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Coming Around Again (Carly Simon song)

January 01, 1970

"Coming Around Again" is a song by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, written for the film Heartburn (1986) and later from the album of the same name, Coming Around Again (1987). Released as a single in 1986, it became one of Simon's biggest hits, peaking at No. 18 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 5 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.[1] It was also a top-10 hit in Austria, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

"Coming Around Again"
Single by Carly Simon
from the album Coming Around Again and Heartburn soundtrack
B-side"Itsy Bitsy Spider"
ReleasedOctober 12, 1986
GenreSoft rock
Length3:41
LabelArista
Songwriter(s)Carly Simon
Producer(s)Russ Kunkel, Bill Payne and George Massenburg with Paul Samwell-Smith
Carly Simon singles chronology
"My New Boyfriend"
(1985) 		"Coming Around Again"
(1986) 		"Give Me All Night"
(1987)

The success of the song began a career resurgence for Simon. It is featured on multiple compilations of her work, including the three-disc box set Clouds in My Coffee (1995), the UK import The Very Best of Carly Simon: Nobody Does It Better (1998), the two-disc retrospective Anthology (2002), the single-disc Reflections: Carly Simon's Greatest Hits (2004), and Sony Music's Playlist: The Very Best of Carly Simon (2014).

"Itsy Bitsy Spider" edit

A similar stripped-down arrangement of "Coming Around Again" (key of C) was used in Simon's recording of the classic children's song "Itsy Bitsy Spider" (key of G), which was the B-side of the single and also included on the Coming Around Again album.[2]

When the song is sung as part of a medley, as it is on the 1987 album Greatest Hits Live which is the soundtrack to her HBO special Live from Martha's Vineyard, there is an extended turnaround acting not only as a bridge between the two songs, but also as a bridge between the two keys.

Reception edit

"Coming Around Again" became a worldwide hit; in the US, it peaked at No. 18 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Simon's 12th top-40 hit on the chart,[3] and No. 5 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, becoming her 19th top-40 hit on this chart.[4] The song was a success in Brazil, as it was included in the soundtrack of the telenovela O Outro. It was released as a single in the United Kingdom in January 1987, and reached a peak position of No. 10 on the UK Singles Chart in late February.[5] Additionally, the song reached No. 15 in South Africa,[6] No. 29 in Australia[7] and No. 38 in Canada.[8] It was most successful in Austria and Sweden, reaching No. 6 and No. 3, respectively.[9]

Billboard said the song's "moody sway is comparable to the Thompsons' 'Hold Me Now.'"[10]

Music video edit

A music video for this song was filmed and went into heavy rotation in 1987. The video featured a home movie featuring Carly Simon as a baby and as a young child with her parents.[11]

Track listings and formats edit

7-inch single (worldwide)

  1. "Coming Around Again" – 3:31
  2. "Itsy Bitsy Spider" – 3:34

12-inch and CD single (UK, Germany)

  1. "Coming Around Again" – 3:31
  2. "Itsy Bitsy Spider" – 3:34
  3. "If It Wasn't Love" – 4:18

Cassette EP single (US)[12]

  1. "Coming Around Again/Itsy Bitsy Spider" (Live at Martha's Vineyard) – 7:04
  2. "Turn of the Tide" (1988 Democratic Convention Theme/Free to be a Family) – 4:04
  3. "Let the River Run" (Theme from Working Girl) – 3:40

Personnel edit

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[23] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

In popular culture edit

The song was featured in the 1986 movie Heartburn and a 1987 episode of the US daytime soap opera General Hospital as well as a 1988 episode of The Bold and the Beautiful. It was used on the 1996–97 ITV medical drama Staying Alive with opening and end theme tunes, and it was used on the daytime serial Santa Barbara for the Mason and Julia characters.[24]

The song was used in an episode of Netflix's Firefly Lane, which premiered in 2021.

The song was covered by Irish girl group B*Witched in 1999, as the B-side to their single "Jesse Hold On".

Northern Irish rock band Ash covered the song in 2009, and their version is included on their A-Z Vol. 1 compilation.

Popular actor and singer/songwriter Maya Hawke has a song with the same name; it was released on June 25th, 2023.

