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I had this catchy Motown/disco styled melody since 1993. I was in Denver when a lesbian colleague told me about how her lover treated her and she decided to leave. I thought it would make a good story line for a song but I struggled with the words. I didn't like what I came up with so last year Robert Quigley went through line by line and came up with a terrific set of lyrics. He just rattled them off! I had trouble trying to keep up with copying and pasting what he was typing on WhatsApp! Marilyn Simone, who studied at Berklee, did the vocals. https://www.johnwalradt.com/music/songs/imnotcomingback-master_2026feb.mp3Style is _SCHLGR3.STY (Funky Schlager) RealTracks in style: 1434:Bass, Electric, JazzFunkPoppy Ev16 110 RealTracks in style: 1408:Piano, SynthLayer, Rhythm Soul70sHeld Ev16 100 RealTracks in style: 1400:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm Soul70sBrightSteady Ev16 100 RealTracks in style: 2406:Synth, Rhythm JazzFunkPad Ev 110 RealDrums in style:Disco^1-a:Snare, HiHat , b:16ths Style is _FNKDNC2.STY (Funk Dance w/ Octave Bass) RealTracks in style: 2271:Bass, Synth, DiscoOctaves Ev 120 RealTracks in style: 1941:Synth, Rhythm, EuroDance ChorusHousePiano Ev16 120 RealTracks in style: ~1435:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm JazzFunkGroovinChords Ev16 110 Loop in Song: House-Techno-Trance\Trance - kit3beat135b ev16 tempo.wav I'M NOT COMING BACK Words: Robert Quigley, Music: John Walradt I’m not coming back I’m not coming back to you I’m not coming back What did you think I’d do? Well, you sipped your latte And played your guitar Like a primadonna Or a wannabe star But you played me second And showed no regard That’s just another example Of what a jerk you are! I’m not coming back I’m not coming back to you I’m not coming back What did you think I’d do? So you think we’re even Go add up the score But I wont bring breakfast To your bed anymore ‘Cause I saw you kiss her In your silver car Well, I'm not surprised Because that's who you are! And I’m not coming back I’m not coming back to you I’m not coming back What did you think I’d do? Well, summer is coming And I’m doing great Tell me was she worth it ‘Cause you sure took the bait So go back to your basement And your little boy games 'Cause I moved along And forgotten your name. And I’m not coming back I’m not coming back to you You’re a canceled check Baby, you know you’re through. I’m not coming back I’m not coming back to you I’m not coming back Baby, I’m through with you.
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A catchy Motown/disco breakup song - brilliant
John, Robert did a bang-up job on those lyrics
Marilyn is a fantastic singer
Great backing band and mix
IMHO this is your best to date
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Hi John.
Wow!!! That was great listening. Beginning with the chorus was an arranging master stroke! Like with so many Motown hits, you set the tone and the attitude right from the start and powered on with a highly engaging and toe-tapping production. Marilyn Simone did a great job with the vocals, too. All in all, this is a song that everyone who was involved in its creation and outcome should feel deservedly well satisfied.
--Noel
MY SONGS...Audiophile BIAB 2026
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Hey, Mario and Noel! Wow, I didn't expect responses like these! Marilyn Simone is on AirGigs at https://www.airgigs.com/online-vocalist-for-hire/97341/Soulful-Alto-Vocals. She's very friendly and gives you every kind of track you could ask for. Robert Quigley and Bob Bentley are both part of a seven person songwriting group we formed from being on Broadjam. We call ourselves "The Rising Tide (Lifts all Boats)." Just minutes after you listened, Joel, I uploaded the song with a few mixing tweaks that I'm happier with. Except for the midi strings I played towards the end of the song, all the instruments are Band in a Box, which changed my whole musical life! Mario, many thanks! I copied your response so Robert could see it. I know he'll be thrilled! I got a chuckle out of Bob Bentley's response the very first time he heard the tune: "Very catchy...as usual." When I started writing songs when I was 21, I wanted to write catchy pop songs. I thought I could attract girls that way. Didn't work. But I was and still am an awful guitar player. It's too bad Band in a Box wasn't around back then! Then we talked about changing the lyrics and that's where Robert came in. Noel, thank you very much! Funny thing, when I first wrote the tune I didn't think it could be a Motown type of song. I realized it when I got Band in a Box. One of my favorite things to do at the end of a song and it's getting to be a habit is to make the last four measures of the strings an octave higher which makes the emotion of it climax. I'll have to look for some of your songs, too! Best to both of you! John
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Hi John
That’s a quality production and feel you’ve got on this song. I know you say it’s Motown, but Marilyn has got a bit of a Pink sound and attitude in the vocal. The harmony and BVs are terrific. Robert’s done a great job on the lyrics. Lots of light and shade between the verses and chorus. Good guitar choice for the solo.
Well done John, you’re putting up a lot of varied styles. Excellent, kind regards.
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Hey, KW! Pink? Really? Wow, even better! I like that comparison! I think Marilyn will be flattered. I've been picking and choosing which and how many instruments to use in verses and chorus. For a more energetic powered song like that, the variety works well...mostly to bring out the vocalist in the verses. I use Studio One Pro (now called Fender...huh???) and limit the tricks I have to do. Lots of times, Band in a Box's tracks are produced in the software so well that there's only a few mixing tricks I might have to do. The only instrument I had to do was the string section after the guitar solo. I stopped the Band in a Box strings and let my midi controller take over. Since my physical coordination leaves something to be desired, I use the piano roll to edit a lot, plus the piano edit is where I'll experiment with harmonies. Robert is very modest about his part in it. He thinks he just came up with some ideas and it wasn't that much. He did much, much more than he acknowledges. He overhauled the story masterfully and gave it exactly what it needed. Thanks much!
Best to you. John
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Another fine song which just trucks along. Great vocals from Marilyn. To me it sounds more like a cowboy/cowgirl song than Motown/disco.
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That's an interesting take on it, WB. I may have to explore that one, pick out a country style, and see how a female country vocalist would do on it. A lot of songs can be versatile and go from one genre into another.
John
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Another good jam, the vocal was great and that BIAB bass really stood out for me. BGVs were terrific, too.
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