On this day April 19, 1980, Call Me by Blondie became the number 1 song in America. It held the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 from April 19 through May 30, making it one of the longest running chart toppers of the year. The song also hit number 1 in the UK and Canada.
Call Me was the theme for the film American Gigolo starring Richard Gere and was produced by Giorgio Moroder, blending Blondie’s rock edge with a driving electronic beat. With Debbie Harry’s bold vocals and a sleek, stylish vibe, the track became an instant classic and helped define the early sound of the decade.
The song played a major role in pushing Blondie into global stardom and showed their ability to evolve beyond punk and new wave into a more mainstream and cinematic style.
Fun fact: Debbie Harry wrote the lyrics in just a few hours after Moroder gave her the instrumental track and asked her to write from the point of view of the film’s lead character.
Trivia question: What 1980 hit by Blondie topped the US chart for six weeks and was featured in the film American Gigolo?
Call Me was the theme for the film American Gigolo starring Richard Gere and was produced by Giorgio Moroder, blending Blondie’s rock edge with a driving electronic beat. With Debbie Harry’s bold vocals and a sleek, stylish vibe, the track became an instant classic and helped define the early sound of the decade.
The song played a major role in pushing Blondie into global stardom and showed their ability to evolve beyond punk and new wave into a more mainstream and cinematic style.
Fun fact: Debbie Harry wrote the lyrics in just a few hours after Moroder gave her the instrumental track and asked her to write from the point of view of the film’s lead character.
Trivia question: What 1980 hit by Blondie topped the US chart for six weeks and was featured in the film American Gigolo?
