We'll Be Coming Back
{{short description|2012 single by Calvin Harris}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox song
| name = We'll Be Coming Back
| cover = WellBeComingBack.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Calvin Harris featuring Example
| album = 18 Months
| released = {{Start date|2012|7|27|df=y}}
| recorded = 2012
| studio = Fly Eye, London
| genre = Electro house
| length = 3:56
| label = {{hlist|Deconstruction|Fly Eye|Columbia}}
| writer = {{hlist|Calvin Harris|Elliot Gleave}}
| producer = Calvin Harris
| chronology = Calvin Harris
| prev_title = Let's Go
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = Sweet Nothing
| next_year = 2012
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Example
| type = single
| prev_title = Daydreamer
| prev_year = 2012
| title = We'll Be Coming Back
| year = 2012
| next_title = Say Nothing
| next_year = 2012
}}{{External music video|{{YouTube|kPC_evpbwDM|"We'll Be Coming Back"}}}}
}}
"We'll Be Coming Back" is a song by Scottish DJ 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 (2012). The song spent two weeks at number two (held off by Wiley's "Heatwave" for both its weeks at number one) on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Harris' fourth consecutive number-two single in the United Kingdom. In Ireland, the song debuted at number one, becoming Example's first number-one single and Harris' second (first as a lead artist) in the country. It also featured as the final track on Example's fourth studio album, The Evolution of Man (2012).
Background and 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.{{cite web|title=Calvin Harris to release 'We'll Be Coming Back' feat. Example|url=http://www.music-news.com/shownews.asp?H=Calvin-Harris-to-release-Well-Be-Coming-Back-feat.-Example&nItemID=53515|work=Music News|access-date=10 July 2012|date=28 June 2012}} 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 similar notes as the chorus of Aerosmith's "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing".{{Cite web|url=http://www.soundsjustlike.com/60/calvin-harris-sounds-like-aerosmith/|title=Calvin Harris: We'll Be Coming Back sounds like Aerosmith: I Don't Want To Miss A Thing|website=Sounds Just Like}}{{cite tweet|user=miles_tonez|number=215124523668881409|title=@example @CalvinHarris how come when i hear the line "Cos i miss those days"my mind sings aerosmith-"and i dont wanna miss a thing"???|first=Miles|last=Tones©}}{{cite tweet|user=example|author=Example|number=215124626714542081|title=@miles_tonez same notes in both songs}}
The song premiered on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show on 31 May 2012. Harris later said the track would come out "in a month or so".{{cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/calvin-harris-52-1282127|title=New Calvin Harris track featuring Example unveiled – audio|last=Cooper|first=Leonie|date=31 May 2012|work=NME|access-date=9 January 2025}}
Music video
Directed by Saman Kesh and filmed in the Hollywood Hills overlooking Los Angeles, California in June 2012,{{cite web|title=Calvin Harris And Example Confirm 'We'll Be Coming Back' For Late July Release|url=http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/example/news/example-july-release/|work=Capital FM|access-date=10 July 2012|date=29 June 2012|author=Staff}} 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 got there first, leaving behind her badge as evidence.{{cite web|title=Calvin Harris Feat. Example–'We'll Be Coming Back' (Official Video)|url=http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/calvin-harris/videos/well-be-coming-back-off/|work=Capital FM|access-date=10 July 2012|date=6 July 2012|author=Staff}} In addition to the robbery, the video features a series of high-speed car chases and police confrontations. The video ends with Calvin and Example pursuing the officer on the bike.
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."{{cite web|title=Calvin Harris And Example Show Off Driving Skills In 'We'll Be Coming Back' Music Video|url=http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/calvin-harris/news/example-well-be-coming-back-music-video/|work=Capital FM|access-date=10 July 2012|date=6 July 2012|author=Staff}} 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.{{cite web|title=Example: Calvin and me 'trashed' a Porsche and Ferrari!|url=http://www.itn.co.uk/home/49674/Example+I+27trashed27+a+Porsche|work=ITN|access-date=10 July 2012|date=7 July 2012}}{{cite web|title=Calvin Harris and Example stage heist in new video for We'll Be Coming Back|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/music/903913-calvin-harris-and-example-stage-heist-in-new-video-for-we-ll-be-coming-back|work=Metro|access-date=10 July 2012|date=2 July 2012|author=Metro Web Reporter}} 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, and a "summer anthem" by the Westmeath Examiner.{{cite web|title=Calvin Harris ft. Example|url=http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/plus/featuredvideos/articles/2012/07/02/4011163-calvin-harris-ft-example-whitney-houston-vs-jordin-sparks-the-darkness-chris-brown--david-guetta/|work=Westmeath Examiner|access-date=10 July 2012|date=2 July 2012|author=Staff}} Digital Spy gave the track a mixed review, describing it as "mildly enjoyable" but "a little stale."{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/singlesreviews/a393707/calvin-harris-ft-example-well-be-coming-back-single-review.html |title=Calvin Harris ft. Example: 'We'll Be Coming Back' - Single review|last=Corner |first=Lewis |website=Digital Spy |date=2012-07-17 |access-date=2013-04-22}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Digital download{{cite web|title=We'll Be Coming Back (feat. Example) (Remixes)|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/preorder/well-be-coming-back-feat./id534035759|access-date=10 July 2012|work=iTunes}}
| title1 = We'll Be Coming Back
| length1 = 3:56
| title2 = We'll Be Coming Back
| note2 = Original Extended Mix
| length2 = 6:33
| title3 = We'll Be Coming Back
