Obscene Phone Caller

"Obscene Phone Caller" is a song recorded by American singer Rockwell, released by the Motown label in 1984, as the second single from his debut studio album Somebody's Watching Me.

"Obscene Phone Caller"
Single by Rockwell
from the album Somebody's Watching Me
B-side"Obscene Phone Caller (Instrumental)"
ReleasedApril 1984
StudioMars Recording Studios (Los Angeles, California)
GenreSynth-funk, post-disco
Length3:26 (album/single version)
4:28 (12" single version)
LabelMotown
Songwriter(s)Kennedy "Rockwell" Gordy
Producer(s)
  • Curtis Anthony Nolen
  • Rockwell
Rockwell singles chronology
"Somebody's Watching Me"
(1984)
"Obscene Phone Caller"
(1984)
"Knife"
(1984)
Music video
"Obscene Phone Caller" on YouTube

The song was less successful than his previous single, peaking at No. 35 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Rockwell's final Top 40 hit. However, it was a Top 10 on the Hot Black Singles chart, peaking at No. 9.

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