"Come Go with Me" is a song by R&B group

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, released as a single in 1977 by

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. It reached No. 17 on the ''

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chart and No. 32 on the Dance/Club Play chart.

Critical reception

'' described the song as having "a definite R&B feel, featuring horns and strings with an

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influence coming from its co-writer and producer

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described the song as having "a progressive rhythm track" with "energized vocals" that's "filled with zest".

Charts

Other versions

Remixes and re-edits

A remixed version of the song is featured on the album, ''Remixed With Love By Joey Negro, Vol. 2'' by

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, which also features remixes of " I Love Music" by

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, " Love Ballad" by

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, and "

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. The song appears as well upon side 1 of Eli Escobar's ''Money Lotion #8'' - ''Escobar Edits'' on Money Studies Records, with Colonel Abrahams " Trapped", and

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's "Catch Me On The Rebound" on the record's flip side.

Covers

The Occasions featuring Tyrone Henry released a cover of the song in 1996 on the Feetmove record label.

References

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