References edit

  1. ^ "Carly Simon - Chart history | Billboard". Billboard.com. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  2. ^ Weller, Sheila (April 8, 2008). Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon--and the Journey of a ... Simon and Schuster. p. 474. ISBN 9781416564775.
  3. ^ a b "Carly Simon Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Carly Simon Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  6. ^ a b "SA Charts 1965 – 1989 Songs C–D". South African Rock Lists. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  7. ^ a b David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  8. ^ a b "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0763." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  9. ^ a b "Carly Simon – Coming Around Again" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  10. ^ "Reviews". Billboard. September 13, 1986. p. 81. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  11. ^ "Carly Simon - Coming Around Again (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  12. ^ "Let the River Run". ASIN B0010ZITBQ.
  13. ^ "Carly Simon – Coming Around Again" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  14. ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 8843." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  15. ^ "Carly Simon – Coming Around Again" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  16. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Coming Around Again". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  17. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 14, 1987" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  18. ^ "Carly Simon – Coming Around Again" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  19. ^ "Carly Simon – Coming Around Again". Singles Top 100. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  20. ^ "European Charts of the Year 1987: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 4, no. 51/52. December 26, 1987. p. 34. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  21. ^ "Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 1987". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  22. ^ "Gallup Year End Charts 1987: Singles". Record Mirror. January 23, 1988. p. 36.
  23. ^ "British single certifications – Carly Simon – Coming Around Again". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  24. ^ "Santa Barbara".

