Baby, Come Back (The Equals song)

The Equals version

The Equals were a group from North London, England. "Baby, Come Back" is a mixture of rock and roll and beat, very much reflecting the London sound of the 1960s. The song was first released in 1966, a year after the band formed, but did not chart. However, after impressive sales in the rest of Europe (it reached the top 10 in Belgium and The Netherlands) the song was re-issued in the UK on 1 May 1968 and reached #1 in the UK Singles Chart on 6 July 1968 spending three weeks there. In all the song stayed in the UK Top 75 for 18 weeks.

Eddy Grant himself released a new version of the song in 1984, 1985 and 1989, without much impact on the charts.

The Pato Banton featuring Ali and Robin Campbell of UB40 version

The song was covered by Pato Banton in 1994 who was joined by Robin and Ali Campbell of UB40. This version was different from the original in that it was in a more conventional, commercial reggae style and Banton added his own verses between the Campbells singing the original hook and chorus.

"Baby Come Back" by Pato Banton was a number one hit single in the UK and New Zealand. It was released on 19 September 1994 and entered the UK Singles Chart for the week ending 1 October 1994 at No. 16 and reached No. 1 in its fifth week on the chart, where it stayed for four weeks. It was the 4th biggest selling single of 1994 in the UK. In New Zealand, the song entered the chart on 30 October 1994 at No. 3, then rose to No. 2 the following week, before beginning a four-week reign at No. 1 from 13 November to 4 December 1994.

Track listing

UK CD Single [VSCDT1522]

1. Baby Come Back - 3:52
2. Baby Come Back (Dub) - 6:03
3. Niceness (Live) - 5:40
4. Gwarn! (New Version) 4:21

London Boys version

"Baby Come Back" is the first 1993 single from Europop duo London Boys. The single was produced by Ralf René Maué. The single was released in Germany and Austria, peaking at #27 in Austria.

This was the last single under the London Boys name with the next and last two singles being under the name "The New London Boys".

Formats

1. "Baby Come Back" - 3:24
2. "Baby Come Back (Instrumental)" - 3:23

1. "Baby Come Back (Please Come Home Extended Version)" - 6:05
2. "Baby Come Back (Cavallino 12" Remix Rapino Brothers)" - 5:06
3. "Baby Come Back (Affinity Tranceuro Remix)" - 5:38

1. "Baby Come Back (Teryiaky With The Rapino Bros Club Mix)" - 6:25
2. "Baby Come Back (Teryiaky Instrumental)" - 6:28
3. "Baby Come Back (Rapino 12" Handbag Mix)" - 5:20
4. "Baby Come Back (Affinity Tranceuro Mix)" - 5:40

1. "Baby Come Back (Radio Edit)" - 3:24
2. "Baby Come Back (Please Come Home Mix Extended Version)" - 5:29
3. "Baby Come Back (Cavallino 12" Remix Rapino Brothers)" - 5:06
4. "Baby Come Back (Affinity Tranceuro Remix)" - 5:38
5. "Bob Marley (Reggae Reggae Rasta Rasta)" - 2:10

1. "Baby Come Back (Original Version)" - 3:24
2. "Baby Come Back (Rapino 7" Handbag Mix)" - 3:25
3. "Baby Come Back (Teryiaky With The Rapino Bros Club Mix)" - 6:25
4. "Baby Come Back (Rapino 12" Handbag Mix)" - 5:20
5. "Baby Come Back (Affinity Tranceuro Mix)" - 5:40

Personnel

Other cover versions

"Baby Come Back" was covered by many artists, amongst others: