✦Bambi – Single Belgium: Sept. 1980

A fierce guitar anthem from Prince’s early era, issued as a rare Benelux‑only 7-inch

✦ Summary

Bambi was released as a 7-inch vinyl single on September 27, 1980 in Belgium (picture sleeve) and Barbados (company sleeve) exclusively by Warner Bros. Records. Backed with Still Waiting, both tracks were taken from Prince’s self‑titled second album, originally released in 1979.

Although not issued as a single in the United States, Bambi became one of Prince’s most celebrated early deep cuts — a raw, guitar‑driven rock track that showcased his emerging virtuosity and bold lyrical edge. Its limited regional release makes the single a sought‑after collectible among early‑era Prince fans.

✦ Highlights

• Released September 27, 1980 in Belgium

• 7-inch vinyl single on Warner Bros. Records

• Backed with Still Waiting

• Both tracks sourced from Prince’s 1979 self‑titled album

• Not released as a single in the US

• Early showcase of Prince’s guitar‑rock sensibilities

✦ Track Details

7-inch Single (Warner Bros. Records, WB 17 701)

A-side: Bambi — album version

B-side: Still Waiting — album version

Format: 7-inch vinyl

Label: Warner Bros. Records

Country: Belgium

Released: September 27, 1980

Album Origin: Prince (1979)

✦ Chart Performance

United States: Not released as a single

International: No chart entries documented

✦ Discography

Prince Early‑Era Singles:

Soft and Wet — Single: 1978

I Wanna Be Your Lover — Single: 1979

Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad? — Single: 1980

Bambi — Single: Sept. 1980

Uptown — Single: 1980

✦ Prince Era Mini‑Timeline

1979 — Prince releases his self‑titled second album

Sept. 27, 1980 — Bambi issued as Benelux‑only 7-inch

1980 — Dirty Mind era begins, expanding Prince’s rock‑funk identity

1981 — Controversy continues his early‑’80s evolution

✦ Glam Flashback

Bambi is one of those early Prince tracks that feels like a warning shot — a blistering guitar statement from a young artist already pushing against genre boundaries. Its limited 1980 single release in the Netherlands and Belgium only adds to its mystique, turning this 7-inch into a prized artifact of Prince’s formative years. Raw, unapologetic, and electrifying, Bambi remains a fan‑favourite testament to the fire that powered his rise.

✦ Sources

Prince Vault, Discogs, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia, Billboard Chart History, YouTube