Ring My Bell

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“Ring My Bell”
“Ring My Bell” cover
French 7-Inch single cover.
Single by Anita Ward
A-side "Ring My Bell"
B-side "Make Believe Lovers"
Released 1979
Format 12" Single
Genre Pop, Disco
Length 8:08
Label TK Records
Writer(s) Frederick Knight
Producer Frederick Knight
Anita Ward singles chronology
- "Ring My Bell"
(1979)
"Don't Drop My Love"
(1979)

"Ring My Bell" is a popular disco song by Anita Ward. Released in 1979, the song hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100, Ward's only major hit. 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, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, Tori Amos, Blood Sisters, Dynamic Duo, D'Flow Production Squad, Collette, Saïan Supa Crew, INOJ, Pato Fu, Joey Boy and Billie Piper. It has also been remixed many times over and is considered a disco-era classic.

Contents

In the media

Magna Kartah's version

  • Played in the Portuguese series Morangos com Açúcar and is about to be promoed in UK clubs 2008 with remixes by Jason Herd, James Hockley and EMP

Vocals by new girl group Blondie Gang

Anita Ward's version

Blood Sisters' version

D'Flow Production Squad's version

  • Played in the 1996 movie A Thin Line Between Hate and Love

Julian Beeston's remix

Joey Boy's version

Billie Piper's version

  • First played in 2000

Rankings

Preceded by
"Love You Inside Out" by Bee Gees
Billboard Hot 100 number one single
June 30 - July 7, 1979
Succeeded by
"Bad Girls" by Donna Summer
Preceded by
"We Are Family" by Sister Sledge
Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number one single
June 16 - July 14, 1979
Succeeded by
"Bad Girls" by Donna Summer
Preceded by
"Dancer" / "Dance to Dance" by Gino Soccio
Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single
May 19, 1979
Succeeded by
"Hot Stuff" / "Bad Girls" by Donna Summer
Preceded by
"Sunday Girl" by Blondie
UK number one single
June 10, 1979
Succeeded by
"Are 'Friends' Electric?" by Tubeway Army

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