Come See About Me

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"Come See About Me"
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Australian single of the Supremes recording
Single by the Supremes
from the album Where Did Our Love Go
B-side
  • "You're Gone, But Always in My Heart"
  • "Long Gone Lover"
ReleasedOctober 27, 1964
RecordedJuly 13, 1964
Studio Hitsville U.S.A., Detroit
Genre Pop, R&B
Length2:39
Label Motown
Songwriter(s) Holland–Dozier–Holland
Producer(s)
The Supremes singles chronology
"Baby Love"
(1964)
"Come See About Me"
(1964)
"Stop! In the Name of Love"
(1965)
Videos
"Come See About Me" (The Ed Sullivan Show) on YouTube

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom
Digital sales and streams only
65,000 [27]
United States1,000,000 [28] [29]

Other versions

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UK single of the Jr. Walker & the All Stars recording

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