# Hello? Songs about phones/phone calls **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 18, 2019, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-songs-about-phones-phone-calls/837263 "2019-07-18T17:14:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![LLCoolL](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llcooll/32/3596_2.png) [@LLCoolL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LLCoolL)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2019, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-songs-about-phones-phone-calls/837263/141 "2019-07-29T11:13:57Z")
\*\*\*Misunderstanding \*\*\*by Genesis. _Since then I’ve been running around trying to find you I went to the places that we always go **I rang your home but got no answer** Jumped in my car, I went round there Still don’t believe it He was just leaving_ ---
**Author:** ![mcgato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac8455/32.png) [@mcgato](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mcgato)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2019, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-songs-about-phones-phone-calls/837263/142 "2019-07-29T12:18:37Z")
“Your Phone’s Off the Hook, But You’re Not” by X ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2019, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-songs-about-phones-phone-calls/837263/143 "2019-07-29T12:24:36Z")
Jimmy Buffett’s “If The Phone Doesn’t Ring, It’s Me” ---
**Author:** ![Sassy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@Sassy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sassy)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2019, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-songs-about-phones-phone-calls/837263/144 "2019-07-31T22:01:37Z")
Boz Scaggs & Duane Allman ~ [Loan Me A Dime](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTFvAvsHC_Y) ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2019, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-songs-about-phones-phone-calls/837263/145 "2019-08-06T13:46:36Z")
Leo Sayer’s When I Need You: Miles and miles of empty space in between us The telephone can’t take the place of your smile But you know I won’t be travelin’ forever It’s cold out but hold out and do I like I do ---
**Author:** ![Horatio\_Hellpop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2019, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-songs-about-phones-phone-calls/837263/146 "2019-08-06T16:09:02Z")
“Beth” by Kiss. No phone is mentioned, but it’s a series of telephone conversations. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2019, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-songs-about-phones-phone-calls/837263/147 "2019-08-06T16:28:27Z")
“Communication” by The Power Station deals with several, but does include these lines: _Send word, stay tuned Call me real soon Every time I phone you You’re not home We’ve got to stay in touch on the telephone_ ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2019, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-songs-about-phones-phone-calls/837263/148 "2019-08-06T16:31:29Z")
Kraftwerk’s [“The Telephone Call”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYhQVrXBgx) ---
**Author:** ![pohjonen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pohjonen/32/423_2.png) [@pohjonen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pohjonen)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2019, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-songs-about-phones-phone-calls/837263/149 "2019-08-06T19:06:21Z")
When your baby leaves you all alone And nobody calls you on the phone Don’t ya feel like cryin’ (From Dirty Dancing) ---
**Author:** ![pohjonen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pohjonen/32/423_2.png) [@pohjonen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pohjonen)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2019, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-songs-about-phones-phone-calls/837263/150 "2019-08-06T19:11:29Z")
Carve my number on your wall and Maybe you will get a call from me (If I Needed Someone - Beatles) ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2019, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-songs-about-phones-phone-calls/837263/151 "2019-08-06T19:18:30Z")
The entirety of [Carol Douglas’ _Doctors Orders_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfCzMhZQ92U) is a phone call. [Love Unlimited’s _Walking In The Rain (With The One I Love)_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFa8DzOW_hM) starts with the intention of making a call and ends with a (dialed!) call to Barry White. CMC fnord! ---
**Author:** ![chancetx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cdc98d/32.png) [@chancetx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chancetx)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2019, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-songs-about-phones-phone-calls/837263/152 "2019-08-07T06:41:11Z")
[Hang Up The Phone - Annie Golden (from the 16 Candles soundtrack)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm_iZozdPVI) [Don’t Pick Up The Phone - Kim Carnes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydHIQ6W9Uwc) [Pennsylvania 6-5000](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OUkNOwpXtc) ---
**Author:** ![DPRK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2019, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-songs-about-phones-phone-calls/837263/153 "2019-08-07T08:11:13Z")
[Kinky Sex Makes the World Go 'Round](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVGg_5grOTg) [Cooky Puss](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp7Fu-ng83E) ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2019, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-songs-about-phones-phone-calls/837263/154 "2019-08-07T21:18:46Z")
And all of these, broadcast from the mighty WKRP–with DJ Doctor Johnny Fever, ranting about the Phone Cops. ---
**Author:** ![road\_lobo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d78d45/32.png) [@road\_lobo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/road_lobo)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2019, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-songs-about-phones-phone-calls/837263/155 "2019-08-07T22:06:44Z")
Midnight Star - Operator [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Lz7nSkFhBP0/hqdefault.jpg "Midnight Star - Operator (Official Music Video)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lz7nSkFhBP0) The Firm - Phone Tap [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/l6vhn4JBCns/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEmCOADEOgC8quKqQMa8AEB-AH-BIAC4AOKAgwIABABGHIgRCg3MA8=&rs=AOn4CLAb1KkNq11jkVxlyyqkxFqq0-T3kw "The Firm: The Album - Phone Tap") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6vhn4JBCns) There’s a “tradition” of rap music featuring verses recorded over the telephone from jail/prison. Sometimes authentic, sometimes produced for narrative or aesthetic. 2 examples: Capone-N-Noreaga - Phonetime [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/2czNwrpzK9w/maxresdefault.jpg "Capone-N-Noreaga - Phonetime (Official Music Video)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2czNwrpzK9w) Lady Sovereign - Random Remix [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/KUgmkSt0P48/hqdefault.jpg "Random RMX by Lady Sovereign featuring Riko") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUgmkSt0P48) ---
**Author:** ![chancetx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cdc98d/32.png) [@chancetx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chancetx)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2019, 9:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-songs-about-phones-phone-calls/837263/156 "2019-08-08T09:08:28Z")
[Vienna Calling - Falco](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTlSjRMx5Ic) [He’s On The Phone - Saint Etienne](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nGoehZ5DhU) [Two For The Price of One - ABBA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCkbXFn4SpY) (guy calls a lonely hearts ad and gets a humorous response) Worth a mention since ABBA has popped up several times: [One of Us - ABBA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIKAe8Wi0S0) (she’s lonely waiting for a call) ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-songs-about-phones-phone-calls/837263/157 "2019-08-12T14:56:14Z")
Dr. Hook - When You’re In Love With A Beautiful Woman When you’re in love with a beautiful woman You watch your friends When you’re in love with a beautiful woman It never ends You know that it’s crazy You want to trust her Then somebody hangs up when you answer the phone When you’re in love with a beautiful woman You go it alone ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2019, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-songs-about-phones-phone-calls/837263/158 "2019-08-27T14:24:43Z")
Joe Walsh’s Life’s Been Good To Me So I got me an office, gold records on the wall Just leave a message, maybe I’ll call ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2019, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-songs-about-phones-phone-calls/837263/159 "2019-09-09T13:24:48Z")
Tom Paxton’s Morning Again starts out: Someone’s morning begins The phone in the next apartment is ringing ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2019, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-songs-about-phones-phone-calls/837263/160 "2019-09-09T13:38:27Z")
**Need You Now** by Lady Antebellum _Picture perfect memories Scattered all around the floor Reaching for the phone 'cause, I can’t fight it anymore … It’s a quarter after one, I’m all alone and I need you now Said I wouldn’t call but I lost all control and I need you now_ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-songs-about-phones-phone-calls/837263.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-songs-about-phones-phone-calls/837263.md?page=9)