Scandalous (Prince song)

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“Scandalous”
"The Scandalous Sex Suite" EP
Single by Prince from the album Batman
B-side	"When 2 R In Love" "Sex" (12")
Released	28 November 1989
Format	7" single 12" single CD maxi single
Recorded	Paisley Park Studios, October, 1988
Genre	Soul, Ballad
Length	7" edit: 4:12 Album: 6:15
Label	Warner Bros. Records
Writer(s)	Prince, John L. Nelson
Producer	Prince
Prince singles chronology
"The Arms of Orion" (1989) "Scandalous" (1989) "Thieves in the Temple" (1990)
Prince (DEU) singles chronology
"The Arms of Orion" (1989)	"Scandalous" (1989)	"The Future" (1990)

"Scandalous" is a smooth, romantic ballad by Prince, released as a single from his 1989 album, the soundtrack to Batman. The song continues a long tradition of Prince's sexually charged ballads, with gasped, passionate vocals on lyrics such as "I can't wait till I can wrap my legs all around U." The track features a drum machine and synthesizers, which sample Clare Fischer's orchestra. The music is attributed to Prince and his father, John L. Nelson.

The Scandalous Sex Suite, released three days later, transforms the song into a three-part suite. "The Crime" is a seductive conversation between Prince and Kim Basinger with various lyrics from the song interspersed. "The Passion" features the main song with new lyrics sung over the original lyrics. "The Rapture" includes a long guitar solo before finishing up the conversation from part one.

The B-side, "Sex," is a minimalist funk number featuring mainly a drum machine loop, a repeated synth hook, and bass guitar. The song lyrics state that safe sex is preferable, and multiple partners can lead to death. The song was co-written with bassist Levi Seacer, Jr. The 7" single received the Lovesexy song, "When 2 R In Love" as its B-side; the song was also included on The Scandalous Sex Suite.

Composer Danny Elfman adapted parts of "Scandalous" into his film score for Batman, where it served as a love theme. "Scandalous" reached No. 5 on the U.S Black Singles chart, but didn't touch the US Hot 100

[edit] Single track listing

[edit] 7": Warner Bros. / 7-22824 (US)

1. "Scandalous! (edit)" – 4:12
2. "When 2 R in Love" – 3:58

[edit] 12: Warner Bros. / 0-21422 (US)

1. "The Crime" – 6:25
2. "The Passion" – 6:20
3. "The Rapture" – 6:30
4. "Sex ("the 80's are over and the time has come 4 monogamy and trust")" – 6:56
5. "When 2 R in Love" – 3:58

• labeled as The Scandalous Sex Suite EP
• also available on CD (9 21422-2)

[edit] CD: Warner Bros. / WPCP-3199 (Japan)

1. "The Crime" – 6:25
2. "The Passion" – 6:20
3. "The Rapture" – 6:30
4. "Sex ("the 80's are over and the time has come 4 monogamy and trust")" – 6:56
5. "When 2 R in Love" – 3:58
6. "Partyman (The Purple Party Mix)" – 6:02
7. "Partyman (Partyman Music Mix Remix)" – 4:31
8. "Partyman (The Video Mix)" – 6:20
9. "Feel U Up (Short Stroke)" – 3:42

• Labelled as The Scandalous Sex Suite EP

[edit] Miscellanea

• "Scandalous" replaced "Still Would Stand All Time" as Batman's main ballad and love theme. The discarded song would later end up on Graffiti Bridge.
• "Scandalous" was Prince's final single released in the 1980s.
• Due to licensing issues with the Batman franchise, Prince was not allowed to include songs from this album on any compilations. Even on concert T-shirts listing Prince's albums, the Batman title was replaced by the song "Scandalous".

[edit] External links

• "Scandalous" lyrics