We'll Be Coming Back

"We'll Be Coming Back"
Single by Calvin Harris featuring Example
from the album 18 Months
Released 27 July 2012
Format Digital download, CD single, 12" picture disc
Recorded 2012
Genre Electro house
Length 3:56
Label Columbia, Deconstruction, Fly Eye
Writer(s)
Producer(s) Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris singles chronology
"Let's Go"
(2012)		 "We'll Be Coming Back"
(2012)		 "Sweet Nothing"
(2012)
Example singles chronology
"Daydreamer"
(2012)		 "We'll Be Coming Back"
(2012)		 "Say Nothing"
(2012)

"We'll Be Coming Back" is a song by Scottish record producer Calvin Harris, featuring English singer Example. The song was released on 27 July 2012 as the fourth single from Harris' third studio album 18 Months.[1] The song spent two weeks at number two (held off by Wiley's "Heatwave") on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Harris' fourth consecutive number-two single in the United Kingdom.[2] In Ireland, the song debuted at number one, becoming Example's first number-one single and Harris' second (first as main artist) in the country.[3] It also featured as the final track on Example's album The Evolution of Man.

Composition

Beginning with a melodic guitar-driven introduction, "We'll Be Coming Back" transitions into a "hard electro synth-fuelled chorus" featuring Example's vocals.[4] The repeated hook "We didn't wanna call it too early / Now it seems a world away, but I miss that day / Are we ever gonna feel the same?" contains the same notes as the chorus of Aerosmith's "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing".[5]

Music video

Directed by Saman Kesh and filmed in the Hollywood Hills overlooking Los Angeles, California in June 2012,[6] the music video for "We'll Be Coming Back" stars Harris and Example as robbers. After burying what they've stolen, the two return at a later time to retrieve the goods to find that a female police officer, riding a 2009 Yamaha YZF-R1, who had been tracking them has gotten there first, leaving behind her badge as evidence.[1] In addition to the robbery, the video features a series of high-speed car chases and police confrontations.

Speaking to Capital in June 2012, Harris stated that they both wanted to "look cool" in the music video for "We'll Be Coming Back," and went on to say of the video premise: "we've got flash cars and it's the old two day trip to LA option."[7] With Example driving a 1973 Porsche 911 T and Harris driving a Ferrari 512 BB, several expensive cars were damaged during the filming of the video.[8][9] The video for "We'll Be Coming Back" premiered on 6 July 2012.

Critical reception

The song has been called the "soundtrack to the summer" by Music-News.com,[4] and a "summer anthem" by the Westmeath Examiner.[10] Digital Spy gave the track a mixed review, describing it as "mildly enjoyable" but "a little stale."[11]

Track listing

Digital download[12]
No. Title Length
1. "We'll Be Coming Back"   3:56
2. "We'll Be Coming Back" (Original Extended Mix) 6:33
3. "We'll Be Coming Back" (Michael Woods Remix) 5:18
4. "We'll Be Coming Back" (KillSonik Remix) 5:32
5. "We'll Be Coming Back" (R3hab EDC NYC Remix) 6:09
6. "We'll Be Coming Back" (R3hab EDC Vegas Remix) 5:57
7. "We'll Be Coming Back" (Jacob Plant Remix) 5:03
CD single
No. Title Length
1. "We'll Be Coming Back"   3:56
2. "We'll Be Coming Back" (Original Extended Mix) 6:33
3. "We'll Be Coming Back" (Michael Woods Remix) 5:18
4. "We'll Be Coming Back" (KillSonik Remix) 5:32
12-inch picture disc
No. Title Length
1. "We'll Be Coming Back" (Original Extended Mix) 6:33
2. "We'll Be Coming Back" (Michael Woods Remix) 5:18
3. "We'll Be Coming Back" (Jacob Plant Remix) 5:03
4. "We'll Be Coming Back" (KillSonik Remix) 5:32

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[13] 8
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[14] 4
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders Dance)[14] 13
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[15] 1
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia Dance)[15] 19
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[16] 24
Denmark (Tracklisten)[17] 5
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[18] 10
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[19] 6
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[20] 1
Ireland (IRMA)[3] 1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[21] 30
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[22] 16
Russia (Russian Music Charts)[23] 8
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[24] 1
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[25] 47
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[26] 5
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[2] 2
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[27] 2
US Dance Airplay (Billboard)[28] 24
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[29] 24

