Calling America

"Calling America" is a song by the rock music group Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) released as a single from their 1986 (see 1986 in music) album Balance of Power. The single reached number 28 in the UK and peaked at number 18 on the Billboard singles chart, making it their final hit single in the United States.

Overview

The song is, like most of the songs on Balance of Power, musically upbeat and bright but lyrically darker, concerning a dishonest lover. This was similar to earlier ELO songs that were musically upbeat with lyrics about failed romance, such as "Turn to Stone," "Don't Bring Me Down," and "Yours Truly, 2095."

There was also a UK 12 inch EPIC 3 Track version with "Destination Unknown" as the B-side.

Track listing

All songs written by Jeff Lynne.

7"

"Calling America" – 3:28
"Caught in a Trap" – 3:43

US 12"

"Calling America" – 3:28
"Caught in a Trap" – 3:43
"Endless Lies" – 2:54

UK 12"

"Calling America" – 3:28
"Caught in a Trap" – 3:43
"Destination Unknown" – 4:10

Chart positions

Chart (1986)	Peak Position
Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart^[1]	47
Austrian Ö3 Austria Top 40^[2]	22
French SNEP Singles Chart	10
German Media Control Singles Chart^[3]	31
Irish Singles Chart^[4]	16
Polish Singles Chart^[5]	2
UK Singles Chart^[6]	28
US Billboard Hot 100^[7]	18
US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks^[7]	22
US Billboard Adult Contemporary^[7]	20
US Cash Box Top 100 Singles	26
US Radio & Records (R&R)^[8]^[9]	20

Video

The video was shot in Paris and contains shots of Centre Georges Pompidou; the band plays in front of Pompidou.

References

↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
↑ "Discographie Electric Light Orchestra". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
↑ "charts.de - Electric Light Orchestra". charts.de. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
↑ "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.
↑ Hawtin, Steve. "Song artist 171 - Electric Light Orchestra". Tsort.info. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
↑ "Electric Light Orchestra". Offfical Charts Company. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
1 2 3 "Electric Light Orchestra - Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
↑ ELO
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External links

Single chart positions
ftmusic.com - UK single b-side "Destination Unknown"
Calling America on YouTube (licensed content by Sony BMG)
Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Electric Light Orchestra singles discography

1970s

1972	"10538 Overture" / "First Movement (Jumping Biz)" "Mr. Radio" (withdrawn)

1973	"Roll Over Beethoven" / "Queen of the Hours" "Showdown" / "In Old England Town (Instrumental)"

1974	"Ma-Ma-Ma Belle" / "Daybreaker" (US) "Ma-Ma-Ma Belle" / "Oh No Not Susan" (UK) "Can't Get It Out of My Head" / "Illusions in G Major"

1975	"Boy Blue" / "Eldorado" "Evil Woman" / "10538 Overture (live)"

1976	"Strange Magic" / "New World Rising" (US) "Nightrider" / "Daybreaker (live)" "Strange Magic" / "Showdown (live)" (UK) "Livin' Thing" / "Ma-Ma-Ma Belle" (US) "Livin' Thing" / "Fire On High" (UK)

1977	"Rockaria!" / "Poker" "Do Ya" / "Nightrider" "Telephone Line" / "Poor Boy (The Greenwood)" (US) "Telephone Line" / "Poor Boy (The Greenwood)" and "King of the Universe" (UK) "Turn to Stone" / "Mister Kingdom"

1978	"Mr. Blue Sky" / "One Summer Dream" "Sweet Talkin' Woman" / "Fire On High" (US) "Wild West Hero" / "Eldorado" "Sweet Talkin' Woman" / "Bluebird is Dead" (UK) "It's Over" / "The Whale" The ELO EP

1979	"Shine a Little Love" / "Jungle" "The Diary of Horace Wimp" / "Down Home Town" "Don't Bring Me Down" / "Dreaming of 4000" "Confusion"/"Last Train to London" (UK) "Confusion" / "Poker" (US) "Last Train to London" / "Down Home Town" (US)

1980s

1980	"I'm Alive" / "Drum Dreams" "Xanadu" (duet with Olivia Newton-John) / "Fool Country" (Olivia Newton-John) (UK) "Xanadu" (with Olivia Newton-John) / "Whenever You're Away from Me" (Olivia Newton-John) (US) "All Over the World" / "Midnight Blue" (UK) "All Over the World" / "Drum Dreams" (US) "Don't Walk Away" / "Across the Border"

1981	"Hold On Tight" / "When Time Stood Still" "Twilight" / "Julie Don't Live Here"

1982	"Here Is the News"/"Ticket to the Moon" "Rain Is Falling" / "Another Heart Breaks" "The Way Life's Meant to Be" / "Wishing"

1983	"Rock 'n' Roll Is King" / "After All" "Secret Messages" / "Buildings Have Eyes" "Four Little Diamonds" / "Letter from Spain" "Stranger" / "Train of Gold"

1986	"Calling America" / "Caught in a Trap" "So Serious" / "Endless Lies" (US) "So Serious" / "A Matter of Fact" (UK) "Getting to the Point" / "Secret Lives"

1990s

1990	"Destination Unknown" (promo)

2000s

2001	"Alright" / "Love Changes All" / "Do Ya" (Unedited Alternative Mix) "Moment in Paradise" / "Alright" (PBS 2001 Version) / "Mr. Blue Sky" (PBS 2001 Version) / "Livin' Thing" (PBS 2001 Version)

2006	"Surrender"

2007	"Latitude 88 North"

2010s

2015	"When I Was a Boy"

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