Come to Me (Diesel song)

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"Come to Me"
Come to Me by Diesel (AU).jpg
Single by Diesel
from the album Hepfidelity
B-side "Rear View Mirror"
Released3 November 1991 (1991-11-03) [1]
Studio Studio 6 (Memphis, Tennessee)
Length3:45
Label
Songwriter(s) Diesel
Producer(s) Terry Manning
Diesel singles chronology
"Love Junk"
(1991)
"Come to Me"
(1991)
"Tip of My Tongue"
(1992)
Alternative cover
Come to Me by Diesel (UK).jpg
International version

"Come to Me" is a song by Australian rock musician Diesel; it was his first release credited to "Diesel" instead of "Johnny Diesel". The song was included on his 1992 debut album, Hepfidelity , and when released in November 1991, it peaked at number eight in Australia and number three in New Zealand. It is certified Gold in the latter country for selling over 5,000 copies.

Contents

Track listings

Australian CD single [1]

  1. "Come to Me" – 4:24
  2. "Something to You" – 4:46

Australian 7-inch single [1]

A. "Come to Me" – 4:22
B. "Rear View Mirror" – 5:11

UK and European maxi-single [2]

  1. "Come to Me"
  2. "Rear View Mirror"
  3. "Come to Me" (dub mix)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1991–1992)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [1] 8
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [3] 3

Year-end charts

Chart (1991)Position
Australia (ARIA) [4] 87
Chart (1992)Position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [5] 14

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ) [6] Gold5,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

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