External links edit

  • Carly Simon's Official Website

January 01, 1970
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Coming Around Again is a song by American singer songwriter Carly Simon written for the film Heartburn 1986 and later from the album of the same name Coming Around Again 1987 Released as a single in 1986 it became one of Simon s biggest hits peaking at No 18 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No 5 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart 1 It was also a top 10 hit in Austria the Netherlands Sweden and the United Kingdom Coming Around Again Single by Carly Simonfrom the album Coming Around Again and Heartburn soundtrackB side Itsy Bitsy Spider ReleasedOctober 12 1986GenreSoft rockLength3 41LabelAristaSongwriter s Carly SimonProducer s Russ Kunkel Bill Payne and George Massenburg with Paul Samwell SmithCarly Simon singles chronology My New Boyfriend 1985 Coming Around Again 1986 Give Me All Night 1987 The success of the song began a career resurgence for Simon It is featured on multiple compilations of her work including the three disc box set Clouds in My Coffee 1995 the UK import The Very Best of Carly Simon Nobody Does It Better 1998 the two disc retrospective Anthology 2002 the single disc Reflections Carly Simon s Greatest Hits 2004 and Sony Music s Playlist The Very Best of Carly Simon 2014 Contents 1 Itsy Bitsy Spider 2 Reception 3 Music video 4 Track listings and formats 5 Personnel 6 Charts 6 1 Weekly charts 6 2 Year end charts 7 Certifications 8 In popular culture 9 References 10 External links Itsy Bitsy Spider editA similar stripped down arrangement of Coming Around Again key of C was used in Simon s recording of the classic children s song Itsy Bitsy Spider key of G which was the B side of the single and also included on the Coming Around Again album 2 When the song is sung as part of a medley as it is on the 1987 album Greatest Hits Live which is the soundtrack to her HBO special Live from Martha s Vineyard there is an extended turnaround acting not only as a bridge between the two songs but also as a bridge between the two keys Reception edit Coming Around Again became a worldwide hit in the US it peaked at No 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 becoming Simon s 12th top 40 hit on the chart 3 and No 5 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart becoming her 19th top 40 hit on this chart 4 The song was a success in Brazil as it was included in the soundtrack of the telenovela O Outro It was released as a single in the United Kingdom in January 1987 and reached a peak position of No 10 on the UK Singles Chart in late February 5 Additionally the song reached No 15 in South Africa 6 No 29 in Australia 7 and No 38 in Canada 8 It was most successful in Austria and Sweden reaching No 6 and No 3 respectively 9 Billboard said the song s moody sway is comparable to the Thompsons Hold Me Now 10 Music video editA music video for this song was filmed and went into heavy rotation in 1987 The video featured a home movie featuring Carly Simon as a baby and as a young child with her parents 11 Track listings and formats edit7 inch single worldwide Coming Around Again 3 31 Itsy Bitsy Spider 3 34 12 inch and CD single UK Germany Coming Around Again 3 31 Itsy Bitsy Spider 3 34 If It Wasn t Love 4 18 Cassette EP single US 12 Coming Around Again Itsy Bitsy Spider Live at Martha s Vineyard 7 04 Turn of the Tide 1988 Democratic Convention Theme Free to be a Family 4 04 Let the River Run Theme from Working Girl 3 40Personnel editCarly Simon lead vocals backing vocals keyboards Scott Martin keyboards backing vocals Bill Payne keyboards Russ Kunkel drums Terri Homberg backing vocals Paul Samwell Smith backing vocalsCharts editWeekly charts edit Weekly chart performance for Coming Around Again Chart 1986 1987 Peakposition Australia Australian Music Report 7 29 Austria O3 Austria Top 40 9 6 Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 13 14 Canada Top Singles RPM 8 38 Canada Adult Contemporary RPM 14 7 Germany Official German Charts 15 21 Ireland IRMA 16 5 Netherlands Dutch Top 40 17 10 Netherlands Single Top 100 18 15 South Africa Springbok Radio 6 15 Sweden Sverigetopplistan 19 3 UK Singles OCC 5 10 US Billboard Hot 100 3 18 US Adult Contemporary Billboard 4 5 Year end charts edit 1987 year end chart performance for Coming Around Again Chart 1987 Position European Hot 100 Singles Music amp Media 20 76 Netherlands Dutch Top 40 21 100 UK Singles OCC 22 94Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units sales United Kingdom BPI 23 Silver 200 000 Sales streaming figures based on certification alone In popular culture editThe song was featured in the 1986 movie Heartburn and a 1987 episode of the US daytime soap opera General Hospital as well as a 1988 episode of The Bold and the Beautiful It was used on the 1996 97 ITV medical drama Staying Alive with opening and end theme tunes and it was used on the daytime serial Santa Barbara for the Mason and Julia characters 24 The song was used in an episode of Netflix s Firefly Lane which premiered in 2021 The song was covered by Irish girl group B Witched in 1999 as the B side to their single Jesse Hold On Northern Irish rock band Ash covered the song in 2009 and their version is included on their A Z Vol 1 compilation Popular actor and singer songwriter Maya Hawke has a song with the same name it was released on June 25th 2023 References edit Carly Simon Chart history Billboard Billboard com Retrieved August 16 2020 Weller Sheila April 8 2008 Girls Like Us Carole King Joni Mitchell Carly Simon and the Journey of a Simon and Schuster p 474 ISBN 9781416564775 a b Carly Simon Chart History Hot 100 Billboard Retrieved May 11 2019 a b Carly Simon Chart History Adult Contemporary Billboard Retrieved May 11 2019 a b Official Singles Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved May 11 2019 a b SA Charts 1965 1989 Songs C D South African Rock Lists Retrieved May 11 2019 a b David Kent 1993 Australian Charts Book 1970 1992 Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd Turramurra N S W ISBN 0 646 11917 6 a b Top RPM Singles Issue 0763 RPM Library and Archives Canada Retrieved May 11 2019 a b Carly Simon Coming Around Again in German O3 Austria Top 40 Retrieved May 11 2019 Reviews Billboard September 13 1986 p 81 Retrieved August 4 2022 Carly Simon Coming Around Again Official Video YouTube Retrieved August 28 2021 Let the River Run ASIN B0010ZITBQ Carly Simon Coming Around Again in Dutch Ultratop 50 Retrieved May 11 2019 Top RPM Adult Contemporary Issue 8843 RPM Library and Archives Canada Retrieved May 11 2019 Carly Simon Coming Around Again in German GfK Entertainment charts Retrieved May 11 2019 The Irish Charts Search Results Coming Around Again Irish Singles Chart Retrieved February 2 2024 Nederlandse Top 40 week 14 1987 in Dutch Dutch Top 40 Retrieved May 11 2019 Carly Simon Coming Around Again in Dutch Single Top 100 Retrieved May 11 2019 Carly Simon Coming Around Again Singles Top 100 Retrieved May 11 2019 European Charts of the Year 1987 Singles PDF Music amp Media Vol 4 no 51 52 December 26 1987 p 34 Retrieved April 8 2022 Top 100 Jaaroverzicht van 1987 Dutch Top 40 Retrieved November 12 2020 Gallup Year End Charts 1987 Singles Record Mirror January 23 1988 p 36 British single certifications Carly Simon Coming Around Again British Phonographic Industry Retrieved August 25 2023 Santa Barbara External links editCarly Simon s Official Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Coming Around Again Carly Simon song amp oldid 1217618141, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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