🟣 Do It All Night – Single: Mar,1981

🟣 Do It All Night – Single: Mar‑1981

b/w “Head”

7" & 12" Single — Warner Bros. K 17768 • K 17768T 

Released: March 6, 1981 (UK)

A UK‑only 1981 single featuring two tracks from Dirty Mind, issued without any exclusive mixes.

🟣 Summary

Released on March 6, 1981, Do It All Night was the third commercially issued single from Prince’s album Dirty Mind, and was made available exclusively in the United Kingdom. The b‑side, Head, was also taken directly from the album. Unlike many Prince singles of the era, the 12" edition did not include any alternate versions, extended mixes, or edits—both formats contain the same two album tracks. The single did not chart.

🟣 Highlights

• Third single from Dirty Mind

• Released March 6, 1981 (UK only)

• No exclusive mixes—7" and 12" contain identical audio

• B‑side: Head

• Did not enter the charts

🟣 Track Details (Full Tracklist)

7" Single — UK

A. Do It All Night — 3:42

B. Head — 4:40

Cat#: K 17768

12" Single — UK

A. Do It All Night — 3:42

B. Head — 4:40

Cat#: K 17768T

🟣 Verified Release Variants (Grouped by Country)

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

• 7" Single — Warner Bros. K 17768

• 12" Single — Warner Bros. K 17768T

(No releases in USA, Europe, Japan, Canada, or Australia.)

🟣 Reissues & Global Variants

• No reissues

• No alternate mixes

• No picture sleeve variants confirmed

🟣 Production and Context

Both tracks were written, produced, arranged, and performed by Prince during the Dirty Mind sessions. The single reflects the raw, minimalist, synth‑punk aesthetic of the era. Its UK‑only release and lack of chart activity make it one of the more understated singles in Prince’s early catalogue, though it remains notable for its pairing of two key Dirty Mind tracks.

🟣 Singles Released (Dirty Mind Era)

• Uptown — 1980

• Dirty Mind — 1980

• Do It All Night — 1981 (this entry)

🟣 Chart Performance

• No chart entries reported

🟣 Mini Discography

• Dirty Mind — 1980

• Uptown — 1980

• Do It All Night — 1981

🟣 Mini‑Timeline

• October 8, 1980 — Dirty Mind album released

• March 27, 1981 — Do It All Night single released (UK)

🟣 Glam Flashback

A snapshot of Prince’s early‑’80s evolution, Do It All Night captures the lean, urgent energy of Dirty Mind, released at a time when Prince was redefining his sound and image for a new decade.

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🟣 Sources

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