"Someday (I'm Coming Back)" is a song recorded by British singer, songwriter and actress

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for the 1992 American romantic thriller film '' The Bodyguard'', starring

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. It was released as a single from the

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in the United Kingdom on 7 December 1992 and in other European countries in early 1993 by Arista. "Someday (I'm Coming Back)" was written by Stansfield, Ian Devaney and Andy Morris, and produced by Devaney and Morris. An accompanying music video, directed by

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, was also released. The single reached number ten in Portugal and the United Kingdom. "Someday (I'm Coming Back)" was remixed by

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and the "Classic" remixes were created by

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. In 2003, the song was included on Stansfield's compilation, '' Biography: The Greatest Hits''. In 2014, "Someday (I'm Coming Back)" and remixes of the song were included on the deluxe 2CD + DVD re-release of '' So Natural'' (also on '' The Collection 1989–2003'').

Chart performance

"Someday (I'm Coming Back)" was a notable hit on the charts in Europe, entering the top 10 in Portugal and the UK, peaking at number ten in both countries. In the latter, the single peaked on the UK Singles Chart on 27 December 1992. It debuted at number 19 in its first week on the chart, before climbing to number eleven and then peaking at number ten. It spent nine weeks inside the UK Top 100 and also peaked at number fourteen on the UK ''

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'' Dance Singles chart. Additionally, the single was a top-20 hit in Ireland (16), a top-30 hit in Iceland (29) and the Netherlands (30), while entering the top 40 in Flemish Belgium (39), as well as on the

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, where it reached number 34 in January 1993. On the ''

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'' European Hit Radio chart, it reached number six. Outside Europe, "Someday (I'm Coming Back)" charted in Australia, peaking at number 116 on the

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singles chart.

Critical reception

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'' complimented the song as a "real beauty". Howard Cohen from ''

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'' wrote that here, Stansfield "glides through a catchy, soulful number". Alan Jones from ''

'' felt it's "more uptempo than we've had from her of late, a cheerful uplifting and very commercial cut which draws a polished and soulful vocal performance from her, punctuated by a wailing sax."

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'' called it a "superior piece of pop-disco fluff that Lisa Stansfield infuses with a passionate intensity." Parry Gettelman from ''

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'' viewed it as "a disposable dance number from the ordinarily enticing Lisa Stansfield."

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from the '' RM'' Dance Update complimented it as "prettily cooed". Arion Berger from ''

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'' felt that here, Stansfield "holds up a sturdy vocal wall of Jericho". John Mackie from ''

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'' stated that she "adds a little style and a soulful vocal to the gliding dance number".

Retrospective response

In a 2022 retrospective review, Matthew Hocter from Albumism wrote, "One of the

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's best tracks that never received its dues, Lisa Stansfield's 'Someday (I'm Coming Back)' was the second single released from the album. Credited as disco/pop, it is much more soulful than this qualifier, with Stansfield dynamically delivering her unique brand of

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with each and every note she masters throughout this beautifully polished and executed song. The saxophone lamenting in and out of the track only adds to its intensity and passion. It's pure disco soul at its finest." Bob Waliszewski of ''

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'' declared it as "a positive tune about supportive romance".

Track listings

* European 12-inch single # "Someday (I'm Coming Back)" – 5:34 # " Live Together"/"

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" (live) – 7:51 # "Someday (I'm Coming Back)" (

remix) – 6:24 # "Tenderly" (live) – 5:00 * European CD single # "Someday (I'm Coming Back)" – 5:34 # "Tenderly" (live) – 5:00 * European CD maxi single # "Someday (I'm Coming Back)" – 5:34 # "Tenderly" (live) – 5:00 # "Live Together/Young Hearts Run Free" (live) – 7:51

Charts

References

{{Authority control Lisa Stansfield songs 1992 singles 1992 songs Arista Records singles British disco songs Music videos directed by Marcus Nispel Songs written by Andy Morris (musician) Songs written by Ian Devaney Songs written by Lisa Stansfield Songs written for films