Gigolos Get Lonely Too

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Gigolos Get Lonely Too

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from the album What Time Is It?
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single sleeve for Gigolos Get Lonely Too
Song details
Performer: The Time
First Released: 25 August 1982 - What Time Is It? album
Album(s): What Time Is It?
Writer(s): Prince (credited to Morris Day)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Morris Day and The Starr Company)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince.
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Gigolos Get Lonely Too is the fifth track on The Time's second album What Time Is It?, and in March 1983, Gigolos Get Lonely Too was released as the album's third single. The song was written by Prince, although the song is officially credited to Morris Day. It was produced by Prince (as The Starr Company), but was credited to Morris Day and The Starr Company.

Basic tracking likely took place on 11 January 1982 (the same day as Bold Generation) at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California, during recording sessions that yielded tracks for The Time's second album What Time Is It?. The song was edited for a 7" in January 1983 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
11 January 1982 Sunset Sound,
Hollywood, CA, USA
Basic tracking
10 January 1983 Sunset Sound,
Hollywood, CA, USA
Edit for 7"
Recording Personnel
  • Morris Day - vocals and drums
  • Prince - all instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
  • Jesse Johnson - guitar (credited for guitar and vocals)
  • Jellybean Johnson - credited for drums and percussion, but did not appear
  • Terry Lewis - credited for bass guitar and vocals, but did not appear
  • Jimmy Jam - credited for keyboards and vocals, but did not appear
  • Monte Moir - credited for keyboards and vocals, but did not appear


Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Gigolos Get Lonely Too 4:40 What Time Is It?
Studio
Gigolos Get Lonely Too (edit) 3:45 Gigolos Get Lonely Too single Studio
Gigolos Get Lonely Too (edit) (mono) 3:45 Gigolos Get Lonely Too promo single Studio



 
Additional Information

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References
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