Darlin' Be Home Soon - The Lovin' Spoonful - MP3 instrumental karaoke

"Darlin' Be Home Soon" is a hit song by American rock band The Lovin' Spoonful, written by the group’s singer and songwriter John Sebastian. The song was originally written for the soundtrack of the 1966 Francis Ford Coppola film You're a Big Boy Now. The filmmaker commissioned the song, looking for something with a similar tempo and mood to "Monday, Monday" by The Mamas and the Papas. “Darlin' Be Home Soon” was released as a single in 1967 and on the film’s soundtrack album. It features lyrics about someone missing their loved one and eagerly waiting for their return, set to an upbeat but melancholy melody. This 1960s pop-rock classic was a commercial success, peaking at Number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100. The Lovin' Spoonful had many hits during the 1960s, and "Darlin' Be Home Soon" remains one of their most well-known songs. It was also famously played by lead singer John Sebastian during his 1969 Woodstock festival performance.