Prince (April - 11 - 1980) Sexy Dancer / Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad? – Single 7" JP
INTRO LINE: “Sexy Dancer” was released in Japan with “Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?” as the B-side. This was one of only two territories (UK and Japan) where the single was commercially issued.
RELEASE DETAILS
Artist: Prince
Label: Warner Bros. Records
Format: 7" Vinyl Single
Country: Japan
Released: April - 11 - 1980
A-Side: “Sexy Dancer”
Written by: Prince
Produced by: Prince
Arranged by: Prince
B-Side: “Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?”
Written by: Prince
Produced by: Prince
Arranged by: Prince
TRACK LIST
Japan 7" Commercial Single (P-566W)
A. Sexy Dancer – 4:18
B. Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad? – 3:49
Japan 7" Promo Single (P-566W)
White label promo (“非売品 見本盤” = Not for sale / Sample copy)
A. Sexy Dancer – 4:18
B. Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad? – 3:49
CHART PERFORMANCE
US Billboard Disco 100 (as album cut with “I Wanna Be Your Lover”): Peak #3
PERSONNEL
Prince – lead and backing vocals, electric guitars, clavinet, Yamaha CP-70 electric grand piano, Polymoog, ARP String Ensemble, bass guitar, drums, Pollard Syndrums, handclaps
Production
Prince – producer
PACKAGING HIGHLIGHTS
Japanese picture sleeve featuring Prince riding a white winged horse (Pegasus) against a dramatic blue background.
WHAT THE LABEL / SLEEVE SHOWS
Front Sleeve: Striking image of Prince on a white Pegasus with pink Japanese and English text. Labels: White promo labels with “非売品 見本盤”. Side 1: “SEXY DANCER” (4:18). Side 2: “WHY YOU WANNA TREAT
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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