Back in Your Life

by Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers

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Continuing his absolute rejection of the abrasive proto-punk sound that defined his early career, the idiosyncratic frontman delivered a relentlessly gentle, acoustic-driven collection. The songs rely heavily on childlike innocence, doo-wop harmonies, and painfully earnest lyricism about love and nature. The unashamedly naive and vulnerable approach further solidified his polarizing yet deeply beloved cult status.

Genres

  • Singer-Songwriter
  • Pop Rock
  • Contemporary Folk

Tracklist

  1. Abdul and Cleopatra
  2. (She's Gonna) Respect Me
  3. Lover Please
  4. Affection
  5. Buzz Buzz Buzz
  6. Back In Your Life
  7. Party In the Woods Tonight
  8. My Love Is a Flower (Just Beginning to Bloom)
  9. I'm Nature's Mosquito
  10. Emaline
  11. Lydia
  12. I Hear You Calling Me
  13. Oh Carol
  14. Astral Plane
  15. Hospital (Live Version)
  16. Chapel of Love