There is only one way to describe the incredible song and lyrics of Baby Come Back from Player. Pure Gold. When this song hit the charts in 1977, it not only established Player as the newest member of the 70’s soft rock era, it brought us a song that would span the decades in the category of absolute smooth music. This song keeps coming back, generation after generation. Ask your kids, they will know this one. You can’t help singing the falsetto portions while in the car and you know all the words. Pure Gold.

The song hit the charts in later 1977 and by January 1978 it was the #1 hit on the US Billboard charts and the Canadian charts. The group had one more Yacht Rock classic, This Time I’m in it For Love (which deserves it’s own review at some point) but almost nothing else. The song speaks to the pain that someone feels after a breakup with their love. It speaks to people and touches them lyrically. Who needs more than a #1 smash hit that spans the decades and will live forever?

The group split up by 1982 and never was to be seen again, and they haven’t been touring the casinos of the US keeping the dream alive. The song keeps “coming back” in the form of commercials and in movies in dramatic relationship moments. You may recall it being used in the first Transformer movie and in a classic Swiffer Wetjet commercial. Listen to it in it’s original studio form and try to not sing the chorus.

Comment along and let me know what your favourite Yacht Rock song is. Agree or disagree but either way we will rewind some great soft rock.

Marco