Peak
22
Weeks
15
Score
1,783
Chart Year
1984
This was written by Jack Lee, who also wrote Blondie's hit "Hangin' on the Telephone." This was Paul Young's debut hit in the US. In the UK, it was the follow up to his chart-topping "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)." Paul Young met his future wife Stacey Smith while making the video for this song.
Since you've been gone I shut my eyes and I fantasize That you're here with me Will you ever return? I won't be satisfied 'Til you're by my side Don't wait any longer, come back Why don't you come back? Please hurry, why don't you come back? Please hurry Come back and stay for good this time (Did you write the book of love?) Come back and stay for good this time (Ego, envy, lust) When you said goodbye I was trying to hide what I felt inside Until you passed me by You said you'd return You said that you'd be mine 'Til the end of time Well, don't wait any longer Why don't you come back? Please hurry, why don't you come back? Please hurry Come back and stay for good this time (Did you write the book of love?) Come back and stay for good this time (Ego, envy, lust) Oh, since you've been gone Opened my eyes and I realized What we had together Will you ever return? Or have you changed your mind? If you won't stay mine just love me forever Love me forever Why don't you come back? Please hurry, why don't you come back? Please hurry, why don't you come back? Please hurry, why don't you come back? Please hurry Just come back and stay for good this time (Did you write the book of love?) Come back and stay for good this time (Ego, envy, lust) Come back and stay for good this time (Did you write the book of love?) Come back and stay for good this time (Ego, envy, lust) Don't ever leave (Did you write the book of love?) (Ego, envy, lust) (Did you write the book of love?) All the, every-everything, we had together (Ego, envy, lust) I don't wanna lose you Don't wanna lose you (Did you write the book of love?) And all the time we had Good times and the bad (Ego, envy, lust)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 4, 1984 | 74 | 52 |
| 2 | Feb 11, 1984 | 58 | 68 |
| 3 | Feb 18, 1984 | 47 | 79 |
| 4 | Feb 25, 1984 | 41 | 85 |
| 5 | Mar 3, 1984 | 36 | 90 |
| 6 | Mar 10, 1984 | 32 | 94 |
| 7 | Mar 17, 1984 | 30 | 96 |
| 8 | Mar 24, 1984 | 27 | 99 |
| 9 | Mar 31, 1984 | 24 | 102 |
| 10 | Apr 7, 1984 | 22 | 104 |
| 11 | Apr 14, 1984 | 23 | 103 |
| 12 | Apr 21, 1984 | 38 | 88 |
| 13 | Apr 28, 1984 | 51 | 75 |
| 14 | May 5, 1984 | 72 | 54 |
| 15 | May 12, 1984 | 91 | 35 |