Call Me
Skyy
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Sittin' here Couldn't help hear you talkin' to your best friend Say, you're not satisfied Things ain't workin' out with your girlfriend So your searchin' for someone new Someone to hold you tight, someone to treat you right Though your girlfriend's a friend of mine Here's my number and a dime, call me anytime (Call me) If you need someone to talk to (Call me) Satisfaction guaranteed (Call me) If you need someone to talk to (Call me) Call me! Hello, how ya doin'? No, she's gone I figured I'd give you a call and see if you were serious When? Like to hear what the others talk about Just me and you You know, I got this little place that I like to go to It's kinda dark and quiet and Well, I been watchin' you boy And I've got what you want, got what you need Though your girlfriend's a friend of mine Here's my number and a dime, call me anytime (Call me) If you need someone to talk to (Call me) Satisfaction guaranteed (Call me) If you need someone to talk to (Call me) Call me! She doesn't treat you What she used to do She doesn't treat you Like she used to do, no Here's my number and a dime He used to call me anytime Here's my number and a dime Call me anytime, yeah, yeah She doesn't do to you What she used to She doesn't do to you What she, what she, what she used to do, no (Call me) (Call me) (Call me) (Call me) (Call me) (Call me)
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Written by: PAUL JOHN WELLER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release and Peak Popularity"Call Me" by Skyy was released in early 1982 and became the band's biggest hit. It peaked at number one on the Billboard R&B chart and also reached the top 30 on the US pop chart.
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Album and CreditsThe song is from Skyy's fifth album, "Skyy Line." The album was produced by the band members and Randy Muller, who also worked with other successful funk and disco groups.
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Musical Style"Call Me" is known for its distinctive blend of funk, soul, and disco, with elements of post-disco and boogie.
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Group MembersSkyy was a band consisting of three brothers (Solomon Roberts Jr., Gerald Lebon, and Tommy McConnell) and five sisters (Denise, Dolores, and Bonny Dunning as singers, and Anibal "Butch" Sierra and Larry Greenberg as instrumentalists).
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SongwritersThe song was co-written by the band members Solomon Roberts, Jr. and Randy Muller.
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Legacy"Call Me" remains Skyy's most famous song and is often played on quiet storm radio stations.
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Music VideoThough music videos weren't as common in the early '80s as they would later become, there is a video for "Call Me" that features the band performing.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several artists, including the British singer and songwriter Jamelia.
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SamplingThe song's catchy rhythm and sophisticated arrangements have made it a beloved source for sampling by various hip-hop and electronic musicians.
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Cultural SignificanceFor many, "Call Me" serves as a representation of the transitioning musical styles from the groovy disco era to the emerging post-disco and new wave styles of the 1980s.
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