Here I Am (Come and Take Me)
"Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" is a 1973 song by Al Green, the second single released from his album Call Me. The song reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the Hot Soul Singles chart. It was certified as a gold record by the Recording Industry Association of America.
"Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" | ||||
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Single by Al Green | ||||
from the album Call Me | ||||
B-side | "I'm Glad You're Mine" | |||
Released | June 1973 | |||
Recorded | 1972 | |||
Genre | Soul | |||
Length | 4:14 | |||
Label | Hi Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Al Green, Teenie Hodges | |||
Producer(s) | Willie Mitchell | |||
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Composition and recording
Green wrote "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" with Teenie Hodges, with whom he also collaborated in writing "Take Me to the River," "Love and Happiness," "Full of Fire," and other songs. It was produced by Willie Mitchell in the 1972 recording session for the album Call Me.
Chart performance
Hi Records released the song as a single in June 1973, with "I'm Glad You're Mine" on the B-side.[1] It was the second single from Call Me, after the title track. The record received a gold certification, having sold more than 500,000 copies.[2]
Charts | Peak position (Al Green version) |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 10 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 2 |
UB40 version
"Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" | ||||
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Single by UB40 | ||||
from the album Labour of Love II | ||||
B-side | "Crisis" | |||
Released | January 22, 1990 | |||
Genre | Reggae-pop[3] | |||
Length | 4:00 | |||
Label | Virgin | |||
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In 1990, UB40 released "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" as the second single from their ninth studio album Labour of Love II. It reached only number 46 in the United Kingdom, but proved to be much more successful elsewhere, especially in Australasia. It peaked at number three in Australia, number six in New Zealand, and number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 in July 1991. In Australia, it placed at number 24 on the 1991 year-end chart, while in the United States, it reached number 72 on the 1991 year-end chart, one position behind the band's previous single "The Way You Do the Things You Do".
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (1990–1991) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[4] | 3 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] | 34 |
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[6] | 43 |
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] | 73 |
France (SNEP)[8] | 14 |
Ireland (IRMA)[9] | 22 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[10] | 8 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] | 9 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] | 6 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[13] | 46 |
US Billboard Hot 100[14] | 7 |
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[15] | 44 |
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[16] | 6 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1990) | Position |
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Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[17] | 75 |
Chart (1991) | Position |
Australia (ARIA)[18] | 24 |
US Billboard Hot 100[19] | 72 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[18] | Gold | 35,000^ |
^shipments figures based on certification alone |
Other cover versions
The song has also been covered by such performers as Michael Jackson, Etta James, and Seal. Several reggae versions have been recorded, including by Marcia Griffiths, Pluto Shervington, Owen Gray, and Inner Circle.[20]
References
- "Al Green - Here I Am (Come and Take Me)". 45cat. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
- "US Albums Certifications > Al Green". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
- "UB40 - Here I Am". AllMusic. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- "Australian-charts.com – UB40 – Here I Am (Come and Take Me)". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- "Ultratop.be – UB40 – Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1582." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8 no. 43. October 26, 1991. p. 33. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- "Lescharts.com – UB40 – Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Here I Am". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 11, 1990" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – UB40 – Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- "Charts.nz – UB40 – Here I Am (Come and Take Me)". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- "UB40 Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- "UB40 Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- "UB40 Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1990". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- "1991 ARIA Singles Chart". ARIA. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- Nielsen Business Media, Inc (December 21, 1991). "1991 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 103 no. 51. p. YE-14.
- "Call Me Al". Versions Galore. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2013.