Come and Talk to Me

"Come and Talk to Me" is a song by American R&B group Jodeci from their debut album Forever My Lady (1991). The song was the fourth single released in promotion for the album in March 1992. As the third number one R&B hit for Jodeci, "Come and Talk to Me" spent number 1 on the R&B chart for two weeks and peaked at 11 on the Hot 100. The song also topped the R&B year-end chart for 1992.

"Come and Talk to Me"
Single by Jodeci
from the album Forever My Lady
ReleasedMarch 10, 1992
Recorded1991
GenreR&B
Length4:36
LabelUptown/MCA
Songwriter(s)DeVante Swing, Al B. Sure!
Producer(s)DeVante Swing, Al B. Sure!
Jodeci singles chronology
"Stay"
(1991)		 "Come and Talk to Me"
(1992)		 "I'm Still Waiting"
(1992)

The song was written, produced and arranged by Al B Sure and fellow Jodeci member DeVante Swing. The song features K-Ci as the lead singer, and JoJo, Mr. Dalvin and DeVante Swing on the chorus. The music video was first seen in the spring of 1992. There are 3 different edited versions of the music video.[1][2][3] A 4th brand new music video was shot & released for the "Hip Hop Remix" (or Radio Remix)[4] which was produced by Sean "Puffy" Combs. The "Hip Hop Remix" features a rap verse from Fat Doug, but he doesn't appear in the music video.

Track listings

US Promo
  1. Come & Talk To Me (LP Edit) 4:02
  2. Come & Talk To Me (Radio Remix) 6:20
  3. Come & Talk To Me (Instrumental) 6:25
  4. Come & Talk To Me (Hip Hop Remix) 6:20
  5. Come & Talk To Me (Horny Mix) 5:30
  6. Come & Talk To Me (Dance Mix) 5:30

US Maxi-CD
  1. Come & Talk To Me (Album Edit) 4:02
  2. Come & Talk To Me (Radio Remix) 6:20
  3. Come & Talk To Me (Hip Hop Remix) 6:20
  4. Come & Talk To Me (Horny Mix) 5:30
  5. Gotta Love (New R&B Edit) 4:19

Chart performance
Chart (1992) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[5]11
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard) 18
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6]1
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[7]7

Personnel

Written and produced by DeVante Swing

  • Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey - Lead and Background vocals
  • Joel "JoJo" Hailey - Background vocals
  • DeVante Swing - Background vocals
  • Mr. Dalvin - Background vocals

Year-end charts
Chart (1992) Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[8] 31

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

Notes
  1. "Jodeci - Come & Talk To Me (performance version)". Archived from the original on 2021-12-18 – via www.youtube.com.
  2. "Jodeci - Come & Talk To Me (alternate version)". Archived from the original on 2021-12-18 – via www.youtube.com.
  3. "Jodeci - Come and talk to me - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 2022-05-03.
  4. "Hip Hop Remix music video".
  5. "Jodeci Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  6. "Jodeci Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  7. "Jodeci Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
  8. "Billboard Top 100 - 1992". Archived from the original on 2009-07-08. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
  9. "American single certifications – Jodeci – Come and Talk to Me". Recording Industry Association of America. June 16, 1992. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
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