Ring My Bell
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| "Ring My Bell" | ||
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| French 7-Inch single cover. | ||
| Single by Anita Ward | ||
| A-side(s) | Ring My Bell | |
| B-side(s) | Make Believe Lovers | |
| Released | 1979 | |
| Format | 12" Single | |
| Genre | Pop, Disco | |
| Length | 8:08 | |
| Label | TK Records | |
| Writer(s) | Frederick Knight | |
| Producer(s) | Frederick Knight | |
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"Ring My Bell" is a popular disco song by Anita Ward. Lyrically the song is a metaphor for the singer's invitation to her romantic partner to make love (to "ring her bell"). A more innocent interpretation of the song is that Ward could be inviting the object of her affection to call her on the telephone or ring her doorbell (visit her). Released in 1979, the song hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100, Ward's only major hit.
"Ring My Bell" has been covered by many artists since its original release, including Will Smith, Tori Amos, Blood Sisters, Dynamic Duo, D'Flow Production Squad, Collette, Saïan Supa Crew, INOJ, Pato Fu and Joey Boy. It has also been remixed many times over and is considered a disco-era classic.
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[edit] In the media
[edit] Anita Ward's version
- Played in the 1981 movie Playgirl
- Played in the 1998 movie The Waterboy
- Played in the 1999 movie Mystery Men
- Played in the 2001 movie Corky Romano
- It is used as a theme to Alison Bell's radio show on London's LBC 97.3.
[edit] Blood Sisters' version
- Played in the 2004 video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas on Reggae station K-JAH Radio West.
[edit] D'Flow Production Squad's version
- Played in the 1996 movie A Thin Line Between Hate and Love
[edit] Julian Beeston's remix
[edit] Joey Boy's version
- Recorded for the soundtrack to the 2006 Thai film, The Possible
| Preceded by "Love You Inside Out" by Bee Gees |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single June 30, 1979 |
Succeeded by "Bad Girls" by Donna Summer |
| Preceded by "Sunday Girl" by Blondie |
UK number one single June 10, 1979 |
Succeeded by "Are 'Friends' Electric?" by Tubeway Army |
