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“Erotic City (“make love not war Erotic City come alive”)” (usually referred to as “Erotic City”) is a song by the musician Prince, released as the B-side to the 1984 single “Let’s Go Crazy” and to the 12” version of the 1986 single “Girls & Boys”. The track introduced Sheila E. to the public and is regarded as a funk classic. It is one of many Prince tracks that is generally recognised by the first note (a guitar string plucked and whammied) before dropping into the drum track.
The experimental number relies on a strong bass line and a simple but enticing keyboard riff. The song features Prince’s voice both sped up and slowed down at various times to sound like different singers. Also featured is Sheila E., who would become a close associate with Prince and work with him extensively over the years. Even though the song was a B-side to a #1 hit, it received significant radio play itself and is almost as well-known as the songs on Purple Rain. The song was quite notable for its extreme sexual references and the use of the word “fuck”, although people have claimed the word was actually “funk”, allowing it to be played on the radio. It has been heard in the films Girl 6 and PCU (covered by George Clinton). The track was re-released on CD on The Hits/The B-Sides in 1993 and later on the Girl 6 soundtrack.
The experimental number relies on a strong bass line and a simple but enticing keyboard riff. The song features Prince’s voice both sped up and slowed down at various times to sound like different singers. Also featured is Sheila E., who would become a close associate with Prince and work with him extensively over the years. Even though the song was a B-side to a #1 hit, it received significant radio play itself and is almost as well-known as the songs on Purple Rain. The song was quite notable for its extreme sexual references and the use of the word “fuck”, although people have claimed the word was actually “funk”, allowing it to be played on the radio. It has been heard in the films Girl 6 and PCU (covered by George Clinton). The track was re-released on CD on The Hits/The B-Sides in 1993 and later on the Girl 6 soundtrack.
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mikesmusic107 wrote:
This would come on in the club, and everyone would lose their minds! It would turn into an instant freak fest... Prince can have that type of effect on a crowd.
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worldclass44 wrote:
WE CAN FUNK ON TILL THE DAWN
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oruiz wrote:
meester
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rmarkmatthews wrote:
OK, in hindsight, Tipper Gore and the PMRC may have had a point. ;-)
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freestyle4u wrote:
...love it ;-)
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geraldinemae wrote:
"make love until cherry's goneeee" haha fantastic prince, i love it.
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electrikalstorm wrote:
prefer the george clinton version.
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LessPopMoreFizz wrote:
Never tire of listening to this old school sexy track!
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lastfmgs wrote:
Killer shit!!
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TeenageWildlife wrote:
fuck some creamy human jive
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JulieMill wrote:
best Prince song !
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meuku wrote:
he says fuck. on the radio they edit it out.
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JoshDando wrote:
love it! do you think he ays fuck or funk
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dutchblast wrote:
it proves small men have the groove,,,, Prince you give all us small men hope
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CoconutWarrior wrote:
EVERY TIME I COMB MY HAIR, THOUGHTS OF YOU GET IN MY EYES
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pangasijus wrote:
it's soooooo amazing. i can't sit still while listening to this song. love it! :)
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viniaba wrote:
AVE PRÍNCIPE
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puma27 wrote:
yes very hot he is hot singer
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salonefliest wrote:
the old PRINCE
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demmigoddess wrote:
HOT HOT HOT
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