When You Come Back to Me (Jason Donovan song)
"When You Come Back to Me" is a song recorded by Australian artist and actor Jason Donovan. It was released on 27 November 1989 as the first single from his second album Between the Lines.[1] It charted in the UK on 9 December 1989, peaking at Number 2 the following week and returning to the same position in January 1990, becoming one of his biggest selling singles.[2]
"When You Come Back to Me" | ||||
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Single by Jason Donovan | ||||
from the album Between the Lines | ||||
B-side | "Instrumental" | |||
Released | 27 November 1989 | |||
Genre | Pop, dance-pop | |||
Length | 3:30 | |||
Label | PWL Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Mike Stock, Matt Aitken, Pete Waterman | |||
Producer(s) | Stock, Aitken & Waterman | |||
Jason Donovan singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"When You Come Back to Me" on YouTube |
Background
As with all Donovan's early recordings, "When You Come Back to Me" was written and produced by the production team Stock, Aitken & Waterman. In addition, Matt Aitken contributed guitar; Mike Stock provided backing vocals, and both played keyboards on the track.[3]
An instrumental version and three remixes augmented the standard edit for the single release.[4]
Track listings
- 7" single (pwl 46)
- "When You Come Back To Me (single version)" — 3:36
- "When You Come Back To Me (guitar instrumental)" — 3:33
- 7" single poster bag (pwlp 46)
- "When You Come Back To Me (yuletide sleigh list mix)" — 4:24
- "When You Come Back To Me (guitar instrumental)" — 3:33
- 7" single picture disc (pwlx 46)
- "When You Come Back To Me (single version)" — 3:36
- "When You Come Back To Me (guitar instrumental)" — 3:33
- 12" single (pwlt 46)
- "When You Come Back To Me (extended version)" — 5:50
- "When You Come Back To Me (no probs mix)" — 5:35
- "When You Come Back To Me (guitar instrumental)" — 3:33
- Cassette Single (pwmc 46)
- "When You Come Back To Me (single version)" — 3:36
- "When You Come Back To Me (guitar instrumental)" — 3:33
- CD Single (pwcd 46)
- "When You Come Back To Me (single version)" — 3:36
- "When You Come Back To Me (extended version)" — 5:50
- "When You Come Back To Me (guitar instrumental)" — 3:33
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[19] | Gold | 400,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- The Official Jason Donovan Website
- Official Charts Company
- Discogs
- Discogs
- "Australian-charts.com – Jason Donovan – When You Come Back to Me". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- "Ultratop.be – Jason Donovan – When You Come Back to Me" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 1322." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- Danish Singles Chart 26 January 1990
- "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 7 no. 3. 20 January 1990. p. IV. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- Nyman, Jake (2005). Suomi soi 4: Suuri suomalainen listakirja (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 951-31-2503-3.
- "The Irish Charts – Search Results – When You Come Back to Me". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 4, 1990" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Jason Donovan – When You Come Back to Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Jason Donovan – When You Come Back to Me". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- "Year-End Charts '89 – Top 100 Singles". Music Week. London, England: Spotlight Publications. 3 March 1990. p. 16.
- "Jaaroverzichten 1990" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- "British single certifications – Jason Donovan – When You Come Back to Me". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 23 April 2020.