Calling (Taproot song)

{{Infobox song

| name = Calling

| cover = Taproot_calling.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Taproot

| album = Blue-Sky Research

| released = June 27, 2005

| format =

| recorded = Los Angeles, California

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Post-grunge

| length = 3:53

| label = {{hlist|Atlantic|Velvet Hammer}}

| writer = Stephen Richards, Jarrod Montague, Mike DeWolf, Philip Lipscomb
Jonah Matranga (co-writer)

| producer = Toby Wright

| prev_title = Mine

| prev_year = 2003

| next_title = Birthday

| next_year = 2005

}}

"Calling" is the first single released from Taproot's third studio album Blue-Sky Research.

Music video

The song's music video was directed by Moh Azima.{{cite web | url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/taproot/56751/calling.jhtml | title=Calling {{!}} Taproot {{!}} Music Video | work=MTV | publisher=Viacom Media Networks | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090211081229/http://www.mtv.com/videos/taproot/56751/calling.jhtml | accessdate=March 31, 2014| archive-date=2009-02-11 }}

Charts

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US Main. Rock{{cite web \| url={{BillboardURLbyName\|artist=taproot\|chart=Mainstream Rock Tracks}} \| title=Taproot – Chart History: Mainstream Rock Tracks \| work=Billboard \| publisher=Prometheus Global Media \| accessdate=March 31, 2014}} \|11

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scope="col"| Chart (2005)

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US Main. Rock{{cite web | url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=taproot|chart=Mainstream Rock Tracks}} | title=Taproot – Chart History: Mainstream Rock Tracks | work=Billboard | publisher=Prometheus Global Media | accessdate=March 31, 2014}}

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Personnel

Stephen Richards – lead vocals, guitar
Mike DeWolf – guitar
Phil Lipscomb – bass
Jarrod Montague – drums

;Additional personnel

Jonah Matranga – backing vocals

References

Category:2005 singles

Category:Atlantic Records singles

Category:Taproot (band) songs

Category:Songs written by Stephen Richards (musician)

Category:2005 songs