867-5309/Jenny
Tommy Tutone
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Jenny jenny who can I turn to You give me something I can hold on to I know you'll think I'm like the others before Who saw your name and number on the wall Jenny I've got your number I need to make you mine Jenny don't change your number Eight six seven five three oh nine Eight six seven five three oh nine Eight six seven five three oh nine Eight six seven five three oh nine Jenny, Jenny you're the girl for me You don't know me but you make me so happy I tried to call you before but I lost my nerve I tried my imagination but I was disturbed Jenny I've got your number I need to make you mine Jenny don't change your number Eight six seven five three oh nine Eight six seven five three oh nine Eight six seven five three oh nine Eight six seven five three oh nine I got it (I got it) I got it I got your number on the wall I got it (I got it) I got it For a good time, for a good time call Jenny don't change your number I need to make you mine Jenny I've called your number Eight six seven five three oh nine Eight six seven five three oh nine Eight six seven five three oh nine Eight six seven five three oh nine Jenny Jenny who can I turn to (eight six seven five three oh nine) For the price of a dime I can always turn to you (eight six seven five three oh nine) Eight six seven five three oh nine Eight six seven five three oh nine Eight six seven five three oh nine Eight six seven five three oh nine (five three oh nine) Eight six seven five three oh nine Eight six seven five three oh nine (five three oh nine) Eight six seven five three oh nine (five three oh nine)
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Written by: James Irwin Keller, Alexander Hughes Call
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10 facts about this song
Chart Success"867-5309/Jenny" is a song written by Alex Call and Jim Keller. It was performed by Tommy Tutone and was a big hit in 1982, reaching number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Phone Number MysteryThe song popularized the phone number 867-5309, leading to an unusual phenomenon where people started calling that number across the United States, causing a lot of trouble for those who owned the number.
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Inspiration Behind the SongAccording to songwriter Alex Call, there was never a real Jenny and the phone number was also pure fiction, refuting the popular misconception that Jenny was a real person or girlfriend of one of the band members.
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Cultural ImpactThe song and the number 867-5309 have been referenced in various popular TV shows, movies and commercials over the years, marking its cultural significance. For instance, it was used in an episode of "The Simpsons" and the movie "Bruce Almighty".
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Legal BattleThere was a legal dispute over the rights to the number 867-5309. In 2009, a company which bought the number for a business in New York, sued another that was using it for similar purposes in New Jersey.
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Song LegacyEven after decades of its release, the song continues to be popular and well-regarded. It regularly appears in 'Best of the Eighties' song lists.
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Relevance in Modern TimesDespite being nearly 40 years old, the song has found new life in the digital age, with the 867-5309 number being used in internet security demonstrations and by companies as dummy phone numbers in their advertisements.
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Cover VersionsThe catchy tune of 867-5309/Jenny and its enduring popularity has led to several cover versions of the song by artists across different musical genres.
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Reception by CriticsEven though it is generally regarded as a one-hit wonder, the song has received positive reviews from music critics, and has often been cited for its clever usage of a telephone number as its chorus.
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Album PerformanceThe song is from the album "Tommy Tutone 2", released in 1981. The album did well on the charts partly because of the success of 867-5309/Jenny, reaching No. 20 on the Billboard 200.
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