Prince (July 16, 1982) Do Me, Baby / Private Joy – Single 7" US/PE

Prince released “Do Me, Baby” as the third and final single from the Controversy album in the USA on July 16, 1982, backed with “Private Joy”. It was also released in Peru with Spanish titles.

RELEASE DETAILS

Artist: Prince

Label: Warner Bros. Records

Format: 7" / 12" Vinyl Single Country: United States

Released: July 16, 1982

Genre: Funk, Soul, Minneapolis Sound

A-Side: “Do Me, Baby”

Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince

B-Side: “Private Joy”

Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince

VARIANTS

US 7" Commercial Single (7-29942)

A. Do Me, Baby (Edit) – 3:57

B. Private Joy – 4:25

US 12" Promotional Single (PRO-A-1035) A. Do Me, Baby (Edit) – 3:57

B. Private Joy – 4:25

INTERNATIONAL RELEASES

• Peru 7" Commercial Single– Warner Bros. – F-WBR 0029942.9 (1982)

  • Hazlo Nena (Do Me, Baby) / Alegría Privada (Private Joy)

• Peru 7" Disco Promotional Single– Warner Bros. – F-WBR 0029942.9 (1982)

  • Hazlo Nena (Do Me, Baby) / Alegría Privada (Private Joy)

PERSONNEL

Prince – lead and backing vocals, Yamaha CP-70 electric grand piano, ARP Omni, Oberheim OB-X, bass guitar, drums

Production Produced by Prince

THE STORY

“Do Me, Baby” is a sensual slow jam and one of the standout ballads on the Controversy album. Although credited solely to Prince, former band member André Cymone has claimed co-writing credit. The song later gained new life through Meli'sa Morgan’s 1986 cover and its use in films.

CONTEXT & NOTES

This was the final single released from Controversy in the US. The Peruvian release used Spanish titles (“Hazlo Nena” and “Alegría Privada”) and is quite rare. The track was reissued by Prince’s estate in 2021 with the original 1979 recording.

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SOURCES

Prince Vault • Sleevographia2 • Discogs • 45cat • BBC Official Charts • Wikipedia

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