who wrote how come you don't call me anymore
Prince
title: How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore? text: How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore? "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?" is a song by Prince. It is a ballad of romantic longing with some gospel elements. On his original recording of the song, which was released as the non-album B-side to his 1982 single "1999", Prince performs most of the song in his falsetto range, with his own bluesy piano playing providing the only instrumental accompaniment. The song's first album appearance was on his 1993 compilation "The Hits/The B-Sides". It was later included on the soundtrack to the 1996 film "Girl 6". Prince also performs the title: How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore? text: her supposed "boyfriend" making an excuse about why he hasn't called her, and she hangs up on him, laughing. The 'boyfriend' is played by actor-comedian Mike Epps. Mark Anthony Neal of PopMatters felt that the song was credible, but fell short from the original or Stephanie Mills's 1983 cover. Maxi-single Promo CD Single 12" Promo 12" Promo 12" Vinyl How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore? "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?" is a song by Prince. It is a ballad of romantic longing with some gospel elements. On his original recording of the song, which was released as title: How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore? text: song on his 2002 live album "One Nite Alone... Live!". Artists who have covered the song include Stephanie Mills (1983), Joshua Redman (1998), and Alicia Keys (2001). Bilal recorded the song which appears on his 2001 single "Fast Lane". Roger Cicero recorded the song with Soulounge for the 2004 album "Home"; a live version by Cicero is included on his 2008 single "Alle Möbel verrückt". American Idol season 11 finalist Jessica Sanchez performed the song on the American Idols LIVE! Tour 2012. Keys recorded a cover of the song—retitled "How Come You Don't Call Me"—for her debut album, "Songs in title: 1999 (song) text: tour with Genesis. "Rolling Stone" ranked the song number 215 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. In January 1985, "1999" was released as a 12" single in the US with "Little Red Corvette" as the B-side, and "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?"/"D.M.S.R." in the UK. The single peaked at number 2 in its second week of release. The song was re-recorded at the end of 1998 with The New Power Generation, reusing portions of the original recording, and was released the following year as "". "1999" was re-released in the UK and the title: How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore? text: A Minor" (2001). It was released as the album's third and final US single and became a moderate chart success, reaching the top 30 in Australia, Hungary, the United Kingdom, and on the US "Billboard" Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. She told Billboard Magazine, "I had never heard [the original] before. They gave me a copy of the song on tape. I played it every day for three weeks. It is so raw and so truthful – I was just feeling it. It really came out well." An official remix of the song, produced by The Neptunes, was included on the