It's Kylie Minogue's favourite Prince song.

TheKing662 said:

THAT is hysterical, truly... Have you SEEN any of Blackguitaristz threads or posts in the past...? There are MANY of them, on these very songs / subjects / era and they are awesome, jam packed solid with background information and knowledge about Prince and music in general, from a musician's perspective and from someone that's BEEN there and seen him live in the early part of his career. Everyone that's been on here for any length of time KNOWS that. Considering the era you seem to be interested in and keep starting threads on, I would have thought you'd have seen them and read up on them?! You may be excited about newly discovering these things, and that's great, but I would strongly advise you to do a little research and find out who you're talking to / what you're talking about first. You know, you would learn a LOT from him. Jealous of your threads... unbelievable

thedance said:

1. Controversy
2. Let's Work
3. Annie Christian
4. Do Me, Baby
5. Private Joy
6. Jack U Off
7. Sexuality
8 Ronnie Talk 2 Russia

Controversy is the best song on the album.

Jeffiner said:

...Ouch...Oh well,...Don't know what to tell ya, King662.
[Edited 6/13/09 23:08pm]

ThrillUorKillU said:

Private Joy is under-rated though.

GirlBrother said:

I'm sorry. Who?

ThrillUorKillU said:

ANOTHER person up in here who knows What Time It Is!
Since ya'll giving up lists on this album...Here's mine:

Controversy
Let's Work
Do Me, Baby
Annie Christian
Sexuality
Private Joy
Ronnie Talk To Russia
Jack U Off

Okay, okay.. here's mine, then:


Do Me, Baby
Controversy
Annie Christian
Private Joy
Let's Work
Ronnie, Talk To Russia
Sexuality
Jack U Off

^^^^

Controversy isn't just the best song on the Controversy album, it's one of the best songs on ANY album!
[Edited 6/14/09 9:29am]

Yeah, if this song hadn't been about masturbation it could have gone far...

fishwillbite said:

I think it's a cool song, musically. And although I think P is talking about jacking off a woman, (Just role reversal shit like he did with "Get It Up"...He knows the connotation with jacking off is placed with the man, so he reversed that, singing it to a woman. All the while knowing that everyone is going to assume that he's singing to a man. With Get It Up by The Time, P did the same thing again. The connotation for Get It Up is reserved for the man. But in this sense, Morris and Prince were singing to a woman. Only with The Stick is he going directly to the source "Oooh My Stick, I just love My Stick....Ummm, My Stick, I just love My Stick".

I love "Private Joy"! It's one of my favorites, but I also love, love, love "Sexuality" and the title track "Controversy".

Jeffiner said:

Agreed...The song Controversy is my ALL TIME Favorite song by Prince. Period.

While "Private Joy" is indeed one of my favorites in a very long list of favorites by Prince...it is NOT the best song on the Controversy LP! That title will ALWAYS belong to the title track itself!

Note to Prince or whoever is spying on us running back to tell him what we say: It really pisses me straight the fuck off that I cannot post the video nor the song itself right here to illustrate my point! I know you don't care or give a damn but still...I want you to know that all I can do here is post the lyrics...and this shit really gets on my motherfucking nerves...you ingrate!

Anyhoo...

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?
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 were all nude
I wish there was no black and white, I wish there were no rules
(repeat 3 times)
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

thedance said:

Personally, I like "Let's Work" the best at a party... yes even today at a BBQ or a house party... that song will get EVERYONE up to dance. You just can't not dance to that song.

Private Joy is a nice song to listen to, as is Controversy. Do Me baby is another song that will get Black folks up to dance at a party, slow dance/grope.

blackguitaristz said:

LIVE! It is AMAZING, I couldn't believe I was seeing and hearing that live... it was INCREDIBLE, well I know you know, but....

my favorite Controversy songs,in this order:

1.Private Joy
2.Sexuality
3.Controversy
4.Let's Work
5.Annie Christian
6.Jack U Off
7.Do Me Baby
8.Ronnie Talk 2 Russia


"Private joy" is the standout track for me.Such a cool song!

It's my favorite song on the album

SoulAlive said:

Sexuality doesnt get enough love. This album is full of gems!
[Edited 6/15/09 0:41am]

mostbeautifulboy said:

Every song on it is a gem, one of his most underrated and probably the most underrated of the 80s. And just to repeat what others have said, the best song on the album is Controversy

There has been a thread made about every song Prince has made. If we can't discuss topics that have already been talked about in the past then this site won't get much action.

Private Joy is one of my favorites as well

I strangled Valentino,
you've been mine ever since.
If anybody asks you,
you belong to Prince!

VenusBlingBling said:

The best lyric on the album!! I love that part.

Private Joy is my fave on the album too!

mostbeautifulboy said:

Long live the funk "Controversy" but "Private Joy" is a definite toe tapper. Love it.

IshmaelB said:

OK OK it's not about who Kylie is or isn't, but who the fuck asked her?

dseann said:

Probably Prince.

He invited her to Paisley Park in the early 1990s and she stayed a few days. There's allegedly two unreleased songs he wrote with her called 'Sex On Legs' and 'Baby Doll'.

GirlBrother said:

Who asked her about Private Joy?

dseann said:

It was in a UK magazine interview, in the 1990s.

It's OK but it's not even close to being the best.

Here is how I rate the tracks on Controversy. 1 being the best and 8 being the worst.

1. Controversy
2. Let's Work
3. Sexuality
4. Do Me, Baby
5. Jack U Off
6. Private Joy
7.Annie Christian (If the studio version was more like the guitar heavy live punk version, I would put it at 5 and Jack U Off would be at 6)
8. Ronnie Talk To Russia