Name and Number explained

Name and Number
Cover:	Name and Number CKtC cover.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Curiosity Killed the Cat
Album:	Getahead
B-Side:	Keep On Trying
Label:	Mercury Phonogram
Producer:	Glenn Skinner
Prev Title:	Free
Prev Year:	1987
Next Title:	First Place
Next Year:	1989

"Name and Number" (stylised on the single as "Name & No.") is a song by English band Curiosity Killed the Cat. Released as a single on 4 September 1989, the song peaked at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart.

Background

"Name and Number" was recorded at Ridge Farm Studios just after Christmas 1988 and mixed at Rak Studios in January 1989. Along with the four band members, the session was augmented by Paul "Wix" Wickens and Molly Duncan (ex-Average White Band) on saxophone. The song was produced and mixed by Glenn Skinner with engineering by Glenn Skinner, Ren Swan, and Neil Brockbank.

Track listings

7-inch, cassette, mini-CD single^{[1] [2] [3]}

1. "Name and Number" – 3:59
2. "Keep on Trying" – 4:08

12-inch single^[4]

1. "Name and Number" (extended mix) – 5:32
2. "Name and Number" (A Schizo version) – 4:26
3. "Name and Number" (Club Sandwich mix) – 4:21
4. "Keep On Trying" – 4:38

CD single^[5]

1. "Name and Number"
2. "Name and Number" (Hanging On Person to Person)
3. "Keep On Trying"
4. "Name and Number" (Jazzy Dub version)

Charts

Chart (1989)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[6]	51
Italy (Musica e dischi)^[7]	13

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United Kingdom	4 September 1989			^[8]
Japan	25 October 1989	Mini-CD		Mercury	^[9]

Samples

• "Name and Number" was widely sampled in the chorus of "Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)", a 1991 hit song by American hip hop group De La Soul. Jaheim's 2009 single "Ain't Leavin Without You" borrows a similar chorus. Little Mix's 2013 single "How Ya Doin?" is heavily based on it, with almost the same chorus and only changing the verses.

Notes and References

1. Name and Number. Curiosity Killed the Cat. 1989. UK 7-inch single vinyl disc. Mercury Records, Phonogram Records. CAT 6, 870 060-7.
2. Name and Number. Curiosity Killed the Cat. 1989. UK cassette single sleeve. Mercury Records, Phonogram Records. CATMC 6, 876 060-4.
3. Name and Number. Curiosity Killed the Cat. 1989. Japanese mini-CD single liner notes. Mercury Records. PPDS-16.
4. Name and Number. Curiosity Killed the Cat. 1989. UK 12-inch single vinyl disc. Mercury Records, Phonogram Records. CATX 6, 876 060-1.
5. Name and Number. Curiosity Killed the Cat. 1989. UK CD single disc notes. Mercury Records, Phonogram Records. CATCD 6, 876 061-2.
6. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 6. 41. IV. 14 October 1989.
7. Web site: Classifiche. Musica e dischi. it. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Curiosity Killed The Cat".
8. New Singles. Music Week. 38. 2 September 1989.
9. Web site: ネーム・アンド・ナンバー キュリオシティ・キルド・ザ・キャット. Name and Number Curiosity Killed the Cat. Oricon. ja. 6 February 2024.