"Call My Name" is a song recorded by German singer Pietro Lombardi. It was written and produced by Dieter Bohlen for his first studio album Jackpot (2011). The song served as Lombardi's coronation song after winning the eighth season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar (DSDS). It was released by Polydor Records as his debut single on 7 May 2011 in German-speaking Europe.
Influences Klaus Friedler, a music academic at the University of Hamburg, commented that there were several similarities between the song and American pop band OneRepublic's "Marchin On."
Track listing All tracks written and produced by Dieter Bohlen; co-produced by Joachim "Jeo" Mezei.
Credits and personnel Credits are taken from Jackpot liner notes. Dieter Bohlen – producer, writer Sascha Kramer – photography Joachim "Jeo" Mezei – co-producer, mixing Ronald Reinsberg – artwork
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Call My Name" Chart (2011) Peakposition
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for "Call My Name" Chart (2011) Position Germany (GfK)5 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)39
Certifications
Sarah Engels version
Apart from Pietro Lombardi, "Call My Name" was also recorded by Deutschland sucht den Superstar runner-up Sarah Engels. Her version was released on 7 May 2011, the same day as Lombardi's, and debuted at number two in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, ranking just behind Lombardi's recording in each of those charts.
Track listing All tracks written and produced by Dieter Bohlen; co-produced by Joachim "Jeo" Mezei.
Credits and personnel Credits are taken from Heartbeat liner notes. Dieter Bohlen – producer, writer Sascha Kramer – photography Joachim "Jeo" Mezei – co-producer, mixing Ronald Reinsberg – artwork
Weekly charts
+ Weekly chart performance for "Call My Name" Chart (2011) Peakposition
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for "Call My Name" Chart (2011) Position Germany (GfK)92
References