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Prince (November 26 1980) Dirty Mind / When We’re Dancing Close And Slow – Single 7" US

  • Writer: GlamSlamEscape
    GlamSlamEscape
  • Nov 26, 1980
  • 2 min read

“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.


COPYRIGHT NOTICE

All single artwork, photographs, logos, and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference.





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