On This Day: April 19, 1980 – Call Me by Blondie Hit Number 1 in America

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On This Day: April 19, 1980 – Call Me by Blondie Hit Number 1 in America.

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...

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