Vanity 6 (July 9, 1982) "He’s So Dull" / "Make-Up" Single 7" (Warner Bros. 7-29955 US)

Released July 9, 1982

7" Vinyl Single 

Reference: US: 7-29955

A. He’s So Dull (2:32)

B. Make-Up (2:40)

Notes:

 He’s So Dull was the first single from Vanity 6’s only album. Prince appears as a musician on the A-side.

The B-side Make-Up was written by Prince.

US VARIANTS: 

• USA - Warner Bros. - 1982 (Mono promo)

- 7-29955

A Side

He's So Dull (Stereo 2:31)

B Side

He's So Dull (Mono 2:31)

CHART PERFORMANCE 

Netherlands (Nederlandse Top 40): Peak position 16 (1983 re-release)

INTERNATIONAL VARIANTS:

• Australia - Warner Bros. Records – 729955 - 1982

• Benelux - Warner Bros. Records – WB 17.983 / 17.983 - 1982

• Ecuador - Warner Bros. Records – 7-29955 - 1982

• Europe - Warner Bros. Records – 17.983 / WB 17.983 - 1982

• Netherlands - Warner Bros. Records – WB 17.983 - 1982

• New Zealand - Warner Bros. Records – 7-29955 - 1982

• Portugal - Warner Bros. Records – WAR 17983 - 1982

• UK - Warner Bros. Records – K 17983 - 1982

• UK - Warner Bros. Records – K 17983T / FWBD 0712 - 1982 (12")

RELEASE 

This single was released four weeks before the album Vanity 6. It was re-released in the Netherlands and UK in early 1983.

PERSONNEL 

Vanity – lead and backing vocals

Brenda Bennett – lead, co-lead and backing vocals

Susan Moonsie – lead and backing vocals

BACKGROUND 

He’s So Dull was written by Dez Dickerson. The single did not chart in the USA but performed better in the Netherlands upon re-release. Prince contributed to Make-Up and Wet Dream (the latter included on the UK 12" version).

SOURCES 

Discogs, 45 World, Wikipedia. BBC Official Charts Prince Vault, Sleeveographia2

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