"Operator" is a 1984 R&B/electronic dance song by
Midnight Star, produced by then-current bandmember
Reggie Calloway
Reggie Calloway is a Grammys, Grammy nominated American singer, songwriter, record producer, musician and record executive. His career spans 45 years in the entertainment industry. He rose to prominence in the late 1970s as the founder and leade ...
, released as a single from their album, ''
Planetary Invasion''.
"Operator" cracked the US pop top 20, peaking at number 18, and remains Midnight Star's only top 40 hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It also hit number one on the US R&B Singles chart for five weeks in late 1984 and early 1985.
A music video was also released. In the video, the band members perform on stage. There are also scenes depicting emergency services telephone operators in a control room singing to the lyrics.
Chart performance
See also
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List of number-one R&B singles of 1984 (U.S.)
References
1984 songs
1984 singles
Midnight Star songs
Songs written by Reggie Calloway
SOLAR Records singles
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