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|song name                = Sex
 
|song name                = Sex
|single image              = [[File:Thescandaloussexsuite single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Scandalous!]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Scandalous!|The Scandalous Sex Suite]]</small>
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|single image              = [[File:Precious album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Precious]] <br><small> included on the album [[Album: Precious|Precious]]</small><br> [[Image:Sex single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Sex]] <br><small> single art for[[Single: Sex|Sex]]</small>
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|album image              = [[File:Thescandaloussexsuite single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Scandalous!]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Scandalous!|The Scandalous Sex Suite]]</small>
 
|performer                = [[Prince]]; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lo%C3%AFs_Lane Loïs Lane]
 
|performer                = [[Prince]]; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lo%C3%AFs_Lane Loïs Lane]
 
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 1|1 December 1989]] - [[Single: Scandalous!|The Scandalous Sex Suite]] single
 
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 1|1 December 1989]] - [[Single: Scandalous!|The Scandalous Sex Suite]] single
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|previous song            = [[Seven Corners]]
 
|previous song            = [[Seven Corners]]
 
|next song                = [[Sex In The Summer]]
 
|next song                = [[Sex In The Summer]]
|introduction              = '''Sex''' was released as the b-side on [[Single: Scandalous!|The Scandalous Sex Suite]], the maxi-single of [[Single: Scandalous!|Scandalous!]], the fourth single from [[Prince]]'s eleventh album [[Album: Batman|Batman]], the companion album to the hit movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(1989_film) Batman].  
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|introduction              = '''Sex''' was released as the b-side on [[Single: Scandalous!|The Scandalous Sex Suite]], the maxi-single of [[Single: Scandalous!|Scandalous!]], the fourth single from [[Prince]]’s eleventh album [[Album: Batman|Batman]], the companion album to the hit movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(1989_film) Batman].  
  
[[Prince]] later gave a remixed version of the track to Dutch band [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lo%C3%AFs_Lane Loïs Lane], who released it on their 1992 album [[Album:_Precious|Precious]], and, in late Summer 1992, [[Single: Sex|Sex]] was released as the album's second and final single.
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[[Prince]] later gave a remixed version of the track to Dutch band [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lo%C3%AFs_Lane Loïs Lane], who released it on their 1992 album [[Album:_Precious|Precious]], and, in late Summer 1992, [[Single: Sex|Sex]] was released as the album’s second and final single.
  
While specific recording dates are unknown, basic tracking took place in Summer 1989, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Additional recording for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lo%C3%AFs_Lane Loïs Lane]'s version took place in early 1992 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] (during the same set of sessions that produced [[The Continental]], [[Damn U]], [[The Flow]], [[3 Chains O' Gold]], [[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]], [[With This Tear]] and [[Qualified]]).
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While specific recording dates are unknown, basic tracking took place in Summer 1989, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Additional recording for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lo%C3%AFs_Lane Loïs Lane]’s version took place in early 1992 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] (during the same set of sessions that produced [[The Continental]], [[Damn U]], [[The Flow]], [[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]], [[With This Tear]] and [[Qualified]]).
 
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|date                      = Summer 1989
 
|date                      = Summer 1989
 
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|additional info          = Remix and vocal overdubs ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lo%C3%AFs_Lane Loïs Lane] version)
 
|additional info          = Remix and vocal overdubs ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lo%C3%AFs_Lane Loïs Lane] version)
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|date                      = Summer 1992 (assumed)
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|studio                    = [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios], <br>North Hollywood, CA, USA
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|additional info          = Additional Production and Mix by [[Keith "K.C." Cohen]]
 
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|1= '''Sex'''  
 
|1= '''Sex'''  
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|2= 4:28
 
|3= Lois Lane - 20 Years
 
|3= Lois Lane - 20 Years
 
|4= Promo video
 
|4= Promo video
|5= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lo%C3%AFs_Lane Loïs Lane] version; See [[Video: Sex|Sex]] video for more details
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|5= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lo%C3%AFs_Lane Loïs Lane] version [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vgj0n6fOJY official music video]
 
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* [[Single: Sex|Sex]] single
 
* [[Single: Sex|Sex]] single
 
|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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Revision as of 21:02, 25 June 2022

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Sex

Thescandaloussexsuite single.jpg
single art for The Scandalous Sex Suite
Precious album.jpg
included on the album Precious
Sex single.jpg
single art forSex
Song details
Performer: Prince; Loïs Lane
First Released: 1 December 1989 - The Scandalous Sex Suite single
Album(s): Precious
Writer(s): Prince and Levi Seacer, Jr.
Producer(s): Prince; Prince and Keith "K.C." Cohen
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This song is not known to have been performed by Prince.
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Sex was released as the b-side on The Scandalous Sex Suite, the maxi-single of Scandalous!, the fourth single from Prince’s eleventh album Batman, the companion album to the hit movie Batman.

Prince later gave a remixed version of the track to Dutch band Loïs Lane, who released it on their 1992 album Precious, and, in late Summer 1992, Sex was released as the album’s second and final single.

While specific recording dates are unknown, basic tracking took place in Summer 1989, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Additional recording for Loïs Lane’s version took place in early 1992 at Paisley Park Studios (during the same set of sessions that produced The Continental, Damn U, The Flow, Born 2 B.R.E.E.D., With This Tear and Qualified).


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Summer 1989 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Tracking
Early 1992 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Remix and vocal overdubs (Loïs Lane version)
Summer 1992 (assumed) Larrabee Sound Studios,
North Hollywood, CA, USA
Additional Production and Mix by Keith "K.C." Cohen
Recording Personnel

Prince version

  • Prince - all vocals and instruments


Loïs Lane version


Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Sex 7:02 The Scandalous Sex Suite Studio
Sex 5:46 Precious

Sex single

Remix/Studio Michael Koppelman - engineer, Keith "K.C." Cohen - additional production and mix
Sex (Dark Dub Remix) 7:01 Sex single Remix Michael Koppelman - engineer, Keith "K.C." Cohen - additional production and mix
Sex (Remix Single Edit) 4:31 Sex single Remix Michael Koppelman - engineer, Keith "K.C." Cohen - additional production and mix
Sex (Street Remix) 5:46 Sex single Remix Michael Koppelman - engineer, Keith "K.C." Cohen - additional production and mix
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Sex 4:28 Lois Lane - 20 Years Promo video Loïs Lane version official music video


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
Seven Corners   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Sex In The Summer