Peak
32
Weeks
9
Score
1,170
Chart Year
1968
This was written by band member Eddie Grant, who went on to have a hit with "Electric Avenue" as a solo artist. Originally, this was the B-side of The Equals' "Hold Me Closer" single. That record did not capture much attention, but in early 1968 this was released as a single in Germany, where it rose to #1. After it subsequently topped the charts in Belgium and Holland the song was finally reissued in the UK, where it soared to #1. The Equals were a pop group formed in England in 1965 by Derv Gordan (vocals), his twin brother Lincoln (guitar), Grant (guitar), John Hall (drums) and Pat Lloyd (guitar). They went on to have 12 more hits in Germany and two other UK Top 10 hits ("Viva Bobby Joe" and "Black Skin Blue Eyed Boys") before legal problems with the record company made it impossible to release any more records.
Come back Baby, come back Baby, come back Baby, come back This is the first time [unintelligible] today That you have run away I'm asking you for the first time Love me [unintelligible] stay (all right) Hey (all right) Hey (all right!) Hey, yeah Come back Baby, come back Baby, come back Baby, come back There ain't no use in you crying 'Cause I'm more hurt than you I shoulda not been out flirting But now my love is true Ooh (all right) Ooh (OK!) Ooh, yeah Come back Baby, come back Baby, come back Baby, come back Come back, baby, don't you leave me Baby, baby, please don't go Oh, won't you give me a second chance Baby, I love you so (all right) Oh (oh, yeah) Oh (unintelligible) Oh, yeah Come back I said baby, come back I said baby, come back Oh won't you please come back Oh won't you please come back [Repeat until fade]
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 7, 1968 | 72 | 54 |
| 2 | Sep 14, 1968 | 66 | 60 |
| 3 | Sep 21, 1968 | 47 | 79 |
| 4 | Sep 28, 1968 | 34 | 92 |
| 5 | Oct 5, 1968 | 34 | 92 |
| 6 | Oct 12, 1968 | 34 | 92 |
| 7 | Oct 19, 1968 | 34 | 92 |
| 8 | Oct 26, 1968 | 32 | 94 |
| 9 | Nov 2, 1968 | 40 | 86 |