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"How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?" is a song by Prince, and was a B-side on his 1982 single "1999." The song also went on to appear in Prince's 1993 greatest hits/B-sides compilation The Hits/The B-Sides as well as the soundtrack to the 1996 film Girl 6.
Alicia Keys recorded a cover of the song—retitled "How Come You Don't Call Me"—for her debut album, Songs in A Minor (2001). It was released as the album's third and final American single. However, "Girlfriend" was released worldwide following "How Come You Don't Call Me." On a mixtape, Keys made a part two entitled "I Don't Care (Juiciest)," which samples Mtume's 1983 songs "Juicy Fruit;" it was never officially released. The song's music video, directed by Little X, contains several references to Japanese anime characters such as Buru Buru Dog, Mashimaro, and Cardcaptor Sakura's Kero-chan.
Other artists who have covered the song include Stephanie Mills (1983), Joshua Redman (1998), and Dave McMurray (1999).
Australian Idol 2005 runner-up Emily Williams performed the song on two occasions. Also, Canadian Idol winner Eva Avila performed "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?" on the top two and top six nights of the competition. Judge Farley Flex named her top two night performance of the song his favorite performance on Idol.
Roger Cicero recorded the song with Soulounge for the 2004 album Home; a live version by Cicero is included on his 2008 single "Alle Möbel verrückt."
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