The Black Album is the sixteenth studio album by American recording artist Prince. It was released on November 22, 1994, by Warner Bros. Listen to music from Prince. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from Prince.
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Released | October 19, 1979 | |||
Recorded | April–June 1979 | |||
Studio | Alpha Studios, Burbank, California | |||
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Length | 40:52 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Producer | Prince | |||
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Prince is the self-titled second studio album by American recording artist Prince. It was released on October 19, 1979 by Warner Bros. Records. The album was written, arranged, composed, produced and performed entirely by Prince.
Prince peaked at 22 on the US Billboard 200 and 3 on the US Billboard Top R&B Albums. The album contained three R&B/dance hits: 'Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?', 'Sexy Dancer' and 'I Wanna Be Your Lover'. 'I Wanna Be Your Lover' sold over two million copies and received a platinum disc, rushing to No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 (becoming Prince's first hit single) and topped the R&B charts. On February 15, 1980, the album was certified Gold by the RIAA, and a week later it was certified Platinum.
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Background[edit]
The album was written, arranged, composed, produced and performed entirely by Prince, with the only known contribution from another person being 'some vocal harmony' added by close friend/bassist André Cymone on 'Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?'.
Prince recorded the album in just a few weeks after Warner Bros. asked for a follow-up to his 1978 debut, For You. Prince had used twice his initial recording advance on the album, and it had failed to generate a pop hit (although 'Soft and Wet' became a No. 12 R&B hit). Displeased at his lack of success, Prince quickly recorded the follow-up.
Reception[edit]
Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Blender | [2] |
Christgau's Record Guide | B+[3] |
Entertainment Weekly | B–[4] |
MusicHound | 4/5[5] |
Q | [6] |
Rolling Stone | (favorable)[7] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [8] |
Smash Hits | 5/10[9] |
Overall, the album was much more diverse and well-received than For You, critically and commercially, selling three million copies. It is notable for containing standard R&B ballads performed by Prince, before he would go on to establish himself with sexual romps on later albums. The album was certified platinum and contained three R&B/dance hits: 'Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?', 'Sexy Dancer' and 'I Wanna Be Your Lover'. 'I Wanna Be Your Lover' sold over two million copies and received a platinum disc, rushing to No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 (becoming Prince's first hit single) and topped the R&B charts. In addition, it peaked at No. 41 in the United Kingdom (his first entry in the country) and reached number 2 on the Billboard Dance/Disco Singles chart. Prince performed both 'I Wanna Be Your Lover' and 'Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?' on American Bandstand on 26 January 1980. Overall, the success of this album geared Prince towards his next album, Dirty Mind, which would be called a complete departure from his earlier sound.
Reviewing in Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies (1981), Robert Christgau wrote: 'This boy is going to be a big star, and he deserves it—he's got a great line. 'I want to come inside you' is good enough, but (in a different song) the simple 'I'm physically attracted to you' sets news standards of 'naive,' winning candor. The vulnerable teen-macho falsetto idea is pretty good too. But he does leave something to be desired in the depth-of-feeling department—you know, soul.'[3]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks written by Prince.
Side one | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | 'I Wanna Be Your Lover' | 5:49 |
2. | 'Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?' | 3:49 |
3. | 'Sexy Dancer' | 4:18 |
4. | 'When We're Dancing Close and Slow' | 5:23 |
Side two | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
5. | 'With You' | 4:00 |
6. | 'Bambi' | 4:22 |
7. | 'Still Waiting' | 4:12 |
8. | 'I Feel for You' | 3:24 |
9. | 'It's Gonna Be Lonely' | 5:27 |
Singles[edit]
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- 'I Wanna Be Your Lover' b/w 'My Love is Forever' (US #11, US R&B #1, US Dance #2, UK #41)
- 'Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?' b/w 'Baby' (US R&B #13)
- 'Still Waiting' b/w 'Bambi' (US R&B #65)
- 'Sexy Dancer' b/w 'Bambi'/'Baby' (UK Only US Dance #2)
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Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
Chart (1979) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 | 22 |
US Billboard Top R&B Albums | 3 |
Chart (2016) | Peak position |
French Albums (SNEP)[10] | 190 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] | 92 |
US Billboard 200[12] | 52 |
Certifications[edit]
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Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | Silver | 60,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[14] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
*sales figures based on certification alone ^shipments figures based on certification alone |
References[edit]
- ^ ab'Prince > Review' at AllMusic. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
- ^Blender reviewArchived August 23, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ abChristgau, Robert (1981). 'Consumer Guide '70s: P'. Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN089919026X. Retrieved March 10, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^Browne, David (September 21, 1990). 'Purple Products'. Entertainment Weekly. No. #32. ISSN1049-0434. Retrieved September 15, 2011.
- ^Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel (eds.) (1999). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide (2nd ed.). Farmington Hills, MI: Visible Ink Press. p. 897. ISBN1-57859-061-2.CS1 maint: Extra text: authors list (link)
- ^'Prince CD Album'. cduniverse.com. Retrieved September 15, 2011.
- ^Holden, Stephen (April 3, 1980). 'Prince: Prince'. Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. ISSN0035-791X. Archived from the original on October 2, 2007. Retrieved September 15, 2011.
- ^Hoard, Christian David; Brackett, Nathan (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4, revised ed.). Simon & Schuster. ISBN978-0-7432-0169-8.
- ^Starr, Red. 'Albums'. Smash Hits. No. February 7–20. p. 31.
- ^'Lescharts.com – Prince – For You'. Hung Medien. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
- ^'Swisscharts.com – Prince – Prince'. Hung Medien. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ^'Prince Chart History (Billboard 200)'. Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
- ^'British album certifications – Prince – Prince'. British Phonographic Industry.Select albums in the Format field.Select Silver in the Certification field.Type Prince in the 'Search BPI Awards' field and then press Enter.
- ^'American album certifications – Prince – Prince'. Recording Industry Association of America.If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.
External links[edit]
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