Film critic Julie Salamon from Wall Street Journal wrote, "The mood, dreamy and yearning, takes hold at the outset, as the terrific gospel singer Jevetta Steele sings Bob Telson's "Calling You". This theme song is hypnotic; days later you'll find it turning itself on in your head."[1] Upon the 1993 re-release, Larry Flick from Billboard stated that "this overlooked nugget from the soundtrack to Bagdad Cafe is poised for long overdue success, thanks to its exposure in an AT&T television commercial. Steele's haunting, beautiful vocal rests comfortably atop a spare keyboard and harmonica arrangement. Don't let this one slip by a second time".[2] Jerry Smith from Music Week declared it as a "startlingly simple, but highly effective ballad", made distinctive by Steele's "hauntingly soulful vocals. Could well be an offbeat hit if given the deserved exposure."[3] A reviewer from NME said, "Jevetta has a beautiful voice that haunts the heart with a moving and yet feminine piano accompaniment."[4] Jim Delmont from Omaha World-Herald viewed it as "a strangely fascinating theme song".[5] Parry Gettelman from Orlando Sentinel wrote, "Levi Seacer's production is syrupy, but Steele sings the eerily simple melody with extraordinary strength and elegance."[6] Joe Brown from The Washington Post complimented it as "haunting", sung by the "incomparable" Steele. He added, "Okay, you can compare her to Whitney Houston - but Steele wins".[7]
Celine Dion covered "Calling You" many times during her live performances between 1990 and 1996. The 1994 performance recorded in Olympia, Paris was included on À l'Olympia live album and released as the first and only single in December 1994.
The "Calling You" single was released in France on 19 December 1994. It peaked on the French Top 100 Singles Chart in the last week of 1994, reaching number seventy-five. "Calling You" left the chart after five weeks. Jose F. Promis from AllMusic called Dion's version of "Calling You" unique and praised her voice calling it a "technical marvel".
In 2006, Dion's version of "Calling You" was the musical accompaniment to an Emmy Award-winning routine by choreographer Mia Michaels for the dance competition reality show So You Think You Can Dance.
It was intended to be on the Celine Dion album in 1992, but was replaced with "With This Tear" written by Prince.[10]
^Salamon, Julie (28 April 1988). "On Film: Magic in the Mojave; Irish Comedy". Wall Street Journal.
^Flick, Larry (9 January 1993). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 72. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
^Smith, Jerry (29 April 1989). "Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 27. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
^Mixmaster Morris (2 June 1990). "Groove Check". NME. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
^Delmont, Jim (1 October 1988). "At the Movies 'Bagdad Cafe' Provides Plenty of Fun to Digest". Omaha World-Herald.
^Gettelman, Parry (24 September 1993). "Jevetta Steele". Orlando Sentinel.
^Brown, Joe (30 September 1988). "Don't Wait For the Movie". The Washington Post.
^"Jevetta Steele – Calling You" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
^"Jevetta Steele – Calling You". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
^Archived at Ghostarchive and the : "Celine Dion "With This Tear", 1992". YouTube.
^Calling You (French CD single liner notes). Celine Dion. Columbia Records. 1994. 661033 1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Calling You (French 7-inch single liner notes). Celine Dion. Columbia Records. 1994. 661033 7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Calling You (French 12-inch single liner notes). Celine Dion. Columbia Records. 1994. 661033 6.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^"Celine Dion – Calling You" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 4 April 2007.
