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Darling Nikki (4:14)
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“Darling Nikki” is a song produced, arranged, composed and performed by Prince and originally released on his Grammy Award-winning album Purple Rain (1984). Though the song was not originally released as a single, it gained wide notoriety for its sexual lyrics. Partly because of the lyrical content of “Darling Nikki”, Tipper Gore founded the Parents Music Resource Center, which eventually led to the use of “Parental Advisory” stickers and imprints on album covers. Trinity Broadcasting Network and Jimmy Swaggart both attacked the song as being ‘pornographic’ and ‘satanic’.
The song is a guitar-driven rocker, telling the story of a “sex-fiend” named Nikki who seduces Prince. The song was directed toward Apollonia Kotero in the Purple Rain film when she decided to work with Prince’s rival, Morris Day. The song has the appearance of being recorded live in a single take, because of the gritty nature of the guitar and the live drum kit, though Purple Rain’s liner notes state the entire song was performed by Prince.
The ending of the song contains a short segment recorded backwards over a rain sound effect, to contain a hidden message. The segment, when played in reverse, is a sharp contrast to the profane song, with a chorus singing, “Hello, how are you? I’m fine, ‘cause I know that the Lord is coming soon. Coming, coming soon.” During the Purple Rain tour performances of “Darling Nikki”, the recording at the end was played, but not in reverse.
The song is a guitar-driven rocker, telling the story of a “sex-fiend” named Nikki who seduces Prince. The song was directed toward Apollonia Kotero in the Purple Rain film when she decided to work with Prince’s rival, Morris Day. The song has the appearance of being recorded live in a single take, because of the gritty nature of the guitar and the live drum kit, though Purple Rain’s liner notes state the entire song was performed by Prince.
The ending of the song contains a short segment recorded backwards over a rain sound effect, to contain a hidden message. The segment, when played in reverse, is a sharp contrast to the profane song, with a chorus singing, “Hello, how are you? I’m fine, ‘cause I know that the Lord is coming soon. Coming, coming soon.” During the Purple Rain tour performances of “Darling Nikki”, the recording at the end was played, but not in reverse.
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tams79 wrote:
great indeed!
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PMP73 wrote:
every school boy wanted a girlfriend like Nikki ! She'll show u no mercy but she sure nuff show you how to grind !!!
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DanOsmanFan wrote:
Auch die DVD Purple Rain ist der reine Wahnsinn, vor allem der Auftritt, wo er den Song DARLING NIKKI singt.
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tdonaldsona wrote:
This is the best "stripper" song of all times.
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thisbreeze wrote:
classic screams!
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mizblack96 wrote:
Mama will kill me if she catches me listening to this :p Too bad i know all the lyrics too! This song is beyond great!
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lioness28213 wrote:
the first 'nasty' song i knew all the words too... LOL!
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ScoobyJr wrote:
One of my favorites on the Album.....
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Summersett wrote:
HOT
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charlesdratham wrote:
The breakdown at the end is so fine!
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greydaisy wrote:
Fell in love with this song when i was 7years old. (a bit too young? na. i think i turned out great hahaha) thanks to my mom she has great taste in mucic =)
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IzUp2U wrote:
Does to me exactly what it's supposed to do to me.....( i leave that to your wicked imagination)!!!!
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thceasar wrote:
This is my BOY!!!!
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babygirl8033 wrote:
lol that right the best thing to come to minnesota
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tiggersmom73 wrote:
Prince is the BEST THING to come out of Minnesota!!!!
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Colfire wrote:
Come back Nikki Come back
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Rissacakes wrote:
:) Mmmm. I thought this was the shit when I was younger. It's still entertaining, yeah.
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manuelvanhalen wrote:
Awesome song from one of the greatest soundtracks from the genius commonly known as PRINCE!!!!
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fdekleine wrote:
Prince is the best artist of 'The Great Three'!
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dandielle wrote:
god i love this song
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