"Come Back When You Grow Up" is a song written by Martha Sharp and performed by Bobby Vee and The Strangers. The song was a comeback for the 24 year-old Vee, and it reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1967. The song appeared on his 1967 album, Come Back When You Grow Up. The song was produced by Dallas Smith and arranged by William Hood. The song was ranked #15 on Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1967. A slightly longer version from the album features a brief instrumental introduction before Vee comes in, while on the single version, the song begins with Vee's singing.