Come Back to Me (Vanessa Hudgens song)

"Come Back to Me"
Single by Vanessa Hudgens
from the album V
B-side	"Too Emotional"
Released	August 25, 2006 (U.S.) October 10, 2006 (U.S. radio)
Format	CD single, digital download
Recorded	2006
Genre	Dance-pop, R&B, Hip-Hop
Length	2:48
Label	Hollywood
Writer(s)	Antonina Armato, Tim James, Peter Beckett, J.C. Crowley
Producer	Antonina Armato, Tim James
Vanessa Hudgens singles chronology
"Come Back to Me" (2006) "Say OK" (2007)
Alternative cover Music video "Come Back to Me" on YouTube

"Come Back to Me" is the lead single from American pop singer Vanessa Hudgens' debut album, V. It was written and produced by Antonina Armato and Tim James. The song became her best charting single and it was Hudgens's biggest hit to date.

Background and reception

The song was released to U.S. radios on August 25, 2006. The track was made available on iTunes on September 12, 2006. The song samples Player's 1977 hit song "Baby Come Back", penned by JC Crowley and Peter Beckett. The single got positive reviews.^[1] Tooth Tunes even included the song in one of their products.^[2] Hudgens had also performed this song during the High School Musical: The Concert Tour.

Composition

The song was released in the U.S. on September 12, 2006 and had an impact on radio mainstream/CHR U.S. on 10 October 2006. Were included in the music parts of the song "Baby Come Back", the success of the band's 1977 Player, written by Peter Beckett and JC Crowley. The single got good reviews.^[3] The company included the song on Hasbro toothbrush Tooth Tunes.^[4] Vanessa released the song during the tour of High School Musical and opening a few shows the band The Cheetah Girls. The song was included on the CD Radio Disney Jams 9.^[5]

Chart performance

"Come Back to Me" was the single largest Vanessa with worldwide repercussions. Reached the first position in Bulgaria and Ecuador. The single debuted on the BillboardHot 100, in an issue dated 30 September 2006, at position 79. After 10 weeks on the chart, in the edition dated December 9, 2006, the song reached its best position, 55. "Come Back to Me" stayed 19 weeks on the chart, becoming the song of Vanessa performers in the United States. The song also hit the 28 positions on the Pop 100 in 22 Pop 100 Airplay in 18 Mainstream Top 40, 44 in the Hot Digital Songs and 63 in Radio Songs (Billboard).^{[citation needed]}

Critical reception

Bill Lamb of About.com Guide he said, "The song clearly leaves the assembly line with Disney's music production and composition of the pair Antonina Armato and Tim James, who has worked on several projects from Disney musicals. There is a sampleof a successful '70s, "Baby Come Back" Player, which will probably be a déjà vu when parents hear it along with the children. "He added: "Come Back to Meis unlikely to stay long in his memory, but generates no nausea after taste. Set in the listening when you need a contemporary and youthful pop confection of brilliant.^[6]

Music video

The music video for the song was directed by Chris Applebaum and premiered on August 25, 2006 on Disney Channel, after the premiere of the film The Cheetah Girls 2.

Synopsis

Hudgens walks onto the set of a music video, applies her makeup, changes her shoes from flip-flops to high heels and performs the song while dancing against a brightly lit backdrop. Next, she is shown performing the song and dancing in a black room with chandeliers flickering on and off. Then, she is shown performing the song and dancing on a red stage with circles flickering on and off in various colors. After that, she is shown again the room with the flickering chandeliers (one of which she is swinging on) and then there is a black-and-white shot of her performing the song while sitting down. In the last scene, she is shown singing and dancing in front of the colorful background. Black-and-white shots of her with friends, pet dog and sister Stella Hudgens are interspersed throughout the video.

Track listing

• UK single^[7]

1. "Come Back to Me"
2. "Too Emotional"
3. "Come Back to Me" (Video)

• Import single^[8]

1. "Come Back to Me"
2. "Too Emotional"
3. "When There Was Me and You"

Other versions

• No Rap Radio Edit – 2:45 (Released on the Promo Only compilation)
• Bimbo Jones Club Mix – 6:00
• Bimbo Jones Dub Mix – 5:53
• Bimbo Jones Radio Edit – 2:52
• Chris Cox Club Mix – 9:27
• Chris Cox Radio Edit – 4:23

Credits and personnel

• Vanessa Hudgens – vocals, background vocals
• Antonina Armato – producer, songwriting
• Tim James – producer, songwriting
• Peter Beckett – songwriting
• J.C. Crowley – songwriting
• Nigel Lundemo – engineer, programming
• Nicky Scappa – programming
• Read – engineer, strings
• Char Licera – background vocals

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
Australian Singles Chart[9]	36
French Singles Chart[9]	12
German Singles Chart[9]	58
New Zealand Singles Chart[10]	6
Spanish Singles Chart[10]	17
US Billboard Hot 100[9]	55
US Billboard Pop 100	18

References

1. ^ "Amazon.com Review". http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000H5V8UY. 
2. ^ "Come Back To Me on Tooth". http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/tooth-tunes-vanessa-hudgens-come-back-to-me--soft-bristle-toothbrush. 
3. ^ http://www.amazon.com/V-Vanessa-Hudgens/dp/B000H5V8UY
4. ^ http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/tooth-tunes-vanessa-hudgens-come-back-to-me--soft-bristle-toothbrush
5. ^ http://www.rhapsody.com/album/radio-disney-jams-9?artistId=11451092
6. ^ http://top40.about.com/od/singles/gr/comebacktome.htm
7. ^ "UK Tracklisting". amazon.co.uk. http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000KGGGN4/. 
8. ^ "CD Import Tracklisting". amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NVL938. 
9. ^ ^{a b c d} "Come back to me", in various singles charts, on Acharts.com
10. ^ ^{a b} "Come back to me", in various singles charts, on Lescharts.com