I Wanna Be Your Lover
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| "I Wanna Be Your Lover" | ||
|---|---|---|
 |
||
| U.S. 7" single | ||
| Single by Prince | ||
| from the album Prince | ||
| B-side(s) | "My Love Is Forever"/Sexy Dancer (US) "Just as Long as We're Together"/Sexy Dancer (UK) "Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?" (DEU) |
|
| Released | 24 August 1979 | |
| Format | 7" single 12" single |
|
| Recorded | Alpha Studios, Burbank, California, April–June 1979 | |
| Genre | Pop, funk,R&B | |
| Length | 7" edit: 2:57 12"/album: 5:57 |
|
| Label | Warner Bros. Records | |
| Writer(s) | Prince | |
| Producer(s) | Prince | |
| Certification | platinum (18 March, 1980) | |
| Chart positions | ||
|
||
| Prince singles chronology | ||
| "Just as Long as We're Together" (1978) |
"I Wanna Be Your Lover" (1979) |
"Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?" (1980) |
| Prince (UK) singles chronology | ||
| — | "I Wanna Be Your Lover" (1979) |
"Sexy Dancer" (1980) |
"I Wanna Be Your Lover" is Prince's first big hit, getting him frequent R&B airplay and chart success. It is from his sophomore 1979 self-titled album Prince. The song is rumored to have been written about singer Patrice Rushen, whom Prince had a crush on at the time. The song explains that although he may not be as financially successful as other men, he will please her like no other.
Musically, the track is pop-funk with a prominent bass guitar and synthesizers. The track opens with a guitar serving a percussion role and the keyboard riff from the chorus. The extended coda (also on the album) is a funk instrumental.
The B-side of the track was from his previous album, For You, "My Love Is Forever" in the US. However, in the UK, the B-side was "Just as Long as We're Together", also from For You. This was Prince's debut single in the UK.It charted together with Sexy Dancer on the U.S dance charts where it reach no.2
[edit] Trivia
- In 2004, rap trio G-Unit's "I Wanna Get to Know You" was based on this song, and featured Prince's hit as the background and instrumental. It was featured on Beg for Mercy, G-Unit's debut album, and featured singer Joe.
[edit] External link
- "I Wanna Be Your Lover" lyrics
