Welcome Back
John Sebastian
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Welcome back, your dreams were your ticket out Welcome back, to that same old place that you laughed about Well the names have all changed since you hung around But those dreams have remained and they've turned around Who'd have thought they'd lead ya (Who'd have thought they'd lead ya) Back here where we need ya (Back here where we need ya) Yeah we tease him a lot 'cause we got him on the spot Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back, welcome back Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back We always could spot a friend, welcome back And I smile when I think how you must have been And I know what a scene you were learning in Was there something that made you come back again And what could ever lead ya (What could ever lead ya) Back here where we need ya (Back here where we need ya) Yeah we tease him a lot 'cause we got him on the spot Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back, welcome back Welcome back, welcome back And I know what a scene you were learning in Was there something that made you come back again And what could ever lead ya (What could ever lead ya) Back here where we need ya (Back here where we need ya) Yeah we tease him a lot 'cause we got him on the spot Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back, welcome back Welcome back, welcome back Yeah we tease him a lot, welcome back, welcome back Cause we got him on the spot, welcome back, welcome back Yeah we tease him a lot 'cause we got him on the spot Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back, welcome back Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back
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Written by: JOHN BENSON SEBASTIAN
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"Welcome Back" was first released as a single in February 1976 by Reprise Records. It later appeared on John Sebastian's album "Welcome Back" in the same year.
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Chart PerformanceThe song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in May 1976, becoming Sebastian's only number-one hit.
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Television Connection"Welcome Back" was the theme song for the American television show "Welcome Back, Kotter," which ran from 1975 to 1979. John Sebastian was asked by the show’s producers to write and record the song to set the show's tone.
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Song OriginOriginally, the song was a rejected number, but when Sebastian was approached to write a theme song for "Welcome Back, Kotter," he tweaked the lyrics to better fit the show.
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Artistic RecognitionThe popularity of "Welcome Back" secured Sebastian a spot on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1976, where the tune was ranked position 20.
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Monumental SuccessDespite a successful career, particularly as the founder of The Lovin' Spoonful, Sebastian is often classified as a one-hit-wonder due to the dominant success of "Welcome Back."
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Change in Career DirectionSebastian's success with "Welcome Back" led him to a shift in career direction, and he began writing more for film and TV projects.
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Celebrating NostalgiaThe song is widely recognized for its nostalgia-evoking theme, fitting perfectly with the show, which was about high school teacher returning to his alma mater.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists have covered "Welcome Back," including rapper Mase, who sampled the song for his 2004 comeback single also titled "Welcome Back."
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Cultural ImpactEven years after its initial release, "Welcome Back" continues to be featured in various media, from commercials to films and other television shows, solidifying its impact on popular culture.
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