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"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).

"Come Over"
Single by Aaliyah featuring Tank
from the album I Care 4 U
Released	April 29, 2003
Recorded	1999–2000
Studio	Sony (New York City)
Genre	R&B
Length	3:55
Label	Blackground Universal
Songwriter(s)	Phalon Alexander Johntá Austin Bryan-Michael Cox Kevin Hicks
Producer(s)	Bryan-Michael Cox Jazze Pha Kevin Hicks
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)

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]

• Aaliyah – lead vocals
• Johntá Austin – writing
• Bryan-Michael Cox – production, writing
• Kevin Hicks – production, writing
• Jazze Pha – production, writing
• Acar Keys – engineering, mixing
• Tank – backing vocals

Charts

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Come Over"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	April 29, 2003	Rhythmic contemporary radio urban contemporary radio	Blackground Universal	[3]

References

External links

• "Come Over" at Discogs (list of releases)
• Official website

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