“Lover Come Back to Me” is a song by the British band Dead or Alive, released in April 1985 with “Far Too Hard” on the B-side. It is the second single from their second studio album, “Youthquake.” The song was written by band members Pete Burns, Steve Coy, Mike Percy, and Tim Lever and produced by the renowned production team Stock Aitken Waterman.
Dead or Alive formed in Liverpool, England, in the early 1980s and quickly gained a reputation for their energetic blend of new wave, dance-pop, and hi-NRG music. “Lover Come Back to Me” followed the massive success of their previous single, “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record),” and aimed to continue the momentum.
The song features a high-energy, dance-pop sound typical of Dead or Alive’s music during this period. It incorporates driving beats, catchy synthesizer melodies, and a pulsating bassline, all characteristic of the production style of Stock Aitken Waterman. The arrangement is upbeat and vibrant, designed to be danceable and engaging.
“Lover Come Back to Me” achieved moderate commercial success, although it did not reach the same heights as “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record).” The song peaked at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart and charted in several other countries, including Australia, South Africa, Japan, Ireland and Germany. It helped to solidify Dead or Alive’s presence in the mid-1980s pop and dance music scenes.