"Come Over"
Single by Aaliyah
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, it features 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). It was not included in the final track listing, and "Come Over" was instead 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.

Background 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 recorded "The following day after recording "I Don't Wanna".[3] While speaking on the recording of the song, Pha recalled "that was the most angelic and effortless piece of work I have ever done, and it wasn't even work", he also described working with Aaliyah as "magical with some setbacks".[3]

The song also features background vocals from singer Tank. In an interview, Tank discussed how he got on the song saying , "The song you hear me on, ‘Come Over,’ I just happened to walk in the studio that day. We were going to check on baby girl, and she was working with Johntá Austin,” he said on the YouTube show. “As soon as I walked in, she said, ‘Tank can do it,’ Johnta said, ‘Tank can do it,’ and I was like, ‘Tank can do what?".[4] 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] It was given to American duo Changing Faces, who included their version on their third studio album Visit Me (2000).[3]

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.[5] 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.[6] I Care 4 U, including "Come Over", was re-released on October 8.[7]

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.[8] Bianca Gracie from Fuse praised Aaliyah's vocals saying, "Her unique falsetto from her teen days is still there, but after a few years of experience and relationships it sounds stronger and more pure".[9] 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".[10] In contrary, Sal Cinquemani from Slant Magazine reviewed the song negatively, calling it "lackluster".[11] 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".[12]

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

References

  1. ↑ "ASCAP Repertory entry for song". ASCAP. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 Aaliyah (2021). I Care 4 U (CD liner notes). Blackground Records, Empire Distribution. ERE675.
  3. 1 2 3 Iandoli 2021, p. 121
  4. ↑ Mwai, Kui (May 24, 2022). "Tank Becomes Emotional Reflecting On Aaliyah's Impact On His Life And Career". Yahoo! News. Archived from the original on June 3, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  5. 1 2 "R&R's Going For Adds: Week Of 4/28/03" (PDF). Radio & Records. April 25, 2003. p. 26. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  6. ↑ McIntyre, Hugh (August 5, 2021). "20 Years After Her Passing, Aaliyah's Music Is Finally Coming To Streaming Services". Forbes. Archived from the original on August 23, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  7. ↑ Legaspi, Althea (September 10, 2021). "Stream Aaliyah's Self-Titled Album". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  8. ↑ "The 25 Best Aaliyah Songs". Complex. May 19, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Aaliyah's 15 Best Deep Cuts & Album Tracks". Fuse. August 25, 2016. Archived from the original on March 31, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2018. click the "next" button to view each song review on the list.
  10. ↑ Sullivan, Caroline (January 31, 2003). "Aaliyah: I Care 4 U". The Guardian. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  11. ↑ Cinquemani, Sal (December 4, 2002). "Review: Aaliyah, I Care 4 U". Slant Magazine. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Aaliyah's 20 Best Songs: Staff List". Billboard. August 25, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Aaliyah Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  14. ↑ "Aaliyah Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
  15. ↑ "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.
  16. ↑ "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.

Bibliography

  • Iandoli, Kathy (2021). Baby Girl: Better Known as Aaliyah. Atria Books. ISBN 1982156864.



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