Contact

Joe Causi, Edwin Starr

About Contact

"Contact" is a 1978 disco single by Edwin Starr. The hook line is in the chorus, "Eye to eye, contact". The single was #1 on the disco chart for one week, early in 1979. It also crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his highest charting pop single in seven years, peaking at #65. "Contact" also made the Top 20 on the R&B Charts, peaking at #13. The song found more success in the UK, where it was a Top Ten hit, peaking at #6, in early 1979 (it would also earn Edwin a silver disc for sales in excess of 250,000 copies, along with the very first silver 12" award in recognition of sales over 100,000 copies). It proved to be his second best performance on the UK Charts, beaten only by his #3 smash "War" in 1970. His follow-up single, "H. A. P. P. Y. Radio", was also a UK hit, making it to #9 in mid-1979. 


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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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Edwin Starr

Edwin Starr (January 21, 1942 – April 2, 2003) was an American soul music singer. Starr is most famous for his Norman Whitfield produced Motown singles of the 1970s, most notably the number one hit "War". more »

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Written by: ARTHUR PULLAM, ARTHUR E PULLAM, EDWIN STARR, ROBERT DICKERSON

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14 facts about this song

Artist Background
Edwin 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."
Song Genre
"Contact" is classified as a disco song, a genre that was especially popular in the 1970s.
Song Release
"Contact" was released in 1978 under 20th Century Fox Records.
Song Success
The song reached No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on the Billboard Dance chart.
Song Special Feature
"Contact" was known for its usage of the Moog synthesizer, contributing to its funky, disco sound.
Song Writers
Edwin Starr co-wrote "Contact" alongside Robert Dickerson and Arthur Pullam.
Album Information
"Contact" was the lead single from the album "Clean," which was Edwin Starr's tenth studio album.
Music Video
Although music videos were scarce on TV in the 1970s, there is a video for "Contact" that features Edwin Starr playing a spaceman in space.
Song Impact
"Contact" helped in solidifying Starr's place in the disco genre after his previous success in the soul and funk music categories.
Songs Influences
Like 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.
Cultural Impact
"Contact" has been sampled in numerous songs in later years, showcasing its lasting impact on music.
Live Performances
Edwin Starr continued to perform "Contact" in his setlists until his death in 2003.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by various artists in concert, among them The B-52's, showing its continued popularity.
Song Legacy
Today, "Contact" is considered a classic track of the disco era, memorable for its futuristic sound and relevant message.

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