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Prince & The Revolution Let's Go Crazy b/w Erotic City [12'' vinyl] 2017
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Prince & The Revolution Let's Go Crazy b/w Erotic City [12'' vinyl] 2017 Prince & The Revolution Let's Go Crazy b/w Erotic City [12'' vinyl] 2017
PRE-ORDER NOW! (Scheduled for release June 23rd)
2-Cut Maxi Single Released on 45rpm 12" Vinyl!
"Let's Go Crazy" is a 1984 song by and , from the album . It was the opening track on both the album and the film . "Let's Go Crazy" was one of Prince's most popular songs, and was a staple for concert performances, often segueing into other hits. When released as a single, the song became Prince's second number-one hit on the , and also topped the two component charts, the and charts, as well as becoming a UK Top 10 hit. The was the lyrically controversial "". In the UK, the song was released as a double A-side with "".
Common to much of Prince's writing, the song is thought to be exhortation to follow , with the "De-elevator" of the lyrics being a metaphor for the Devil.
The extended "Special Dance Mix" of the song was performed in a slightly edited version in the film Purple Rain. It contains a longer instrumental section in the middle, including a solo on an apparently out-of-tune piano and some muddled lyrics, repeating the track's introduction.
Following Prince's death, the song re-charted on the singles chart at number 39 and rose to number 25 by the week of May 14, 2016. As of April 30, 2016, it has sold 964,403 copies in the United States.
Features:
• 2-Cut Maxi Single
• 45rpm 12" Vinyl
2017 Warner Bros
6/23/17
