"Until You Come Back to Me" is a song by British group Floy Joy, which was released in 1984 as the second single from their debut studio album Into the Hot. The song was written by Shaun Ward and Michael Ward, and produced by Don Was.[1] "Until You Come Back to Me" peaked at No. 91 in the UK Singles Chart.[2]
| "Until You Come Back to Me" | ||||
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| Single by Floy Joy | ||||
| from the album Into the Hot | ||||
| B-side | "Theme from the Age of Reason" | |||
| Released | October 1984 | |||
| Length | 4:12 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Don Was | |||
| Floy Joy singles chronology | ||||
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"Until You Come Back to Me" originated with Michael Ward and was the first tune he ever wrote.[3]
Critical reception
editOn its release, Dylan Jones Uppers of Record Mirror selected the "torch-like ballad" as "single of the week" and wrote, "These sweet and sulty chatterbox hazy rhythms should place the Floy Joys on the chart-mart in next to no time."[4] Richard Cook of New Musical Express commented, "This is a beautiful piece of work, exactly the kind of tender, dignified soul groove Sade wanted to hit on 'Why Can't We Live Together'." He added, "Carroll Thompson sings this plea for supplication with a deceptive ease of a proper singer with a song to work on, embroidered by saxophones that bleed lyrical heartache and an underlie of rhythm which allows no chance for the tune to idle at any stopover."[5]
Paul Massey of the Aberdeen Evening Express wrote, "Easily the best track on Into the Hot, and richly deserving of a chart place. Thompson has a soulful voice that just burns with energy. Tremendous."[6] Paul Benbow of the Reading Evening Post considered the song to be an "average ballad from the blue-eyed soul outfit who I know can do better".[7]
Track listing
edit- 7" single
- "Until You Come Back to Me" - 4:12
- "Theme from the Age of Reason" - 1:22
- 12" single
- "Until You Come Back to Me" - 4:12
- "Theme from the Age of Reason" - 1:22
- "Into the Hot" - 3:32
- 12" single(UK limited edition 2x 12" vinyl pack)
- "Until You Come Back to Me" - 4:12
- "Theme from the Age of Reason" - 1:22
- "Into the Hot" - 3:32
- "Into the Hot (Club Mix)"
- "When the Flies Can't Stand the Heat" - 4:32
- 12" single (UK promo)
- "Until You Come Back to Me" - 4:12
- "Into the Hot (Club Mix)"
- "Into the Hot (Instrumental)"
Cover versions
editIn 1991, American singer Adeva covered the song for her second studio album Love or Lust.[8] In 1992, it was released by Cooltempo as a single in the UK and Europe.[9] Adeva's version peaked at No. 45 in the UK.[10] A music video was created to promote the single.[11]
Personnel
editProduction
- Don Was – producer, engineer
- John 'Tokes' Potoker – mixing on "Until You Come Back to Me"
- Michael Bigwood – mixing on "Theme from the Age of Reason"
Other
- C-More-Tone Studios – sleeve
Charts
edit| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles Chart[2] | 91 |
References
edit- ^ "Floy Joy - Into The Hot at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
- ^ a b "Official Charts - Floy Joy". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Floy Joy, The Face Interview | Desi Campbell Singer, Songwriter". Desi Campbell. Archived from the original on 10 December 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ Uppers, Dylan Jones (20 October 1984). "Singles". Record Mirror.
- ^ Cook, Richard (13 October 1984). "Singles". New Musical Express. p. 21.
- ^ Massey, Paul (27 October 1984). "CitySound: Singles". Aberdeen Evening Express. p. 8.
- ^ Benbow, Paul (3 November 1984). "Singles". Reading Evening Post. p. 4.
- ^ "Adeva - Love Or Lust at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
- ^ "Adeva - Until You Come Back To Me at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
- ^ "The Official Charts Company - Until You Come Back To Me by Adeva Search". The Official Charts Company. 14 October 2013.
- ^ "Adeva - Until You Come Back To Me". YouTube. 2010-07-24. Retrieved 2013-09-19.