But the lead vocal and lyrics? That’s all Debbie Harry. “Call Me” is the opening theme song for the 1980 film American Gigolo, which stars Richard Gere as a male prostitute. Moroder, who produced a ...

Once you get past the familiar strains of Blondie's "Call Me" over the opening credits, the message from "American Gigolo" isn't worth answering. It is, rather, a misguided and distasteful reboot, ...

Legendary “Father of Disco” Giorgio Moroder composed what would later become “Call Me” as the main theme for the 1980 film American Gigolo. True to the theme of the Richard Gere vehicle about a male ...

Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...

Blondie was a New York City band that became famous for its New Wave rock sound and had several hits in that style, including the No. 1 smash “Call Me” from the movie “American Gigolo.” But the band ...

The 1980 film American Gigolo established Richard Gere as a leading man and was highly influential for its mix of slick style and a dark plot. Written and directed by Taxi Driver scribe Paul Schrader, ...