How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore
Stephanie Mills
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Oh, ho Hoo Mmm Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh I keep your picture beside my bed And I still remember the things you said, oh, yeah I always thought our love so right, I guess I was wrong, ooh I always thought you'd be by my side, baby, now you're gone What I wanna know, baby What we had was good How come you don't call me anymore, ooh? (How come you don't call me anymore?) Still light the fire on a rainy night, ooh Still like it better when you're holdin' me tight Everybody said, everybody said that we should never part, oh, no But tell me, babe, why'd you wanna go and break my heart? Yeah What I wanna know, baby What we had was good How come you don't call me anymore? Call me, ooh, hoo (How come you don't call me anymore?) Sometimes I feel like I'm gonna die And you don't come by my door Boy, you've got to try I'm down on my knees beggin' you please Hee, hee, hee, hoo ooh Baby Ooh, hoo, ooh, ooh, yeah All I wanna know, baby What we had was good How come you don't call me anymore? Won't you call me, baby? Why can't you call me sometime, baby? (How come you don't call me anymore?) Oh, it's just one lousy dime, yeah Ooh, ooh, call me, call me sometime (How come you don't call me anymore?) Pass up the dime one more time (How come you don't call me anymore?) Call me, call me
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Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson
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9 facts about this song
Song Creation"How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore" is a song by the American musician Prince. He first recorded the track as a B-side to his 1982 single "1999."
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LyricsIt features minimal instrumentation and focuses largely on Prince's passionate and hurt-filled vocals, making it an emotive expression of frustration over a fading romantic relationship.
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Artist InterpretationMills managed to preserve the emotional honesty of the original while infusing the track with her own distinctive soulful style.
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Cover VersionR&B and soul singer Stephanie Mills covered "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore" in 1983, just a year after Prince released the original track.
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ReceptionMills' version was well-received and it brought a different soulful touch to the song.
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Notable MentionSeveral other artists have also covered the song, most notably Alicia Keys, who included it on her debut album 'Songs in A Minor' in 2001.
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Popular CultureIn spite of being a B-side, "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore" became popular among Prince's fans and was often performed live, always resulting in jubilant audience responses.
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Album InclusionAlthough initially released as a B-side, "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore" was later included as a bonus track on the CD issue of Prince's 1993 compilation album "The Hits/The B-Sides," bringing it to a wider audience.
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RecognitionThe Guardian listed the song among "The best Prince songs you never knew existed" in 2018, underlining its continuing relevance and appeal despite being less well-known than many of his hits.
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