Midnight Caller
Badfinger
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Beneath the midnight caller She thinks of paper green You never hear them calling her name They just know where they've been You never hear her holler The tears no longer come She reads her daily book of the past That shows of everyone Grey years that show in her hair Can't be, but don't seem to care She unlocks the door and there's no one there She sees a daytime stroller Walk from the night before And though she paints a smile on her face He won't be back no more She's got no saint to follow She's got no place to go Too proud to ask an old friend for help Too proud to let him know Grey years that show in her hair Can't be, but don't seem to care She knocks the door and there's no one there Nobody (nobody), nobody (nobody), nobody's gonna help you now.
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Written by: PETER WILLIAM HAM
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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11 facts about this song
Artist"Midnight Caller" is a song by the British band Badfinger. This track was later sampled by English electronic music production duo Chase & Status for their track of the same name.
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Release DateBadfinger's original version was released as part of their second album "No Dice" in November 1970. Chase & Status' version was released several decades later in 2011.
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Writer creditsThe song was written by Badfinger member Pete Ham.
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Production detailsThis song, like the rest of the "No Dice" album, was produced by Geoff Emerick, a Grammy-winning engineer known for his work with The Beatles.
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Album Success"No Dice" peaked at number 28 in the Billboard 200 album charts.
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GenreBadfinger's version is categorized as power pop, a style of pop music characterized by energetic performance and catchy, melodic hooks. Chase & Status' rendition fits into the electronic music genre more specifically, the drum and bass sub-genre.
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Lyrics themeThe lyrics of the song are seemingly about a love interest and contain elements of longing, with a touch of melancholy.
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Chase & Status SampleThe sample used by Chase & Status was taken from Badfinger's original intro of the track, looped and mixed with the duo's signature electronic style.
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PerformanceDespite this track not being as celebrated as other Badfinger tracks like "No Matter What" or "Day After Day", it has been praised for its deeply emotive melody and nuanced lyrical content.
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Other versionsOther artists who have covered "Midnight Caller" include Mary Hopkin, who was signed to the same label (Apple Records) as Badfinger. Her version was released in 1971, only one year after the original version by Badfinger.
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Connection to the Music World"Midnight Caller" has been utilized in different music genres, opening a space for several collaborations, and it represents a bridge across decades of music history, linking a 1970s rock band with an electronic duo from the 2010s.
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