“...it is amazingly lurid, amazingly tacky, amazingly brash and amazingly bold.” Wikipedia
Released in September 2004, "Call on Me" was originally a raw club tool. It is based on a replayed sample of . Interestingly, the track was inspired by a similar, unreleased version played in DJ sets by the French duo Together (composed of Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter and DJ Falcon). When Together declined to officially release their version, Ministry of Sound reportedly approached a young Eric Prydz to create his own. A Literal Re-Recording [2004] Prydz, Eric - Call on Me
The video was subject to censorship in several countries due to its suggestive content and was later named one of the "worst music videos" by NME for its perceived "lowest-common-denominator" appeal. The 20-Year Silent Treatment When Together declined to officially release their version,
It notably returned to the UK #1 spot with only 23,519 sales—one of the lowest-selling #1s at the time, as it faced the early transition to digital downloads. “...it is amazingly lurid