Prince ( October 1980) Head / Uptown – Single 7" PH / 12" US
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- Oct 1, 1980
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Head” is one of Prince’s most notorious and controversial singles, released as a 7" only in the Philippines and as a one-sided 12" promo in the USA.
RELEASE DETAILS
Artist: Prince
Label: Warner Bros. Records
Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: Philippines
(US 12" promo only)
Released: October 1980
Genre: Funk, Rock
A-Side: “Head”
Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince Arranged by: Prince
B-Side: “Uptown”
Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince Arranged by: Prince
TRACK LIST
Philippines 7" Single (WB-77-255)
A. Head – 4:40
B. Uptown – 5:30
US 12" Promo Single (PRO-A-915)
One-sided promo
A1. Head – 4:40
A2. Sister – 1:33
A3. Partyup – 4:24
CHART PERFORMANCE
US Billboard Disco Top 100: Peak #5 (as album cut / promo with other Dirty Mind tracks)
PERSONNEL
Prince – lead and backing vocals, all instruments
Production
Prince – producer, arranger, composer, performer
THE STORY “Head” was released in 1980 as the ninth worldwide single by Prince. Issued commercially only in the Philippines as a 7" single (backed with “Uptown”), it also appeared as a one-sided 12" promo in the US. The track is known for its explicit lyrics about oral sex and seduction, making it one of Prince’s most infamous and controversial songs
CONTEXT & NOTES
“Head” features a slow, sweaty synth groove and outlines the seduction of a bride-to-be. Along with “Sister”, it is among Prince’s most notorious tracks from the Dirty Mind era. The song received strong club play in the US despite its limited commercial release. The Philippines 7" includes a picture sleeve, while the US promo is one-sided.
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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