Come Back and Stay

For the song by Bad Boys Blue, see Come Back and Stay (Bad Boys Blue song).

"Come Back and Stay"
Single by Paul Young
from the album No Parlez
B-side"Yours"
Released2 September 1983 [1]
Genre
Length
  • 4:57 (album version)
  • 3:30 (single version)
  • 7:26 (extended club version)
  • 7:56 (scratch mix)
Label
Songwriter(s)Jack Lee
Producer(s)Laurie Latham
Paul Young singles chronology
"Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)"
(1983) 		"Come Back and Stay"
(1983) 		"Love of the Common People"
(1983)

"Come Back and Stay" is a 1981 song written and originally recorded by the American musician Jack Lee.[4] In 1983, the English singer Paul Young , with backing singers The Fabulous Wealthy Tarts,[5][6] released his version as a single from his album No Parlez, and it became an international hit, reaching number one in Belgium, New Zealand, Switzerland and West Germany, and the top three in several other countries. The song reached number four on the UK singles chart.[7]

  1. ^ "Paul Young BPI certifications".
  2. ^ a b Thomas Erlewine, Stephen. "Various Artists – Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Hits of the 80's, Vol. 12". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Paul Young – Super Hits". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  4. ^ Come Back And Stay (original) - Jack Lee 1981.wmv. YouTube. 2 August 2010. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  5. ^ "The Fabulous Wealthy Tarts". Discogs. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Released today in 1983: Come Back And Stay". If You Were There. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference UK was invoked but never defined (see the help page).