Debbie Harry's performance is often described as high-intensity, with some reviewers noting she goes "full werewolf" and delivers one of the most infectious singalong choruses ever written.
The song's lyrics, written by Harry from the perspective of Richard Gere's male escort character in American Gigolo , address themes of availability and modern isolation. Blondie - Call me
Reviewers note that the track successfully bridged the gap between disco, punk, and the emerging new wave sound, "legitimizing" Blondie as adventurous visionaries in the U.S. market. Listeners' Perspectives and the emerging new wave sound