The telephone number immortalized in the enduring Tommy Tutone hit song 867-5309/Jenny has started connecting callers to a cancer support line – as one ad touting the news says it was time that music’s most famous digits “did some good”. “The number you and your friends sing at karaoke is now the number for cancer support,” one of the posts said, with the 1980s rock classic blaring in the background. Meanwhile, at the website csc8675309.com, a prominently featured radio ad with a voice purporting to belong to the song’s protagonist explains: “Hey, it’s Jenny – yeah, that Jenny. People call my number all the time to see who picks up – they were dared, karaoke, bachelor parties, road trips. One radio station nonetheless did manage to acquire the number – and it reportedly received 22,000 calls in just four days.

Source: The Guardian March 17, 2026 16:33 UTC