Operator (Midnight Star song)

"Operator" is a 1984 R&B/electronic dance song by Midnight Star, produced by then-current bandmember Reggie Calloway, released as a single from their album, Planetary Invasion.

"Operator" cracked the US pop top 20, peaking at number 18, and remains Midnight Star's only top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. It also hit number one on the US R&B Singles chart for five weeks in late 1984 and early 1985.[1][2]

A music video was also released. In the video, the band members perform on stage. There are also scenes depicting emergency services telephone operators in a control room singing to the lyrics.

Chart performance

Chart (1984–85) Peak
position
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[3] 66
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 18
US "Billboard" Dance/Disco[5] 15
US Hot Black Singles (Billboard) 1

See also

References

  1. ^ White, Adam; Bronson, Fred (1993). The Billboard Book of Number One Rhythm & Blues Hits. Billboard Books:Watson-Guptill Publications, New York. p. 338.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 398.
  3. ^ "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  4. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 572.
  5. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 176.


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