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"Don't Lose My Number" is a song by Phil Collins from his third solo album No Jacket Required. The single was not released in the UK, though it peaked at No. 4 in the U.S. in September 1985.[2] The B-side, "We Said Hello Goodbye" was released as a bonus track on the CD for No Jacket Required. In Australia, the single was released with the title "(Billy) Don't Lose My Number".

"Don't Lose My Number"
Single by Phil Collins
from the album No Jacket Required
B-side	"We Said Hello Goodbye"
Released	July 1985[1]
Recorded	1984
Genre	Pop rock
Length	4:48
Label	Atlantic Virgin
Songwriter(s)	Phil Collins
Producer(s)	Phil Collins Hugh Padgham
Phil Collins singles chronology
"Sussudio" (1985) "Don't Lose My Number" (1985) "Take Me Home" (1985)

History

Collins has stated that the lyrics to "Don't Lose My Number" were improvised, and that he himself does not fully understand what they mean.[3] Stephen Holden of the New York Times also agreed that the lyrics were very "vague, sketching the outlines of a melodrama but withholding the full story".[4] The song prominently features Collins' signature gated reverb drum sound.

Reception

Cash Box said that the song "merges a Motown drive with the singer/songwriter’s own it charm and vocal urgency."[5] Billboard said that it was a "slightly mysterious DOR tune."[6]

Music video

Collins did not know what to use as a theme for the song's music video, so he decided that it would show his decision process in selecting a theme for it. In the video, Collins talks to various "directors", who all give him ill-fitting ideas for the video. Their suggestions allow Collins to parody several other music videos of the time, including videos by David Lee Roth ("California Girls"), Elton John ("I'm Still Standing"), The Police ("Every Breath You Take"), and The Cars ("You Might Think"), as well as movies such as Mad Max 2 and various samurai movies and Westerns.[7] His wife at the time, Jill Tavelman, makes a cameo in the beach scene as the model who smiles at him.

Track listing

7": Atlantic / 7-89536 (US)

1. "Don't Lose My Number" (4:46)
2. "We Said Hello Goodbye" (4:15)

7": WEA / 7-259001 (Australia)

1. "(Billy) Don't Lose My Number" (4:46)
2. "We Said Hello Goodbye" (4:15)

12": Atlantic / 0-86863 (US)

1. "Don't Lose My Number" (Extended Mix) (6:36)
2. "Don't Lose My Number" (LP Version) (4:46)
3. "We Said Hello Goodbye" (4:15)

12": WEA / 0-259001 (Australia)

1. "(Billy) Don't Lose My Number" (Extended Mix) (6:36)
2. "We Said Hello Goodbye" (4:15)

CD: WEA International / WPCR 2063 (Japan)

1. "Don't Lose My Number (Edit)" (4:11)
2. "We Said Hello Goodbye" (4:15)

Charts

Chart (1985–1986)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[8]	10
Canadian AC (RPM)[9]	22
Canadian Singles Chart [10]	11
Dutch Singles Chart	44
New Zealand (RIANZ)	22
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	4
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	25
U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks	33

Year-end chart (1985)	Rank
US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[11]	64

Personnel

• Phil Collins – vocals, keyboards, drums, LinnDrum
• David Frank – additional keyboards
• Daryl Stuermer – guitars
• Leland Sklar – bass guitar

See also

• 1985 in music

References

External links

• Phil Collins – Don't Lose My Number (Official Music Video) on YouTube

На других языках

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[de] Don’t Lose My Number

Don’t Lose My Number ist ein Lied von Phil Collins aus dem Jahr 1985, das von ihm geschrieben und mit Hugh Padgham produziert wurde.[1]

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- [en] Don't Lose My Number

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