Romeo's Tune

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"Romeo's Tune"
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Single by Steve Forbert
from the album Jackrabbit Slim
B-side "Make It All So Real"
ReleasedDecember 1979
Recorded1979
Genre Soft rock [1] [2]
Label Nemperor Records
Songwriter(s) Steve Forbert
Producer(s) John Simon
Steve Forbert singles chronology
"Thinkin'"
(1979)
"Romeo's Tune"
(1979)
"Say Goodbye to Little Jo"
(1980)

"Romeo's Tune" is a song recorded by Steve Forbert, released in 1979 as the lead single from his album Jackrabbit Slim .

Contents

The song became an international hit during the winter of 1980. "Romeo's Tune" did best in Canada, where it became a top 10 hit. It was Forbert's only major charting single.

Lyrical content

The song speaks of fading away from the world in the company of your lover. The title does not appear in the lyrics.

Instrumentation

The distinctive piano lick on "Romeo's Tune" was done by former Elvis Presley pianist Bobby Ogdin, a well-known Nashville session piano player. [3] In live performances, Forbert plays the lick on a neck-mounted harmonica.

Use in media

"Romeo's Tune" is featured on the soundtracks of the 2001 movie Knockaround Guys and the 2016 movie Everybody Wants Some!! [3]

Chart history

See also

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