The song's lyrics, written by Harry from the perspective of Richard Gere's male escort character in American Gigolo , address themes of availability and modern isolation.
“It’s a pretty straightforward rocker, but a great vocal performance from Debbie and one of the most infectious singalong choruses ever written make it a classic.” Rate Your Music
Critics frequently cite "Call Me" as one of Blondie's most powerful and enduring tracks.
It spent six weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the biggest-selling single of 1980.
“Watching Debbie Harry cavorting through the clip to this, a great song... the switchboards would be jammed.” Rate Your Music