“Call Me”
Single by Blondie from the album American Gigolo
Released	February 1980 (US) April 1980 (UK)
Format	Vinyl 7" & 12" single
Recorded	August 1979
Genre	Power pop, New Wave
Length	3:32 (7" version) 8:04 (American Gigolo version)
Label	Polydor Records Chrysalis Records Salsoul Records
Writer(s)	Debbie Harry, Giorgio Moroder
Producer	Giorgio Moroder
Certification	Gold (US) Silver (UK)
Blondie singles chronology
"The Hardest Part" (1980) Call Me (1980) "Atomic" (1980)
Audio sample
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Alternate cover
The US edition of the 1980 "Call Me" 7" single with alternate cover art.

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The song was the main theme of the film American Gigolo. European disco producer Giorgio Moroder originally asked Stevie Nicks to help compose and perform a song for the soundtrack, but she declined. It was at this time that Moroder turned to Debbie Harry. Moroder presented Harry with a rough instrumental track called "Man Machine". Harry was asked to write the lyrics and melody, a process that Harry states took only a few hours. The completed song was then recorded by the band, with Moroder producing. The bridge of the original English language version also includes Harry singing "Call Me" in Italian ("Amore, chiamami") and French ("Mon cheri, appelle-moi"). DVD cover American Gigolo is a 1980 film, written and directed by Paul Schrader, who based the film on French director Robert Bressons Pickpocket (1959). ... This article is about the music genre. ... Giorgio Moroder (born Giovanni Giorgio Moroder on April 26, 1940 in Ortisei, Italy) is an Academy Award-winning Italian record producer, songwriter and performer, whose groundbreaking work with synthesizers during the 1970s was a significant influence on new wave, techno and electronic music in general. ... Stephanie Lynn Stevie Nicks (born May 26, 1948) is an American singer and songwriter, best known for her work with Fleetwood Mac and an extensive solo career, which collectively have produced over twenty Top 50 hits. ... Deborah Ann Harry (born July 1, 1945, in Miami, Florida) is a singer-songwriter and actress most famous for being the lead singer for the punk rock/new wave band Blondie. ...

In the US the song was released by three different record companies; on the soundtrack album by Polydor, the 7" and 12" on Blondie's label Chrysalis and a Spanish language 12" version on disco label Salsoul Records. The Spanish version, named "Llámame", was meant for release in Mexico and some South American countries. This version was also released in the US and the UK and had its CD debut on Chrysalis/EMI's rarities compilation Blonde and Beyond (1993). In 1988 a version remixed by Ben Liebrand taken from the Blondie remix album Once More into the Bleach was issued as a single in the UK. 1920s vintage Polydor export label with its double-horn gramophone logo In 1954 Polydor Records introduced their distinctive orange label. ... Chrysalis logo (1987-2005) Chrysalis Records is a record label that was created in 1969. ... Salsoul Records is a New York based record label who from 1974 to 1985, released about 300 disco 12-inch singles and a string of albums. ... For other uses, see EMI (disambiguation). ... Blonde And Beyond was a compilation album released on Chrysalis Records in 1993. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Once More into the Bleach is a remix album by the band Blondie released in 1988. ...

Popularity and acclaim

The single was released in the United States in February 1980 to promote the film. It reached no.1 and was certified Gold (which at that time was for 1 million copies sold) by the RIAA. It was released in the UK two months later, where it became Blondie's fourth UK no.1 single in little over a year. The song was also played on a British Telecom advert from the 1980s, when the company had just started Direct Dial phone call service to international destinations. Twenty-five years after its original release, the acclaim surrounding "Call Me" led to its ranking at #283 on the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The RIAA Logo. ... BT Group plc (which trades as just BT, and is commonly known by its former name, British Telecom) is the privatised former British state telecommunications operator. ... In 2004, Rolling Stone listed the 500 Greatest Songs of All-Time as polled by musicians, critics, and industry figures. ...

Music video

There were two videos made:

• One was compiled clips and video footage in New York and Manhattan of Deborah Harry. The video can be found on the 1991 UK video compilation, The Complete Picture: The Very Best of Deborah Harry and Blondie.
• The other, which came out in 1980 was non-representational, not featuring any of the band. It depicted a New York taxi driver (who had in fact appeared in numerous other Blondie music videos) driving his Checker through Manhattan traffic.

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Release history

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US, UK 7" (CHS 2414)

1. "Call Me (Theme from American Gigolo)" (7" edit) – 3:32
2. "Call Me" (7" instrumental) – 3:27

UK 12" (CHS 12 2414)

1. "Call Me" (7" edit) – 3:32
2. "Call Me" (Spanish version - 7" edit) – 3:32
3. "Call Me" (7" instrumental) - 3:27

US 12" (Salsoul SG 341)

1. "Call Me" (Spanish version, extended) – 6:23
2. "Call Me" (12" instrumental) – 6:10

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Chart peaks

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Covers

The song has been covered by a varied array of musical acts.

“Call Me”
Single by The Chipmunks from the album Chipmunk Punk
Released	August 1980
Format	Vinyl
Recorded	September 1979
Length	3:11 (LP/radio version) 3:49 (12" version)
Label	Excelsior Records
Writer(s)	Debbie Harry Giorgio Moroder
The Chipmunks singles chronology
"My Sharona" (1980) Call Me (1980) "On the Road Again" (1981)

• KMET DJ Chuck Taylor played the 12" version of this single at double speed and announced, in jest, that it was The Chipmunks' latest single. So many requests came for this "new" Chipmunks release, that Ross Bagdasarian, Jr. and his collaborator Steve Vining rushed to record what would be the Chipmunks' "comeback album," Chipmunk Punk.
• Metal band The Union Underground released a cover of the song in the early 2000s.
• Garbage, No Doubt and The Distillers performed together a live version of the song.
• Artist Nikka Costa did a cover for the Zoolander soundtrack.
• Pop diva Regine Velasquez covered the single on her album Covers 2, and it became one of her signature songs.
• Finnish rockabilly band Francine did a cover for their album Level 8.
• Korean rock artist Eve has covered "Call Me."
• Ashlee Simpson covered this song live on her 2005 Autobiography tour.
• The 69 Eyes covered this song on their 1997 album Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams
• Synth-pop band I Am The World Trade Center covered this song on their 2002 album The Tight Connection.
• Aussie Heavy Metal band Dungeon covered the song on there 1996 demo CD DEMOLITION, the song was later re-mixed and released on the album "Rising Power" in 2003.
• The Dandy Warhols covered this song on their 2004 album Come On Feel The Dandy Warhols.

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Sources

The Swedish charts

See also

• Hot 100 No. 1 Hits of 1980 (USA)

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External links

• Blondie at Disco Museum (includes info on Call Me)