"I Will Return" is a pop song written by

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, Jeff Burstin and Tony Faehse and recorded by

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and R&B band

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. The song was released in October 1980 as the third and final single from the band's fifth studio album ''

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'' (1980). A limited edition of the single included a bonus 7" of two live tracks. The song peaked at number 91 on the

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in Australia.

Track listing

7" (K 8086) *Side A "I Will Return" - 3:17 *Side B "I Will Return" (Live Version: Recorded at The Bottom Line, New York) - 3:27 7" (K 8086 - Limited Edition) *Side A "I Will Return" - 3:17 *Side B "I Will Return" (Live Version) - 3:27 *Side C "Don't Wanna Come Down" (Live Version: Recorded at Montreaux Jazz Festival) - 3:27 *Side D "I Need Your Loving" (Live Version: Recorded at Montreaux Jazz Festival) - 8:40

Charts

References

1980 songs 1980 singles Mushroom Records singles Songs written by Joe Camilleri Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons songs {{1980s-pop-song-stub