"Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" is a song written by Morris Broadnax, Clarence Paul, and Stevie Wonder. Stevie Wonder first recorded the song in 1967, but his version was not released as a single. It later appeared on an album called Looking Back in 1977. The most famous version of the song was released in 1973 by Aretha Franklin. Her version became a popular hit, selling over a million copies and reaching the Top 10 on Billboard charts. The song reached No. 1 on the R&B chart and No. 3 on the Hot 100 during the week of February 23, 1974. It was later recognized with an RIAA Gold record. Billboard ranked Franklin's version as the No. 11 song of 1974.
Personnel
- Aretha Franklin – main singer, acoustic piano
- Kenneth Bichel – synthesizer
- Margaret Branch – supporting singer
- Ann S. Clark – supporting singer
- Donny Hathaway – electric piano
- Hugh McCracken – guitar
- Bernard Purdie – drums
- Chuck Rainey – electric bass
- Pat Smith – supporting singer
- Richard Tee – organ
- Arif Mardin – arranged the horn section, arranged the string section
- Joe Farrell – flute
- Gene Orloff – concert master
Miki Howard version
Miki Howard recorded the song for her 1989 album Miki Howard. Her version became an R&B hit in 1990 when it reached No. 3 on Billboard's Hot Black Singles chart. Mark Romanek directed the music video for Howard's version.
- US 7-inch vinyl single
- US 12-inch vinyl single
- UK 12-inch vinyl single
- UK CD single
- "Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" – 4:05
- "Come Share My Love" – 4:42
- "Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" (Brixton Bass Mix) – 5:20
Other cover versions
In 1983, Leo Sayer included a version of the song on his album Have You Ever Been in Love and released it as a single titled "Till You Come Back to Me." The single reached number 51 on the UK charts.
In the same year, Luther Vandross performed a cover of the song on his album Busy Body. His version was part of a medley that combined the song with "Superstar" and appeared as the album's closing track. The medley reached number 87 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 5 on the Hot Black Singles chart in 1984.
In 1990, Basia recorded the song for her album London Warsaw New York. When released as a single, her version reached number 33 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart. The music video for her cover included footage filmed in Seattle, showing locations such as the Alaskan Way Viaduct and the Paramount Theatre. The video was directed by Nick Morris.