Controversy is Prince’s fourth studio album, released in October 1981. A bold, socially conscious, and sexually charged record, it further refined his unique blend of funk, rock, and new wave while tackling themes of religion, sex, politics, and identity RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: Warner Bros. Records Date: October 14, 1981 (USA) / November 13, 1981 (UK) Catalogue: BSK 3601 Format: LP Country: United States (international releases followed) THE STORY Controversy co

Prince released “Sexuality” as the second single from the Controversy album in West Germany in October 1981. It was issued in 7" and 12" commercial formats along with a 12" promotional single. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: Warner Bros. Records Format: 7" / 12" Vinyl Single Country: Germany (West Germany) Released: October 1981 Genre: Funk, Rock, Minneapolis Sound A-Side: “Sexuality” Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince B-Side: “Controversy” Written by: Prince Produc

7" - USA - WBS49808 Controversy (3:39) Controversy served as the lead single from Prince’s fourth studio album of the same name. Issued six weeks before the album’s release, it marked the beginning of a new era in his early‑1980s output, blending political commentary, personal myth‑making, and Minneapolis funk. The B‑side, When You Were Mine, originated from the previous album Dirty Mind, creating a bridge between the raw, punk‑funk aesthetic of 1980 and the more expansive, s