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Although credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]], only [[Prince]] and [[Sheila E.]] contributed to the track.  
 
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.
 
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|1= '''Erotic City (7" B-Side Edit)'''
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[[Single: Erotic City|Erotic City]] single<br>
 
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[[Album: His Majesty’s Pop Life|His Majesty’s Pop Life]]<br>
 
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|1= '''Erotic City ("Make Love Not War Erotic City Come Alive")'''
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|3= [[Sheila E.]]: [[Home Video: Live Romance 1600|Live Romance 1600]] VHS/laserdisc
 
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|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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* This song uses the LinnDrum, the successor of the Linn LM-1 usually used by [[Prince]].
 
|see also                  = [[Single: Let’s Go Crazy|Let’s Go Crazy]] single
 
|see also                  = [[Single: Let’s Go Crazy|Let’s Go Crazy]] single
 
* [[Single: Erotic City|Erotic City]] single
 
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|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)]]''
 
* ''[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)]''
 
* ''[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)]''
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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

Studio a.k.a. 7" B-Side Edit
Erotic City (7" B-Side Edit) 3:57 Purple Rain Deluxe Expanded Edition - Single Edits & B-Sides Studio Remastered 2017
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

Extended version
Erotic City ("Make Love Not War Erotic City Come Alive") 7:24 Purple Rain Deluxe Expanded Edition - Single Edits & B-Sides Extended version Remastered 2017
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 3:03 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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