The song's legacy is inseparable from its aerobics-themed music video. Directed by , it featured instructor Deanne Berry leading a provocative workout class.
For two decades, Prydz distanced himself from the track, calling it "super lazy" and refusing to play it during his live sets. This refusal was so legendary that he once faced an angry crowd in Canada who threw bottles at his decks when he wouldn't play it. [2004] Prydz, Eric - Call on Me
It became a viral sensation long before social media, even catching the attention of then-British Prime Minister Tony Blair , who joked that he "nearly fell off his rowing machine" when it first came on. The song's legacy is inseparable from its aerobics-themed
“It should play on a permanent loop at the entrance of the National Gallery, for this is the real art of the people.” VICE · 10 years ago This refusal was so legendary that he once
Music fans and critics alike continue to debate the track's blend of mainstream appeal and its role in dance music history.
Released in September 2004, "Call on Me" was originally a raw club tool. It is based on a replayed sample of . Interestingly, the track was inspired by a similar, unreleased version played in DJ sets by the French duo Together (composed of Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter and DJ Falcon). When Together declined to officially release their version, Ministry of Sound reportedly approached a young Eric Prydz to create his own. A Literal Re-Recording