I cant think of one that comes close.

I'm a big fan of the b-side maxi "Hello"

I'd have to say "17 Days", but that's just me...

Imago said:

oh god yes, the long version of "Hello" with that little speech at
the end.

it gets me hot every time i hear it. such a damn fine song

ok just thought of two that come close:

Irresistible bitch and La,la,la he he he (the long version)....does that exist on CD??

emesem said:

so many people mention that one as one of their fav b-sides

what is it people like so much about that? i think it's ok,
but i don't think it's special or anything

IstenSzek said:

Its this part "yo relative, you just gonna play the bass, ya just gonna do the line over and over....GIMMIE THAT!"...(then all hell breaks lose)

!7 Days and She´s Always In My Hair and Erotic City are equally great but Erotic City was a real hit compared to the aforementioned ones. It is an 80s club staple, an all time classic.

emesem said:

It's certainly the most popular. But I can think of quite a few that are just as good and several I like better.

The only flaw is that it sounds a little too much like Laid Back´s "White Horse" but , despite White Horse coming out a year or so earlier, I still wouldn´t rule out that Prince wrote Erotic City before White Horse came out. Maybe Laid Back heard an unreleased Erotuc City before they came up with White Horse.
There are a lot of similarities but Erotic City is still one of my favorite songs.

To each his own, but "Erotic City" is the only Prince B-side that made Spinner's list of 20 Killer B-Sides, coming in at number 10:

http://www.spinner.com/20...des-no-10/

RodeoSchro said:

holy crap that list is shocking: Grove is in the heart, How soon is now, I will survive all B-SIDES?????

Erotic City was number 1 in 1984 on the soul/R&B Charts when Let's Go Crazy was #1 on the pop/rock chart. So I will say yes followed in a close 2nd by 17 Days.

They used to play these songs on the radio a lot between 1984-1989.

IstenSzek said:

I love it when you respond to me with "Oh God Yes."



Just sayin'

emesem said:

!!!!!

damn i just almost broke my neck thinking of that song and I don't even have it with me on my job 2day

just sitting here making a funky face

emesem said:

ok i'm gonna listen to it again

IstenSzek said:

Herman would spank you!

There r so many great b-sides,that it's hard 2 say.

Erotic City could have been his biggest single ever had it been released in an age where sexual lyrics are acceptable - however, I would have to say that either Love or Money or shockadelica would be the best IMO. We were so spoilt in the 80s!!

ABSOLUTELY!! because that is THE song that turned me on to Prince and I've been a fan ever since!! Just check the sig on your way out...

muleFunk said:

I don't believe that to be true.

I may be alone here, but here's a few I'd take over Erotic City:

Gotta Stop (Messin' About)
Irresistable Bitch
17 Days
God (Instrumental)
Another Lonely Christmas
She's Always In My Hair
or $
Alexa De Paris
La La La, He He Hee
Shockadelica
Escape
Feel U Up

I won't be offended if no one agrees!

Alexa de Paris and Erotic City r the best

She's Always In My Hair. I think is the best b-side ever...

jtfolden said:

It was.

emesem said:

if you want it to be. it's your world.

purplesmoke said:

ditto

mines 17 days, but erotic city is up there.

another lonely christmas..