Love It When You Call
Encyclopedia
"Love It When You Call" was the fourth single from The Feeling
taken from their debut album Twelve Stops and Home
. It was released on November 20, 2006. The song peaked at #18 on the UK Singles Chart
, becoming their fourth Top 20 single.
The song appears to be about someone whom the protagonist is attracted to. The protagonist tells this person that they love it when they call them (i.e. speak to them), but that this never happens anymore. It also seems that the protagonist longs to return to a time when they were good friends and would speak regularly, but that the person in question now ignores them because they've found a new "best-time buddy" and have left the protagonist behind.
The Feeling played this song live for Children in Need 2006
. They also performed it as part of the BBC One
New Year's Eve
2006 celebrations and at the Concert for Diana
the following year. An edited version of the song also appeared in the 2007 film Good Luck Chuck
in which the lyrics "but you never call at all" were cut out. It was also used in the advertisement for The Life of Brian on E4 (UK) as background music.
The video for the song (based on the film Casino
) features the band dressed both as gangster
s and FBI
agents. One member of the gangsters makes a deal with the FBI, leading to a shoot-out at the end of the video. The video features Martin Goddard, lead singer of Welsh band Sierra Alpha
.
In 2006, the song was parodied by DJ Chris Moyles
, when he recorded his own version, "The Davina McCall
Song".
A version of the song is performed by stage actress and singer, Kerry Ellis
, on her debut album Anthems
.
(Released November 20, 2006)
7" vinyl
(Released November 20, 2006)
Digital EP
(Released November 20, 2006)
The Feeling
The Feeling are a BRIT award-nominated English pop band from West Sussex and London. The band categorise their music as "pop".Following a limited release of their first single "Fill My Little World" in late 2005, the band entered the UK Singles Chart at #7 with their first full release "Sewn" in...
taken from their debut album Twelve Stops and Home
Twelve Stops and Home
Twelve Stops and Home is the debut album by The Feeling, released on 5 June 2006.The album's title refers to the twelve stops on the Piccadilly Line of the London Underground from Leicester Square to Bounds Green...
. It was released on November 20, 2006. The song peaked at #18 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 ...
, becoming their fourth Top 20 single.
The song appears to be about someone whom the protagonist is attracted to. The protagonist tells this person that they love it when they call them (i.e. speak to them), but that this never happens anymore. It also seems that the protagonist longs to return to a time when they were good friends and would speak regularly, but that the person in question now ignores them because they've found a new "best-time buddy" and have left the protagonist behind.
The Feeling played this song live for Children in Need 2006
Children in Need
Children in Need is an annual British charity appeal organised by the BBC. Since 1980 it has raised over £500 million. The highlight of the Children in Need appeal is an annual telethon, held in November. A teddy bear named "Pudsey Bear" fronts the campaign, while Terry Wogan is a long...
. They also performed it as part of the BBC One
BBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve is observed annually on December 31, the final day of any given year in the Gregorian calendar. In modern societies, New Year's Eve is often celebrated at social gatherings, during which participants dance, eat, consume alcoholic beverages, and watch or light fireworks to mark the...
2006 celebrations and at the Concert for Diana
Concert for Diana
Concert for Diana was a concert held at the then new Wembley Stadium in London, England, United Kingdom in honour of Diana, Princess of Wales, on 1 July 2007, which would have been her 46th birthday; 31 August that year brought the 10th anniversary of her death...
the following year. An edited version of the song also appeared in the 2007 film Good Luck Chuck
Good Luck Chuck
Good Luck Chuck is a 2007 romantic comedy film starring Dane Cook and Jessica Alba. In the film, women find their "one true love" after having sex with a dentist named Chuck...
in which the lyrics "but you never call at all" were cut out. It was also used in the advertisement for The Life of Brian on E4 (UK) as background music.
The video for the song (based on the film Casino
Casino (film)
Casino is a 1995 crime drama film directed by Martin Scorsese. It is based on the non-fiction book of the same name by Nicholas Pileggi, who also co-wrote the screenplay for the film with Scorsese...
) features the band dressed both as gangster
Gangster
A gangster is a criminal who is a member of a gang. Some gangs are considered to be part of organized crime. Gangsters are also called mobsters, a term derived from mob and the suffix -ster....
s and FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is an agency of the United States Department of Justice that serves as both a federal criminal investigative body and an internal intelligence agency . The FBI has investigative jurisdiction over violations of more than 200 categories of federal crime...
agents. One member of the gangsters makes a deal with the FBI, leading to a shoot-out at the end of the video. The video features Martin Goddard, lead singer of Welsh band Sierra Alpha
Sierra Alpha
Sierra Alpha are a Welsh pop/rock band formed in Llanelli in August 2007. The band consists of Martin Goddard , Andrew Harries , Stuart Davies , Andrew ‘Raul’ Evans and Simon Beecher .- Formation and early years :It was only when songwriter Martin Goddard was prompted by current keyboard...
.
In 2006, the song was parodied by DJ Chris Moyles
Chris Moyles
Christopher David Moyles is an English radio and television presenter and author, who currently presents The Chris Moyles Show on BBC Radio 1 and Chris Moyles' Quiz Night on Channel 4....
, when he recorded his own version, "The Davina McCall
Davina McCall
Davina McCall is an English television presenter and actress, most notable as the presenter of the UK version of Big Brother up until its move to Channel 5.- Early life :...
Song".
A version of the song is performed by stage actress and singer, Kerry Ellis
Kerry Ellis
Kerry Jane Ellis is an English stage actress and singer who is best known for her work in musical theatre and subsequent crossover into music...
, on her debut album Anthems
Anthems (Kerry Ellis album)
-Notes:* Tracks that were specifically written for this album.* Tracks that were originally songs by Queen.* Tracks 4, 5 and 10 were originally featured on Ellis' teaser album, Wicked in Rock....
.
Formats and track listing
CD single(Released November 20, 2006)
- "Love It When You Call" – 3:35
- "The Child" – 3:18
- "Don't Give Up" (acoustic version) – 4:09
- "Love It When You Call" (U-Myx) – 5:15
7" vinyl
(Released November 20, 2006)
- "Love It When You Call" – 3:35
- "Do You Want It?" (Late Night Shed Experiment) – 3:15
Digital EP
(Released November 20, 2006)
- "Love It When You Call" – 3:35
- "The Child" – 3:18
- "Don't Give Up" (acoustic version) – 4:09
- "Love It When You Call" (U-Myx) – 5:15
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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... |
32 |
| Portugal Singles Chart | 43 |
| UK Download Chart | 16 |
| 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 ... |
18 |