I Call Your Name (A-ha song)
1990 single by A-ha
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"I Call Your Name" is a song by Norwegian synth-pop band A-ha, released on 3 December 1990 by Warner Bros. as the second single from their fourth studio album, East of the Sun, West of the Moon (1990). It was written by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy and Magne Furuholmen.
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| Single by A-ha | ||||
| from the album East of the Sun, West of the Moon | ||||
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| Released | 3 December 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 4:54 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
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| "I Call Your Name" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
The accompanying music video for "I Call Your Name" was directed by Michael Burlingame and Lauren Savoy. It received heavy rotation on MTV Europe in January 1991.[1] Two versions of the video were produced, one in gray-scale and one in color.
Critical reception
Davydd Chong of Record Mirror described the song as "comfortable, inoffensive pop".[2]
Track listings
- 7-inch single: Warner Bros. / W 9462 United Kingdom
- "I Call Your Name" – 4:54
- "The Way We Talk" – 1:30
- 12-inch single: Warner Bros. / W 9462T United Kingdom
- "I Call Your Name" – 4:54
- "The Way We Talk" – 1:30
- "The Blood That Moves The Body" – 4:05
- 7-inch single: Warner Bros. / W 9462EP United Kingdom
- "I Call Your Name" – 4:54
- "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." – 5:08
- "Hunting High And Low" – 3:44
- "The Blood That Moves The Body" – 4:05
Note: This 7-inch vinyl release is a "Limited Edition E.P."
- CD single: Warner Bros. / W 9462CD United Kingdom
- "I Call Your Name" – 4:54
- "The Way We Talk" – 1:30
- The Blood That Moves The Body" – 4:05
Charts
| Chart (1990–1991) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 155 |
| Europe (European Airplay Top 50)[4] | 29 |
| Europe (European Hit Radio)[5] | 9 |
| France (SNEP)[6] | 45 |
| Germany (GfK)[7] | 37 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] | 38 |
| Netherlands (Tipparade)[9] | 3 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[10] | 44 |