I Wish the Phone Would Ring
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"I Wish the Phone Would Ring" is the title of a 1992 song by the American girl group
Exposé
. The song was written by Michael Margules (also known as "Michael Jay") and Marvin Morrow, and it appears on Exposé's self-titled 1992 album
.
The single is a mid-tempo dance-pop tune that lyrically describes how the singers desire to hear their lovers call them on the telephone.
Lead vocals on the song were performed by Jeanette Jurado
. In addition to veteran members Jurado and Ann Curless
, this was the first single released by Exposé to feature Kelly Moneymaker
as a member of the group, since Gioia Bruno
had departed in 1991 due to the discovery of a benign throat tumor.
from the album in September 1992, "I Wish the Phone Would Ring" became the group's ninth Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100
, reaching #28 on the chart in December of that year. Although the song missed the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play
chart, the 12" single did reach #14 on the magazine's Hot Dance Singles Sales
chart.
for "I Wish the Phone Would Ring", shows the members of the group wearing black shirts and blue jeans dancing and lip-syncing to the song. Interspersed with this are scenes of couples missing each other's phone messages, until the end of the video when the couples are able to connect.
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
Exposé
Exposé (band)
Exposé is an American vocal group. Primarily consisting of lead vocalists Ann Curless, Jeanette Jurado, and Gioia Bruno, the group achieved much of their success in the late 1980s and early 1990s, becoming the first group to have four top ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart from their debut...
. The song was written by Michael Margules (also known as "Michael Jay") and Marvin Morrow, and it appears on Exposé's self-titled 1992 album
Exposé (album)
Exposé is the third album released from the group Exposé. This album's music style is less Latin influenced with more adult-contemporary material...
.
The single is a mid-tempo dance-pop tune that lyrically describes how the singers desire to hear their lovers call them on the telephone.
Lead vocals on the song were performed by Jeanette Jurado
Jeanette Jurado
Jeanette Livier Jurado is a member of the popular girl group Exposé. She was born on November 14, 1965, in Pico Rivera, California, a suburb of Los Angeles.Jurado is a member of Exposé, along with Ann Curless and Gioia Bruno, then later Kelly Moneymaker...
. In addition to veteran members Jurado and Ann Curless
Ann Curless
Ann Curless-Weiss is a popular music singer, most notable for being a member of Exposé.-Education:Curless was raised in Miami Beach, Florida and attended school there...
, this was the first single released by Exposé to feature Kelly Moneymaker
Kelly Moneymaker
Kelly Susan Moneymaker is a popular music singer, who is most noted for replacing Gioia Bruno in the music group Exposé.Moneymaker was born and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska...
as a member of the group, since Gioia Bruno
Gioia Bruno
Gioia Bruno is an Italian-born American popular music singer, most noted as a member of the vocal group Exposé.-Early life and career:...
had departed in 1991 due to the discovery of a benign throat tumor.
Reception
Released as the first singleSingle (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from the album in September 1992, "I Wish the Phone Would Ring" became the group's ninth Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, reaching #28 on the chart in December of that year. Although the song missed the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
chart, the 12" single did reach #14 on the magazine's Hot Dance Singles Sales
Hot Dance Singles Sales
Hot Dance Singles Sales is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States, established in 1985. It measures the sale of commercially released singles that deal with dance music and remixes...
chart.
Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "I Wish the Phone Would Ring", shows the members of the group wearing black shirts and blue jeans dancing and lip-syncing to the song. Interspersed with this are scenes of couples missing each other's phone messages, until the end of the video when the couples are able to connect.
U.S. CD Maxi-single
- "I Wish the Phone Would Ring" Album Mix (4:06)
- "I Wish the Phone Would Ring" Remix (6:21)
- "I Wish the Phone Would Ring" Exposed Mix (5:04)
- "I Wish the Phone Would Ring" Dub House Mix (6:57)
- "I'll Never Get Over You Getting Over MeI'll Never Get Over You Getting Over Me"I'll Never Get Over You Getting Over Me" is a popular song that was written by prolific songwriter Diane Warren and recorded by the female pop trio Exposé. It is featured on Exposé's 1992 eponymous album. It was the second single taken from the group's third studio album and was released in early...
" (3:49)
U.S. 12" single
- A1 - "I Wish the Phone Would Ring" Remix (6:18)
- A2 - "I Wish the Phone Would Ring" Exposed Mix (5:03)
- B1 - "I Wish the Phone Would Ring" Dub House Mix (6:49)
- B2 - "I Wish the Phone Would Ring" Album Version (4:05)
- B3 - "I Wish the Phone Would Ring" Acapella (3:21)
Charts
| Chart (1992/1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
28 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales Hot Dance Singles Sales Hot Dance Singles Sales is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States, established in 1985. It measures the sale of commercially released singles that deal with dance music and remixes... |
14 |
| U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream | 21 |
| U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 Rhythmic Airplay Chart The Rhythmic Airplay Chart is an airplay chart that is featured weekly in Billboard Magazine. The chart tracks and measures the airplay of songs played on Rhythmic stations, whose playlist includes mostly hit-driven R&B/Hip-Hop, Rhythmic pop, and some Dance tracks... |
20 |