Why Didn't You Call Me


"Why Didn't You Call Me" is a song by American singer Macy Gray from her debut studio album, On How Life Is. It was released on July 24, 2000, as the album's fourth and final single.

Release

"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 Mainstream Top 40 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 contains 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".

Music video

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. The video entered the top 10 on VH1's most-played video chart.

Track listings

UK CD1
  1. "Why Didn't You Call Me" – 3:14
  2. "I've Committed Murder" – 4:38
  3. "Why Didn't You Call Me" – 3:26UK CD2
  4. "Why Didn't You Call Me" – 3:14
  5. "I Can't Wait to Meetchu" – 8:07
  6. "Why Didn't You Call Me" – 2:56
  7. "Why Didn't You Call Me" UK cassette single
  8. "Why Didn't You Call Me" – 3:14
  9. "Why Didn't You Call Me" – 3:56
  10. "Why Didn't You Call Me" – 3:35European CD1
  11. "Why Didn't You Call Me" – 3:14
  12. "I've Committed Murder" – 4:37European CD2
  13. "Why Didn't You Call Me" – 3:14
  14. "Why Didn't You Call Me" – 2:56
  15. "Why Didn't You Call Me" – 3:26
  16. "Why Didn't You Call Me" – 3:35
  17. "I Can't Wait to Meetchu" – 8:07Australian CD single
  18. "Why Didn't You Call Me" – 3:14
  19. "Why Didn't You Call Me" – 2:56
  20. "Why Didn't You Call Me" – 3:35
  21. "I Can't Wait to Meetchu" – 8:07
  22. "I've Committed Murder" – 4:37
  23. "Why Didn't You Call Me"

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the On How Life Is album booklet.
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