Format 7" single Length 3:28 | Genre Pop rock | |
B-side "Caught in a Trap"
"Destination Unknown" (12" only) (UK) Released 24 January 1986 (US)
21 February 1986 (UK) Recorded 1985, Compass Point, Nassau, Bahamas and Hartmann Digital Untertrubach, Germany | ||
"Calling America" is a song by the rock music group Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) released as a single from their 1986 (see 1986 in music) album Balance of Power. The single reached number 28 in the UK and peaked at number 18 on the Billboard singles chart, making it their final hit single in the United States.
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Overview
The song is, like most of the songs on Balance of Power, musically upbeat and bright but lyrically darker, concerning a dishonest lover. This was similar to earlier ELO songs that were musically upbeat with lyrics about failed romance, such as "Turn to Stone," "Don't Bring Me Down," and "Yours Truly, 2095."
There was also a UK 12 inch EPIC 3 Track version with "Destination Unknown" as the B-side.
Track listing
All songs written by Jeff Lynne.
- "Calling America" – 3:28
- "Caught in a Trap" – 3:43
- "Calling America" – 3:28
- "Caught in a Trap" – 3:43
- "Endless Lies" – 2:54
- "Calling America" – 3:28
- "Caught in a Trap" – 3:43
- "Destination Unknown" – 4:10
Video
The video was shot in Paris and contains shots of Centre Georges Pompidou; the band plays in front of Pompidou.