Prince (April 11, 1980) Sexy Dancer / Bambi – Single 7 / 12" UK

“Sexy Dancer” is the sixth worldwide single by Prince, released exclusively in the UK and Japan. It is a high-energy funk track from his self-titled second album Prince (1979)

RELEASE DETAILS

Artist: Prince

Label: Warner Bros. Records

Format: 7" Vinyl Single

Country: UK

Released: 11 April 1980

Genre: Funk, Disco

A-Side: “Sexy Dancer”

Written by: Prince

Produced by: Prince

Arranged by: Prince

B-Side: “Bambi”

THE STORY

“Sexy Dancer” was released on April 11 1980 as Prince’s sixth worldwide single, issued only in the UK. A high-energy funk/disco track from his self-titled second album Prince (1979), it also charted on the US Billboard Disco 100 as an album cut alongside “I Wanna Be Your Lover”.

TRACK LIST

UK 7" Single (K 17590)

A. Sexy Dancer – 4:18

B. Bambi – 4:22

TRACK LIST

UK 12" Single (K 17590T)

A. Sexy Dancer (Long Version) – 8:50

B. Bambi – 4:22

12" Variants

• 1st Press: Published By – Ecnirp Music Inc.

• 2nd Press: Published By – Warner Bros. Music Ltd.

  
  

CHART PERFORMANCE

• UK Failed to chart

• US Billboard Disco 100 (as album cut with “I Wanna Be Your Lover”): Peak #3

PERSONNEL

• Prince — lead and backing vocals, all instruments

  
  

Production

• Prince – producer, arranger, composer, performer

  
  

PACKAGING HIGHLIGHTS

UK company sleeve (brown WEA pattern with large silver “Single” script).

WHAT THE LABEL / SLEEVE SHOWS Sleeve: Dark brown repeating “WEA” company sleeve with silver “Single” logo. Labels: White with “SEXY DANCER” (Side A) and “BAMBI” (Side B), catalogue K 17590.

NOTES

It was the first Prince single released outside the United States that was not released as a single stateside. The disco number has few lyrics but contains prominent bass guitar, grunts and screams. It also has elements of rock and R&B.

The 12" single was Prince's first non-album extended version to be released and is rare today due to its limited release. It includes extended bass and guitar solos, as well as more repeats of the refrain.

"Sexy Dancer" was a popular number performed live, often giving other band members the opportunity to perform instrumental solos. The song has been modified over the years during live performances, often segueing into or out of other tracks, most recently during Prince's 2007, Earth Tour, where the music to the song is accompanied by completely different lyrics, including parts of the disco classic "Le Freak". The B-side of the track was the album track "Bambi" in the UK and "Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?" in Japan.

In the premiere episode of the first season of The Golden Bachelor, contestant Leslie Fhima claims that "Sexy Dancer" was written about her after a fling with Prince.

RELATED MATERIAL

• Album: Prince (1979)

• Previous Single: Prince (Mar 25, 1980) Still Waiting – Single

• Following Single: Prince (Sep 27, 1980) Bambi / Still Waiting – Single 7" BE

  
  

SOURCES

Wikipedia

Prince Vault

Discogs

45cat

Warner Bros. Records

Sleevographia2

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