Private Number (Judy Clay and William Bell song)

"Private Number" is a song recorded by American soul singers Judy Clay and William Bell, and included on Bell's album Private Numbers (1968). In the US, it was released as a single, where it peaked at #17 on the Best Selling Rhythm and Blues chart and #75 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] Outside the US, "Private Number" went to #8 in the UK.

"Private Number"
Single by Judy Clay and William Bell
from the album Private Numbers
B-side"Love-Eye-Tis"
Released1968
Recorded1968
GenreSoul
Length2:39
LabelStax
Songwriter(s)William Bell, Booker T. Jones
Producer(s)Booker T. Jones
William Bell singles chronology
"A Tribute to a King"
(1968)
"Private Number"
(1968)
"I Forgot to Be Your Lover"
(1968)

911 version

"Private Number"
Single by 911 featuring Natalie Jordan or Fann Wong
from the album There It Is
Released3 May 1999
Recorded1998
GenrePop
Length3:32
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)William Bell, Booker T. Jones
Producer(s)Nigel Lowis
911 singles chronology
"A Little Bit More"
(1999)
"Private Number"
(1999)
"Wonderland"
(1999)
Alternative cover
UK CD2 cover

English boy band 911 covered "Private Number" for their third studio album, There It Is (1999). There are two different versions of the song, one version featuring Natalie Jordan and one featuring Fann Wong.[2] The song was released as the third and final single from the album on 3 May 1999 and peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart.

Music video

The music video features 911 performing the song in pouring rain in China. There are two different versions of the video, one featuring Natalie Jordan and one featuring Fann Wong. In Jordan's version, she can be seen singing her parts whilst on a television screen and in a dark room. In Wong's version, she is standing by herself in the rain as well.

Charts

Chart (1999) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[3] 2
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 3

Release history

Country Date Format
United Kingdom 3 May 1999 CD, cassette

Other cover versions

Sampling

References

  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 51.
  2. Richard (15 November 2011). "poplovedance: Vanessa Amorosi channels 911 in new duet". Poplovedance.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  3. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  4. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
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