"Bounce Back" is a song written by Michael Jay and Gregory Smith and originally recorded in 1987 as a demo by American pop singer-songwriter Martika. In 1988, the first version to be released was recorded by the Los Angeles–based duo Fire on Blonde. In 1990, the most commercially successful recording of the song was recorded by American freestyle and dance-pop singer Alisha for her same-titled album Bounce Back.
Martika version
In 1987, American pop singer-songwriter Martika, who had yet to sign with a record label, recorded a demo version of "Bounce Back", and appeared in a low-budget music video which aired on Entertainment '80.[1] Martika would work with Jay on her 1988 debut album.[2]
"Bounce Back" was recorded in 1987 by the Los Angeles based duo Fire on Blonde, made up of singer Suzie Benson and keyboardist Scott Rudress. The song was released by Atlantic Records as Fire on Blonde's third and final single release in 1988.[3][4]
In 1990, "Bounce Back" was recorded and released by American freestyle and dance-pop singer Alisha. It was released as the lead single from her third studio album, Bounce Back.
Michael Jay produced the entire Bounce Back album and contributed a number of songs for it, including "Bounce Back" and "Wrong Number". "Bounce Back" gave the singer her highest charting position on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 54.[8] It was also a success in the dance charts, reaching number 10 on the Billboard Hot Dance Music Club Play chart and number 26 on the Hot Dance Music 12-inch Singles Sales chart.[9]
Critical reception
In a retrospective review of Bounce Back, Alex Henderson of AllMusic said, "Its best songs are 'Wrong Number' and the title song, both of which Jay had co-written and given to dance-pop duo Fire On Blonde in the 1980s. Fire's versions were superior, though Alisha's aren't bad."[10]
