Call Me (Tweet song)

"Call Me"
Single by Tweet
from the album Southern Hummingbird
B-side"Get Away (Move On)"
ReleasedApril 22, 2002 (2002-04-22)
Recorded2001
Studio
GenreR&B[1]
Length2:57
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Timbaland
Tweet singles chronology
"Oops (Oh My)"
(2002)
"Call Me"
(2002)
"No Panties"
(2002)

"Call Me" is a song by American singer Tweet from her debut studio album, Southern Hummingbird (2002). It was written by Tweet and Missy Elliott, and produced by Timbaland. The song was released on April 22, 2002, as the album's second single. "Call Me" reached number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number nine on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, becoming Tweet's second consecutive top-10 entry on the latter chart.

The accompanying music video was directed by Chris Robinson and released in May 2002.[2][3] The song was used in television ads for Verizon Wireless' Freeup prepay wireless service in 2002.[3]

Track listings

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  • German CD maxi single 1[4]
  1. "Call Me" (original version) – 2:56
  2. "Call Me" (Soul Society Remix) – 2:57
  3. "Call Me" (C.L.A.S.N.O.D.G. Remix) – 3:43
  4. "Oops (Oh My)" (live in Munich) – 3:38
  5. "Call Me" (video) – 2:58
  • UK 12-inch single[5]
A1. "Call Me" (C&J Radio Mix) – 3:05
A2. "Call Me" (LP version) – 2:56
B1. "Call Me" (P. Diddy Remix) – 4:13
B2. "Call Me" (P. Diddy Remix instrumental) – 4:13
  • German CD maxi single 2 and UK CD single[6][7]
  1. "Call Me" (C&J Radio Mix) – 3:05
  2. "Call Me" (P. Diddy Remix) (featuring the Hoodfellaz) – 4:13
  3. "Call Me" (LP version) – 2:56
  4. "Call Me" (video) – 2:58
  • Australian CD single[8]
  1. "Call Me" (album version) – 2:56
  2. "Oops (Oh My)" (C&P Radio Edit) – 4:00
  3. "Get Away (Move On)" – 4:22
  4. "Call Me" (instrumental) – 3:35
  • German 12-inch single[9]
A1. "Call Me" (original version) – 2:58
A2. "Call Me" (Soul Society Remix) – 2:57
A3. "Call Me" (C.L.A.S.N.O.D.G. Remix) – 3:43
A4. "Call Me" (C&J Radio Mix) – 3:05
A5. "Call Me" (P. Diddy Remix) – 4:13
B1. "Call Me" (original version instrumental) – 3:35
B2. "Call Me" (Soul Society Remix instrumental) – 2:54
B3. "Call Me" (C.L.A.S.N.O.D.G. Remix instrumental) – 3:43
B4. "Call Me" (C&J Radio Mix instrumental) – 3:09
B5. "Call Me" (P. Diddy Remix instrumental) – 4:09

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from the liner notes of Southern Hummingbird.[10]

Charts

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Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Call Me"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States April 22, 2002 Rhythmic contemporary radio [21]
Australia July 8, 2002 CD single Warner [8]
Germany August 12, 2002 CD maxi single [4]
United Kingdom August 26, 2002 Elektra [22]
Germany September 2, 2002 CD maxi single Warner [6]
September 16, 2002 12-inch single [9]

References

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  1. ^ Ahmed, Imran (May 17, 2002). "Tweet : Southern Hummingbird". NME. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  2. ^ "Tweet artist videography". mvdbase.com. Archived from the original on October 23, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  3. ^ a b Edwards, Michele (June 4, 2002). "Verizon Wireless Launches Cutting-Edge Campaign Geared To Young Adult Market" (Press release). Southfield, Michigan: Verizon Wireless. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Call Me (New Version): Tweet". Amazon (in German). Germany. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  5. ^ Tweet (2002). Call Me (UK 12-inch single). Elektra Records. E7236T.
  6. ^ a b "Call Me (CD 2): Tweet". Amazon (in German). Germany. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  7. ^ "Call Me: Tweet". Amazon. United Kingdom. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  8. ^ a b "New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 8th July 2002" (PDF). The ARIA Report. July 8, 2002. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 23, 2008. Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. ^ a b "Call Me [Vinyl Maxi-Single]: Tweet". Amazon (in German). Germany. Archived from the original on November 15, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  10. ^ Tweet (2002). Southern Hummingbird (liner notes). Elektra Records. 62746-2.
  11. ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles – Week Commencing 15th July 2002" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  12. ^ "ARIA Urban Chart – Week Commencing 22nd July 2002" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  13. ^ "Tweet – Call Me" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  14. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  15. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
  16. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  17. ^ "Tweet Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
  18. ^ "Tweet Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
  19. ^ "Tweet Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  20. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  21. ^ "Going for Adds – Week of 4-22-02" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1449. April 19, 2002. p. 30. ISSN 0277-4860 – via World Radio History.
  22. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 26 August 2002: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. August 24, 2002. p. 27. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.