Goldie - Goin`Back ( original version pre- Dusty Springfield )

This single by Goldie ( ex Goldie & The Gingerbreads ) was released in the UK 3 months before Dusty Springfield`s hit version.
Goldie`s version had to be withdrawn from sale a week after release . Producer Andrew Loog Oldham had made subtle changes to the lyrics . The publishers acting for Goffin & King the songwriters complained about the lyric changes resulting in the single being withdrawn. They never re-recorded another version . Three months later Dusty released her version and it became a Worldwide hit .

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Music

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• sixties
• pop
• popular
• music
• freddie
• mercury
• queen
• byrds

[marcusbewley1]

this is really a great version, very well done, music as well as the lyrics, I think this would have been a big hit ,if it was left un pulled

Both this, and Dustys song is very good, and both will appeal to different people, as they have got totally different soul to them

my self, I love both of them, Dustys, almost brings tears to your eyes, its so haunting, Genyas, because of its more up tempo pop sound,

thanks for uploading, just make sure the Infamous You Tube sniffer leaves it alone

[gassygoon]

I like both Dusty's and Goldie's -[ Genya Ravan ]. Dusty's is sensitive and soulful. Goldie's is soulful, with that loudmouth New York attitude that she possessed.

[tomsmusicforallofyou]

This version is the original release, 1966 was the year, several weeks before the late great Dusty Springfield release. I don't think you can really compare the styles of the two versions. I have listened to this song for most of my life, and think Goldies version is by far better with its sweeping melody in the opening and dramatic ending. Goldies version just makes ya feel good.

[MaiHarinder]

The singing and execution of this are really good, but the final lyrics that Dusty sings are much better. After all the many recordings of this, it remains Dusty's song.

[tiddler61]

Wow!, i've never heard this version, I remember apparently carole king getting it pulled, but this is a great version, different from dusty & the byrds , didn't know it was available so many thanks for posting it

[bopava]

This version is great. I have never heard it before, only being familiar with the versions by Dusty and the Byrds. Great post, thanks!

[Harmonicajello]

I like Dusty's version, i dig The Byrd's version and i love Goldie's too. She starts out all sensitive, soft, and i melt when she turns up a gear, at 01:18, to use a throaty growl. She puts her stamp on the number. Such a shame she doesn't get the credit she deserves for her talented cover of this great song.

[thegoldie202]

Produced by the Rolling Stones producer....Andrew Loog Oldham

[soulhoney56]

Lovely !!!

[pkappel006]

roger mcguin was very smart......byrds were STEP ABOVE ALL