Controversy

Controversy is the first track on Prince's fourth album Controversy, and, six weeks prior to the album's release, Controversy was released as the album's first single. In 1982, the track was included as the b-side of the West German and Japanese versions of the Sexuality single. In 1982, it was included as the third track on the Australian 12" of 1999, the first single from Prince's fifth album 1999. In 1993, the track was included as the first track on Prince's second compilation album The Hits 2 (also included as the second disc of The Hits / The B-Sides), and, three months after the album's release, Controversy was released as a single. In 2004, a 2003 live version was released as a download from the NPG Music Club's Musicology Download Store (this same version was included on the Controversy (Live In Hawaii) single included in the Prince In Hawaii book). In 2006, the full-length studio version was included as the third track on the first disc of the compilation album Ultimate. While specific recording dates are not known, the track was recorded in Summer 1981 at Prince's Kiowa Trail Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA (during the same session as Poppa Grooves and Tick, Tick, Bang). The album was completed at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA, between 14 and 23 August, 1981.

Prince Lyrics "Controversy" From The Album "Controversy" (1981) I just can't believe All the things people say, controversy Am I black or white? Am I straight or gay? Controversy Do I believe in God? Do I believe in me? Controversy, controversy Controversy I can't understand Human curiosity, controversy Was it good for you? Was I what you wanted me to be? Controversy Do you get high? Does your daddy cry? Controversy, controversy Controversy Do I believe in God? Do I believe in me? Some people wanna die So they can be free I said life is just a game We're all just the same Do you wanna play? Yeah, yeah, yeah Controversy, controversy Controversy, controversy Controversy, controversy Our Father, who art in Heaven Hallowed be thy name Thy kingdom come Thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven Give us this day our daily bread And forgive us our trespasses As we forgive those Who trespass against us Lead us not into temptation But deliver us from evil For thine is the kingdom and the power And the glory forever and ever Controversy, controversy Controversy, controversy Love Him, love Him baby Controversy, controversy Controversy, controversy Controversy, controversy Listen, people call me rude I wish we all were nude I wish there was no black and white I wish there were no rules People call me rude I wish we were all nude I wish there was no black and white I wish there were no rules People call me rude (People call me rude) I wish we were all nude (I wish we were all nude) I wish there was no black and white (I wish there was no black and white) I wish there were no rules (I wish there were no rules) People call me rude (People call me rude) I wish we were all nude (I wish we were all nude) I wish there was no black and white (I wish there was no black and white) I wish there were no rules (I wish there were no rules) Controversy, controversy Do I believe in God? Do I believe in me? Let me tell ya Some people wanna die So they can be free I said life is just a game We're all just the same Don't ya wanna play? Controversy, controversy Controversy, controversy Writer(s): Prince Rogers Nelson