A contemporary news article in the Star Tribune discussing the controversy surrounding sexually explicit lyrics in popular music, prominently citing Prince’s “Erotic City” as a key example. PUBLICATION Publication: Star Tribune (Minneapolis Star and Tribune) Date: May 28, 1985 Country: United States Section / Pages: Page 24 Title: Sexually Explicit Songs Still Lead Charmed Life THE STORY The article by Carolyn Skorneck (Associated Press) examines how songs with explicit sexua

A Prince-Penned Sheena Easton Scandal RELEASE DETAILS Date: December 22, 1984 Catalogue: B-8253 (7") Format: 7" Single, 12" Maxi-Single, Promo Country: United States (with international variants) A-Side: “Sugar Walls” – 3:59 Written by: Alexander Nevermind (Prince) Produced by: Greg Mathieson & Alexander Nevermind (Prince) B-Side: “Straight Talking” – 3:41 THE STORY Released in the US on December 22, 1984 on EMI America, “Sugar Walls” was the second single from Sheena Easton’