Ring My Bell

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“Ring My Bell”
French 7-Inch single cover.
Single by Anita Ward
A-side	"Ring My Bell"
B-side	"Make Believe Lovers"
Released	1979
Format	12" Single
Genre	Pop, Disco
Length	8:08
Label	TK Records
Writer(s)	Frederick Knight
Producer	Frederick Knight
Anita Ward singles chronology
- "Ring My Bell" (1979) "Don't Drop My Love" (1979)

"Ring My Bell" is a popular disco song by Anita Ward. Released in 1979, the song hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100, Ward's only major hit. It also reached number one on the UK Singles Chart.

"Ring My Bell" has been covered by many artists since its original release, including Ann Lee, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, Tori Amos, Blood Sisters, Dynamic Duo, D'Flow Production Squad, Collette, Saïan Supa Crew, INOJ, Pato Fu, The Countdown Singers and Joey Boy. It has also been remixed many times over and is considered a disco-era classic.

Contents 1 In the media 1.1 Magna Kartah's version 1.2 Anita Ward's version 1.3 Blood Sisters' version 1.4 D'Flow Production Squad's version 1.5 Julian Beeston's remix 1.6 Joey Boy's version 2 Rankings

[edit] In the media

[edit] Magna Kartah's version

• Played in the Portuguese series Morangos com Açúcar and is about to be promoed in UK clubs 2008 with remixes by Jason Herd, James Hockley and EMP

[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
• Played in the 2007 movie Are We Done Yet?. (music only, no vocals)
• Used in a 2008 advertisement for Heinz baked beans
• It is used as a theme to Alison Bell's radio show on London's LBC 97.3.
• Sung, karaoke wise, in an episode of The Steve Harvey Show by Ja'net DuBois.

[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

• Played in the 2002 movie Dahmer

[edit] Joey Boy's version

• Recorded for the soundtrack to the 2006 Thai film, The Possible

[edit] Rankings

Preceded by "Love You Inside Out" by Bee Gees	Billboard Hot 100 number one single June 30 - July 7, 1979	Succeeded by "Bad Girls" by Donna Summer
Preceded by "We Are Family" by Sister Sledge	Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number one single June 16 - July 14, 1979	Succeeded by "Bad Girls" by Donna Summer
Preceded by "Dancer" / "Dance to Dance" by Gino Soccio	Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single May 19, 1979	Succeeded by "Hot Stuff" / "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