Can you still call 867-5309?
Thanks to the popularity of the song, phone carriers saw a huge spike in calls to numbers ending in 867-5309 – both local as well as Toll-Free Numbers. Although “867-5309″ is no longer the highest charting phone number in music history, 867-5309 and Jenny will always hold in special place in telecom history.
How much is 867-5309 worth?
‘867-5309’ bids up to $365,000. (CNN) — Jenny’s number — scribbled on a fictional bathroom wall and burned into your mind by a 1982 pop song — has ignited a fierce online bidding war. “867-5309/Jenny” originally appeared on Tommy Tutone’s “Tommy Tutone 2” album.
Who sang Jenny 867-5309?
Tommy Tutone
867-5309 / Jenny/Artists
When did Jenny Jenny come out?
1981
867-5309 / Jenny/Released
When did 867-5309 come out?
867-5309 / Jenny/Released
“867-5309/Jenny” was released in 1981 by the American band Tommy Tutone. It hit #4 in mid-1982 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and, as their only major success, gave Tommy Tutone the reputation as a one-hit wonder.
Where is Tommy Tutone now?
Portland, Oregon
4 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart, and is now firmly entrenched in 1980s pop culture. We thought it would be interesting to catch up with Tommy Heath, the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of Tommy Tutone. Heath, 72, now lives in Portland, Oregon, and works part-time as a computer programmer and musician.
How do you call Jenny?
The song led to a fad of people dialing 867-5309 and asking for “Jenny”….867-5309/Jenny.
| “867-5309/Jenny” | |
|---|---|
| Label | Columbia (US) CBS (international) |
| Songwriter(s) | Alex Call Jim Keller |
| Producer(s) | Jim Keller Chuck Plotkin Geoff Workman Tommy Tutone |
Where is Tommy Tutone today?
He quit the computer job in 2005, delved back into music and now lives in Nashville. He loves recording music and exploring his creative potential. “There’s a real roots side to me even though I’m a pop singer,” he said.