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"'''Ring My Bell'''" is a [[1979 in music|1979]] [[pop music|popular]] [[disco music|disco]] song by [[Anita Ward]]. It was originally written for [[Stacy Lattisaw]], but when she signed with a different label, Ward was asked to sing it instead and it became her only major hit. <ref> [http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=5548 Ring My Bell Songfacts] </ref> The song hit number one on the disco charts.<ref>{{cite book |title= Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=274}}</ref> "Ring My Bell" went to number one on both the [[Billboard Hot 100]], and soul singles chart. <ref>{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=608}}</ref>. It also reached number one on the [[UK Singles Chart]].
"'''Ring My Bell'''" is a [[1979 in music|1979]] [[pop music|popular]] [[disco music|disco]] song by [[Anita Ward]]. It was originally written for [[Stacy Lattisaw]], but when she signed with a different label, Ward was asked to sing it instead and it became her only major hit. <ref> [http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=5548 Ring My Bell Songfacts] </ref> The song hit number one on the disco charts.<ref>{{cite book |title= Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=274}}</ref> "Ring My Bell" went to number one on both the [[Billboard Hot 100]], and soul singles chart. <ref>{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=608}}</ref>. It also reached number one on the [[UK Singles Chart]].


==Song Information==
"Ring My Bell" has been [[cover version|covered]] by many artists since its original release, including [[Ann_Lee_(singer)|Ann Lee]], [[DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince]], [[Tori Amos]], Blood Sisters, [[Dynamic Duo]], D'Flow Production Squad, [[Collette (singer)|Collette]], [[Saïan Supa Crew]], [[INOJ]], [[Pato Fu]], [[Joey Boy]], and Sxip Shirey. It has also been [[remix]]ed many times over and is considered a disco-era classic.
The song was included in the [[1981]] film ''[[Playgirl (film)|Playgirl]]'', the [[1996]] film ''[[A Thin Line Between Love and Hate]]'', the [[1998]] film ''[[The Waterboy]]'', the [[1999]] film ''[[Mystery Men]]'', the [[2001]] film ''[[Corky Romano]]'', the [[2002]] film ''[[Dahmer (film)|Dahmer]]'', the [[2006]] film ''[[The Possible]]'', the [[2007]] film ''[[Are We Done Yet?]]'', and the [[2010]] film ''[[The Book of Eli]]''. It was also used in a [[1997]] advertisement for [[Burger King]], [[2008]] advertisement for [[H. J. Heinz Company|Heinz]] baked beans; as the theme to Alison Bell's 97.3FM radio show; sung on the karaoke in an episode of ''[[The Steve Harvey Show]]''; sung on the karaoke in an episode of ''[[Thank God You're Here]]''; as the goal song for [[Ottawa Senators]] defenceman [[Brendan Bell]]; as the at-bat song for former [[Houston Astros]] outfielder [[Derek_Bell_(baseball)|Derek Bell]]; as the scoring song for [[Milwaukee Bucks]] guard [[Charlie Bell]]; as part of a radio-station loop in the video games ''[[True Crime: New York City]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]''; and in numerous episodes of the TV series ''[[Friends]]''.


==DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince version==
===Meaning of the Song===
{{Infobox single
| Name = Ring My Bell
| Cover =
| Artist = [[DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince]]
| Album = [[Homebase (album)|Homebase]]
| Released = 1991
| Format = CD single
| Recorded = 1991
| Genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| Length = 4:06
| Label = [[Jive Records|Jive]]
| Writer = [[Frederick Knight (musician)|Frederick Knight]]
| Producer = Smith, Townes
| Certification = Platinum <small>([[RIAA]])</small>
| Last single = "[[Summertime (DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince song|Summertime]]"<br>(1991)
| This single = "'''Ring My Bell'''"<br>(1992)
| Next single = "[[The Things U Do]]"<br>(1992)
}}


"'''Ring My Bell'''" served as the second single taken from [[DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince]]'s fourth studio album, ''[[Homebase (album)|Homebase]]''. The song won a [[Grammy Award]] for best dance single in 1992. It spent a week at number #1 on the US R&B Chart,<ref>{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=161}}</ref> as well as reaching #9 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]]. It also entered [[UK Singles Chart]], peaking at #11.<ref>{{cite book |title= Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=79}}</ref>
The title of the song, "Ring My Bell", is a [[double entendre]] meaning to touch one's [[clitoris]].


