JARREAU: Paul McCartney, that’s a special one. Nobody called him…

Mr. BENSON: Well, he heard that we were on the complex, on the grounds. And he heard that I was doing a record with Al, that he and I we’re doing record together. So he had never met Al, but he liked Al, and so did his wife.

He said that Al was his wife’s favorite artist. So he had to meet him. So he came by to see me to pay his respects and to meet Al. And he stumbled into the studio out of the clear blue sky, we looked around, I said, man, that looks like – it is Paul.

(Soundbite of laughter)

(Soundbite of song “Bring it on Home to Me”)

Mr. BENSON: We were in middle of the song.

CHIDEYA: Right.

Mr. BENSON: It was playing on the speakers, and it suddenly dawned on me that -Paul, you know this song? Because I know he did. He said, yeah, yeah, I know it. How about you’re doing this song here? You want to sing something on this with us? What did he say, Al?

Mr. JARREAU: Bloody hell, can you believe the cheek of this guy. I’m here doing me own record, he asks me to sing on his record.

Mr. BENSON: He kept his promise. He said, well, I’m doing my own thing. He said but if I get some time off, I’ll come back. He did it because he loved me and Al. He said, George, I can do one take. And boy, did he tear that thing up. I said not only did he know the song, I mean he was deep inside it, you know.

Mr. JARREAU: Yeah.

Mr. BENSON: His interpretation was really off the cuff, real different. It was almost like a miracle that happened.


Lyrics

If you ever change your mind

About leavin', leavin' me behind

Oh, oh, bring it to me

Bring your sweet lovin'

Bring it on home to me, yeah, yeah, yeah.


You know I laughed when you left

But now I know I've only hurt myself

Oh, oh, bring it to me

Bring your sweet lovin'

Bring it on home to me, yeah, yeah, yeah


I'll bring you jewelery and money too

And that's not all, you know I'll do for you

Oh, now won't you bring it to me

Bring your sweet lovin'

Bring it on home to me, yeah, yeah, yeah


You know I'll always be your slave

Till I'm dead and buried in my grave

Oh, oh, bring it to me

Bring your sweet lovin'

Bring it on home to me, yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) yeah


If you ever change your mind

About leavin', leavin' me behind

Oh, oh, bring it to me

Bring your sweet lovin'

Bring it on home to me, yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)

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Live performances

Bring It On Home To Me” has been played in 5 soundchecks.


Going further

Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989

With 25 albums of pop music, 5 of classical – a total of around 500 songs – released over the course of more than half a century, Paul McCartney's career, on his own and with Wings, boasts an incredible catalogue that's always striving to free itself from the shadow of The Beatles. The stories behind the songs, demos and studio recordings, unreleased tracks, recording dates, musicians, live performances and tours, covers, events: Music Is Ideas Volume 1 traces McCartney's post-Beatles output from 1970 to 1989 in the form of 346 song sheets, filled with details of the recordings and stories behind the sessions. Accompanied by photos, and drawing on interviews and contemporary reviews, this reference book draws the portrait of a musical craftsman who has elevated popular song to an art-form.

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