45 single, Side A. RCA (PB-11123) (1977)
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"Here You Come Again" is a single by Dolly Parton. It was released on September 23, 1977, by RCA Records as the first single from Dolly's album of the same name. It was written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil and produced by Gary Klein. The single peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, becoming Dolly's seventh chart topper. It also peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. It was nominated for Best Pop Performance, Female at the 20th Annual Grammy Awards and has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.
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Track listing
Side A
- Here You Come Again (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) 2:55
- Me and Little Andy (Dolly Parton) 2:39
Recording
"Here You Come Again" was recorded on June 15, 1977, at Sound Labs Studio in Hollywood, California, while "Me and Little Andy" was recorded on August 2.
Dolly re-recorded "Here You Come Again" with Willa Amai for the Dumplin' soundtrack album in 2018.
Dolly re-recorded "Here You Come Again" with Willa Amai for the Dumplin' soundtrack album in 2018.
Promotional video
A promotional video was filmed for the track featuring Dolly performing the song in a white dress against a green backdrop.
Critical reception
The single was reviewed in the October 8, 1977 issue of Billboard magazine. The review said, "Parton's sweet, innocent little girl vocals are highly effective on this Mann and Weil song with its strong mid-tempo melody. A soft guitar break and sweet strings highlight the instrumental backing. Of course this is also pick material in the country field."
Cashbox also reviewed the single in their October 8, 1977 issue. It said, "In her most pop-oriented performance on record, Dolly Parton proves that her talents as a vocal dramatist are unmarred by the slight shift in style. Produced by Gary Klein (who scored a recent success with Barbra Streisand), this single retains her personal touch while exhibiting the commercial potential to pick up major top 40 and MOR airplay."
Cashbox also reviewed the single in their October 8, 1977 issue. It said, "In her most pop-oriented performance on record, Dolly Parton proves that her talents as a vocal dramatist are unmarred by the slight shift in style. Produced by Gary Klein (who scored a recent success with Barbra Streisand), this single retains her personal touch while exhibiting the commercial potential to pick up major top 40 and MOR airplay."
Billboard review, October 8, 1977.
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Cashbox review, October 8, 1977.
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Commercial performance
"Here You Come Again" debuted at number 56 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated October 15, 1977. It peaked at number one on the chart dated December 3, its eighth week on the chart, and remained there for four additional weeks. The single charted for 19 weeks. It also peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number two on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. It also peaked at number one on the Cashbox Country Singles chart and number seven on the Cashbox Top 100 chart. The single peaked at number one in Canada on the RPM Country Singles chart, number seven on the RPM Singles chart, and number one on the RPM Adult Contemporary chart. The single was also successful in Australia where it peaked at number 10 on the ARIA Top 100 Singles chart. It was less successful in the UK where it peaked at number 75 on the UK Singles Chart.
Accolades
"Here You Come Again" was nominated for Favorite Country Single at the American Music Awards of 1979, Single of the Year at the 12th Annual Country Music Association Awards in 1978, and Best Pop Performance, Female at the 20th Annual Grammy Awards in 1978.
"Here You Come Again" was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on February 1, 1978, for shipment of 1,000,000 copies.
"Here You Come Again" was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on February 1, 1978, for shipment of 1,000,000 copies.
Personnel
The Here You Come Again liner notes do not give credits for individual songs. To view credits for the album as a whole please visit the album's page.
Alternate artwork
Germany 45 single, picture sleeve. RCA (PB 1123) (1977)
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Japan 45 single, picture sleeve. RCA (SS-3126) (1977)
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Mexico 45 single, picture sleeve. RCA (SP-4909) (1978)
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Netherlands 45 single, picture sleeve. RCA (PB-1123) (1978)
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