Released November 26, 1980 Genre Funkpop rock | Format 7" single | |
B-side "When We're Dancing Close and Slow" Length 7" edit: 3:23Album: 4:11 |
"Dirty Mind" is the follow-up single in the U.S., and title track to Prince's third album, released in 1980. The song is built around a keyboard riff created by Doctor Fink, which dominates the song. The demo-like song lacks a chorus, and is a stark departure of the smooth R&B sound of Prince's first two albums. The lyrics concern sexual thoughts, which are fairly representative of the other songs from the album. The single's B-side is the ballad "When We're Dancing Close and Slow", from the previous year's Prince. "Dirty Mind" reached number sixty-five on the soul chart. Along with the tracks "Uptown" and "Head", "Dirty Mind" reached number five on the dance chart.
Track listing
- "Dirty Mind" (edit) – 3:23
- "When We're Dancing Close and Slow" – 5:18
References
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