Call Me (Spagna song)
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"Call Me" is a 1987 song recorded by the Italian
singer Spagna
. It was the second single
from her debut album Dedicated to the Moon, on which it features as first track. The single was released in 1987 in most European countries. The video for the song was filmed in and around Nottingham. The majority of the video was filmed in and around the 'Ritzy' nightclub, with the nearby Belvoir Castle
also featuring.
Unlike the previous single "Easy Lady
", this song was also released in Japan
and the U.S. A 'U.S. Remix' was made by Steve Thompson and Mike Barbiero. "Girl, It's Not the End of the World", the second track on the 7" single, is another song from Spagna's first album.
Spanish singer Soraya Arnelas
recorded a cover version of the song and released it as the second official single from her second studio album Ochenta's
.
The song was also covered by New Zealand
band The Fan Club
in 1988.
".
It reached number two on the UK Singles Chart
and number three on the Irish Singles Chart
.
The single reached number five in South Africa and the top five of the other European countries. In France
, it started at number 40 on 25 April 1987 and reached the top ten four weeks later. It peaked at number four and remained in the top 10 for seven weeks. The single appeared on the chart for 21 weeks. The same year, it earned a Silver disc.
On the Swiss Singles Chart (Top 30), "Call Me" featured for 13 weeks from March 29, peaking at number seven for two weeks. The single was #8 on September 30 on the Swedish Singles Chart, while it reached number four on the Norwegian Singles Chart in the 37th week of 1987. "Call Me" made also a short appearance on the Austrian Singles Chart for three weeks, peaking at number 12. In Germany, the single peaked for two weeks at number ten in June 1986.
A year later, the single entered the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play
(U.S.) in a remixed version, and was ranked #13 on April 2.
1 U.S. Remix
Italy
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singer Spagna
Spagna
Spagna is an Italian singer and songwriter.-Career:She started her career singing in English and in the early 1980s she provided vocals and wrote songs for an Italo Disco duo project called Fun Fun; as well as writing songs for many other dance music projects until 1986, when she embarked on a solo...
. It was the second single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from her debut album Dedicated to the Moon, on which it features as first track. The single was released in 1987 in most European countries. The video for the song was filmed in and around Nottingham. The majority of the video was filmed in and around the 'Ritzy' nightclub, with the nearby Belvoir Castle
Belvoir Castle
Belvoir Castle is a stately home in the English county of Leicestershire, overlooking the Vale of Belvoir . It is a Grade I listed building....
also featuring.
Unlike the previous single "Easy Lady
Easy Lady
"Easy Lady" is a 1986 song recorded by the Italian singer Spagna. It was the first single from her debut album Dedicated To The Moon on which it features as sixth track...
", this song was also released in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and the U.S. A 'U.S. Remix' was made by Steve Thompson and Mike Barbiero. "Girl, It's Not the End of the World", the second track on the 7" single, is another song from Spagna's first album.
Spanish singer Soraya Arnelas
Soraya Arnelas
Soraya Arnelas Rubiales , better known by her stage name Soraya, is a popular Spanish singer...
recorded a cover version of the song and released it as the second official single from her second studio album Ochenta's
Ochenta's
Ochenta's is the name of Soraya Arnelas's second studio album, released in Spain on November 21 under the Vale Music label.-Track listing:# "Self Control"# "Call Me"# "Don't Go"# "High Energy"# "Because the Night"# "Gonna Get Along Without You Now"...
.
The song was also covered by New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
band The Fan Club
Aishah and The Fan Club
Aishah and The Fan Club, better known as The Fan Club or just Fan Club, were a New Zealand-based singing group in the late 1980s and early 1990s...
in 1988.
Chart performances
This single was a greater success than the previous one, "Easy LadyEasy Lady
"Easy Lady" is a 1986 song recorded by the Italian singer Spagna. It was the first single from her debut album Dedicated To The Moon on which it features as sixth track...
".
It reached number two on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
and number three on the Irish Singles Chart
Irish Singles Chart
The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured...
.
The single reached number five in South Africa and the top five of the other European countries. In France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, it started at number 40 on 25 April 1987 and reached the top ten four weeks later. It peaked at number four and remained in the top 10 for seven weeks. The single appeared on the chart for 21 weeks. The same year, it earned a Silver disc.
On the Swiss Singles Chart (Top 30), "Call Me" featured for 13 weeks from March 29, peaking at number seven for two weeks. The single was #8 on September 30 on the Swedish Singles Chart, while it reached number four on the Norwegian Singles Chart in the 37th week of 1987. "Call Me" made also a short appearance on the Austrian Singles Chart for three weeks, peaking at number 12. In Germany, the single peaked for two weeks at number ten in June 1986.
A year later, the single entered the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
(U.S.) in a remixed version, and was ranked #13 on April 2.
Track listings
7" single
12" maxi
12" single - Japan
|
7" single - U.S.
12" maxi - Remixes
12" maxi - Remixes
|
Personnel
- Vocals by Spagna
- Artwork by Toni Contiero
- Arranged by : Theo Spagna, Larry Pignagnoli
- Photography : Graziano Ferrari
- Producer : Theo Spagna, Larry Pignagnoli
- Recorded and mixed at Simple Studios Labelle Music
Peak positions
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 12 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 4 |
| German Singles Chart | 10 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
3 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 4 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 8 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 7 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
2 |
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
13 |
1 U.S. Remix
End of year charts
| End of year chart (1987) | Position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Top 40 | 49 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Sales certified | Physical sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Silver | 200,000 | 349,000 |