Contact
Edwin Starr
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Contact! Across the crowded disco-room You're amazed of dancing people She sets a fire there all alone Wanna get you the disco-fever And if she raised her head her eyes caught mine And that was all that I needed In her eyes I saw the need for love The warm, soft feeling 'Cause we made Eye to eye contact Eye to eye contact (Oh, oh, oh yeah) Eye to eye contact (We made) Eye to eye contact You and me Contact! You were looking at me I was looking at you You were looking at me Across the crowded disco-room Oh, your eyes told me the story My heart was beating like the drum As I walked my way over I never took my eyes away from yours Not even for a moment What I saw in your eyes made me realize (You I wanted) Yeah, yeah, yeah! Eye to eye contact (We made) Eye to eye contact (Oh, oh, oh yeah) Eye to eye contact (We made) Eye to eye contact You and me I was looking at you You were looking at me I was looking at you You were looking at me Contact! I was looking at you You were looking at me I was looking at you You were looking at me
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Written by: ARTHUR PULLAM, ARTHUR E PULLAM, EDWIN STARR, ROBERT DICKERSON
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
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14 facts about this song
Artist BackgroundEdwin Starr was an American singer and songwriter famed for his soul and funk hits in the 1970s. He is primarily known for his songs "War" and "Twenty-Five Miles."
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Song Genre"Contact" is classified as a disco song, a genre that was especially popular in the 1970s.
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Song Release"Contact" was released in 1978 under 20th Century Fox Records.
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Song SuccessThe song reached No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on the Billboard Dance chart.
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Song Special Feature"Contact" was known for its usage of the Moog synthesizer, contributing to its funky, disco sound.
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Song WritersEdwin Starr co-wrote "Contact" alongside Robert Dickerson and Arthur Pullam.
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Album Information"Contact" was the lead single from the album "Clean," which was Edwin Starr's tenth studio album.
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Music VideoAlthough music videos were scarce on TV in the 1970s, there is a video for "Contact" that features Edwin Starr playing a spaceman in space.
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Song Impact"Contact" helped in solidifying Starr's place in the disco genre after his previous success in the soul and funk music categories.
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Songs InfluencesLike many disco hits of the era, "Contact" was influenced by the rise of electronic instruments in popular music, as well as the post-disco boom.
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Cultural Impact"Contact" has been sampled in numerous songs in later years, showcasing its lasting impact on music.
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Live PerformancesEdwin Starr continued to perform "Contact" in his setlists until his death in 2003.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by various artists in concert, among them The B-52's, showing its continued popularity.
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Song LegacyToday, "Contact" is considered a classic track of the disco era, memorable for its futuristic sound and relevant message.
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