Let's Pretend We're Married
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| "Let's Pretend We're Married" | ||
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| US 7" single | ||
| Single by Prince | ||
| from the album 1999 | ||
| B-side(s) | "Irresistible Bitch" | |
| Released | 23 November 1983 | |
| Format | 7" single 12" single |
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| Recorded | Sunset Sound and Minneapolis 1982 | |
| Genre | Pop, New Wave | |
| Length | 7" edit: 3:40 Album/12": 7:20 |
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| Label | Warner Bros. Records | |
| Writer(s) | Prince | |
| Producer(s) | Prince | |
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| Prince singles chronology | ||
| "Delirious" (1983) |
"Let's Pretend We're Married" (1983) |
"When Doves Cry" (1984) |
| Prince (AUS) singles chronology | ||
| "Automatic" (1983) |
… | "When Doves Cry" (1984) |
"Let's Pretend We're Married" is a controversial, sexually-based song by Prince from his 1982 album 1999. It was also the final US single from the album. The song consists mainly of keyboards and drum machines, along with Prince's vocals. Two verses followed by choruses form the main basis of the song. The song breaks down to an instrumental section followed by Prince stating he wants to "fuck the taste out of [the girl's] mouth". The final part of the song is an acapella with Prince stating his philosophy on life - he loves God for fear of the afterlife but he's going to have fun while he can, a theme echoed in "1999". The song was performed live on the Purple Rain tour.
The B-side, "Irresistible Bitch", received equal airplay and so qualified to chart alongside the A-side. The track was actually written and recorded in 1981 and segues from the song "Feel U Up", which was re-recorded in 1986 for the Camille project. The original version of "Irresistible Bitch" has a much rougher vocal and is an organ-driven song. The remake in 1983 vocals more on percussion, both live drums and drum machines, along with bell-like keyboards and vocal backup from Wendy and Lisa. The lyrics are the familiar Prince theme of a jilted lover who treats his woman good but gets treated badly in return. The song was performed on the Purple Rain tour and once again with the New Power Generation for their 1992–1993 tours.
Tina Turner has covered the song in live performances, and one of these is included on her Collected Recordings - Sixties to Nineties album. The latter track also appears as the B-side of her own "Show Some Respect" single, released in 1984.
[edit] External link
- "Let's Pretend We're Married" lyrics
The B-Side "Irresistible Bitch" was covered by EvE on her 2002 album EvE-olution. It was re-titled "Irresistible Chick" presumably b/c of Princes' current stand on cursing. It was prodouced by Prince look-a-like/wanna-be 7 Aurelius.
