Released 1987 Recorded 1986 Length 4:05 | Format 7" single, 12" maxi Genre Italo disco | |
B-side "Girl, It's Not the End of the World" | ||
"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.
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Unlike the previous single "Easy Lady", this song was also released in Japan and America. 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.
Puerto Rican singer Yolandita Monge recorded a Spanish cover of the song, titled "Por Ti" for her 1988 album Vivencias. It became an instant hit and was remixed by DJ Pablo Flores to become a club anthem in Puerto Rico and USA. Yolandita also made a music video to accompany this song.
Spanish singer Soraya Arnelas also 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.
Chart performances
This single was a greater success than the previous one, "Easy Lady".
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 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.