Difference between revisions of "Album: Controversy"
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− | <b> | + | <b>Sessions and compiling</b> |
− | Specific recording dates for most of the | + | Specific recording dates for most of the album’s tracks are not known. The album was completed at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California, between [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_14|14]]-[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_23|23 August 1981]]. |
− | [[Do Me, Baby]] was initially recorded in February | + | [[Do Me, Baby]] was initially recorded in February 1978, and was written by [[André Cymone]] (although it was credited to [[Prince]] on the album). The version included on the album is a re-recording from the album sessions, however, which took place in Spring and Summer 1981, at [[Prince]]’s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota and [[Hollywood Sound Recorders]] in Los Angeles, California. |
− | [[ | + | [[Let’s Work]] had initially been recorded in July 1979 as [[Let’s Work|Let’s Rock]], during sessions for [[Album: The Rebels (1979)|The Rebels]] album. [[Let’s Work|Let’s Rock]] was named after a dance [[Prince]] had seen in clubs during the summer of 1979, and [[Prince]] wanted to release it as a single immediately after recording. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] declined, and while [[Prince]] liked the track, he felt it needed to be renamed when released to avoid it seeming dated. |
[[Private Joy]] was the last song recorded, on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_16|16 August 1981]] at [[Sunset Sound]], during a week of final work on the album, following some equipment problems at nearby [[Hollywood Sound Recorders]] (marking the first [[Prince]] track recorded at [[Sunset Sound]], where [[Prince]] would continue to work throughout the 1980s, and return again in 2008). | [[Private Joy]] was the last song recorded, on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_16|16 August 1981]] at [[Sunset Sound]], during a week of final work on the album, following some equipment problems at nearby [[Hollywood Sound Recorders]] (marking the first [[Prince]] track recorded at [[Sunset Sound]], where [[Prince]] would continue to work throughout the 1980s, and return again in 2008). | ||
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<b>Promotion</b> | <b>Promotion</b> | ||
− | The album produced four commercially-released singles, [[Single: Controversy|Controversy]], [[Single: | + | The album produced four commercially-released singles, [[Single: Controversy|Controversy]], [[Single: Let’s Work|Let’s Work]], [[Single: Do Me, Baby|Do Me, Baby]] and [[Single: Sexuality|Sexuality]] (released in Germany, Australia and Japan only). |
[[Prince]] toured extensively in the USA to support the album on the [[Controversy Tour]], which largely focused on the album. | [[Prince]] toured extensively in the USA to support the album on the [[Controversy Tour]], which largely focused on the album. | ||
− | The album reached number 21 on the US [[The_Billboard_200|Billboard Top | + | The album reached number 21 on the US [[The_Billboard_200|Billboard Top LP’s & Tapes]] Chart and number 3 for 8 consecutive weeks on the [[Billboard_Top_R&B_Albums|Billboard Soul LPs]] Chart. |
On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_14|14 January 1982]] '''Controversy''' was certified gold by the RIAA, indicating 500,000 copies shipped in the USA. Most probably boosted by the success of [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] album and film, it was certified platinum on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_11|11 January 1985]], indicating 1,000,000 copies shipped in the USA. | On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_14|14 January 1982]] '''Controversy''' was certified gold by the RIAA, indicating 500,000 copies shipped in the USA. Most probably boosted by the success of [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] album and film, it was certified platinum on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_11|11 January 1985]], indicating 1,000,000 copies shipped in the USA. | ||
