Debbie Harry's performance is often described as high-intensity, with some reviewers noting she goes "full werewolf" and delivers one of the most infectious singalong choruses ever written.
The song holds a prestigious legacy, appearing at #283 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Billboard and The Guardian both rank it among the top five best songs in the band's entire catalog. Themes and Impact Blondie - Call me
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. Themes and Impact The song's lyrics, written by
“Watching Debbie Harry cavorting through the clip to this, a great song... the switchboards would be jammed.” Rate Your Music Themes and Impact The song's lyrics
It spent six weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the biggest-selling single of 1980.