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1986 single by Electric Light Orchestra
"Calling America"
Single by Electric Light Orchestra
from the album Balance of Power
B-side
  • "Caught in a Trap"
  • "Destination Unknown" (12" only) (UK)
Released24 January 1986 (US)
21 February 1986 (UK)
Recorded1985, Compass Point, Nassau, Bahamas and Hartmann Digital Untertrubach, Germany
GenrePop rock
Length3:28
LabelCBS Associated (US)
Epic (UK)
Songwriter(s)Jeff Lynne
Producer(s)Jeff Lynne
Electric Light Orchestra singles chronology
"Stranger"
(1983) 		"Calling America"
(1986) 		"So Serious"
(1986)
Music video
"Calling America" on YouTube
Audio sample
File:Electric Light Orchestra - Calling America.ogg

"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 20th and final Top 40 hit single in the United States.

Overview

The song is like most of the songs on Balance of Power being musically upbeat and bright. Lyrically, it features a similar theme to ELO's earlier single "Telephone Line", where the narrator is longing for a lover from across the telephone.

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.

7"
  1. "Calling America" – 3:28
  2. "Caught in a Trap" – 3:43
US 12"
  1. "Calling America" – 3:28
  2. "Caught in a Trap" – 3:43
  3. "Endless Lies" – 2:54
UK 12"
  1. "Calling America" – 3:28
  2. "Caught in a Trap" – 3:43
  3. "Destination Unknown" – 4:10

Chart history

Chart (1986) Peak
position
Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart 47
Austrian Ö3 Austria Top 40 22
Canada RPM Top Singles 28
French SNEP Singles Chart 10
German Media Control Singles Chart 31
Irish Singles Chart 16
South Africa (Springbok) 23
UK Singles Chart 28
US Billboard Hot 100 18
US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks 22
US Billboard Adult Contemporary 20
US Cash Box Top 100 Singles 26
US Radio & Records (R&R) 20

Video

The video was shot in Paris and contains shots of Centre Georges Pompidou; the band plays in front of Pompidou.

References

  1. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  2. "Discographie Electric Light Orchestra". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  3. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 26 April 1986. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  4. "charts.de - Electric Light Orchestra". charts.de. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  5. "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". Irishcharts.ie. Archived from the original on 3 June 2009. Retrieved 6 March 2013. Enter Electric Light Orchestra in the Search by Artist field, then click Search.
  6. "SA Charts 1965–March 1989". Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  7. "Electric Light Orchestra". Offfical Charts Company. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  8. ^ "Electric Light Orchestra - Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  9. ELO
  10. Charts!

External links

Electric Light Orchestra
Studio albums
Live albums
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Compilations
Singles
Videography
Tours
Touring members
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