Call Me

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About Call Me

"Call Me" is a song by the American new wave band Blondie and the theme to the 1980 film American Gigolo. Produced and co-written by Italian musician Giorgio Moroder and released in the US in early 1980 as a single, "Call Me" was No. 1 for six consecutive weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it became the band's biggest single and second No. 1. It also hit No. 1 in the UK and Canada, where it became their fourth and second chart-topper, respectively. In the year-end chart of 1980, it was Billboard's No. 1 single and RPM magazine's No. 3 in Canada. 


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Color me your color, baby
Color me your car
Color me your color, darling
I know who you are
Come up off your color chart
I know where you're comin' from

Call me (call me) on the line
Call me, call me any, anytime
Call me (call me) my love
You can call me any day or night
Call me

Cover me with kisses, baby
Cover me with love
Roll me in designer sheets
I'll never get enough
Emotions come, I don't know why
Cover up love's alibi

Call me (call me) on the line
Call me, call me any, anytime
Call me (call me) oh  love
When you're ready we can share the wine
Call me

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, he speaks the languages of love
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, amore, chiamami, chiamami
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, appelle-moi mon cherie, appelle-moi
Anytime, anyplace, anywhere, any way
Anytime, anyplace, anywhere, any day-ay

Call me (call me) my love
Call me, call me any, anytime
Call me (call me) for a ride
Call me, call me for some overtime
Call me (call me) my love
Call me, call me in a sweet design
Call me (call me), call me for your lover's lover's alibi
Call me (call me) on the line
Call me, call me any, anytime
Call me (call me)
Oh, call me, oh, oh, ah
Call me (call me) my love
Call me, call me any, anytime

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Blondie

Blondie is an American rock band, founded by singer Deborah Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. The band was a pioneer in the early American New Wave and punk scenes of the mid-1970s. Their first two albums contained strong elements of these genres, and although successful in the United Kingdom and Australia, Blondie was regarded as an underground band in the United States until the release of Parallel Lines in 1978. Over the next three years, the band achieved several hit singles including "Call Me", "Atomic" and "Heart of Glass" and became noted for its eclectic mix of musical styles incorporating elements of disco,pop,rap, and reggae, while retaining a basic style as a New Wave band. more »

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Written by: Deborah Harry, Giorgio Moroder

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12 facts about this song

Chart Success
"Call Me" was a massive hit for Blondie, reaching #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart in 1980.
Collaboration with Giorgio Moroder
The song was the result of an amazing collaboration between Blondie and famed Italian producer Giorgio Moroder, who is known as a pioneer of Italo disco and electronic music.
Movie Soundtrack
The track was a part of the soundtrack for the film "American Gigolo," starring Richard Gere.
Grammy Nomination
In 1981, "Call Me" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
Multi-language Versions
The bridge of the song was sung in Italian by Debbie Harry. There are also versions of the song in Spanish and French.
Covers and Sampling
Besides Blondie's own versions, "Call Me" has been covered by numerous artists and bands such as In This Moment, Skye Edwards, Franz Ferdinand and reportedly sampled by a number of other artists.
Longevity
Despite its age, "Call Me" continues to receive significant radio airplay and is frequently used in films, television shows and commercials, testifying to its enduring appeal.
Original Title
Originally, the song was named "Man Machine" before it was changed to "Call Me."
Rolling Stone Ranking
Rated at #283 on Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Album Recognition
Although it was part of the "American Gigolo" soundtrack, it was not included on any of Blondie's studio albums until a 1993 compilation album.
Sales Achievement
The song achieved Gold certification for sales of over a million copies in the United States.
Long Run
"Call Me" spent six consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1980, making it one of the biggest hits of the year.

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