| note3 = Michael Woods Remix
| length3 = 5:18
| title4 = We'll Be Coming Back
| note4 = KillSonik Remix
| length4 = 5:32
| title5 = We'll Be Coming Back
| note5 = R3hab EDC NYC Remix
| length5 = 6:09
| title6 = We'll Be Coming Back
| note6 = R3hab EDC Vegas Remix
| length6 = 5:57
| title7 = We'll Be Coming Back
| note7 = Jacob Plant Remix
| length7 = 5:03
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = CD single
| title1 = We'll Be Coming Back
| length1 = 3:56
| title2 = We'll Be Coming Back
| note2 = Original Extended Mix
| length2 = 6:33
| title3 = We'll Be Coming Back
| note3 = Michael Woods Remix
| length3 = 5:18
| title4 = We'll Be Coming Back
| note4 = KillSonik Remix
| length4 = 5:32
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = 12-inch single
| title1 = We'll Be Coming Back
| note1 = Original Extended Mix
| length1 = 6:33
| title2 = We'll Be Coming Back
| note2 = Michael Woods Remix
| length2 = 5:18
| title3 = We'll Be Coming Back
| note3 = Jacob Plant Remix
| length3 = 5:03
| title4 = We'll Be Coming Back
| note4 = KillSonik Remix
| length4 = 5:32
}}
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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| scope="col"|Chart (2012)
!scope="col"|Peak |
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| {{single chart|Australia|8|artist=Calvin Harris feat. Example|song=We'll Be Coming Back|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Flanders Tip|4|artist=Calvin Harris feat. Example|song=We'll Be Coming Back|refname="Flanders"|rowheader=true}} |
| scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop Flanders Dance)
| 13 |
| {{single chart|Wallonia Tip|1|artist=Calvin Harris feat. Example|song=We'll Be Coming Back|refname="Wallonia"|rowheader=true}} |
| scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia Dance)
| 19 |
| {{single chart|CIS|8|artist=Calvin Harris feat. Example|song=We'll Be Coming Back|rowheader=true|songid=39037|access-date=12 September 2020}} |
| {{single chart|Czech Republic|24|year=2012|week=46|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Denmark|5|artist=Calvin Harris feat. Example|song=We'll Be Coming Back|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Finland|10|artist=Calvin Harris feat. Example|song=We'll Be Coming Back|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Hungarydance|6|year=2012|week=46|refname="hungariandance"|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Hungary|1|year=2012|week=43|refname="hungarian"|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Ireland2|1|song=We'll Be Coming Back|refname="irish"|rowheader=true|access-date=29 January 2020}} |
| {{single chart|Dutch40|30|artist=Calvin Harris feat. Example|song=We'll Be Coming Back|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Dutch100|28|artist=Calvin Harris feat. Example|song=We'll Be Coming Back|rowheader=true|access-date=3 May 2022}} |
| {{single chart|New Zealand|16|artist=Calvin Harris feat. Example|song=We'll Be Coming Back|rowheader=true}} |
| scope="row"| Poland (Polish Airplay New){{cite web|url=http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/airplays/pozostale/archiwum.php?year=2012&typ=nowosci&idlisty=757#title|title=Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video|publisher=Polish Airplay New|access-date=30 March 2017}}
| 4 |
| {{single chart|Russiaradio|10|artist=Calvin Harris feat. Example|song=We'll Be Coming Back|date=20121019-20121025|access-date=June 13, 2025|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Scotland|1|date=2012-08-11|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Slovakia|47|date=2012-08-11|year=2012|week=35|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Sweden|5|artist=Calvin Harris feat. Example|song=We'll Be Coming Back|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|UK|2|date=2012-08-11|refname="ukchart"|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|UKdance|2|date=2012-08-11|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Ukraineradio|34|artist=Calvin Harris feat. Example|song=We'll Be Coming Back|date=20120706-20120712|access-date=June 15, 2025|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Billboarddanceclubplay|24|artist=Calvin Harris|song=We'll Be Coming Back|artistid=868185|rowheader=true}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "We'll Be Coming Back"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|award=Platinum|number=3|type=single|relyear=2012|certyear=2018|access-date=28 December 2018}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|artist=Calvin Harris feat. Example|title=We'll Be Coming Back|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|relyear=2012|certyear=2021|access-date=18 October 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Calvin Harris|title=We'll Be Coming Back (ft. Example)|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2012|certyear=2023|access-date=21 December 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Calvin Harris feat. Example|title=We'll Be Coming Back|award=Platinum|type=single|source=radioscope|access-date=25 December 2024|relyear=2012|certyear=2014}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Sweden|artist=Calvin Harris feat. Example|title=We'll Be Coming Back|award=Platinum|number=3|type=single|relyear=2012|certyear=2013|certref=}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Calvin Harris ft Example|title=We'll Be Coming Back|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2012|certyear=2021|id=10940-3375-1|access-date=15 December 2021}}
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|artist=Calvin Harris feat. Example|title=We'll Be Coming Back|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|relyear=2012|certyear=2013|id=6171|streamsonly=true|access-date=7 May 2023}}
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Release history
References
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{{Calvin Harris}}
{{Example singles}}
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Category:Songs written by Calvin Harris