==In the media==
== ==
; CD Single
{{trivia|date=August 2009}}
# "Ring My Bell" (Hula & K Fingers 7" Mix) - 3:53
===Anita Ward version===
# "Ring My Bell" (Mr. Lee's 12" Mix) - 5:27
*Played in the [[1981]] film ''[[Playgirl (film)|Playgirl]]''
# "Ring My Bell" (Instravibe Mix) - 5:08
*Played in the [[1998]] film ''[[The Waterboy]]''
# "Ring My Bell" (Jazzy Jeff's Street Mix) - 5:00
*Played in the [[1999]] film ''[[Mystery Men]]''
*Played in the [[2001]] film ''[[Corky Romano]]''
*Played in the [[2007]] film ''[[Are We Done Yet?]]. (music only, no vocals)''
*Used in a [[2008]] advertisement for [[H. J. Heinz Company|Heinz]] baked beans
*It is used as a theme to Alison Bell's radio show on London's LBC 97.3.
*Sung, karaoke wise, in an episode of ''[[The Steve Harvey Show]]'' by [[Ja'net DuBois]].
*It is the goal song for [[Ottawa Senators]] defenceman [[Brendan Bell]].
*It was the at-bat song for former [[Houston Astros]] outfielder [[Derek_Bell_(baseball)|Derek Bell]].
*It was the scoring song for [[Milwaukee Bucks]] guard [[Charlie Bell]].
*Played in numerous parts of an episode of [[Friends]], in which the characters are reminiscing and think of a party that happened while Ross and Chandler where at college.
*Played on a radio station in the [[True Crime: New York City]] video game.
*Played in a [[1997]] [[Burger King]] commercial
*Played in the [[2010]] film ''[[The Book of Eli]]''


; 7" Vinyl
===Blood Sisters version===
# "Ring My Bell" (Hula & K Fingers Radio Mix) - 3:46
*Played in the [[2004]] video game ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]'' on [[Reggae]] station [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas soundtrack#K-Jah Radio West|K-JAH Radio West]].
# "Parents Just Don't Understand" (Shorter Edit) - 2:59


; 12" Vinyl
===D'Flow Production Squad version===
# "Ring My Bell" (Mr. Lee's 12" Mix) - 5:27
*Played in the [[1996]] movie ''A Thin Line Between Love and Hate''.
# "Ring My Bell" (Hula & K Fingers 7" Mix) - 3:53
# "Ring My Bell" (Instravibe Mix) - 5:08


; Cassette Single
===Julian Beeston remix===
# "Ring My Bell" (Mr. Lee's Radio Mix) - 4:06
*Played in the [[2002]] movie ''[[Dahmer (film)|Dahmer]]''
# "Ring My Bell" (Hula & K Fingers Radio Mix) - 3:46

===Joey Boy version===
*Recorded for the soundtrack to the [[2006]] Thai film, ''[[The Possible]]''

===Other===
*Sung by Peter Rowsthorn in Episode Six of the [[2006]] season of [[Thank God You're Here]]


; American CD Single
# "Ring My Bell" (Mr. Lee's Radio Mix) - 4:06
# "Ring My Bell" (Hula & K Fingers Radio Mix) - 3:46
# "Ring My Bell" (Jazzy Jeff's Radio Remix) - 3:50
# "Ring My Bell" (Mr. Lee's 12" Mix) - 5:27
# "Ring My Bell" (Hula & K Fingers Club Mix) - 5:56
# "Ring My Bell" (Instravibe Edit) - 4:02
# "Ring My Bell" (Jazzy Jeff's Street Mix) - 5:00
==References==
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Revision as of 12:22, 18 August 2010

"Ring My Bell"
Song
A-side"Ring My Bell"
B-side"Make Believe Lovers"

