Due to the inclusion of the sample, the original song's writers, Peter Beckett and J.C. Crowley, obtained writing credits.

The accompanying music video was directed by Chris Applebaum and features Hudgens dancing in front of colorful backdrops and hanging out with her friends.

"Come Back to Me" was written and produced by Antonina Armato and Tim James, who are known for numerous Disney music projects.

[6] A CD single was released in Germany on February 2, 2007, featuring the song's music video, the album track "Too Emotional" and a photo gallery.

[7] Musically, "Come Back to Me" is an R&B and pop song with an instrumentation consisting of urban beats, strings and hand claps.

[1][8] In an interview with Madison Chapman from Time for Kids, Hudgens acknowledged the variety of musical styles present on her debut album, calling it a "fun mixture of everything".

Program it into your listening when you need a contemporary, breezy, light pop confection... Sure, you are being manipulated by the corporate music establishment, but the song is fun.

"[1] He also noted that the "Baby Come Back" sample was possibly added to "trigger pleasant deja vu in parents listening along with their kids".

[11] Entertainment Weekly writer Leah Greenblatt considered the song the album's standout and said that it "excellently jacks a sample from soft-rock smash 'Baby Come Back'.

[8] Furthermore, McAlpine said: "Vanessa acquits herself well on the vocals... but it's a bit overproduced and slightly soulless in that kind of relentlessly-perky way that graduates of the school of Disney stardom sometimes have.

[19] In the United States, "Come Back to Me" made its debut at number 79 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the issue dated September 30, 2006.

[20] The song ascended and descended on the chart for several weeks before reaching its peak position of number 55, in the issue dated December 9, 2006.

[26] The song achieved its highest peak position in New Zealand, where it reached number six and spent five weeks in the top ten.