Call Me is the sixth album by soul singer Al Green. It was released in April 1973. Many people consider this album to be Green's best work, and it is often called one of the greatest soul albums ever made. In 2003, the TV network VH1 ranked it as the 70th greatest album in any music style. The album reached the Top 10 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart and was the third album to reach No. 1 on the Soul Albums chart. In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine listed it as number 289 on its list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. This ranking was updated in 2012, where the album was placed at number 290. Green's emotional singing style is highlighted on this album, and he includes songs influenced by country music, such as those by Willie Nelson and Hank Williams. The album includes three songs that reached the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart: "You Ought to Be with Me," "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)," and "Call Me (Come Back Home)."

Personnel

Al Green worked on vocals and production. Willie Mitchell was responsible for production and engineering. Charles Chalmers contributed background vocals and arranged horns. Margaret Goldfarb assisted with production. Howard Grimes played drums. Jack Hale Sr. played trombone. Charles Hodges played Hammond organ and piano. Leroy Hodges played bass. Mabon "Teenie" Hodges played guitar. Wayne Jackson played trumpet. Kathy Kinslow assisted with production. Charles Levan assisted with production. Ed Logan played tenor saxophone. Andrew Love played tenor saxophone. The Memphis Strings performed string arrangements. James Mitchell played baritone saxophone and arranged horns. Bud O'Shea was the executive producer. Eli Okun was the executive producer. Cheryl Pawelski assisted with production. Donna Rhodes provided background vocals. Sandra Rhodes provided background vocals. Archie Turner played piano. Al Jackson Jr. played drums. Robert Gordon wrote the liner notes. Jim Cummins handled photography.

Chart positions

Billboard Music Charts in North America – Albums

• In 1973, the album reached rank number 10 on the Pop Albums chart.
• In 1973, the album reached rank number 1 on the Black Albums chart.

Billboard Music Charts in North America – Singles

• In 1972, the song "You Ought to Be with Me" reached rank number 3 on the Pop Singles chart.
• In 1972, the song "You Ought to Be with Me" reached rank number 1 on the Black Singles chart.
• In 1973, the song "Call Me (Come Back Home)" reached rank number 10 on the Pop Singles chart.
• In 1973, the song "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" reached rank number 10 on the Pop Singles chart.
• In 1973, the song "Call Me (Come Back Home)" reached rank number 2 on the Black Singles chart.
• In 1973, the song "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" reached rank number 2 on the Black Singles chart.

Later samples

• "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" "Slang Editorial" by Cappadonna from the album The Pillage
• "You Ought to Be with Me" "260" by Ghostface Killah from the album Ironman