Come Back When You Grow Up Explained

Come Back When You Grow Up
Type:	single
Artist:	Bobby Vee and The Strangers
Album:	Come Back When You Grow Up
B-Side:	Swahili Serenade
Released:	June 9, 1967
Genre:	Pop rock
Label:	Liberty Records 55982
Producer:	Dallas Smith
Prev Title:	Here Today
Prev Year:	1966
Next Title:	Beautiful People
Next Year:	1967

"Come Back When You Grow Up" is a song written by Martha Sharp and performed by Bobby Vee and The Strangers. It appeared on his 1967 album, Come Back When You Grow Up,^[1] was produced by Dallas Smith and arranged by William Hood.^[2]

Background

A slightly longer version from the album features a brief instrumental introduction before Vee comes in, while on the single version, the song begins with Vee's vocals.

Chart performance

"Come Back When You Grow Up" was a comeback for the 24 year-old Vee, and it reached No.3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1967.^[3] and No.2 in Canada.^[4] It was ranked No.15 on Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1967^[5] and No.29 in Canada.^[6]

Other versions

• Johnny Tillotson's recording was included on his 1967 album "Here I am".
• Los Freddy's released his take entitled "Cuando Seas Mujer" on their 1968, Mató Mi Corazon.
• Leif Garrett put out a single in 1977, which did not chart.

Notes and References

1. http://www.discogs.com/Bobby-Vee-And-The-Strangers-Come-Back-When-You-Grow-Up/release/3169629 Bobby Vee, Come Back When You Grow Up
2. http://www.45cat.com/record/55964 Bobby Vee, "Come Back When You Grow Up" single release
3. http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Come+Back+When+You+Grow+Up+by+Bobby+Vee&id=6257 Bobby Vee, "Come Back When You Grow Up" Chart Positions
4. Web site: RPM Top 100 Singles - September 16, 1967.
5. Web site: Billboard Top 100 - 1967 . February 7, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140102011046/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts/1967.php . January 2, 2014 .
6. Web site: RPM Top 100 Singles of 1967 - January 6, 1968.