Name and Number
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"Name and Number" is a 1989 single
by the British group Curiosity Killed the Cat
who, by this time, had shortened their name to just Curiosity. This song became popular in the UK, peaking at #14 on the UK singles chart
. It was included on Now That's What I Call Music! 16.
Name and Number was widely sampled in the chorus of Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)
, a 1991 world hit song by American hip hop band De La Soul
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Single (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...
by the British group Curiosity Killed the Cat
Curiosity Killed the Cat
Curiosity Killed the Cat was a British pop band that found success in the UK Singles Chart in the late 1980s and early 1990s.-Career:The band tried to play soulful, jazzy, and funky pop music and was initially signed to Phonogram Records' Mercury imprint. They first came to notice of the UK music...
who, by this time, had shortened their name to just Curiosity. This song became popular in the UK, peaking at #14 on the UK singles chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. It was included on Now That's What I Call Music! 16.
Name and Number was widely sampled in the chorus of Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)
Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)
"Ring Ring Ring " is the second single released by De La Soul from their second album De La Soul Is Dead, in 1991. The song is a party jam about overzealous fans who pursue the group with demo tapes in their efforts to obtain an endorsement from the group...
, a 1991 world hit song by American hip hop band De La Soul
De La Soul
De La Soul is an American hip hop trio formed in 1987 on Long Island, New York. The band is best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres...
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