"Coming Home Soldier" is a song co-written and sung by Bobby Vinton, which he released in 1966. The song is a sequel to Vinton's previous hit "Mr. Lonely," sung from the perspective of a man who is returning home to the girl he loves, after having fought in a war overseas, and has survived without serious injury ("no Purple Heart"). The song spent 12 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 11,Bobby Vinton - Chart History - The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Accessed October 18, 2015 while reaching No. 29 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade,. Chart No. 517. CHUM. Accessed November 25, 2015. and No. 89 on Canada's RPM 100."RPM 100", RPM Weekly, Volume 6, Ed. 17, December 19, 1966. Accessed October 18, 2015
Chart performance Chart (1966–1967)PeakpositionUS Billboard Hot 10011Canada - CHUM Hit Parade29Canada - RPM 10089
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