I'd never heard the song until tonight, and it's fast become one of my favorite Prince songs ever. Does anyone have background info about this song? I'd also like to know about "She's Always in My Hair," too.

bsbd2luvr said:

I luv it Fantastic. Glad u like it too. I think it came as a b-side 2 "She's Always in My Hair"....any1 know 4sho out there? Please confirm 4 us

From what i have heard 17 days is a b-side from when doves cry and She's always in my hair from raspberry beret.

"17 days" is the b-side of "when doves cry" , this song was 1st intended 4 the Apollonia 6 's album and was sung by Bennet (the blonde woman).

"She's always in my hair" is the b-side of "paisley park" and "raspberry beret" singles.

NEFRETIRI said:

yes that sounds more like it. Thanx. Great track, 17 days

Just to add to what jimipaisley said - Also She's Always In My Hair is about Jill Jones if memory serves.

17 Days may be a B-Side but it was the first song released from Purple RAin. When I was in Lousiana, this song was played everyday for 17 Days until the release of Purple Rain. Then songs like Lets Go Crazy and When Doves Cry blitzed the airways and video station. That's the way I remember it at least.

NouveauDance said:

Yes ur right.

jimipaisley said:

How do you know the song was about Jill Jones? Sweet words..... and a very funky bob yo'head grove.....

Whenever I feel like givin, up
Whenever my sunshine turns to rain,
Whenever my hopes, and dreams are aimed in the wrong direction,
she's always there telling me how much she cares, she always in my hair

Great song...also one of my favorites. IMO better than most of the stuff he chose to put on his albums. That and She's Always In MY Hair are too tough!!!

bsbd2luvr said:

my mother bought the when doves dry 45....i turned the record over..and ...OMG!..botty shaking ever since!

yeah, 17days is my all time favorite. Glad u finally discovered it.

One of his best songs, ever, period. The fact that it's only a B-side is mind-boggling. Same with Erotic City . . .

Fantastic song.

Good to see a newbie discover what we have known for years.

singing: "here i sit in my lonely room, looking 4 my sunshine
but all i've got are 2 cigarettes and this broken heart of mine
oh-ooo-oh
let the rain come down, the rain come down,
let the rain come down, down..."

DEFINITELY ONE OF MY ALL-TIME FAV's!!!!!

2freaky4church1 said:

right 2 that...

Gotta b magic when we all agree on sumethin'

Ahhh, the good old days of 'B-Sides'.

17 Days was indeed originally going to be on the Apollonia 6 album (sung by Brenda Bennet...
hence the line about cigarettes). It was replaced on the finished album by Blue Limousine.
The album was also originally going to include Take Me With U and Manic Monday too!

"17 days" is beutiful and "she's always in my hair" is funky yet personal at the same time!

Prince used to perform "She's always in my hair" live from time to time, but I ain't never seen or heard "17 days" live? Perhaps he only performed it only at aftershows at small clubs only, which is a shame really!

One of my absolute favorite Prince songs, this is the magic that he could make with Wendy and Lisa who are co-credited with Fink as composers for this song.

Hypnotic intro and the rest is terrific too, a perfect pop song

Two of my favourite songs right there.

It seems that Ian is the only Prince fan that doesn't love this one

It's one of my favourites.

Yep, both songs are awesome. Two of the most played in my cd player, alongside "MUSICOLOGY."

All I can say is 17 days is a B-side, I can't remember what song....

She's Always In My Hair has ALWAYS been on my favorite list...that's a B-side too...I think!

missfee said:

It's pretty much mine too LOVE IT

I've been a Prince fan since I was a kid. I'm 20 now, but I really got into him when I was about 11 or 12. I bought all the regular albums, but I just never got ahold of the b-sides. I'm so glad I discovered them now.