Ring My Bell (original Mix) File
Ward initially didn't like the song. Having roots as a gospel singer, she was hesitant about the track's heavy dance vibe and potential innuendos. Knight successfully pushed her to record it to capitalize on the peaking disco wave. 🎛️ Musical Composition & Production
The stands as one of the most defining and lucrative tracks of the disco era. 📊 Vital Statistics Artist: Anita Ward Release Date: May 1979 Genre: Disco / R&B Songwriter & Producer: Frederick Knight Label: Juana Records (Distributed by TK Records) 📜 Background and Origin Ring My Bell (Original Mix)
Lattisaw signed with a different record label, forcing Knight to shelve the project. Ward initially didn't like the song
In the 1990s, Ward discovered she wasn't being paid royalties after the song was licensed for Burger King commercials because the label mistakenly assumed she had passed away. She fought for her contract rights and secured her 25% share of the revenues. 🎛️ Musical Composition & Production The stands as
It stands as one of the earliest high-profile records to feature the Synare electronic drum . This created the high-pitched, spacey "pew-pew" or "whoop" sound signaling the first beat of every bar.