Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)
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"Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" is the name of a song written by Morris Broadnax, Clarence Paul
, and Stevie Wonder
. The song was originally recorded by Stevie Wonder in 1967, but his version did not appear on an album until 1977's Anthology. The most well-known version of this song was done by Aretha Franklin
, who had a million selling, top 10 hit on both the Billboard Hot 100
and Billboard's R&B chart in 1973. It reached No. 1 on the R&B chart and No. 3 on the Hot 100 chart in 1974. The song's lyrics tell of a person who has been abandoned by their love interest, but who will continue to attempt to contact and win back that person until (s)he returns.
Clarence Paul
Clarence Otto Pauling , better known as Clarence Paul, was a songwriter and record producer for Detroit's Motown Records....
, and Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist...
. The song was originally recorded by Stevie Wonder in 1967, but his version did not appear on an album until 1977's Anthology. The most well-known version of this song was done by Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Louise Franklin is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Although known for her soul recordings and referred to as The Queen of Soul, Franklin is also adept at jazz, blues, R&B, gospel music, and rock. Rolling Stone magazine ranked her atop its list of The Greatest Singers of All...
, who had a million selling, top 10 hit on both the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and Billboard's R&B chart in 1973. It reached No. 1 on the R&B chart and No. 3 on the Hot 100 chart in 1974. The song's lyrics tell of a person who has been abandoned by their love interest, but who will continue to attempt to contact and win back that person until (s)he returns.
Cover versions
- The song became a hit again in 1984 when Luther VandrossLuther VandrossLuther Ronzoni Vandross was an American singer-songwriter and record producer. During his career, Vandross sold over twenty-five million albums and won eight Grammy Awards including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance four times...
released it as part of a medley with "SuperstarSuperstar (Delaney and Bonnie song)"Superstar" is a 1969 song written by Bonnie Bramlett and Leon Russell that has been a hit for many artists in different genres and interpretations in the years since; the best known version is by the Carpenters in 1971.-Original Delaney and Bonnie version:Accounts of the song's origin vary...
". The Vandross medley peaked at No. 87 on the Hot 100 and No. 5 on the Hot Black Singles chart.
- In 1986, saxophonist Richard ElliotRichard ElliotRichard Elliot is a Scottish-born saxophone player.He was a member of the funk band Tower of Power playing tenor sax for 5 years during the 1980s. He also worked on Stacy Lattisaw's 1986 album "Take Me All The Way". His solo career took off when he remade the Percy Sledge classic "When a Man...
featured a cover on his album "Trolltown."
- Basia recorded this songBasia discography-Studio albums:-Remix albums:-Compilation albums:-Live albums:-Singles:-Other appearances:* 1984: Matt Bianco - Whose Side Are You On?* 1985: David Cassidy - Romance...
on her 1989 album London Warsaw New YorkLondon Warsaw New YorkLondon Warsaw New York is the second studio album by Polish jazz and pop singer–songwriter Basia, released in the United States on October 23, 1989 by Epic Records. The album's title comes from a line in the song "Copernicus" : "Our love will take this globe by storm/If it's London, Warsaw, or New...
, she had an adult contemporary chart hit with her version. The Basia video for "Until You Come Back to Me" featured footage shot in Seattle, with scenes including the Alaskan Way ViaductAlaskan Way ViaductThe Alaskan Way Viaduct, completed on April 4, 1953, is a double-decked elevated section of State Route 99 that runs along the Elliott Bay waterfront in Seattle's Industrial District and downtown Seattle. It is the smaller of the two major north–south traffic corridors through Seattle ,...
and the landmark Paramount TheatreParamount Theatre (Seattle, Washington)The Paramount Theatre in Seattle, Washington is a 2,807-seat performing arts venue at 9th Avenue and Pine Street in Downtown Seattle in the United States of America. The theater originally opened March 1, 1928 as the Seattle Theatre with 3,000 seats, the theater was placed on the National Register...
.
- Miki HowardMiki HowardAlicia Michelle "Miki" Howard is an American R&B/jazz singer and actress who had a string of Top 10 hit songs in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Howard's string of hits also included Baby,Be Mine", "Come Share My Love" and "Love Under New Management"...
recorded the song for her 1989 self-titled albumMiki Howard (album)Miki Howard is the third studio album by American R&B artist, Miki Howard. Released in 1989 under Atlantic Records, the album peaked at No. 112 on Billboard 200 and No. 4 on the Top R&B Albums Chart. Howard scored her first number-one song with the first single released from the album, "Ain't...
. Howard's version was released as a single and peaked at No. 3 on Billboard's Hot Black Singles Chart.
- Another remake was done by Bobby CaldwellBobby CaldwellBobby Caldwell is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who, despite a prolific musical output over his 30-year career, is still best known for his 1978 hit single "What You Won't Do for Love". While he has always maintained a devoted fan base in the United States, a legendary...
on his 1995 album Soul Survivor. On the American Idol 3: Greatest Soul HitsAmerican Idol Compilation SeriesThe studio albums in the American Idol compilation series are compilations of songs by American Idol contestants normally released every year towards the end of the season or after the season has ended. For the first 5 seasons, the albums consist of cover songs from all the finalists of the...
album, Camile VelascoCamile VelascoCiara-Camile Roque Velasco is a Filipino-American singer and was one of the finalists on the third season of the reality/talent-search television series, American Idol...
recorded this song.
- Cyndi LauperCyndi LauperCynthia Ann Stephanie "Cyndi" Lauper is an American singer, songwriter, actress and LGBT rights activist. She achieved success in the mid-1980s with the release of the album She's So Unusual and became the first female singer to have four top-five singles released from one album...
's version of "Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" was the second single from her 2003 album At LastAt Last (Cyndi Lauper album)At Last is a Grammy Award-nominated 2003 album by Cyndi Lauper. It made the top 40 of the album charts in both the US and Australia. The album features a duet with Tony Bennett on "Makin' Whoopee". Lauper co-produced the album with Russ Titelman...
. It was a promo-only release. A live version is sung by Lauper on her Live at Last DVD.
- Dionne BromfieldDionne BromfieldDionne Julia Bromfield is a British soul singer-songwriter. Bromfield's debut album, Introducing Dionne Bromfield, was released in 2009 by Amy Winehouse's Lioness Records label...
covered this song on her debut album "Introducing Dionne BromfieldIntroducing Dionne BromfieldIntroducing Dionne Bromfield is the debut album from British singer Dionne Bromfield. In September 2009, it was announced that Bromfield, then 13 years old was the first artist to be signed to her godmother Amy Winehouse's new record label Lioness Records...
" in 2009.