Prince (November 26 1980) Dirty Mind / When We’re Dancing Close And Slow – Single 7" US
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- Nov 26, 1980
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“Dirty Mind” was the second commercially released single from Prince’s groundbreaking third album of the same name, issued exclusively in the USA.
RELEASE DETAILS
Artist: Prince
Label: Warner Bros. Records
Format: 7" Vinyl Single
Country: USA
Released: November 26, 1980 Genre: Funk, New Wave
A-Side: “Dirty Mind”
B-Side: “When We’re Dancing Close And Slow”
Both tracks
Written by: Prince
Produced by: Prince
Arranged by: Prince
TRACK LIST
US 7" Commercial Single (WBS 49638)
A. Dirty Mind (Edit) – 3:54
B. When We’re Dancing Close And Slow – 5:18
US 7" Promo Single (WBS 49638)
A. Dirty Mind (Edit) (Stereo) – 3:54
B. Dirty Mind (Edit) (Mono) – 3:54
CHART PERFORMANCE
USA: Billboard Disco Top 100 – #5 USA: Billboard Hot Soul Singles – #65
US 12" Promo Single
(PRO-A-929)
A. Dirty Mind – 4:11
B. Dirty Mind (Edit) – 3:54
PERSONNEL
Prince – lead and backing vocals, Oberheim OB-X, electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, electronic percussion
Dr. Fink – ARP Omni (keyboards on title track)
Production
Prince – producer, arranger, composer, performer
THE STORY
Released on November 26, 1980, seven weeks after the Dirty Mind album, this single continued Prince’s shift toward a raw, minimalist funk/new wave sound. The title track, built around a signature Dr. Fink keyboard riff, features explicit lyrics about sexual thoughts and became a club favorite despite limited mainstream chart success.
CONTEXT & NOTES
“Dirty Mind” marked a bold evolution from Prince’s earlier polished R&B style. The B-side is a soulful ballad pulled from his 1979 self-titled album. Along with “Uptown” and “Head,” it helped push the album’s dance-floor impact, peaking at #5 on the Disco chart. The 12" promo offered the full-length album version for DJs..
RELATED MATERIAL
Album: Dirty Mind (1980)
Prince (October 1980) Head / Uptown – Single 7" PH / 12" US
Prince (September 10 1980) Uptown / Crazy You – Single 7" US
Prince (November 1980) Uptown / Crazy You – Single 7" JP
SOURCES
Prince Vault •
Discogs •
45cat •
Warner Bros. Records •
Wikipedia.
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