Call Me

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"Call Me" is a 1980 new wave and rock song by Blondie that became one of the band’s biggest hits and a defining track of the era.

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Call Me canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
albumInclusion American Gigolo soundtrack
linked to: American Gigolo
artist Blondie
associatedAct Giorgio Moroder
band Blondie
bSide Call Me (instrumental)
chartPositionBillboardYearEndHot100_1980 1
chartPositionCanadaRPMTopSingles 1
chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 1
countryOfOrigin United States
criticalReception widely acclaimed by music critics
culturalImpact considered a classic of the new wave era
era late 1970s and early 1980s new wave
featuredInFilm American Gigolo
filmReleaseYear 1980
followedBySingle The Tide Is High
format 12-inch single
7-inch single
genre dance-rock
new wave
post-disco
rock
hasRemixOrExtendedVersion 12-inch extended version
isSignatureSongOf Blondie
label Chrysalis Records
language English
length 3:32
musicalStyle synth-driven rock
notableRecognition defining track of the early 1980s
one of Blondie’s biggest hits
originalPurpose theme song for the film American Gigolo
performer Blondie
precededBySingle Union City Blue
producer Giorgio Moroder
recordingPeriod 1979
releaseDate 1980-02-01
releaseYear 1980
songwriter Debbie Harry
linked to: Deborah Harry

Giorgio Moroder
subjectMatter sexual attraction and nightlife
tempo fast
vocalist Debbie Harry
linked to: Deborah Harry
vocalistRole Debbie Harry as lead vocalist
vocalStyle powerful lead vocals
weeksAtNumberOneUSBillboardHot100 6

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Blondie notableSong Call Me
Goodnight Vienna hasPart Call Me
Giorgio Moroder notableWork Call Me
American Gigolo featuresSong Call Me