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# <b>[[Private Joy]]</b> (4:37) | # <b>[[Private Joy]]</b> (4:37) | ||
# <b>[[Ronnie, Talk To Russia]]</b> (1:51) | # <b>[[Ronnie, Talk To Russia]]</b> (1:51) | ||
− | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[Let’s Work]]</b> (3:52) |
# <b>[[Annie Christian]]</b> (4:21) | # <b>[[Annie Christian]]</b> (4:21) | ||
# <b>[[Jack U Off]]</b> (3:08) | # <b>[[Jack U Off]]</b> (3:08) | ||
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# <b>[[Private Joy]]</b> (4:37) | # <b>[[Private Joy]]</b> (4:37) | ||
# <b>[[Ronnie, Talk To Russia]]</b> (1:51) | # <b>[[Ronnie, Talk To Russia]]</b> (1:51) | ||
− | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[Let’s Work]]</b> (3:52) |
# <b>[[Annie Christian]]</b> (4:21) | # <b>[[Annie Christian]]</b> (4:21) | ||
# <b>[[Jack U Off]]</b> (3:08) | # <b>[[Jack U Off]]</b> (3:08) | ||
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− | |Single = [[Single: Sexuality|Sexuality]] (Germany, Australia and Japan only) | + | |Single = [[Single: Sexuality|Sexuality]] <small>(Germany, Australia and Japan only)</small> |
|B-side = [[Controversy]] | |B-side = [[Controversy]] | ||
|Image = Sexuality single.jpg | |Image = Sexuality single.jpg | ||
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− | |Single = [[Single: | + | |Single = [[Single: Let’s Work|Let’s Work]] |
|B-side = [[Ronnie, Talk To Russia]] | |B-side = [[Ronnie, Talk To Russia]] | ||
|Image = Letswork single.jpg | |Image = Letswork single.jpg | ||
− | |Link = Single: | + | |Link = Single: Let’s Work |
}} | }} | ||
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| Date = 7 Nov. 1981 | | Date = 7 Nov. 1981 | ||
− | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': [[The_Billboard_200|Billboard Top | + | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': [[The_Billboard_200|Billboard Top LP’s & Tapes]] |
| Peak Position = 21 | | Peak Position = 21 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 32 | | Weeks in chart = 32 | ||
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| Weeks in chart = 35 | | Weeks in chart = 35 | ||
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− | {{Template:ChartLine-2|text=<sup><b>R</b></sup> <i>indicates re-entry of an album that had already charted. | + | {{ChartLine| |
+ | | Date = 14 May 2016 | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': [[The Billboard 200]] | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 55<sup>'''R'''</sup> | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 2 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Template:ChartLine-2|text=<sup><b>R</b></sup> <i>indicates re-entry of an album that had already charted.}} | ||
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[[File:1981-Controversy-commercial-ad-smaller.jpeg|x150px|US press advert published in Billboard (24 Oct. 1981).]] [[File:1981-xx-xx_Controversy_Color-advert.png|x150px]]<br><br> | [[File:1981-Controversy-commercial-ad-smaller.jpeg|x150px|US press advert published in Billboard (24 Oct. 1981).]] [[File:1981-xx-xx_Controversy_Color-advert.png|x150px]]<br><br> | ||
[[File:1981-promoad-controversy-small.JPG|x150px|US press advert published in Rolling Stones (12 Nov. 1981).]] [[File:1981-xx-xx_Controversy_Black_Press_Advert-PV.png|x150px]] | [[File:1981-promoad-controversy-small.JPG|x150px|US press advert published in Rolling Stones (12 Nov. 1981).]] [[File:1981-xx-xx_Controversy_Black_Press_Advert-PV.png|x150px]] | ||
