"Until She Comes" is a 1991 song by the

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band

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, taken from their seventh studio album, ''

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''. Written by the Psychedelic Furs and produced by the band with

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, it was released in June as the album's first single. The 12" version included a remix by

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Composition and reception

The lyrics of "Until She Comes" depict a metaphorical story about drug addiction. The single spent two weeks at No. 1 on the US

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chart in September 1991. Author Dave Thompson described the song as "bittersweet" and reminiscent of the band's 1981 single "

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Track listing

;7" vinyl #"Until She Comes" - 3:38 #"Make It Mine" - 3:55 ;CD single, 12" vinyl #"Until She Comes" - 3:50 #"Make It Mine" - 3:57 #"Sometimes" - 4:14 #"Until She Comes (Remix)" - 4:00

Chart performance

References

{{The Psychedelic Furs 1991 singles The Psychedelic Furs songs Music videos directed by Meiert Avis 1991 songs Columbia Records singles Song recordings produced by Stephen Street Songs about drugs