Prince (November 1980) Uptown / Crazy You – Single 7" JP
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- Nov 1, 1980
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“Uptown” was released in Japan in November 1980 as a follow-up single to the US issue, featuring the same track pairing from Prince’s third album Dirty Mind.
RELEASE DETAILS
Artist: Prince
Label: Warner Bros. Records
Format: 7" Vinyl Single
Country: Japan
Released: November - 1980
Genre: Funk, Rock, New Wave
A-Side: “Uptown”
Written by: Prince
Produced by: Prince
Arranged by: Prince
B-Side: “Crazy You”
Written by: Prince
Produced by: Prince
Arranged by: Prince
TRACK LIST
Japan 7" Commercial Single (P-638W)
A. Uptown (Edit) – 4:09
B. Crazy You – 2:15
Japan 7" Promo Single (P-638W) White label promo (“非売品 見本盤”)
A. Uptown (Edit) – 4:09
B. Crazy You – 2:15
CHART PERFORMANCE
PERSONNEL
Prince – lead and backing vocals, Oberheim OB-X, ARP Omni, clavinet, Polymoog, electric guitars, bass guitar, drums
Production
Prince – producer, arranger, composer, performer
THE STORY
“Uptown” was released in Japan in November 1980 with the same A/B-side pairing as the US single. Beginning with a lone drum intro, the track explodes into keyboards on the chorus, with verses driven by prominent funk guitar and a minimalist instrumental breakdown toward the end.
CONTEXT & NOTES
The song uses the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis as a metaphor for a place free from prejudice and racism. Prince responds to a woman who offensively questions his sexuality, then rails against narrow-minded attitudes. It is one of his earliest tracks to blend social and political commentary.
The B-side “Crazy You” is taken from his debut album For You. The track opened the Controversy Tour and later appeared in the 2001 Hit + Run Tour. The Japanese release includes a picture insert with lyrics in English and Japanese.
RELATED MATERIAL
Album: Dirty Mind (1980)
US Variant: Prince (September - 10 - 1980) Uptown / Crazy You – Single 7" US
Previous Single: Prince (April - 11 - 1980) Sexy Dancer / Bambi – Single 7" UK
SOURCES Prince Vault • Discogs • 45cat • Warner Bros. Records • Wikipedia.
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