Prince’s Funk Proposal Prince’s “Let’s Pretend We’re Married” was released as a 12-inch maxi-single in the US on November 16, 1983, on Warner Bros. (catalogue: (9 20170-0 A / 0-20170)). Backed with “Irresistible Bitch” (featuring Wendy & Lisa), this synth-funk plea and sultry B-side (written, produced, performed by Prince), were issued with and without picture sleeve, peaking at No. 52 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 10 weeks. Single Overview 12" Maxi Tracklist (9 20170-0 A / 0

A Funk-Rock Roadster Revival Lady Cab Driver's Backseat Ride Prince’s “Little Red Corvette” 7-inch vinyl single, was reissued in the UK on November 4, 1983, on Warner Bros. Records (catalogue: W 9688). Backed with “Lady Cab Driver,” this iconic funk-rock track, written and produced by Prince, was the second single from the album 1999. The A-side’s synth-driven groove, Prince’s falsetto, and car-as-metaphor lyrics entered the UK Singles Chart at No. 95 in April 1983 for 1 week

A Purple Rain Prelude Funk Hit Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on January 7, 1983, on Warner Bros. Records (catalogue: W9896 / W 9896 / 929896-7), Prince’s “1999” — backed with “How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore” — was the title track from his 1982 breakthrough album. Produced by Prince, this Minneapolis funk anthem peaked at No. 25 on the Official Singles Chart for 8 weeks. Issued in paper labels (Drayton/WEA pressing), silver label repress, and 12-inch variants.

released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the US by Warner Bros. Records Prince’s "Let's Work"  backed with "Ronnie, Talk to Russia" , (catalog number WBS 50002) on January 6, 1982. The song has its roots in a dance known as "the Rock" that local kids in Minneapolis were doing at the time. Prince quickly responded with a track titled "Let's Rock" and wanted to release it as a single immediately. However, Warner Bros. declined, and a disappointed Prince chose not to include the son