Prince released “Controversy” as a single in France in November 1981, backed with “When You Were Mine”. It was issued in a picture sleeve 7" commercial version and a 12" promotional single with the same track on both sides. France 7" Commercial Single (17 866) RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: Warner Bros. Records Format: 7" / 12" Vinyl Single Country: France Released: November 1981 Genre: Funk, Rock, Minneapolis Sound A-Side: “Controversy” Written by: Prince Produced by

Prince released “Controversy” as the lead single from his album of the same name on October 9, 1981 in the UK, backed with “When You Were Mine”. The song became a major dance hit, topping the Billboard Disco chart for six weeks in the US. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: Warner Bros. Records Format: 7" / 12" Vinyl Single Country: United Kingdom Released: October 9, 1981 Genre: Funk, Rock, Minneapolis Sound A-Side: “Controversy” Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince B-Si

“Sexy Dancer” is the sixth worldwide single by Prince, released exclusively in the UK and Japan. It is a high-energy funk track from his self-titled second album Prince (1979) RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: Warner Bros. Records Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: UK Released: 11 April 1980 Genre: Funk, Disco A-Side: “Sexy Dancer” Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince Arranged by: Prince B-Side: “Bambi” THE STORY “Sexy Dancer” was released on April 11 1980 as Prince’s six

INTRO LINE: “Sexy Dancer” was released in Japan with “Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?” as the B-side. This was one of only two territories (UK and Japan) where the single was commercially issued. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: Warner Bros. Records Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: Japan Released: April - 11 - 1980 A-Side: “Sexy Dancer” Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince Arranged by: Prince B-Side: “Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?” Written by: Prince Produced by: Princ

Cash Box magazine charts published in the Daily News show strong early national momentum for Prince: his single “I Wanna Be Your Lover” holds at #3 on the R&B Singles chart, while his self-titled album sits at #3 on the R&B Albums chart. Publication: Daily News (New York) Date: Thursday, January 17, 1980 Country: United States Section: Entertainment / Cash Box Charts THE STORY R&B Singles: Michael Jackson – “Rock With You” Rufus & Chaka Khan – “Do You Love What You Feel” 3. P