^"Celine Dion – Calling You". Discogs. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
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For other uses see Calling You disambiguation Calling You is a song from the 1987 film Bagdad Cafe It was originally recorded by American R amp B and gospel music singer Jevetta Steele Bob Telson the songwriter also recorded his version Both versions appeared on the movie soundtrack The song was critically acclaimed and nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 61st Academy Awards Calling You French vinyl singleSingle by Jevetta Steelefrom the album Bagdad Cafe soundtrackB side Calling You Bob Telson Europe Brenda Brenda France Zweifach Deininger Blasmusik UK Released1988 1988 Recorded1987Length5 20LabelIslandSongwriter s Bob TelsonProducer s Bob TelsonJevetta Steele singles chronology Calling You 1988 I Say a Little Prayer 1992 Contents 1 Jevetta Steele version 1 1 Critical reception 1 2 Formats and track listing 1 3 Charts 2 Celine Dion version 2 1 Background and release 2 2 Formats and track listing 2 3 Charts 2 4 Release history 3 ReferencesJevetta Steele version editCritical reception edit Film critic Julie Salamon from Wall Street Journal wrote The mood dreamy and yearning takes hold at the outset as the terrific gospel singer Jevetta Steele sings Bob Telson s Calling You This theme song is hypnotic days later you ll find it turning itself on in your head 1 Upon the 1993 re release Larry Flick from Billboard stated that this overlooked nugget from the soundtrack to Bagdad Cafe is poised for long overdue success thanks to its exposure in an AT amp T television commercial Steele s haunting beautiful vocal rests comfortably atop a spare keyboard and harmonica arrangement Don t let this one slip by a second time 2 Jerry Smith from Music Week declared it as a startlingly simple but highly effective ballad made distinctive by Steele s hauntingly soulful vocals Could well be an offbeat hit if given the deserved exposure 3 A reviewer from NME said Jevetta has a beautiful voice that haunts the heart with a moving and yet feminine piano accompaniment 4 Jim Delmont from Omaha World Herald viewed it as a strangely fascinating theme song 5 Parry Gettelman from Orlando Sentinel wrote Levi Seacer s production is syrupy but Steele sings the eerily simple melody with extraordinary strength and elegance 6 Joe Brown from The Washington Post complimented it as haunting sung by the incomparable Steele He added Okay you can compare her to Whitney Houston but Steele wins 7 Formats and track listing edit Single Europe No TitleLength1 Calling You Jevetta Steele 5 202 Calling You Bob Telson 5 18 Single France No TitleLength1 Calling You Jevetta Steele 5 212 Brenda Brenda Jearlyn Steele Battle Tommy Joe White Marianne Sagebrecht 6 22 Single UK No TitleLength1 Calling You Jevetta Steele 3 362 Zweifach Deininger Blasmusik 2 31 Maxi single Europe No TitleLength1 Calling You Jevetta Steele 3 362 Zweifach Deininger Blasmusik 2 313 Calling You Bob Telson 5 18 Charts edit Chart 1988 PeakpositionFrance SNEP 8 8Sweden Sverigetopplistan 9 9Celine Dion version edit Calling You nbsp Single by Celine Dionfrom the album A l OlympiaReleased19 December 1994 1994 12 19 RecordedSeptember 1994 Olympia ParisGenrePopLength4 04LabelColumbiaSongwriter s Bob TelsonProducer s Claude LemayCeline Dion singles chronology Only One Road 1994 Calling You 1994 Pour que tu m aimes encore 1995 Audio video Calling You on YouTubeCeline Dion covered Calling You many times during her live performances between 1990 and 1996 The 1994 performance recorded in Olympia Paris was included on A l Olympia live album and released as the first and only single in December 1994 Background and release edit Dion performed Calling You during her concert tours in the first half of the 1990s Unison Tour Celine Dion in Concert The Colour of My Love Tour and D eux Tour She also sang it live on few television shows over the years The 1991 performance in the Winter Garden Theatre was released on the Unison home video the 1994 performance in the Olympia Paris was featured on A l Olympia live album and the 1995 performance in Zenith de Paris was included on the Live a Paris DVD Calling You taken from A l Olympia was also featured as B side on Dion s 1995 singles Only One Road and Pour que tu m aimes encore The Calling You single was released in France on 19 December 1994 It peaked on the French Top 100 Singles Chart in the last week of 1994 reaching number seventy five Calling You left the chart after five weeks Jose F Promis from AllMusic called Dion s version of Calling You unique and praised her voice calling it a technical marvel In 2006 Dion s version of Calling You was the musical accompaniment to an Emmy Award winning routine by choreographer Mia Michaels for the dance competition reality show So You Think You Can Dance It was intended to be on the Celine Dion album in 1992 but was replaced with With This Tear written by Prince 10 Formats and track listing edit French CD 7 inch and 12 inch single 11 12 13 No TitleLength1 Calling You live 4 042 Le fils de Superman live 4 28 Charts edit Chart 1994 PeakpositionFrance SNEP 14 75Release history edit Region Date FormatFrance 15 19 December 1994 CD12 7 References edit Salamon Julie 28 April 1988 On Film Magic in the Mojave Irish Comedy Wall Street Journal Flick Larry 9 January 1993 Single Reviews PDF Billboard p 72 Retrieved 26 October 2020 Smith Jerry 29 April 1989 Singles PDF Music Week p 27 Retrieved 13 March 2023 Mixmaster Morris 2 June 1990 Groove Check NME Retrieved 24 February 2023 Delmont Jim 1 October 1988 At the Movies Bagdad Cafe Provides Plenty of Fun to Digest Omaha World Herald Gettelman Parry 24 September 1993 Jevetta Steele Orlando Sentinel Brown Joe 30 September 1988 Don t Wait For the Movie The Washington Post Jevetta Steele Calling You in French Les classement single Retrieved 14 April 2014 Jevetta Steele Calling You Singles Top 100 Retrieved 14 April 2014 Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine Celine Dion With This Tear 1992 YouTube Calling You 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