Year-end charts

Chart (2012) Position
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[30] 13
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[31] 63
Chart (2013) Position
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[32] 76

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[33] 2× Platinum 140,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[34] Gold 7,500*
Sweden (GLF)[35] 3× Platinum 120,000x
United Kingdom (BPI)[36] Gold 400,000double-dagger

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

Country Date Label Format
Australia[37] 27 July 2012 Sony Music Digital download
New Zealand[38]
Ireland[39]
United Kingdom 29 July 2012 Fly Eye Records, Columbia Records
United States Ultra Records

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Staff (6 July 2012). "Calvin Harris Feat. Example–'We'll Be Coming Back' (Official Video)". Capital FM. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Archive Chart: 2012-08-11" UK Singles Chart.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Chart Track: Week 31, 2012". Irish Singles Chart.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Calvin Harris to release 'We'll Be Coming Back' feat. Example". Music-News.com. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  5. ↑ http://unrealityshout.com/blogs/single-review-calvin-harris-ft-example-well-be-coming-back
  6. ↑ Staff (29 June 2012). "Calvin Harris And Example Confirm 'We'll Be Coming Back' For Late July Release". Capital FM. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  7. ↑ Staff (6 July 2012). "Calvin Harris And Example Show Off Driving Skills In 'We'll Be Coming Back' Music Video". Capital FM. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  8. ↑ "Example: Calvin and me 'trashed' a Porsche and Ferrari!". ITN. 7 July 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  9. ↑ Metro Web Reporter (2 July 2012). "Calvin Harris and Example stage heist in new video for We’ll Be Coming Back". Metro. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  10. ↑ Staff (2 July 2012). "Calvin Harris ft. Example". Westmeath Examiner. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  11. ↑ "Calvin Harris ft. Example: 'We'll Be Coming Back' - Single review - Music Singles Review". Digital Spy. 2012-07-17. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
  12. ↑ "We'll Be Coming Back (feat. Example) (Remixes)". iTunes. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  13. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Calvin Harris feat. Example – We'll Be Coming Back". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Ultratop.be – Calvin Harris feat. Example – We'll Be Coming Back" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Ultratop.be – Calvin Harris feat. Example – We'll Be Coming Back" (in French). Ultratip.
  16. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201246 into search.
  17. ↑ "Danishcharts.com – Calvin Harris feat. Example – We'll Be Coming Back". Tracklisten.
  18. ↑ "Calvin Harris feat. Example: We'll Be Coming Back" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
  19. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
  20. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
  21. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Calvin Harris feat. Example search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40.
  22. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Calvin Harris feat. Example – We'll Be Coming Back". Top 40 Singles.
  23. ↑ Russian peak TopHit.ru
  24. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2012-08-11". Scottish Singles Top 40.
  25. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert {{{year}}}{{{week}}} into search.
  26. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Calvin Harris feat. Example – We'll Be Coming Back". Singles Top 60.
  27. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2012-08-11" UK Dance Chart.
  28. ↑ "Calvin Harris Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay for Calvin Harris. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
  29. ↑ "Calvin Harris Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs for Calvin Harris.
  30. ↑ "MAHASZ Rádiós TOP 100 2012" (in Hungarian). Mahasz. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  31. ↑ "Top 100 Singles of 2012". BBC Radio 1. BBC Online. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  32. ↑ "MAHASZ Rádiós TOP 100 - radios 2013" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  33. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2012 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  34. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Calvin Harris feat. Example – We'll Be Coming Back". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  35. ↑ "Calvin Harris feat. Example - We'll Be Coming Back - Certifikat" (ENTER WE'LL BE COMING BACK IN THE SöK BAR, THEN CLICK ON THE VISA BUTTON BELOW THE SINGLE'S RESPECTIVE ICON) (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
  36. ↑ "British single certifications – Calvin Harris feat. Example – We'll Be Coming Back". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 8 September 2014. Enter We'll Be Coming Back in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Select Gold in the field By Award. Click Search
  37. ↑ "We'll Be Coming Back (feat. Example) (Remixes) by Calvin Harris". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
  38. ↑ "We'll Be Coming Back (feat. Example) (Remixes) by Calvin Harris". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
  39. ↑ "We'll Be Coming Back (feat. Example) (Remixes) by Calvin Harris". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2012-07-28.

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