My Telephone
"My Telephone" is a song recorded by British band Coldcut featuring Lisa Stansfield, released as a single from Coldcut's debut album, What's That Noise? (1989). It was written by Matt Black, Jonathan More, Stansfield, Ian Devaney, Andy Morris and Tim Parry, and produced by Coldcut.[1]
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| Single by Coldcut featuring Lisa Stansfield | ||||
| from the album What's That Noise? | ||||
| Released | 22 May 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
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| Length | 5:26 | |||
| Label | Ahead of Our Time | |||
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| Producer(s) | Coldcut | |||
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| "My Telephone" on YouTube | ||||
The recording provided the basis for the song "Telephone Thing" by post-punk band The Fall, recorded with Coldcut and released in January 1990.[2]
Critical reception
Jerry Smith from Music Week wrote, "Having just had a massive hit with the unforgettable "People Hold On", Coldcut lift another track from their current What's That Noise? LP. It's a more innovative number but still with an irresistible hook in the chorus harmonies and set to give them yet more success."[3]
Music video
A music video was produced to promote the single, directed by Big T.V. It doesn't feature Stansfield.
Track listings
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Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 52 |
| West Germany (Official German Charts)[5] | 62 |
References
- "Coldcut – My Telephone". Discogs. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- Andrew Collins, "Funky, Cold, Modern-ah", New Musical Express, 25 January 1990, pp. 24-26. Retrieved 28 January 2018
- Smith, Jerry (27 May 1989). "Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 21. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- "Coldcut: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- "Coldcut - My Telephone" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 20 May 2015.