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|previous song = [[Have A Heart|Have A ♥]] | |previous song = [[Have A Heart|Have A ♥]] | ||
|next song = [[Heart Attack]] | |next song = [[Heart Attack]] | ||
− | |introduction = '''Head''' is the sixth track on [[Prince]] | + | |introduction = '''Head''' is the sixth track on [[Prince]]’s third album [[Album: Dirty Mind|Dirty Mind]], and, in late 1980, [[Single: Head|Head]] was released as the album’s second single (only available in the Philippines; in the USA it was released only on a promo acting more as an album sampler than a promo for this particular song). |
− | In 1993, the track was included as the fourth track on [[Prince]] | + | In 1993, the track was included as the fourth track on [[Prince]]’s compilation album [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]] (also included as the second disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). |
− | While specific recording dates are not known, the album sessions took place from May to June 1980, in [[Prince]] | + | While specific recording dates are not known, the album sessions took place from May to June 1980, in [[Prince]]’s [[North Arm Drive Home Studio]] in Orono, Minnesota (credited as "Somewhere in Uptown"), and completed in June 1980 at [[Hollywood Sound Recorders]] in Los Angeles, California. |
− | The song introduced new band member [[Lisa Coleman]] who contributed a spoken word segment after [[Gayle Chapman]] objected to the | + | The song introduced new band member [[Lisa Coleman]] who contributed a spoken word segment after [[Gayle Chapman]] objected to the song’s lyrics and left the band. |
− | Some of the lyrics are seemingly inspired by Darlene, a girl from San Francisco, CA that Prince was seeing and the protagonist for the song [[Darlene Marie]]. At the time they first met in September 1978, she was engaged to be married. The line " ...when I met you, baby, you were on | + | Some of the lyrics are seemingly inspired by Darlene, a girl from San Francisco, CA that Prince was seeing and the protagonist for the song [[Darlene Marie]]. At the time they first met in September 1978, she was engaged to be married. The line " ...when I met you, baby, you were on you’re way to be wed" was about, or inspired by her. |
− | In 1994, [[Kirk Johnson]] remixed the track at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, and the remix, while unreleased, was partially included in the [[Kirk | + | In 1994, [[Kirk Johnson]] remixed the track at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, and the remix, while unreleased, was partially included in the [[Kirk J’s B Sides Remix]] medley. |
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|3= [[Single: Partyman|Partyman]] single | |3= [[Single: Partyman|Partyman]] single | ||
|4= Remix | |4= Remix | ||
− | |5= Remix by [[Femi Jiya]] and [[Prince]]; Includes sampled clips of [[Sexy Dancer]], [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]], [[Head]], [[Partyup]], [[ | + | |5= Remix by [[Femi Jiya]] and [[Prince]]; Includes sampled clips of [[Sexy Dancer]], [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]], [[Head]], [[Partyup]], [[Let’s Work]], [[1999]], [[Raspberry Beret]], [[Erotic City]], [[Kiss]], [[U Got The Look]], [[Housequake]] and [[Alphabet St.]] |
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|3= [[Single: Scandalous!|The Scandalous Sex Suite]] EP | |3= [[Single: Scandalous!|The Scandalous Sex Suite]] EP | ||
|4= Remix edit | |4= Remix edit | ||
− | |5= As above, missing [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joker_(comics) The Joker] | + | |5= As above, missing [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joker_(comics) The Joker]’s opening dialogue |
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− | |1= '''[[Kirk | + | |1= '''[[Kirk J’s B Sides Remix]]''' |
|2= 7:00 | |2= 7:00 | ||
|3= [[Single: Purple Medley|Purple Medley]] single | |3= [[Single: Purple Medley|Purple Medley]] single | ||
|4= Studio medley | |4= Studio medley | ||
− | |5= See [[Kirk | + | |5= See [[Kirk J’s B Sides Remix]] for more details<br> |
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− | |first live appearance = [[04_December 1980|4 December 1980: | + | |first live appearance = [[04_December 1980|4 December 1980: Shea’s Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA]] <small>(First confirmed performance, reportedly played as early as February 1980 on the [[Prince Tour|Prince Club Tour]])</small> <br> |
* [[22 May 2014|22 May 2014: The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland]] <small> (instrumental, bassline only) </small> | * [[22 May 2014|22 May 2014: The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland]] <small> (instrumental, bassline only) </small> | ||
|performed regularly on = [[Dirty Mind Tour]]<br> | |performed regularly on = [[Dirty Mind Tour]]<br> | ||
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* [[Lovesexy Tour]]<br> | * [[Lovesexy Tour]]<br> | ||
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1985|1985]], [[All Concerts#1986|1986]], [[All Concerts#2007|2007]] <small>(clips only during sampler sets)</small>, [[All Concerts#2011|2011]] <small>(instrumental only)</small> | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1985|1985]], [[All Concerts#1986|1986]], [[All Concerts#2007|2007]] <small>(clips only during sampler sets)</small>, [[All Concerts#2011|2011]] <small>(instrumental only)</small> | ||
− | |trivia = '''Head''' is the earliest-recorded track to feature [[Lisa Coleman]], who contributed a spoken word segment after [[Gayle Chapman]] objected to the | + | |trivia = '''Head''' is the earliest-recorded track to feature [[Lisa Coleman]], who contributed a spoken word segment after [[Gayle Chapman]] objected to the song’s lyrics and left the band. |
|see also = [[Album: Dirty Mind|Dirty Mind]] album | |see also = [[Album: Dirty Mind|Dirty Mind]] album | ||
* [[Single: Head|Head]] single | * [[Single: Head|Head]] single |
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