Dirty Mind

Dirty Mind is the third studio album by American musician Prince, released October 8, 1980 on Warner Bros. Records in the United States. Produced, arranged, and composed primarily by Prince, it contains prominently sexual lyrics and incorporates musical elements of funk, dance, and rock music. The album debuted at number 63 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, and it earned widespread acclaim from music critics. On June 6, 1984, it was certified gold in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America. Pitchfork Media ranked Dirty Mind number 87 on its list of the Top 100 Albums of the 1980s. In 2003, the album was ranked number 204 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.