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American Idol Season 5 - The Songs

Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)

By Bill Lamb, About.com

Stevie Wonder co-wrote this song in 1967, but he did not release his own recording of it until 1976. That was after Aretha Franklin had recorded the definitive version of the song.

Performer

Katharine McPhee - March 14, 2006

Songwriters

Morris Broadnax, Clarence Paul, Stevie Wonder

Notable Recorded Versions

  • Aretha Franklin - #3 Pop (1974) (Listen)

Key Lyric Phrase

Though you don't call any more
I sit and wait in vain
I guess I'll rap on your door

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