Come Back and Stay

"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 female backing singers The Fabulous Wealthy Tarts (Marilyn "Maz" Roberts and Kim Lesley),^[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]

B-side"Yours"

Released2 September 1983 ^[1]

Genre

• New wave^[2]
• blue-eyed soul^[2][3]

Length

• 4:57 (album version)
• 3:30 (single version)
• 7:26 (extended club version)
• 7:56 (scratch mix)

Quick facts Single by Paul Young, from the album No Parlez ...

"Come Back and Stay"
Single by Paul Young
from the album No Parlez
B-side	"Yours"
Released	2 September 1983 [1]
Genre	New wave[2] blue-eyed soul[2][3]
Length	4:57 (album version) 3:30 (single version) 7:26 (extended club version) 7:56 (scratch mix)
Label	CBS (United Kingdom) Columbia (United States)
Songwriter	Jack Lee
Producer	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)

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