"Here Comes My Baby" is a song written by Cat Stevens. It was first recorded and released as a single by The Tremeloes in January 1967, and became a hit in the UK, Canada, and U.S. at numbers 4[1], 7[2], and 13, respectively.[3] It appeared on Stevens' albumMatthew and Son, released in March 1967 (Stevens had recorded the song on February 1, 1967).
Cover versions
Yo La Tengo covered the song on their 1990 album, Fakebook. It was also covered by The Mavericks, whose version peaked at number 42 on the U.S. BillboardHot Country Singles & Tracks chart in 1999.[4]Turin Brakes released their cover version as a B-side to their single, "Something In My Eye".[5] Stevens' original lyrics began "In the midnight moonlight I'll / Be walking a long and lonely mile." Most cover versions (including that by Yo La Tengo) sing "In the midnight moonlight hour."
References
^Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 565. ISBN1-904994-10-5.
