Call Me (Spagna song)

"Call Me"
Single by Spagna
from the album Dedicated to The Moon
B-side	"Girl, It's Not the End of the World"
Released	1987
Format	7" single, 12" maxi
Recorded	1986
Genre	Italo disco
Length	4:05
Label	CBS, Epic
Writer(s)	Giorgio Spagna, Alfredo Larry Pignagnoli, Ivana Spagna
Producer(s)	Spagna, Marco Marati
Certification	Silver France, 1987
Spagna singles chronology
"Easy Lady" (1986) "Call Me" (1987) "Dance Dance Dance" (1987)

"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 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^[1] and number three on the Irish Singles Chart.^[2]

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.^[3] The same year, it earned a Silver disc.^[4]

On the Swiss Singles Chart (Top 30), "Call Me" featured for 13 weeks from March 29, peaking at number seven for two weeks.^[5] The single was #8 on September 30 on the Swedish Singles Chart,^[6] while it reached number four on the Norwegian Singles Chart in the 37th week of 1987.^[7] "Call Me" made also a short appearance on the Austrian Singles Chart for three weeks, peaking at number 12.^[8] In Germany, the single peaked for two weeks at number ten in June 1986.^[8]

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.^[9]

Track listings

7" single "Call Me" — 4:05 "Girl, It's not the End of the World" — 4:15 12" maxi "Call Me" (long distance dub) — 6:40 "Call Me" (instrumental) — 5:42 "Call Me" (original euro 12" mix) — 6:05 "Call Me" (popstand remix) — 7:20 12" single - Japan "Call Me" — 6:02 "Girl, It's not the End of the World" — 5:05

7" single - U.S. "Call Me" (U.S. remix) — 4:05 "Girl, It's not the End of the World" — 4:15 12" maxi - Remixes "Call Me" (special remix) "Call Me" (bonus track) "Call Me" (instrumental) 12" maxi - Remixes "Call Me" (viva mix) — 5:40 "Girl It's Not the End of the World" — 4:15 "Call Me" (bonus track) — 3:45 "Call Me" (instrumental) — 5:45

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

Charts and sales

Peak positions Chart (1987) Peak position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] 12 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11] 4 France (SNEP)[12] 4 Germany (Official German Charts)[13] 10 Ireland (IRMA)[14] 3 Italy (FIMI)[15] 2 Norway (VG-lista)[16] 4 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[17] 8 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] 7 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[19] 2 Chart (1988) Peak position US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[20] 13 ^1 U.S. Remix

End of year charts End of year chart (1987) Position Dutch Top 40[21] 49 Certifications Country Certification Sales certified Physical sales France[4] Silver 200,000 349,000[22]

References

1. UK Singles Chart Chartstats.com (Retrieved July 30, 2008)
2. Irish Singles Chart Irishcharts.ie (Retrieved February 14, 2008)
3. "Call Me", French Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved February 14, 2008)
4. "Les certifications depuis 1973, database" (in French). Infodisc. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
5. "Call Me", Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.com (Retrieved February 14, 2008)
6. "Call Me", Swedish Singles Chart Hitparade.com (Retrieved February 14, 2008)
7. "Call Me", Norwegian Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved February 14, 2008)
8. "Call Me", Austrian and German Singles Charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved February 14, 2008)
9. Billboard Allmusic.com (Retrieved July 30, 2008)
10. "Austriancharts.at – Spagna – Call Me" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
11. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Spagna search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40.
12. "Lescharts.com – Spagna – Call Me" (in French). Les classement single.
13. "Musicline.de – Spagna Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
14. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Spagna". Irish Singles Chart.
15. "Italiancharts.com – Spagna – Call Me". Top Digital Download.
16. "Norwegiancharts.com – Spagna – Call Me". VG-lista.
17. "Swedishcharts.com – Spagna – Call Me". Singles Top 100.
18. "Swisscharts.com – Spagna – Call Me". Swiss Singles Chart.
19. "Archive Chart: 1987-08-16" UK Singles Chart.
20. "Spagna – Chart history" Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs for Spagna.
21. "Single top 100 over 1987" (pdf) (in Dutch). Top40. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
22. Spagna's certifications and sales See: "Les Ventes" => "Toutes les certifications depuis 1973" => "SPAGNA" Infodisc.fr (Retrieved July 30, 2008)