Come On Home (Cyndi Lauper song)

"Come On Home" is the third and final single from Twelve Deadly Cyns...and Then Some, the 1994 greatest hits album by Cyndi Lauper.

Song information
Different versions of "Come On Home" appeared on the international and US releases of Twelve Deadly Cyns...and Then Some.

The international version was produced by Cyndi Lauper, 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 Justin Hinds) as recorded in 1994 by Bitty McLean for his Just to Let You Know... album and "Here I Stand" single.

The US version was produced by Cyndi Lauper and Junior Vasquez, 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 ad-lib, a cappella chorus.

For the single release, an edit of the US version with a runtime of 3:50 was used.

"Come On Home" climbed up the dance charts in 1995 when it was released in the US. The song was also a moderate hit in a few countries, where it charted in the top twenty or the top forty.

Track listing

Europe 2-Track / Japan 2-Track CD Single / Europe Cassette
 "Come On Home" (Single Edit) - 3:47
 "Hey Now (Girls Just Want to Have Fun)" (Album Version) - 3:52

UK CD single (CD 1) / Europe Maxi-Single / Japan Maxi-Single
 "Come On Home" (Single Edit) – 3:47
 "Come On Home" (Junior's Soundfactory single version) – 4:14
 "Come On Home" (Techno Vocal Single Version) – 4:20
 "Hey Now (Girls Just Want to Have Fun)" (Mikey Bennet's Carnival Version featuring Patra) – 6:04

UK CD single (CD 2) (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 Soundfactory Mix) - 11:43
 "Come On Home" (Factory Dub) (Short Version) - 2:40
 "Come On Home" (Extended Club Mix) - 5:33

12" Single (USA / Europe)
A1. "Come On Home" (Techno Vocal) - 9:03
A2. "Come On Home" (Techno Dub) - 4:57
A3. "Come On Home" (Jungle Dub) - 6:43
B1. "Come On Home" (Junior's Soundfactory Mix) - 11:43
B2. "Come On Home" (Factory Dub) (Short Version) - 3:52
B3. "Come On Home" (Extended Club Mix) - 5:52

Promotional 12" Double Pack (UK)
A1. "Come On Home" (Junior's Soundfactory Mix) - 11:43
A2. "Come On Home" (Factory Dub) - 4:50
A3. "Come On Home" (Dream Dub Beats) - 4:50
B1. "Come On Home" (Extended Club Mix) - 5:52
B2. "Come On Home" (Instrumental) - 3:52
B3. "Come On Home" (Ruff Factory Dub) - 9:43
C1. "Come On Home" (Techno Vocal) - 9:03
C2. "Come On Home" (Techno Dub) - 4:35
D1. "Come On Home" (Jungle Vox) - 6:43
D2. "Come On Home" (Jungle Ragga Beats) - 5:35
D3. "Come On Home" (Instrumental) - 8:26

Chart performance

Official versions
International album version – 4:36
US album version – 4:33
Single edit – 3:50
Instrumental – 3:50
Club mix extended version – 5:35
Junior's Soundfactory mix – 11:43
Junior's Soundfactory single version – 4:14
Factory Dub – 4:50
Dream Dub Beats – 4:50
Ruff Factory Dub – 9:43
Factory Dub short version – 2:34
Techno vocal – 9:03
Techno vocal single version – 4:20
Techno dub – 4:35
Jungle vocal – 6:20
Jungle Ragga Beats – 5:35
Instrumental long version – 8:26

References

External links
 

Category:Cyndi Lauper songs
Category:1995 singles
Category:Songs written by Cyndi Lauper
Category:Songs written by Jan Pulsford
Category:1994 songs
Category:Epic Records singles