Prince and the New Power Generation (June 7, 1992) “Sexy M.F.” – 12" Single US
A rare promotional 12" single sent to select DJs on Prince’s 34th birthday, featuring the explicit funk anthem “Sexy M.F.” — the first single from the Love Symbol Album officially credited to Prince and the New Power Generation.
RELEASE DETAILS
Artist: Prince and the New Power Generation
Label: Warner Bros. / Paisley Park Date: June 7, 1992
Catalogue: PRO-A-5570 (Promo) / L-39777 (Yellow Vinyl)
Format: 12" Single
Country: United States
CONTEXT & NOTES
Due to its explicit lyrics, “Sexy M.F.” received limited US radio play, peaking at only #66 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was far more successful in the UK, reaching #4. The promo was pressed in limited quantities, with some copies on eye-catching yellow vinyl.
TRACK LIST Side One
Sexy M.F. (5:25)
Side Two
Sexy M.F. (5:25)
PERSONNEL
Prince – lead and backing vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, drums, etc.
The New Power Generation – additional vocals and instrumentation
PACKAGING HIGHLIGHTS
Black sleeve with elegant gold/silver “Sexy” logo and Prince “M” symbol
Yellow vinyl edition (limited promo)
Card with the cheeky message: “To all u sexy motherfuckers… Keep on shakin’ that ass! June 7” signed Prince
WHAT THE SLEEVE SHOWS
Front: Minimalist black background with stylish “Sexy” script and the circled “M” symbol
Card: Playful handwritten-style text and Prince’s signature
Orange/Yellow vinyl with black center label
SOURCES Discogs, Prince Vault, Warner Bros. Records, Sleevographia2.
All album artwork, photographs, logos, and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference.
june 7 1992 – A promotional 12" single of Sexy M.F. is sent out to select DJs to celebrate Prince’s 34th birthday
Sexy M.F. was released three and a half months before the album, and only two weeks after the UK release of the previous album’s final single, Thunder. The single’s b-sides were taken from the previous album, Diamonds And Pearls, and the Diamonds And Pearls Tour was underway at the time of release.
The single reached only number 66 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart (the song’s explicit content restricted its airplay), and number 76 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles Chart. It fared better in the UK, where radio stations created their own edits of the track in order to play it; the single reached number 4 on the UK Gallup Singles Chart.
(US: PRO-A-5570, US Yellow vinyl: L-39777)
A. Sexy M.F. (5:25)
B. Sexy M.F. (5:25)
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