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  • I Am Not Shazam: Tommy Tutone is a band, not a solo artist.
  • Misattributed Song: It's sometimes commonly believed that Rick Springfield or Huey Lewis and the News performed "867-5309/Jenny".
  • Overshadowed by Controversy: "867-5309/Jenny" became best known for having wreaked havoc on all the poor souls who actually had that phone number, enduring endless prank calls until many asked to have it changed.
  • Refrain from Assuming: Their most popular song is titled "867-5309/Jenny", not "867-5309".
  • Unintentional Period Piece: All phone numbers longer than three digits dialed in the United States now must include the area code when dialing, even in states that only have one area code, meaning that it's no longer possible to dial just 867-5309 hoping that Jenny answers.

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