- Come Back to Me (David Cook song)
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"Come Back to Me" 
Single by David Cook from the album David Cook B-side "Bar-ba-sol" Released March 23, 2009 (iTunes)
March 30, 2009 (Radio)Format Digital download, CD Recorded 2008 Genre Pop rock Length 4:07 Label RCA/19 Records Writer(s) Amund Bjørklund, Espen Lind, Zac Maloy Producer Rob Cavallo David Cook singles chronology "Light On"
(2008)"Come Back to Me"
(2009)"Bar-ba-sol"
(2008)"Come Back to Me" is the third official single to be released from American Idol season 7 winner David Cook's major label debut studio album, David Cook. It was released with "Bar-ba-sol" as a joint double-A single. David Cook returned to American Idol on April 1, 2009, debuting this song publicly.
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Song information
"Come Back to Me" was written by Espionage, the Norwegian songwriting and music production team consisting of Amund Bjørklund and Espen Lind, along with Zac Maloy. The song was produced by Grammy winning producer Rob Cavallo. Cook described the song as being about "loving someone you can't be near."[1]
Release
"Come Back to Me" was confirmed as a joint single with "Bar-ba-sol" to be released in March 2009 in an Entertainment Weekly piece on February 27, 2009.[2]
Reception
Billboard's Chris Williams review stated that "Cook gives an earnest, restrained vocal performance, reflective of the pensive lyric about letting a loved one go so that person can grow."[3]
Music video
The "Come Back to Me" music video was filmed at Los Angeles International Airport on March 5, 2009 and was directed by Gavin Bowden. In the video, Sarah Roemer plays Cook's girlfriend. After a bulletin sent by David Cook's official fan page, the video was released on April 1, 2009. First, it was released as a sneak peek on American Idol prior to Cook's performance of "Come Back to Me" and then it was released through AT&T later the same day. Cook stated that he had to learn to sing the song backwards.
It was similar to many past music videos, which were also shot backwards. Popular "The Scientist" by Coldplay has been a big comparison. Many similarities such as Cook jumping over the wall is seen in The Scientist as well, the main difference is when the music video ends with everything reversing and starts to move forward again, where this is not seen in The Scientist. Both singers had to learn the song backwards for the music videos.
The video was shot in a backward motion. It starts with Cook washing his face and singing to himself while looking into the mirror. He then walks backwards and enters a room where he plays the piano with his band. He then gets up and walks backwards through a parking lot and a forest, where he enters a taxi. He is then exits the taxi and walks backwards through the airport, where couples are embracing. He gets onto an escalator and heads to the terminal where he meets his love interest. They hug and kiss, and as they kiss, time stops and everyone is frozen except the two of them. As they finish their kiss, a tear is shown rolling into the girl's eye. At this point everything begins moving forward again. She walks away from Cook to her plane and he stares after her.
Chart performance
"Come Back to Me" charted and peaked at #63 on the issuing date of April 18, 2009 due to high digital downloads and airplay after David Cook performed the song on season 8 of American Idol. The song debuted at #49 on Pop 100 on April 9). The song has also reached number #6 on the Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks.
Charts
Chart (2009) Peak
PositionU.S. Billboard Hot 100 63 U.S. Billboard Pop 100 49 U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks 6 U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks 11 - Billboard "Best of 2009" Achievements: No. 16 Hot Adult Pop Songs; No. 34 Hot Adult Contemporary Songs [4]
Acclaims
- May 18, 2010 - 2010 BMI Pop Awards Award-Winning Song [5]
- Oct 5, 2010 - 2010 BMI London Pop Awards Award-Winning Song [6]
Sales
United States: 514,000[7]
Covers
- Tim Urban covered the song with an acoustic guitar as his first solo performance in Hollywood Week on the ninth season of American Idol.
References
- ^ Come Back To Me Songfacts
- ^ "Idol Update"
- ^ "Billboard - David Cook's Come Back to Me". http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/reviews-singles/come-back-to-me-1003966141.story.
- ^ "Billboard Best of 2009". http://www.billboard.com/#/../../charts-year-end/the-billboard-200?year=2009.
- ^ "2010 BMI Pop Awards". http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/548142/.
- ^ "2010 BMI London Pop Awards". http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/549424.
- ^ Idol Chatter 01-19-2011
External links
Studio albums Analog Heart • David Cook • This Loud MorningExtended plays This Quiet NightSingles "The Time of My Life" • "Light On" • "Bar-ba-sol" • "Come Back to Me" • "Permanent" • "The Last Goodbye" • "Fade Into Me"Tours American Idols LIVE! Tour 2008 • The Declaration Tour – 2009Other songs Related articles Categories:- 2009 singles
- David Cook songs
- Rock ballads
- Songs written by Espen Lind
- Songs written by Amund Bjorklund
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