Comeback
Encyclopedia
A comeback is the return of a person of public interest, a style
or fashion
in the mid-point of media
interest. The term is predominantly used in politics
, sports and pop music
. In the case of a band
, the term reunion is used. In sports, a comeback also occurs when a trailing team makes a turn for the better to win or even the game.
Well-known comebacks include those of boxer Muhammad Ali
after a three-year break from 1967 until 1970, and singer Yusuf Islam, who found earlier success as Cat Stevens
and was not active from 1978 until 1995. In the NBA, the Utah Jazz
achieved a 36-point comeback over the Denver Nuggets
in 1996.
Style
Style may refer to:* Style , an aspect of literary composition* Style , in art and painting, either the aesthetic values followed in choosing what to paint or to the physical techniques employed* Architectural style...
or fashion
Fashion
Fashion, a general term for a currently popular style or practice, especially in clothing, foot wear, or accessories. Fashion references to anything that is the current trend in look and dress up of a person...
in the mid-point of media
Media (communication)
In communications, media are the storage and transmission channels or tools used to store and deliver information or data...
interest. The term is predominantly used in politics
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
, sports and pop music
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
. In the case of a band
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
, the term reunion is used. In sports, a comeback also occurs when a trailing team makes a turn for the better to win or even the game.
Well-known comebacks include those of boxer Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali is an American former professional boxer, philanthropist and social activist...
after a three-year break from 1967 until 1970, and singer Yusuf Islam, who found earlier success as Cat Stevens
Cat Stevens
Yusuf Islam , commonly known by his former stage name Cat Stevens, is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, educator, philanthropist, and prominent convert to Islam....
and was not active from 1978 until 1995. In the NBA, the Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
achieved a 36-point comeback over the Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
in 1996.
External link
- "Top 10 Greatest Comebacks", October 3, 2010