Call Me (Tweet song)

"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.

"Call Me"
Single by Tweet
from the album Southern Hummingbird
B-side	"Get Away (Move On)"
Released	April 22, 2002
Recorded	2001
Studio	Manhattan Center (Midtown Manhattan, New York) Westlake Audio (West Hollywood, California)
Genre	R&B[1]
Length	2:57
Label	The Goldmind Elektra
Songwriter(s)	Charlene Keys Missy Elliott
Producer(s)	Timbaland
Tweet singles chronology
"Oops (Oh My)" (2002) "Call Me" (2002) "No Panties" (2002)

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

• 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" 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" 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

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

• Tweet – songwriting, vocals
• Jimmy Douglass – engineering, mixing
• Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott – songwriting
• Bernie Grundman – mastering
• Timbaland – production

Charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[11]	89
Australia Urban (ARIA)[12]	21
Germany (Official German Charts)[13]	95
Scotland (OCC)[14]	57
UK Singles (OCC)[15]	35
UK R&B (OCC)[16]	6
US Billboard Hot 100[17]	31
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[18]	9
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[19]	19

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	April 22, 2002	Rhythmic radio	The Goldmind Elektra	[20]
Germany	August 12, 2002	CD maxi single	Warner	[4]
United Kingdom	August 26, 2002	CD single 12" single	Elektra	[7][21]
Germany	September 2, 2002	CD maxi single	Warner	[6]
Australia	September 10, 2002	CD single		[8]
Germany	September 16, 2002	12" single		[9]

References

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. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
3. Edwards, Michele (June 4, 2002). "Verizon Wireless Launches Cutting-Edge Campaign Geared To Young Adult Market" (Press release). Southfield, Michigan: Verizon Wireless. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
4. "Call Me (New Version)" (in German). Amazon.de. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
5. "Call Me" (UK 12" single). Tweet. Elektra Records. 2002. E7236T.CS1 maint: others (link)
6. "Call Me (CD 2)" (in German). Amazon.de. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
7. "Call Me". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
8. "Tweet - Call Me (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
9. "Call Me [Vinyl Maxi-Single]" (in German). Amazon.de. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
10. Southern Hummingbird (liner notes). Tweet. Elektra Records. 2002. 62746-2.CS1 maint: others (link)
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" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association (647): 14. July 22, 2002. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
13. "Offiziellecharts.de – Tweet – Call Me". 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 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. "Music Meeting: Going for Adds (Week Of 4-22-02)" (PDF). Radio & Records. April 19, 2002. p. 30. ISSN 0277-4860. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
21. "Call Me [12" VINYL]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved November 4, 2017.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics