Tricky was released as the b-side of Ice Cream Castles, the first single from The Time's third album, Ice Cream Castle. It was also included on some versions of the album's third single, Jungle Love. Tricky was written by Prince, but credited to Morris Day. It was co-produced by Morris Day and Prince under the name The Starr Company.
Initial tracking took place on 1 February 1984 at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA, after work on the Ice Cream Castle album was complete. The bass and drum parts were largely taken (possibly re-recorded) from Cloreen Bacon Skin, which was recorded in 1983 but released in 1998.
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