American Gigolo (soundtrack) American Gigolo (soundtrack) American Gigolo is the soundtrack album to the 1980 movie of the same name, starring Richard Gere and Lauren Hutton. The music was composed and performed by Giorgio Moroder and was released worldwide on the Polydor label. It peaked at #7 in the "Billboard" 200 Album charts. All the cuts from the soundtrack also went to number two for five weeks on the disco/dance charts. "Call Me" by Blondie is the lead song for the soundtrack and was played during the film's intro. The song, which in the early stages was an instrumental demo titled "Man Machine,"
American Gigolo number-one single "Call Me" by Blondie. Schrader considers it one of four similar films, which he calls "double bookends": "Taxi Driver", bookended by "Light Sleeper", and "American Gigolo" bookended by "The Walker". Julian Kaye is a male escort in Los Angeles, whose job supports and requires an expensive taste in cars and clothes, and affords him a luxury Westwood apartment. He is blatantly materialistic, narcissistic and superficial. However, he takes pleasure in his work from being able to sexually satisfy women, especially older ones. Julian's procurer, Anne, sends him on an assignment with a wealthy old widow, Mrs. Dobrun, who