− | |trivia = [[The_Billboard_200|Billboard Top | + | |trivia = [[The_Billboard_200|Billboard Top LP’s & Tapes]] chart progression:<br><small>Entry position '''71''' (7 Nov. 81), '''25''' (14 Nov. 81), '''21''' (21 Nov. 81), '''21''' (28 Nov. 81), '''21''' (5 Dec. 81), '''35''' (12 Dec. 81), '''49''' (19 Dec. 81) '''52''' (26 Dec. 81), '''??''' (2 Jan. 81), '''58''' (9 Jan. 81), '''58''' (16 Jan. 81), '''56''' (23 Jan. 81), '''54''' (30 Jan. 81), '''52''' (6 Feb. 81), '''64''' (13 Feb. 81), '''58''' (20 Feb. 81), '''50''' (27 Feb. 81), '''50''' (6 Mar. 81), '''49''' (13 Mar. 81), '''47''' (20 Mar. 81), '''65''' (27 Mar. 81), '''73''' (3 Apr. 81), '''94''' (10 Apr. 81), '''92''' (17 Apr. 81), '''90''' (24 Apr. 81), '''89''' (1 May 81), '''114''' (8 May 81), '''114''' (15 May 81), '''114''' (22 May 81), '''155''' (29 May 81), '''157''' (5 Jun. 81), exit position '''179''' (12 Jun. 81).</small><br>Weeks in Top 10: 0, weeks in Top 40: 5. |
* [[Billboard_Top_R&B_Albums|Billboard Soul LPs]] chart progression:<br><small>Entry position '''25''' (7 Nov. 81), '''9''' (14 Nov. 81), '''3''' (21 Nov. 81), '''3''' (28 Nov. 81), '''3''' (5 Dec. 81), '''3''' (12 Dec. 81), '''3''' (19 Dec. 81) '''3''' (26 Dec. 81), '''3''' (2 Jan. 81), '''3''' (9 Jan. 81), '''6''' (16 Jan. 81), '''14''' (23 Jan. 81), '''16''' (30 Jan. 81), '''16''' (6 Feb. 81), '''29''' (13 Feb. 81), '''29''' (20 Feb. 81), '''28''' (27 Feb. 81), '''27''' (6 Mar. 81), '''23''' (13 Mar. 81), '''19''' (20 Mar. 81), '''17''' (27 Mar. 81), '''15''' (3 Apr. 81), '''13''' (10 Apr. 81), '''13''' (17 Apr. 81), '''15''' (24 Apr. 81), '''25''' (1 May 81), '''31''' (8 May 81), '''31''' (15 May 81), '''37''' (22 May 81), '''45''' (29 May 81), '''45''' (5 Jun. 81), '''46''' (12 Jun. 81), '''59''' (19 Jun. 81), '''68''' (26 Jun. 81), exit position '''74''' (3 Jul. 81).</small><br>Weeks in Top 10: 10, weeks in Top 40: 29. | * [[Billboard_Top_R&B_Albums|Billboard Soul LPs]] chart progression:<br><small>Entry position '''25''' (7 Nov. 81), '''9''' (14 Nov. 81), '''3''' (21 Nov. 81), '''3''' (28 Nov. 81), '''3''' (5 Dec. 81), '''3''' (12 Dec. 81), '''3''' (19 Dec. 81) '''3''' (26 Dec. 81), '''3''' (2 Jan. 81), '''3''' (9 Jan. 81), '''6''' (16 Jan. 81), '''14''' (23 Jan. 81), '''16''' (30 Jan. 81), '''16''' (6 Feb. 81), '''29''' (13 Feb. 81), '''29''' (20 Feb. 81), '''28''' (27 Feb. 81), '''27''' (6 Mar. 81), '''23''' (13 Mar. 81), '''19''' (20 Mar. 81), '''17''' (27 Mar. 81), '''15''' (3 Apr. 81), '''13''' (10 Apr. 81), '''13''' (17 Apr. 81), '''15''' (24 Apr. 81), '''25''' (1 May 81), '''31''' (8 May 81), '''31''' (15 May 81), '''37''' (22 May 81), '''45''' (29 May 81), '''45''' (5 Jun. 81), '''46''' (12 Jun. 81), '''59''' (19 Jun. 81), '''68''' (26 Jun. 81), exit position '''74''' (3 Jul. 81).</small><br>Weeks in Top 10: 10, weeks in Top 40: 29. | ||
− | * In his autobiography [https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B07NJPTJ12/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 On Time: A Princely Life in Funk], [[Morris Day]] states that he played drums on | + | * In his autobiography [https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B07NJPTJ12/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 On Time: A Princely Life in Funk], [[Morris Day]] states that he played drums on [[Controversy]] and on [[Let’s Work]], without mentioning that it was on the extended version of the latter. Since different recordings were made for [[Controversy]], it is not known if Morris plays on the album version or on an unreleased version. |
− | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault| | + | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' |
* <b>Copyright:</b> [http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First US Copyright Office / SR0000030445 / 1981-10-28] | * <b>Copyright:</b> [http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First US Copyright Office / SR0000030445 / 1981-10-28] | ||
* <b>Charts:</b> [http://books.google.fr/books/serial/ISSN:00062510?rview=1&lr=&hl=fr&sa=N&start=960 Google Books / Billboard Magazine] | * <b>Charts:</b> [http://books.google.fr/books/serial/ISSN:00062510?rview=1&lr=&hl=fr&sa=N&start=960 Google Books / Billboard Magazine] |
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