The Call (band)

The Call
The Call in 1990, from left to right: Tom Ferrier, Scott Musick, Michael Been, and Jim Goodwin
The Call in 1990, from left to right: Tom Ferrier, Scott Musick, Michael Been, and Jim Goodwin
Background information
OriginSanta Cruz, California
GenresRock, new wave
Years active1980–2000, 2013, 2017, 2023-present
Labels
Past membersMichael Been
Tom Ferrier
Greg Freeman
Scott Musick
Jim Goodwin
Joe Read
Steve Huddleston
Websitethe-call-band.com

The Call is an American rock band formed in Santa Cruz, California, in 1980. The main lineup consisted of members Michael Been, Scott Musick, Tom Ferrier, and Jim Goodwin. The band released nine studio albums over the next two decades before disbanding in 2000. Their 1986 song, "I Still Believe (Great Design)", was covered by Tim Cappello and included in the 1987 film The Lost Boys. The band also achieved significant success in 1989 with "Let the Day Begin", which reached No. 1 on the Billboard U.S. Mainstream Rock chart and was later used as a campaign theme song for Al Gore's 2000 Presidential Campaign.