"Ring My Bell" is a 1979 popular disco song by Anita Ward. It was originally written for Stacy Lattisaw, but when she signed with a different label, Ward was asked to sing it instead and it became her only major hit. [1] The song hit number one on the disco charts.[2] "Ring My Bell" went to number one on both the Billboard Hot 100, and soul singles chart. [3]. It also reached number one on the UK Singles Chart."Ring My Bell" has been covered by many artists since its original release, including Ann Lee, Tori Amos, Blood Sisters, Dynamic Duo, D'Flow Production Squad, Collette, Saïan Supa Crew, INOJ, Pato Fu, Joey Boy, and Sxip Shirey. It has also been remixed many times and is considered a disco-era classic.

Song Information

The song was included in the 1981 film Playgirl, the 1996 film A Thin Line Between Love and Hate, the 1998 film The Waterboy, the 1999 film Mystery Men, the 2001 film Corky Romano, the 2002 film Dahmer, the 2006 film The Possible, the 2007 film Are We Done Yet?, and the 2010 film The Book of Eli. It was also used in a 1997 advertisement for Burger King, 2008 advertisement for Heinz baked beans; as the theme to Alison Bell's 97.3FM radio show; sung on the karaoke in an episode of The Steve Harvey Show; sung on the karaoke in an episode of Thank God You're Here; as the goal song for Ottawa Senators defenceman Brendan Bell; as the at-bat song for former Houston Astros outfielder Derek Bell; as the scoring song for Milwaukee Bucks guard Charlie Bell; as part of a radio-station loop in the video games True Crime: New York City and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas; and in numerous episodes of the TV series Friends.

DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince version

"Ring My Bell"
Song

"Ring My Bell" served as the second single taken from DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince's fourth studio album, Homebase. The song won a Grammy Award for best dance single in 1992. It spent a week at number #1 on the US R&B Chart,[4] as well as reaching #9 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also entered UK Singles Chart, peaking at #11.[5]

Track listing

CD Single
  1. "Ring My Bell" (Hula & K Fingers 7" Mix) - 3:53
  2. "Ring My Bell" (Mr. Lee's 12" Mix) - 5:27
  3. "Ring My Bell" (Instravibe Mix) - 5:08
  4. "Ring My Bell" (Jazzy Jeff's Street Mix) - 5:00
7" Vinyl
  1. "Ring My Bell" (Hula & K Fingers Radio Mix) - 3:46
  2. "Parents Just Don't Understand" (Shorter Edit) - 2:59
12" Vinyl
  1. "Ring My Bell" (Mr. Lee's 12" Mix) - 5:27
  2. "Ring My Bell" (Hula & K Fingers 7" Mix) - 3:53
  3. "Ring My Bell" (Instravibe Mix) - 5:08
Cassette Single
  1. "Ring My Bell" (Mr. Lee's Radio Mix) - 4:06
  2. "Ring My Bell" (Hula & K Fingers Radio Mix) - 3:46
American CD Single
  1. "Ring My Bell" (Mr. Lee's Radio Mix) - 4:06
  2. "Ring My Bell" (Hula & K Fingers Radio Mix) - 3:46
  3. "Ring My Bell" (Jazzy Jeff's Radio Remix) - 3:50
  4. "Ring My Bell" (Mr. Lee's 12" Mix) - 5:27
  5. "Ring My Bell" (Hula & K Fingers Club Mix) - 5:56
  6. "Ring My Bell" (Instravibe Edit) - 4:02
  7. "Ring My Bell" (Jazzy Jeff's Street Mix) - 5:00

References

  1. ^ Ring My Bell Songfacts
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 274.
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 608.
  4. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 161.
  5. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 79.
Preceded by Billboard Hot 100 number one single
June 30 - July 7, 1979 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number one single
June 16 - July 14, 1979 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
"Dancer " / "Dance to Dance" by Gino Soccio
 Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single
May 19, 1979 		Succeeded by
Preceded by UK number one single
16 June 1979 - 23 June 1979 		Succeeded by
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