Sex Over the Phone (song)
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| "Sex Over the Phone" | ||||
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| File:VillagePeopleSexOverThePhoneFrenchClub7InchSingleCover.jpg | ||||
| Single by Village People | ||||
| from the album Sex Over the Phone | ||||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Format | 12" | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Hi-NRG[1][2] | |||
| Length | 4:22 | |||
| Label | Casablanca | |||
| Writer(s) | Jacques Morali, Bruce Vilanch, Fred Zarr | |||
| Producer(s) | Jacques Morali | |||
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"Sex Over the Phone" is a song recorded by American disco group the Village People. It reached number 59 on the UK Singles Chart.
The BBC banned the song because of its content - credit card dirty phone calls.[3]
Content
The lyrics deal with phone sex, and the video for the song has become an internet phenomenon. The song reflects the overall theme of the Village People album Sex Over the Phone, which are "safer sex" practices. There are two versions of this song: the original (4:22) version has a mid-tempo beat, and the Club versions (6:26 and 4:15) have a faster beat.
Chart positions
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles Chart | 59 |
References
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- ↑ Juke Magazine 13 February 1985.
