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{{song|
 
{{song|
 
|song name                = Erotic City
 
|song name                = Erotic City
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|album image              = [[File:Letsgocrazy single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Let's Go Crazy]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Let's Go Crazy|Let's Go Crazy]] </small>
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|album image              = [[File:Letsgocrazy single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Let’s Go Crazy]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Let’s Go Crazy|Let’s Go Crazy]] </small>
 
|single image              = [[File:thehitsthebsides.jpg|117px|link=Album: The Hits / The B-Sides]] <br><small> included on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]</small>
 
|single image              = [[File:thehitsthebsides.jpg|117px|link=Album: The Hits / The B-Sides]] <br><small> included on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]</small>
 
|performer                = [[Prince and the Revolution]]
 
|performer                = [[Prince and the Revolution]]
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|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 18|18 July 1984]] - [[Single: Let's Go Crazy|Let's Go Crazy]] single
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|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 18|18 July 1984]] - [[Single: Let’s Go Crazy|Let’s Go Crazy]] single
 
|album(s)                  = [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br>
 
|album(s)                  = [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br>
 
[[Album: Girl 6|Girl 6]]<br>
 
[[Album: Girl 6|Girl 6]]<br>
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[[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'']] <br>
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[[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe Expanded Edition'']] <br>
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]])
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]])
 
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]])
 
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]])
 
|previous song            = [[Eros]]
 
|previous song            = [[Eros]]
 
|next song                = [[Escape]]
 
|next song                = [[Escape]]
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|introduction              = '''Erotic City''' (full title copyrighted as '''Erotic City ("Make Love Not War Erotic City Come Alive")''') was released as the b-side of the single [[Single: Let's Go Crazy|Let's Go Crazy]], the second single to be released from [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], released worldwide. In early 1985, [[Single: Erotic City|Erotic City]] was also available as a promotional 12" single in the UK only.  
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|introduction              = '''Erotic City''' (full title copyrighted as '''Erotic City ("Make Love Not War Erotic City Come Alive")''') was released as the b-side of the single [[Single: Let’s Go Crazy|Let’s Go Crazy]], the second single to be released from [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], released worldwide. In early 1985, [[Single: Erotic City|Erotic City]] was also available as a promotional 12" single in the UK only.  
  
 
In 1989, a CD single of [[Single: Erotic City|Erotic City]] was released in Germany. In 1993, it was included as the ninth track on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The B-Sides]] compilation (included as the third and final disc on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]).  
 
In 1989, a CD single of [[Single: Erotic City|Erotic City]] was released in Germany. In 1993, it was included as the ninth track on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The B-Sides]] compilation (included as the third and final disc on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]).  
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The extended version, '''Erotic City ("Make Love Not War Erotic City Come Alive")''' was placed on an early version of the 2006 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] compilation [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]], but [[Prince]] asked for its removal, likely due to its explicit lyrics, and it was not on the final configuration.
 
The extended version, '''Erotic City ("Make Love Not War Erotic City Come Alive")''' was placed on an early version of the 2006 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] compilation [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]], but [[Prince]] asked for its removal, likely due to its explicit lyrics, and it was not on the final configuration.
  
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Initial tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_30|30 December 1983]] at [[Sunset Sound]] (two days after [[In A Spanish Villa]] and [[Next Time Wipe The Lipstick Off Your Collar]], the same day as [[She's Always In My Hair]], and the day before [[We Can Funk|We Can Fuck]] (later retitled [[We Can Funk]])).  
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Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_25|25 March 1984]] at [[Sunset Sound]].
  
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It is possible that [[Sheila E.]] added her vocals sometime between 1-4 April 1984, when [[Prince]] and [[Sheila E.]] worked on tracks for her album [[Album: The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life]], but this is uncertain. Although credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]], only [[Prince]] and [[Sheila E.]] contributed to the track.  
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Although credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]], only [[Prince]] and [[Sheila E.]] contributed to the track.  
  
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'''Erotic City''' is notable as the first [[Prince]] release to contain input from [[Sheila E.]] (although her album [[Album: The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life]], mostly written, performed and produced by [[Prince]], was released six weeks earlier).
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'''Erotic City''' is notable as the first [[Prince]] release to contain input from [[Sheila E.]] (although her album [[Album: The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life]], mostly written, performed and produced by [[Prince]], was released six weeks earlier.
 
|recording info            =
 
|recording info            =
 
{{RecordingLine|
 
{{RecordingLine|
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_30|30 December 1983]]
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_25|25 March 1984]]
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|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA
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|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
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|additional info          = Initial tracking
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|additional info          = Tracking
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{RecordingLine|
 
{{RecordingLine|
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|date                      = Early April 1984 (assumed)
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April _4|4 April 1984]]
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|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA
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|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
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|additional info          = Vocal overdubs by [[Sheila E.]]
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|additional info          = vocal overdubs
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}}
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{{RecordingLine|
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|date                      = Mid July 1984
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|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
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|additional info          = Remix
 
}}
 
}}
 
|recording personnel      =  
 
|recording personnel      =  
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|1= '''Erotic City (Edit)'''
 
|1= '''Erotic City (Edit)'''
 
|2= 3:55
 
|2= 3:55
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|3= [[Single: Let's Go Crazy|Let's Go Crazy]] single<br>
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|3= [[Single: Let’s Go Crazy|Let’s Go Crazy]] single<br>
 
[[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br>
 
[[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br>
 
[[Album: Girl 6|Girl 6]]<br>
 
[[Album: Girl 6|Girl 6]]<br>
 
[[Single: Girl 6|Girl 6]] single<br>
 
[[Single: Girl 6|Girl 6]] single<br>
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[[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'' - Single Edits & B-Sides]]
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[[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe Expanded Edition'' - Single Edits & B-Sides]]
 
|4= Studio
 
|4= Studio
 
|5= a.k.a. '''7" B-Side Edit'''
 
|5= a.k.a. '''7" B-Side Edit'''
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|1= '''Erotic City ("Make Love Not War Erotic City Come Alive")'''
 
|1= '''Erotic City ("Make Love Not War Erotic City Come Alive")'''
 
|2= 7:24
 
|2= 7:24
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|3= [[Single: Let's Go Crazy|Let's Go Crazy]] single<br>
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|3= [[Single: Let’s Go Crazy|Let’s Go Crazy]] single<br>
 
[[Single: Erotic City|Erotic City]] single<br>
 
[[Single: Erotic City|Erotic City]] single<br>
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[[Album: His Majesty's Pop Life|His Majesty's Pop Life]] promo<br><br>
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[[Album: His Majesty’s Pop Life|His Majesty’s Pop Life]]<br>
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[[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'']] <br>
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[[Single: Girls & Boys|Girls & Boys]] 12" single<br>
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[[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe Expanded Edition'']] <br>
 
|4= Extended version
 
|4= Extended version
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|5= Original full-length version
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|5=  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Songline|
 
{{Songline|
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|3= [[Tidal]] stream<br>
 
|3= [[Tidal]] stream<br>
 
|4= Extended version
 
|4= Extended version
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|5= slightly different from previous full length version
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|5= slightly different from previously released version
 
}}
 
}}
 
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|3= [[Single: Partyman|Partyman]] single
 
|3= [[Single: Partyman|Partyman]] single
 
|4= Remix
 
|4= Remix
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|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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|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]], [[Alphabet St.]], [[The Future]] and a chant from [[Batdance]]
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Songline|
 
{{Songline|
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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
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|5= As above, missing [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joker_(comics) The Joker]'s opening dialogue
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|5= As above, missing [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joker_(comics) The Joker]’s opening dialogue
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Songline|
 
{{Songline|
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{{Songline|
 
{{Songline|
 
|1= '''Erotic City'''
 
|1= '''Erotic City'''
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|2= T.B.C.
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|2= 3:42
 
|3= [[Home Video: Lovesexy Live|Lovesexy Live 2]] VHS
 
|3= [[Home Video: Lovesexy Live|Lovesexy Live 2]] VHS
 
|4= Live
 
|4= Live
 
|5= [[09_September 1988|9 September 1988, Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, West Germany]]
 
|5= [[09_September 1988|9 September 1988, Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, West Germany]]
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}}
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{{Songline|
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|1= '''Erotic City'''
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|2=  T.B.C.
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|3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] DVD
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|4= Live
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|5= [[31 December 1987|31 December 1987: Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]]
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
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{{Unreleased|
 
{{Unreleased|
 
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{{Unreleasedline|
 
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|1= '''Erotic City'''
 
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|2= Alternate mix
 
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|3=  Alternate mix with different musical elements
 
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}}
 
 
{{Unreleasedline|
 
{{Unreleasedline|
 
|1= '''Erotic City'''
 
|1= '''Erotic City'''
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|broadcasts, streaming    =  
 
|broadcasts, streaming    =  
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|first live appearance    = [[07 June 1984|7 June 1984: First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA]]<br>
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|first live appearance    = [[07 June 1984|7 June 1984: First Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota]]<br>
 
* [[24 February 2016-2|24 February 2016 (show 2): Aotea Centre - ASB Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand]] <small>(short interpolation in [[U Got The Look]]) </small>
 
* [[24 February 2016-2|24 February 2016 (show 2): Aotea Centre - ASB Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand]] <small>(short interpolation in [[U Got The Look]]) </small>
 
|performed regularly on    = [[Lovesexy Tour]]
 
|performed regularly on    = [[Lovesexy Tour]]
 
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1984|1984]], [[All Concerts#1999|1999]], [[All Concerts#2007|2007]] <small>(as clip during sampler sets)</small>
 
