Da Bourgeoisie Single: 2013

A 3rdEyeGirl Funk Rebellion

Released as a digital WAV single on November 25, 2013 via 3rdeyetunes.com (NPGM070), Prince’s “Da Bourgeoisie” was the official horned version of the track first leaked hornless on November 18, 2013. This second release added brass to the funky protest anthem. A raw, defiant groove, no chart entry.

Single Overview

Label: NPG Records / 3rdeyetunes.com.

Format: File, WAV.

Catalogue: NPGM070

Full Track Listing

Da Bourgeoisie (3:23) – With added horns

File, WAV – NPG Records / 3rdeyetunes.com NPGM070 – Worldwide – 25 Nov 2013

Production and Context

Written/Produced/Performed by Prince. Drums: Hannah Ford. Official release with added horns after viral “stolen demo” leak. No confirmed larger project tie-in.

Chart Performance

No chart entry (digital-only).

Legacy and Collectibility

“Da Bourgeoisie” is Prince’s viral funk protest — first “stolen” leak, then official horned version. Original 2013 WAV files collectible via old downloads

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Sources

Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including Prince Vault, Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts Company, Billboard Chart History and YouTube