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"Come Over"
Single by Aaliyah featuring Tank
from the album I Care 4 U
ReleasedApril 29, 2003
Recorded1999–2000
StudioSony (New York City)
GenreR&B
Length3:55
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Aaliyah singles chronology
"I Care 4 U"
(2003) 		"Come Over"
(2003) 		"Enough Said"
(2012)
Tank singles chronology
"Let Me Live"
(2002) 		"Come Over"
(2003) 		"Tonite, I'm Yours"
(2003)

"Come Over" is a song recorded by American singer Aaliyah, featuring backing vocals from Tank. It was written by Phalon "Jazze Pha" Alexander, Johntá Austin, Bryan-Michael Cox, and Kevin Hicks, while being produced by Alexander, Cox and Hicks. The song was originally recorded for Aaliyah's eponymous third and final studio album (2001) but was not included on its track listing. When it was left unused, "Come Over" was given to American duo Changing Faces, who included their version on their third studio album Visit Me (2000).

Following Aaliyah's August 25, 2001 death, Aaliyah's version of "Come Over" was included on her posthumous compilation album I Care 4 U (2002). Critically acclaimed, it was released as the album's fourth and final single on April 29, 2003, by Blackground Records and Universal Records. A moderate commercial success, "Come Over" peaked at number 32 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Writing and recording

"Come Over" was written by Johntá Austin, Bryan-Michael Cox, Kevin Hicks and Phalon "Jazze Pha" Alexander, while being produced by Cox, Hicks and Alexander.[1][2] It was originally recorded for Aaliyah's eponymous third and final studio album (2001) at the Sony Music Studios in New York City, but did not make the album's final cut.[2] When the song was left unused, it was given to American duo Changing Faces, who included their version on their third studio album Visit Me (2000).

Release

"Come Over" was serviced to rhythmic contemporary and urban contemporary radio in the United States on April 29, 2003, as the fourth and final single from I Care 4 U, by Blackground Records and Universal Records.[3]

In August 2021, it was reported that Aaliyah's recorded work for Blackground (since rebranded as Blackground Records 2.0) would be re-released on physical, digital, and, for the first time ever, streaming services in a deal between the label and Empire Distribution.[4][5][6][7][8][9] I Care 4 U, including "Come Over", was re-released on October 8.

Critical reception

Ross Scarano from Complex praised Aaliyah's vocal performance on "Come Over", saying: "Aaliyah's voice did longing so well. The lightness of her touch when stretching out and fluttering the final syllable of a word like 'over' in 'Come Over' is too pretty". Scarano also felt that certain parts within the song, such as the dying cellphone bit, were amusing.[10] Caroline Sullivan from The Guardian stated "the improvised final bars of Come Over show just how effortless a soul vocalist she was, and point to what might have been".[11] In contrary, Sal Cinquemani from Slant Magazine reviewed the song negatively, calling it "lackluster".[12] In a retrospective review, Billboard praised Aaliyah's delivery on the song and felt that it will remain an after-hours anthem for years to come".[13]

Track listing

Promotional CD single[14]

  1. "Come Over" (album version) – 3:56

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the liner notes of I Care 4 U.[2]

Charts

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Come Over"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States April 29, 2003
[3]

References

  1. ^ "ASCAP Repertory entry for song". ASCAP. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Aaliyah (2021). I Care 4 U (CD liner notes). Blackground Records, Empire Distribution. ERE675.
  3. ^ a b "R&R's Going For Adds: Week Of 4/28/03" (PDF). Radio & Records. April 25, 2003. p. 26. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  4. ^ "Aaliyah albums streaming: 'Her influence is absolutely everywhere'". BBC. August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  5. ^ Minsker, Evan (August 20, 2021). "Aaliyah's One in a Million Arrives to Streaming Amid Dispute Between Label and Estate". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  6. ^ Legaspi, Althea (August 20, 2021). "Stream Aaliyah's 'One in a Million' Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  7. ^ "IStandWithAaliyah". August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021 – via Twitter.
  8. ^ "Aaliyah's Estate Slams Her Uncle's 'Unauthorized' Announcement of Releasing Her Music To Streaming Platforms". thatgrapejuice.net. August 4, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  9. ^ DeVito, Lee (August 5, 2021). "Aaliyah estate denounces upcoming 'unauthorized projects' as 'Blackground 2.0' emerges". Metro Times. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  10. ^ "The 25 Best Aaliyah Songs". Complex. May 19, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  11. ^ Sullivan, Caroline (January 31, 2003). "Aaliyah: I Care 4 U". The Guardian. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  12. ^ Cinquemani, Sal (December 4, 2002). "Review: Aaliyah, I Care 4 U". Slant Magazine. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  13. ^ "Aaliyah's 20 Best Songs: Staff List". Billboard. August 25, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  14. ^ Aaliyah (2003). Come Over (CD single). United States: Blackground Records, Universal Records. UNIR 20957-2.
  15. ^ "Aaliyah Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  16. ^ "Aaliyah Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
  17. ^ "2003 Year End Charts – The Billboard Hot 100 Singles & Tracks". Billboard. December 27, 2003. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
  18. ^ "2003 Year End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks". Billboard. December 27, 2003. Archived from the original on September 29, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2012.



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