Call My Name
Prince
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Call, call my name Call it, call my name Heard your voice this morning calling out my name It had been so long since I heard it That it didn't sound quite the same, no But it let me know that my name had never really been spoken before Before the day I carried you through the Bridle Path door And ever since that day I haven't wanted anyone but you And anybody who really knows me knows the truth I just can't stop writing songs about you I love you so much I just can't wait to get my arms around you And feel your touch Yeah If I don't see you real soon baby girl, I might go insane I know it's only been about three hours but I love it when you call my name, yes I do Heard a voice on the news saying people want to stop the war (stop the war, hmm!) If they had a love as sweet as you they'd forget what they were fighting for What's the matter with the world today? The land of the free? Somebody lied They can bug my phone and people 'round my home They'll only see you and me making love inside I just can't stop writing songs about you I love you so much I just can't wait to get my arms around you (I just can't wait) And feel your touch (feel your touch) If I don't see you real soon baby girl, I might go insane I know it's only been about three hours but I love it when you call my name I've never seen the moon look so lovely as the night I saw it with you It let me know I'd never seen the moon before (Never seen the moon before) So many speak of the moon as though it had no flaws But to compare it to a beauty like yours would give one pause Nothing about you is false, that's why your love is real (Talking 'bout real) that's why your love is real God forbid if you belonged to another, I'd have to steal you (take you from your man) I might be tempted to break the law (break the law 'round here) Because your beauty, it gives one pause (yes, it does) It slows me down Just can't stop writing songs about you I love you so much I just can't wait to get my arms around you And feel your touch If I don't see you real soon baby girl, I might go insane I know it's only been about three hours but I love it when you call my name Honey, wynch'a call Call my name Call, call my name That's right, call my name
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Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
Lyrics © Gareth Nelson, Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Release Date"Call My Name" was released on February 8, 2004, as part of Prince's 28th album known as "Musicology".
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Awards & RecognitionThe song was well-received by fans and critics and won him a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance in 2005.
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Chart PerformanceAlthough not released as a single, the song still made it to the charts, hitting number 75 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Song Composition"Call My Name" is a soulful, romantic song that brings back Prince's staple sound of the late 70s and early 80s. It is characterized by its lush orchestration and passionate vocals.
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Musicology TourPrince performed the song on his Musicology Live tour in 2004, which became one of the highest-grossing tours of the year.
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Lyrics Content"Call My Name" revolves around a protagonist who has recently gotten back with his lover. The lyrics movingly express how much he missed hearing his lover say his name.
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Critical ReceptionCritics from outlets such as Pitchfork and Rolling Stone have praised the song for its old-school R&B style reminiscent of Prince's earlier work.
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Song Significance"Call My Name" marked Prince's re-emergence in the mainstream music industry after several years of releasing music independently and via the internet.
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Cultural RelevanceIt is considered one of the last Prince songs that achieved major mainstream recognition before his untimely death in 2016.
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CollaborationsWhile most songs on the album were solely produced by Prince, there is some speculation that Prince's former drummer, John Blackwell, may have contributed to "Call My Name". However, this is unverified.
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Lyrics InspirationAs with many of his songs, Prince's personal life, particularly his marriage to his second wife, Canadian businesswoman Manuela Testolini, heavily influenced the lyrics.
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Grammy NominationsBesides winning the Grammy for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, the album "Musicology" was also nominated for Best R&B Album and Best R&B Song (for "Call My Name") at the 47th Grammy Awards.
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