Come Back When You Grow Up

"Come Back When You Grow Up" is a song written by Martha Sharp and performed by Bobby Vee and The Strangers. It appeared on his 1967 album, Come Back When You Grow Up,[1] was produced by Dallas Smith and arranged by William Hood.[2]

"Come Back When You Grow Up"
Single by Bobby Vee and The Strangers
from the album Come Back When You Grow Up
B-side"Swahili Serenade"
ReleasedJune 9, 1967
GenrePop rock
Length2:15
LabelLiberty Records 55982
Songwriter(s)Martha Sharp
Producer(s)Dallas Smith
Bobby Vee and The Strangers singles chronology
"Here Today"
(1966)
"Come Back When You Grow Up"
(1967)
"Beautiful People"
(1967)

Background

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A slightly longer version from the album features a brief instrumental introduction before Vee comes in, while on the single version, the song begins with Vee's vocals.

Chart performance

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"Come Back When You Grow Up" was a comeback for the 24 year-old Vee, and it reached No.3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1967.[3] and No.2 in Canada.[4] It was ranked No.15 on Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1967[5] and No.29 in Canada.[6]

Other versions

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References

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  1. ^ Bobby Vee, Come Back When You Grow Up Retrieved February 7, 2014
  2. ^ Bobby Vee, "Come Back When You Grow Up" single release Retrieved February 7, 2014
  3. ^ Bobby Vee, "Come Back When You Grow Up" Chart Positions Retrieved February 7, 2014
  4. ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - September 16, 1967" (PDF).
  5. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1967". Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  6. ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles of 1967 - January 6, 1968" (PDF).