Dirty Mind (Prince song)

"Dirty Mind" is the follow-up single in the U.S., and title track to Prince's third album, released in 1980.[2] The song is built around a keyboard riff created by Doctor Fink, which dominates the song. The demo-like song lacks a chorus, and is a stark departure of the smooth R&B sound of Prince's first two albums. The lyrics concern sexual thoughts, which are fairly representative of the other songs from the album. The single's B-side is the ballad "When We're Dancing Close and Slow", from the previous year's Prince. "Dirty Mind" reached number sixty-five on the soul chart.[3] Along with the tracks "Uptown" and "Head", "Dirty Mind" reached number five on the dance chart.[4]

Not to be confused with Dirty Mind (The Pipettes song) or Dirty Mind (Shakespears Sister song).
"Dirty Mind"
Philippines 7" Single
Single by Prince
from the album Dirty Mind
B-side"When We're Dancing Close and Slow"
ReleasedNovember 26, 1980
RecordedMinneapolis, May–June 1980
Genre
Length3:49 (7" Edit)
4:11 (Album Version)
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Prince
Prince singles chronology
"Uptown"
(1980)		 "Dirty Mind"
(1980)		 "Controversy"
(1981)
Prince (UK) singles chronology
"Sexy Dancer"
(1980)		 "Dirty Mind"
(1980)		 "Do It All Night"
(1981)

Track listing
  1. "Dirty Mind" (7" Edit) – 3:23
  2. "When We're Dancing Close and Slow" – 5:18

References
  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Dirty Mind - Prince." AllMusic. Retrieved on 2010-01-01.
  2. "Prince - Dirty Mind at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
  3. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 471.
  4. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 208.
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