"I Call Your Name" is a song by

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pop music

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, released on 20 January 1988 by EMI as the fourth and final

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from their debut album, ''

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'' (1986). It features album track "Surrender" as its

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, along with an extended remix of " Soul Deep", which is taken from their 1987 remix album '' Dance Passion''. The single was only issued in Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg and The Netherlands. A music video was also created for the song, directed by Jeroen Kamphoff. Several different versions of the track exist. The 1988 single

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, created by Frank Mono, differs from the original album version in that it is more rock-orientated, incorporating heavier guitars and drumming. The album version of the song was also included as a b-side on their 1992 single " Church of Your Heart". When the ''Pearls of Passion'' album was remastered and reissued in 1997, a new version of the song was issued as a promotional single in Spain. "I Call Your Name '97" peaked at number 25 on the Spanish Airplay Chart.

Formats and track listings

All lyrics and music by Per Gessle. * 7" Single (1363007) # "I Call Your Name" – 3:21 # "Surrender" – 4:21 * 12" Single (1363007) # "I Call Your Name" – 5:52 # "Surrender" – 4:21 # " Soul Deep" – 5:17

Charts

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:I Call Your Name (Roxette Song) 1988 singles 1986 songs Roxette songs Songs written by Per Gessle