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"'''Calling America'''" is a song by the rock music group ] (ELO) released as a single from their 1986 (see ]) album '']''. The single reached number 28 in the ] and peaked at number 18 on the ], making it their 20th and final Top 40 hit single in the ]. "'''Calling America'''" is a song by the rock music group ] (ELO) released as a single from their 1986 album '']''. The single reached number 28 in the United Kingdom and peaked at number 18 on the ], making it their 20th and final Top 40 hit single in the United States.


==Overview== ==Overview==
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Like most of the songs on ''Balance of Power'', “Calling America” is musically upbeat and bright. Lyrically, it features a similar theme to ELO's earlier single "]", where the narrator is longing for a lover from across the telephone. Like most of the songs on ''Balance of Power'', "Calling America" is musically upbeat and bright. Lyrically, it features a similar theme to ELO's earlier single "]", where the narrator is longing for a lover from across the telephone.


There was also a UK 12&nbsp;inch EPIC 3 Track version with "Destination Unknown" as the ]. In the UK there was also a 12-inch EPIC three-track version with "Destination Unknown" as the ].


==Track listing== ==Track listing==
All songs written by ]. All songs written by ].


;7-inch single
;7"
#"Calling America" – 3:28 #"Calling America" – 3:28
#"Caught in a Trap" – 3:43 #"Caught in a Trap" – 3:43


;US 12" ;US 12-inch single
#"Calling America" – 3:28 #"Calling America" – 3:28
#"Caught in a Trap" – 3:43 #"Caught in a Trap" – 3:43
#"Endless Lies" – 2:54 #"Endless Lies" – 2:54


;UK 12" ;UK 12-inch single
#"Calling America" – 3:28 #"Calling America" – 3:28
#"Caught in a Trap" – 3:43 #"Caught in a Trap" – 3:43
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==Video== ==Video==
The video was shot in ] and contains shots of ]; the band plays in front of Pompidou. The video was shot in ] and contains shots of ]; the band plays in front of Pompidou.{{citation needed}}


==References== ==References==
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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" (UK 12-inch only)
Released
  • 24 January 1986 (1986-01-24) (US)
  • 21 February 1986 (UK)
Recorded1985
Studio
GenrePop rock
Length3:28
Label
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 album Balance of Power. The single reached number 28 in the United Kingdom 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

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Like most of the songs on Balance of Power, "Calling America" is 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.

In the UK there was also a 12-inch EPIC three-track version with "Destination Unknown" as the B-side.

Track listing

All songs written by Jeff Lynne.

7-inch single
  1. "Calling America" – 3:28
  2. "Caught in a Trap" – 3:43
US 12-inch single
  1. "Calling America" – 3:28
  2. "Caught in a Trap" – 3:43
  3. "Endless Lies" – 2:54
UK 12-inch single
  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

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