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1984|1984]], [[All Concerts#1999|1999]], [[All Concerts#2007|2007]] <small>(as clip during sampler sets)</small>
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|trivia                    = '''Erotic City''' was the first [[Prince]] song to be released containing input from [[Sheila E.]] (although her album [[Album: The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life]], mostly written, performed and produced by [[Prince]], was released six weeks earlier).
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|trivia                    = '''Erotic City''' was the first [[Prince]] song to be released containing input from [[Sheila E.]] (although her album [[Album: The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life]], mostly written, performed and produced by [[Prince]], was released six weeks earlier).
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|see also                  = [[Single: Let's Go Crazy|Let's Go Crazy]] single
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* This song uses the LinnDrum, the successor of the Linn LM-1 usually used by [[Prince]].
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|see also                  = [[Single: Let’s Go Crazy|Let’s Go Crazy]] single
 
* [[Single: Erotic City|Erotic City]] single
 
* [[Single: Erotic City|Erotic City]] single
 
* [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]
 
* [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]
 
* [[Sheila E.]]
 
* [[Sheila E.]]
 
|references                = ''[[Book: The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
 
|references                = ''[[Book: The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
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* ''Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984'', Duane Tudahl (2017)
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* ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538114623/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition, paperback), Duane Tudahl (2018)]''
 
|categories                = [[Category:1984]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the Revolution)]][[Category:Recorded 1983]]
 
|categories                = [[Category:1984]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the Revolution)]][[Category:Recorded 1983]]
 
}}
 
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Erotic City
Letsgocrazy single.jpg
single art for Let’s Go Crazy 		Thehitsthebsides.jpg
included on The Hits / The B-Sides
Song details
Performer: Prince and the Revolution
First Released: 18 July 1984 - Let’s Go Crazy single
Album(s): The Hits / The B-Sides

Girl 6
Purple Rain Deluxe Expanded Edition

Writer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the Revolution)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the Revolution)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

Erotic City (full title copyrighted as Erotic City ("Make Love Not War Erotic City Come Alive")) was released as the b-side of the single Let’s Go Crazy, the second single to be released from Purple Rain, released worldwide. In early 1985, Erotic City was also available as a promotional 12" single in the UK only.

In 1989, a CD single of Erotic City was released in Germany. In 1993, it was included as the ninth track on The B-Sides compilation (included as the third and final disc on The Hits / The B-Sides).

In 1996, the song was also included as the seventh track on the soundtrack album Girl 6 (a compilation of music by Prince and associated artists for the movie Girl 6, directed by Spike Lee), and was also included as the third and final track on the accompanying CD single Girl 6.

The extended version, Erotic City ("Make Love Not War Erotic City Come Alive") was placed on an early version of the 2006 Warner Bros. compilation Ultimate, but Prince asked for its removal, likely due to its explicit lyrics, and it was not on the final configuration.

Basic tracking took place on 25 March 1984 at Sunset Sound.

Although credited to Prince and the Revolution, only Prince and Sheila E. contributed to the track.

Erotic City is notable as the first Prince release to contain input from Sheila E. (although her album The Glamorous Life, mostly written, performed and produced by Prince, was released six weeks earlier.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
25 March 1984 Sunset Sound,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Tracking
4 April 1984 Sunset Sound,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		vocal overdubs
Mid July 1984 Sunset Sound,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Remix
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted
  • Sheila E. - co-lead vocals

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Erotic City (Edit) 3:55 Let’s Go Crazy single

The Hits / The B-Sides
Girl 6
Girl 6 single
Purple Rain Deluxe Expanded Edition - Single Edits & B-Sides

Studio a.k.a. 7" B-Side Edit
Erotic City ("Make Love Not War Erotic City Come Alive") 7:24 Let’s Go Crazy single

Erotic City single
His Majesty’s Pop Life
Girls & Boys 12" single
Purple Rain Deluxe Expanded Edition

Extended version
Erotic City ("Make Love Not War Erotic City Come Alive") 7:20 Tidal stream
 Extended version slightly different from previously released version
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Erotic City 3:46 Sheila E.: Live Romance 1600 VHS/laserdisc Live 8 March 1986, Warfield Theater, San Francisco, CA
Erotic City 3:42 Lovesexy Live 2 VHS Live 9 September 1988, Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, West Germany
Erotic City T.B.C. Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe Edition DVD Live 31 December 1987: Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA
Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Partyman (The Purple Party Mix) 6:02 Partyman single Remix 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, Alphabet St., The Future and a chant from Batdance
Partyman (The Purple Party Mix) 5:58 The Scandalous Sex Suite EP Remix edit As above, missing The Joker’s opening dialogue
Purple Medley 11:03 Purple Medley single Studio medley See Purple Medley for more details
Purple Medley (Edit) 3:14 Purple Medley single Edit See Purple Medley for more details
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Erotic City Alternate mix Alternate mix with different musical elements
Erotic City Extended version Longer version containing elements from both alternate mixes and released version; likely edited down for release
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • Erotic City was the first Prince song to be released containing input from Sheila E. (although her album The Glamorous Life, mostly written, performed and produced by Prince, was released six weeks earlier).
  • This song uses the LinnDrum, the successor of the Linn LM-1 usually used by Prince.
References
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