"Come Over" is a song recorded by American singer

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, featuring backing vocals from

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. It was written by Phalon "Jazze Pha" Alexander,

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, 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 ''

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'' (2002). Critically acclaimed, it was released as the album's fourth and final single on April 29, 2003, by

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and

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. A moderate commercial success, "Come Over" peaked at number 32 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100.

Writing and recording

"Come Over" was written by

, Kevin Hicks and Phalon "Jazze Pha" Alexander, while being produced by Cox, Hicks and Alexander. It was originally recorded for Aaliyah's eponymous third and final studio album (2001) at the

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in New York City, but did not make the album's final cut. 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

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and

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in the United States on April 29, 2003, as the fourth and final single from ''

'', by

and

. 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

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. ''I Care 4 U'', including "Come Over", was re-released on October 8.

Critical reception

Ross Scarano from ''

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'' 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. Bianca Gracie from

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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". Caroline Sullivan from ''

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'' stated "the improvised final bars of Come Over show just how effortless a

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vocalist she was, and point to what might have been". In contrary, Sal Cinquemani from ''

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'' reviewed the song negatively, calling it "lackluster". In a retrospective review, ''

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'' praised Aaliyah's delivery on the song and felt that it will remain an after-hours anthem for years to come".

Track listing

Promotional CD single #"Come Over" (album version) – 3:56

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the liner notes of ''I Care 4 U''. *

– lead vocals *

– writing *

– production, writing * Kevin Hicks – production, writing *

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– production, writing * Acar Keys – engineering, mixing *

– backing vocals

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Release history

References

External links

*
Official website
2003 singles Aaliyah songs Songs written by Bryan-Michael Cox Songs written by Johntá Austin 2002 songs Song recordings produced by Bryan-Michael Cox Blackground Records singles {{2000s-R&B-song-stub