✦ Screwdriver – Single: Feb. 2013

A razor‑sharp, guitar‑heavy anthem marking Prince’s bold digital‑era return with 3RDEYEGIRL

✦ SUMMARY

Screwdriver was released as a digital single on February 4, 2013, marking one of Prince’s earliest official releases of the 3RDEYEGIRL era. The track had been teased heavily across Prince’s newly activated digital channels, including early appearances on 3rdEyeGirl.com and social media posts hinting at a new sound and band lineup.

Screwdriver showcased Prince in full rock‑band mode, leaning into a raw, guitar‑driven aesthetic that would define his work with 3RDEYEGIRL throughout 2013 and 2014.

The track’s release coincided with Prince’s renewed interest in direct‑to‑fan digital distribution, bypassing traditional platforms in favour of his own online storefront. Although no chart entries were recorded, Screwdriver became a fan‑favourite calling card for the era, supported by a promotional video and live performances that highlighted the chemistry between Prince, Hannah Ford, Donna Grantis, and Ida Nielsen.

✦ HIGHLIGHTS

• Released February 4, 2013

• Digital single issued independently by Prince

• Early 3RDEYEGIRL era release

• Promoted via online teasers and a music video

• Guitar‑driven, high‑energy rock track

• No chart activity reported

✦ TRACK DETAILS

Digital Single (2013)

Screwdriver — 4:00 (approx.)

Format: Digital file

Label: NPG Records

Released worldwide on February 4, 2013

Written, produced, arranged, and performed by Prince.

✦ CHART PERFORMANCE

United States

• No chart entries reported

International

• No chart activity documented

✦ SOURCES

3rdEyeGirl.com release information

Digital storefront listings

Press coverage and archival references

Fan documentation of early promotional activity

✦ DISCOGRAPHY

3RDEYEGIRL Era Singles and Related Releases:

Live Out Loud — Single: Feb. 2013

Screwdriver — Single: Feb. 2013

Da Bourgeoisie — Single: Nov. 2013

PLECTRUMELECTRUM — Album: Sept. 2014

Art Official Age — Album: Sept. 2014

HITnRUN Phase One — Album: 2015

HITnRUN Phase Two — Album: 2015

✦ PRINCE ERA MINI‑TIMELINE

Late 2012 — Prince begins recording with 3RDEYEGIRL

Jan. 2013 — Live Out Loud teased and promoted

Feb. 2013 — Screwdriver released with accompanying video

Nov. 2013 — Da Bourgeoisie released

2014 — PLECTRUMELECTRUM and Art Official Age released

✦ GLAM FLASHBACK

Screwdriver captures the spark of Prince’s 2013 reinvention — a loud, lean, guitar‑first sound that reintroduced him as the leader of a fierce new power trio. The track’s DIY digital rollout, its raw production, and its emphasis on live‑band energy foreshadowed the direction of PLECTRUMELECTRUM. Screwdriver stands as a declaration of intent: Prince returning to rock with a new band, a new platform, and a renewed sense of creative independence.