1983 Sheena Easton – Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair) (US:#9 UK:#84)
“Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair)” is a dance/pop single recorded by Scottish singer Sheena Easton, the first single released from her fourth album, 1983’s Best Kept Secret and written by Greg Mathieson and Trevor Veitch. In November 1984, Easton added “Telefono” to her Spanish album Todo Me Recuerda a Ti for the Latin markets. The song was nominated for a Grammy in 1983 for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
The song was most successful in the United States, where it became Easton’s fourth top 10 hit, peaking at number nine for two weeks in October and November 1983. The song was less successful in Easton’s native United Kingdom where it reached number 84.
The music video, shot in black and white, featured Easton in a haunted house and a cemetery, being pursued by Dracula, Frankenstein’s monster, and the Hunchback of Notre Dame before being rescued by King Kong.
In Mexico, the popular teen group Timbiriche released the same Spanish version. In the 2012 South Korean film Dancing Queen. Uhm Jung-hwa sang a cover of the song titled as “Call My Name”.
Album
Best Kept Secret is the fourth album by Scottish singer Sheena Easton. It was released in 1983 on EMI Records. The album marked a slight change of direction in Easton’s career. Prior to this album, Easton’s first three albums had all been recorded in London with producer Christopher Neil. For Best Kept Secret, Sheena Easton […]
Musicians
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Piano | Greg Mangiafico |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Synthesizer | Greg Mathieson |
| Sax | David Woodford |
Produced By
Greg Mathieson
Songwriters
Greg Mathieson
Trevor Veitch
Charts
US:#9
UK:#84