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Wikipedia article{{Infobox song | name = Calling My Phone | cover = Lil Tjay - Calling My Phone.png | alt = | type = single | artist = Lil Tjay and 6lack | album = Destined 2 Win | released = February 12, 2021 | recorded = | studio = | genre = R&B | length = 3:25 | label = * Columbia * Sony | writer = * Tione Merritt * Ricardo Valentine, Jr. * Brendan Walsh * Luis Campozano * Ryan Martnez * Henock "LilH" Siyoum | producer = * Bordeaux * G. Ry * Non Native | chronology = Lil Tjay | prev_title = None of Your Love | prev_year = 2020 | next_title = Headshot | next_year = 2021 | misc = }} "'Calling My Phone'" is a song by American recording artists Lil Tjay and 6lack from the former's second studio 'Destined 2 Win' (2021). It was released on February 12, 2021, through Columbia and Sony. BackgroundThe song was steadily teased by Tjay on Twitter and TikTok among other social media accounts starting in December 2020. Intended as a Valentine's Day gift to his fans, the artist announced the release of the single on February 4, 2021. A teaser for the song was released on February 5 revealing its title and release date and that an unknown feature will appear on the song. Speculations on the feature for the song began to spread and was eventually confirmed on February 8 on a Twitter post that the feature would be 6lack. CompositionGenerally, the "lovelorn" song talks about trying to escape "the grasp of a former lover, who can't seem to understand that the relationship has ended" while "Tjay wrestles with the demise of a relationship" and 6lack "holds down the hook". It was furthermore described as "introspective", with Tjay reflecting "on a relationship coming to an end over a slowed piano sample and moody bass, settling perfectly in that particular tone that Atlanta crooner 6lack thrives in." Music videoThe music video was released on February 12, 2021, and was directed by Cam Busby. It mainly features the rappers going through different situations while trying to move on from past relationships. It has more than 138 million views as of April 2022. Commercial performanceIn the United States, "Calling My Phone" debuted at number three on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart, becoming both Lil Tjay and 6lack's highest-charting single on the chart, also marking the first single for both of them to hit the Top 10. Credits and personnelCredits adapted from Tidal. * Lil Tjay vocals, songwriting, composition * 6lack vocals, songwriting, composition * Brendan Walsh songwriting, composition, production * Luis Campozano songwriting, composition, production * Ryan Martnez songwriting, composition, production * Eric Lagg master engineering * Barrington Hall recording engineering * JT Gagarin recording engineering *Henock Siyoum composition, melody ChartsWeekly chartsYear-end chartsCertificationsReferencesCategory:2021 songs Category:2021 singles Category:6lack songs Category:Columbia Records singles Category:Canadian Hot 100 number-one singles Category:Lil Tjay songs Category:Songs written by 6lack Category:Sony Music singles Category:Songs written by Lil Tjay Category:American contemporary R&B songs | |
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