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"I Wanna Be Your Lover" is a song by American recording artist Prince. It was released on August 24, 1979, as the lead single from his second album, Prince. [9] The song was Prince's first major hit single in the United States, reaching number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 on January 26, 1980, holding the number 11 position for two weeks, and peaking at number one on the Billboard Hot Soul ...
"Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?" is the US follow-up single to Prince's first big hit, "I Wanna Be Your Lover". It is also Prince's first rock and roll-inspired single release. It did not make the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 charts, although it did reach #13 on the R&B Singles charts. The lyrics explore a relationship with a cruel lover.
The single received a 12" extended release with intricate piano work, a horn overdub and some dance commands from Prince. The B-side was the LP version of "Girls & Boys" in the US, but since that was already released as a single on its own in the UK, the B-side there was "I Wanna Be Your Lover", from 1979's Prince.
Jungle Love. (1984) Purple vinyl issue. Limited edition release. " Purple Rain " is a song by the American musician Prince and his backing band the Revolution. It is the title track from the 1984 album of the same name, which in turn is the soundtrack album for the 1984 film of the same name starring Prince, and was released as the third single ...
Sophie B. Hawkins singles chronology. " Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover ". (1992) "California Here I Come". (1992) Music video. "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover" on YouTube. " Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover " is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Sophie B. Hawkins. Released in March 1992 as the first single from her debut album ...
Prince singles chronology. "U Got the Look". (1987) " I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man " / "Hot Thing". (1987) "Alphabet St." (1988) " I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man " is a song written and recorded by American musician Prince. It was released as the final single from his ninth studio album Sign o' the Times (1987), becoming ...
Diamonds and Pearls (song) " Diamonds and Pearls " is the title track of American musician Prince and The New Power Generation 's 1991 album and was released as a single in November 1991. The song is an upbeat ballad, given a rock edge with guitar and heavy drumming. It also features the vocals of NPG member Rosie Gaines.
The song is about Prince himself and his musical prowess. The rap sequence is performed by NPG member Tony M. The intro to the song features vocal samples from Prince's earlier songs "I Wanna Be Your Lover", "Partyup", and "Controversy". Its music video was directed by Parris Patton and featured Kirstie Alley and Lauren Green.