In this substantial review, Connie Johnson examines Prince's self-titled second album and highlights the remarkable degree of creative control behind the record. Prince is praised as a songwriter, producer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist whose mixture of funk, rock, pop and balladry makes the album difficult to place within any single musical category. Publication: The Los Angeles Times Date: February 17, 1980 Country: United States Under the headline “Prince: A

"I Wanna Be Your Lover" is the lead single from Prince’s self-titled second album Prince. This 1980 international release helped extend the song’s global success following its strong US performance. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: Warner Bros. Records Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: Germany Released: 15 February 1980 Genre: Funk, R&B, Disco Length: 2:57 (Edit) A-Side: I Wanna Be Your Lover (Edit) (2:57) B-Side: My Love Is Forever (4:08) Catalogue #: Germany: WB 17560 I

"I Wanna Be Your Lover" is the lead single from Prince’s self-titled second album Prince. The Netherlands received both 7" and 12" editions in early 1980 to support the single’s growing European popularity. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: Warner Bros. Records Format: 7" & 12" Vinyl Singles Country: Netherlands Released: 6 February 1980 Genre: Funk, R&B, Disco 7" Single A-Side: I Wanna Be Your Lover (Edit) (2:57) B-Side: Just As Long As We’re Together (Edit) (3:25) THE S

"I Wanna Be Your Lover" is the lead single from Prince’s self-titled second album Prince. This UK 12" Special Limited Edition features extended versions of both sides, aimed at the dancefloor and clubs. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: Warner Bros. Records Format: 12" Vinyl Single Country: UK Released: January 1980 Genre: Funk, R&B, Disco Length: A-side ~5:47 / B-side ~6:24 A-Side: I Wanna Be Your Lover (5:47) B-Side: Just As Long As We’re Together (6:24) Catalogue #: UK

"I Wanna Be Your Lover" is the lead single from Prince’s self-titled second album Prince. The UK release featured "Just As Long As We’re Together" as the B-side and helped introduce Prince to British audiences. RELEASE DETAILS Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: UK Released: 14 December 1979 Genre: Funk, R&B, Disco Length: 2:57 (Edit) A-Side: I Wanna Be Your Lover (Edit) (2:57) B-Side: Just As Long As We’re Together (Edit) (3:25) Catalogue #: UK: K 17537 THE STORY A catchy, upbe

Prince’s self-titled second studio album, released in October19 1979, marked his commercial breakthrough and introduced the world to a more confident, funky, and sexually charged Prince RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: Warner Bros. Records Date: October 19, 1979 Catalogue: BSK 3366 Format: LP Country: United States (international releases followed) THE STORY Prince’s self-titled album is a major step forward from his debut, showcasing a more assured artist with stronger

7" - USA - WBS 49050 A: I Wanna Be Your Lover (2:57) B: My Love Is Forever (4:08) I Wanna Be Your Lover was released on 24 August 1979 as the lead single from Prince’s second album, Prince. Arriving two months before the album, it became his first major breakthrough in the United States. The single paired the newly recorded A‑side with My Love Is Forever, a track taken from Prince’s debut album For You. In some territories, alternate B‑sides were used, including Just As Long