Prince (January 1980) I Wanna Be Your Lover / Just As Long As We’re Together – Single 12 UK
Updated: May 27
"I Wanna Be Your Lover" is the lead single from Prince’s self-titled second album Prince. This UK 12" Special Limited Edition features extended versions of both sides, aimed at the dancefloor and clubs.
RELEASE DETAILS
Artist: Prince
Label: Warner Bros. Records
Format: 12" Vinyl Single
Country: UK
Released: January 1980
Genre: Funk, R&B, Disco
Length: A-side ~5:47 / B-side ~6:24
A-Side: I Wanna Be Your Lover (5:47)
B-Side: Just As Long As We’re Together (6:24)
Catalogue #: UK: K 17537(T)
THE STORY
The extended 12" versions bring out the full groove and dance potential of the track. The A-side is the full album-length version of the hit single, while the B-side offers a longer mix of the smooth ballad from For You.
CONTEXT & NOTES
This UK 12" Special Limited Edition was released to capitalise on the success of the 7" single. It came in a generic WEA sleeve with a die-cut center. The single (in its 7" form) peaked at No. 41 on the UK Singles Chart, spending 3 weeks on the chart.
International Variants (1980)
Netherlands – Warner Bros. (WB 26.126 / WB 26126) – 1980
PACKAGING & VISUALS
Standard UK Warner Bros. company sleeve (generic bag). The center label features the classic WB design with "Made in UK" text and full production credits.
PERSONNEL
Prince — all vocals and instruments, producer, arranger
CHARTS (UK)
UK Singles Chart
(BMRB) — Peak: 41
Chart run (3 weeks):
SOURCES
Prince Vault, Warner Bros. UK single label, Blues & Soul magazine review (Dec 1979), Official UK Charts Company.
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