"Why Didn't You Call Me" is a song by American singer Macy Gray from her debut studio album, On How Life Is (1999). It was released on July 24, 2000, as the album's fourth and final single.
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"Why Didn't You Call Me" became Gray's third consecutive top-40 entry on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 38. In the United States, the single reached number 25 on the Adult Top 40 chart and number 29 on the Top 40 Mainstream chart. However, the song missed the Billboard Hot 100, instead peaking at number seven on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.
"Why Didn't You Call Me" was released on two CD formats in the UK. The CD single contained remixes of "Why Didn't You Call Me" and "I've Committed Murder", along with a live recording of "I Can't Wait to Meetchu".
The music video, which depicts Gray performing in a dimly-lit room and shows close-ups of dancers, received significant play on BET, MTV, and VH1.[1] The video entered the top 10 on VH1's most-played video chart.[1]
- "Why Didn't You Call Me" – 3:14
- "I've Committed Murder" (Gang Starr remix featuring Mos Def—clean radio mix) – 4:38
- "Why Didn't You Call Me" (88-Keys remix) – 3:26
- "Why Didn't You Call Me" – 3:14
- "I Can't Wait to Meetchu" (live at Brixton Academy, London, April 6, 2000) – 8:07
- "Why Didn't You Call Me" (Black Eyed Peas remix) – 2:56
- "Why Didn't You Call Me" (video)
- "Why Didn't You Call Me" – 3:14
- "Why Didn't You Call Me" (Gang Starr remix—clean radio mix) – 3:56
- "Why Didn't You Call Me" (live at Wembley Arena, London, April 5, 2000) – 3:35
- "Why Didn't You Call Me" – 3:14
- "I've Committed Murder" (Gang Starr remix featuring Mos Def—Main Street mix) – 4:37
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- "Why Didn't You Call Me" – 3:14
- "Why Didn't You Call Me" (Black Eyed Peas remix) – 2:56
- "Why Didn't You Call Me" (88-Keys remix) – 3:26
- "Why Didn't You Call Me" (live at Wembley Arena, London, April 5, 2000) – 3:35
- "I Can't Wait to Meetchu" (live at Brixton Academy, London, April 6, 2000) – 8:07
- "Why Didn't You Call Me" – 3:14
- "Why Didn't You Call Me" (Black Eyed Peas remix) – 2:56
- "Why Didn't You Call Me" (live at Wembley Arena, London, April 5, 2000) – 3:35
- "I Can't Wait to Meetchu" (live at Brixton Academy, London, April 6, 2000) – 8:07
- "I've Committed Murder" (Gang Starr remix featuring Mos Def—Main Street mix) – 4:37
- "Why Didn't You Call Me" (video)
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Credits are lifted from the On How Life Is album booklet.[8]
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Personnel
- Macy Gray – lyrics, back-up vocals
- Jeremy Ruzumna – music, back-up vocals, piano, organ
- Dawn Beckman – back-up vocals
- Musiic Galloway – back-up vocals
- David Wilder – back-up vocals, bass
- Jinsoo Lim – guitars
- Arik Marshall – guitars
- Matt Chamberlain – drums, percussion
- Darryl Swann – drum programming
- Lenny Castro – percussion
- Andrew Slater – production
- Dave Way – recording, mixing
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Why Didn't You Call Me (UK CD2 liner notes). Macy Gray. Epic Records, Clean Slate. 2000. 669668 5.{{cite AV media notes}}
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Why Didn't You Call Me (UK cassette single sleeve). Macy Gray. Epic Records, Clean Slate. 2000. 669668 4.{{cite AV media notes}}
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Why Didn't You Call Me (European CD1 liner notes). Macy Gray. Epic Records, Clean Slate. 2000. EPC 669519 1.{{cite AV media notes}}
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Why Didn't You Call Me (European CD2 liner notes). Macy Gray. Epic Records, Clean Slate. 2000. EPC 669519 2.{{cite AV media notes}}
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Why Didn't You Call Me (Australian CD single liner notes). Macy Gray. Epic Records, Clean Slate. 2000. 669470 2.{{cite AV media notes}}
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"Most Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 2000". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 8, no. 51. December 22, 2000. p. 48.
"Impact Dates". Gavin Report. No. 2309. June 16, 2000. pp. 10, 34.