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That number was disconnected all over the country amid the song's popularity.  There was a similar phenomenon last year with (I think) God's 1-800 number featured in the Jim Carrey movie "Bruce Almighty."
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I noticed that it was an "actual" number in the theater, but when we saw it on VHS it was edited to become a 555 number.  

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I haven't, but I know that alot of people did back in the day. Also, when Bruce Almighty was released, there was a number for God on the pager and the telephone lines were swamped w/ people trying to call it... ::)
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Something similar happened with "The Simpsons" when Homer gave out an e-mail address: chunkylover53@aol.com.  Turns out it's legit.  And many people who have e-mailed him have received replies.  Supposedly, it is one of the writers who started it.

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How about that Beechwood song back in the late 60's? Has anyone tried to call THAT number? ;D
Howard
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"Beachwood 4-5789" (The Marvelettes, 1967) was on the old call routing system, the prefix and the five digits.  Wouldn't get you anywhere today.  I can't remember how that system worked, I'll have to look it up.  You know who wrote that song? Van McCoy, most famous for "The Hustle."

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"Beachwood 4-5789" (The Marvelettes, 1967) was on the old call routing system, the prefix and the five digits.  Wouldn't get you anywhere today.  I can't remember how that system worked, I'll have to look it up.  You know who wrote that song? Van McCoy, most famous for "The Hustle."
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Actually, that was not an uncommon thing to find into the 1960's.  Today, you would type BE4-5789 (BEachwood).  The same thing goes for PEnnsylvania 6-5000)  {or the 1980's movie TRansylvania 6-5000}.  I remember in the 1970's, we had a number that started with 245-XXXX.  My mom told people to call "CHocolate 5-XXXX", and everybody thought it was real cute.

As for 867-5309, I remember calling that number in LA after the song was a hit.  The call was disconnected, but after the message from the phone company telling you that, you could stay on and talk to other people.  There were like 10 kids, all yelling at each other.  Like a big party-line.

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If you dial that number backwards (248-0606) it will work in Alberta, Canada.  :)
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maybe I'll try calling Alberta,Canada. :D ;)



Howard

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maybe I'll try calling Alberta,Canada. :D ;)
Howard
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Breathe heavily and moan, "Is this Alberta? Is Alberta there?" I got your number off the bathroom wall, Alberta 248-0606.  Nah, doesn't have the same ring as 867-5309, Jenny.  It's prolly a donut shop in Red Deer!

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Breathe heavily and moan, "Is this Alberta? Is Alberta there?" I got your number off the bathroom wall, Alberta 248-0606.  Nah, doesn't have the same ring as 867-5309, Jenny.  It's prolly a donut shop in Red Deer!
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My Father would beat the crap out of me if he saw a bill that said Alberta Canada.You owe me $300.00. :(


Howard

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How come it doesn't start
555-


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The record company actually wanted the group Tommy Tutone to change the song to 555-5309, but the group refused.

When the song became a hit, hundreds of people in the country who had that number were flooded with "crank" calls.

In retaliation, several magazines published the full phone numbers of the members of the band.  Heh heh... ;D

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Now Snickers has a commercial with a guy singing the song while driving a car. He starts eating the candy bar in the middle of the song. It goes, "Eight-Six-Seven-Finmph-Mmph-Mmph-Mmphmnhmn."  
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