How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?
"How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?" | |
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Warner Bros. | |
Songwriter(s) | Prince |
Producer(s) | Prince |
"How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?" is a song by
Artists who have
Alicia Keys version
"How Come You Don't Call Me" | ||||
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Kerry "Krucial" Brothers | ||||
Alicia Keys singles chronology | ||||
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"How Come You Don't Call Me" on YouTube |
Recording and production
Alicia Keys recorded a cover of the song—retitled "How Come You Don't Call Me"—for her debut studio album Songs in A Minor (2001). She later told Billboard: "I had never heard [the original] before. They gave me a copy of the song on tape. I played it every day for three weeks. It is so raw and so truthful – I was just feeling it. It really came out well."[1]
Keys' cover of "How Come You Don't Call Me" was inspired by a long-term relationship with a partner,
Music video
The accompanying
Critical reception
Mark Anthony Neal of PopMatters felt that the song was credible, but fell short from the original or Stephanie Mills' 1983 cover.[3] Keys has said that Prince told her he loved her cover of the song.[4]
Track listings and formats
- UK and Irish CD single and European promotional CD single[5]
- "How Come You Don't Call Me" (Original Radio Version) – 3:31
- "How Come You Don't Call Me" (Neptunes Remix) – 4:23
- UK and Irish maxi CD single[6]
- "How Come You Don't Call Me" (Original Radio Version) – 3:31
- "How Come You Don't Call Me" (Neptunes Remix) – 4:23
- "How Come You Don't Call Me" (Live Version) – 5:18
- "Butterflyz" (Roger's Release Mix) – 9:11
- "How Come You Don't Call Me" (Video)
- European maxi CD single[7]
- "How Come You Don't Call Me" (Original Radio Version) – 3:31
- "How Come You Don't Call Me" (Neptunes Remix) – 4:23
- "Butterflyz" (Roger's Release Mix) – 9:11
- "How Come You Don't Call Me" (Video)
- Australian and New Zealand maxi CD single[8]
- "How Come You Don't Call Me" (Neptunes Remix) – 4:23
- "How Come You Don't Call Me" (Original Radio Version) – 3:31
- "How Come You Don't Call Me" (Album Version) – 3:57
- "How Come You Don't Call Me" (Video)
- Spanish promotional CD single[9]
- "How Come You Don't Call Me" (Remix) – 4:23
- "How Come You Don't Call Me" (Radio Edit) – 3:31
- US promotional CD single[10]
- "How Come You Don't Call Me" (Radio Edit) – 3:31
- "How Come You Don't Call Me" (Instrumental) – 3:59
- "How Come You Don't Call Me" (Call Out Hook) – 0:10
- US promotional CD single (Neptunes Remix)[11]
- "How Come You Don't Call Me" (Radio Edit) – 4:23
- "How Come You Don't Call Me" (Instrumental) – 4:33
- "How Come You Don't Call Me" (Call Out Hook) – 0:10
- US 12-inch vinyl[12]
- A. "How Come You Don't Call Me" (Neptunes Remix – Main) – 4:21
- B. "How Come You Don't Call Me" (Neptunes Remix – Instrumental) – 4:21
- UK 12-inch vinyl[13]
- A1. "How Come You Don't Call Me" (Original Album Version) – 3:57
- A2. "How Come You Don't Call Me" (Neptunes Remix) – 4:23
- B1. "Butterflyz" (Roger's Release Mix) – 9:11
- UK promotional 12-inch vinyl[14]
- A1. "How Come You Don't Call Me" (Neptunes Remix) – 4:23
- A2. "Troubles" (Jay-J & Chris Lum Moulton Mix) – 8:59
- B1. "Butterflyz" (Roger Sanchez Club Mix) – 9:11
- B2. "How Come You Don't Call Me" (Live Version) – 3:10
Credits and personnel
- Alicia Keys – lead vocals, backing vocals, production, all other instruments
- Kerry "Krucial" Brothers– production, drum programming
- Russ Elevado – mixing
Charts
Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[15] | 29 |
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[16] | 9 |
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[17] | 3 |
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[18] | 62 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[19] | 80 |
Hungary (Single Top 40)[20] | 4 |
Ireland (IRMA)[21] | 32 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[22] | 18 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[23] | 73 |
Romania ( Romanian Top 100)[24]
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97 |
Scotland (OCC)[25] | 40 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[26] | 60 |
UK Singles (OCC)[27] | 26 |
6 | |
US Billboard Hot 100[29] | 59 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[30] | 30 |
US | 34 |
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[32] | 23 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | March 12, 2002 |
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J | |
Australia | July 1, 2002 | Maxi CD | BMG | |
United Kingdom | July 8, 2002 |
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RCA | |
France | July 9, 2002 | Maxi CD | BMG |
References
- ^ "Billboard June 2, 2001 – Google Pages". June 2, 2001. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ISSN 1070-4701. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
- ^ Neal, Mark Anthony. "Alicia Keys: Songs in A Minor". PopMatters. Retrieved May 2, 2009.
- ^ Nazareth, Errol. "Hitting major Keys". Archived from the original on January 11, 2002. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ How Come You Don't Call Me (UK / Irish CD & European promotional CD single liner notes). Alicia Keys. J Records. 2002. 74321 94288 2 / 74321 94219 2.
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- Ultratip. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- Ultratip. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 31. July 27, 2002. p. 7. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Alicia Keys – How Come You Don't Call Me" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Alicia Keys". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
- ^ "week 48 (13 juli 2002)" (in Dutch). top40.nl.
- ^ "Alicia Keys – How Come You Don't Call Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- Romanian Top 100. Archived from the originalon February 16, 2005. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- ^ "Alicia Keys – How Come You Don't Call Me". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- ^ "Alicia Keys Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Alicia Keys Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Alicia Keys Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Alicia Keys Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1443. March 8, 2002. p. 32. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 1st July 2002" (PDF). ARIA. July 1, 2002. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 6, 2002. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 8 July 2002: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. July 6, 2002. p. 27. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
- ^ "How come you don't call me – Alicia Keys – CD maxi single" (in French). France: Fnac. July 9, 2002. Retrieved September 18, 2022.