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private joy-was that song a hit? was private joy from controversy album a hit?
if it was not im suprised. its amazing prince song and he sounds on fire while sings it. bass line is one of the best ever by prince. he is crazy for not playing it live | |
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It was never a commercial single. If prince.org were to be made idiot proof, someone would just invent a better idiot. | |
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Actually it was the Jukebox B-Side to Do Me Baby. If prince.org were to be made idiot proof, someone would just invent a better idiot. | |
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If i remember right, Latoya Jackson had a minor hit with a cover of the song. The right to free discussion is protected!! | |
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 love is the only aspect of human life worth having. | |
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that's one song that COULD have been a hit, I think they were just scared to release it..... I bet a 12" would have been a classic. | |
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nice song...I Love the devotion within it. "The Lion Sleeps Tonight... | |
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It was a hit in my city....I remember being real young and hearing people bump that song. Controversy and Dirty Mind would have been bigger if he wasn't in underwear all the time.....I understand the 'shock' value he was going for but Purple Rain and 1999 would not have been as big if he was still in a underwear and stockings. JMO
Private Joy is the JAM!!!! Prime aka The Kid
"I need u to dance, I need u to strip I need u to shake Ur lil' ass n hips I need u to grind like Ur working for tips And give me what I need while we listen to PRINCE" | |
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Love this song...a hit in my books! | |
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I have never heard it,  our love can heal the world | |
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Reminds me of "He's so Dull" a little bit.
I still love Private Joy the same way I loved it when I first heard it. | |
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 Private Joy! | |
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sovembol said: I bet a 12" would have been a classic.
It was the B-Side on the Do Me Baby 12" but it was only the LP cut. If prince.org were to be made idiot proof, someone would just invent a better idiot. | |
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I friggin looooove this song! I remember playing it over and over again when I first bought the ~Controversy~ album. It's soo catchy and cute.    RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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I don't know if B-Sides count in the charts, or in this case, sort of a double A-Side. If prince.org were to be made idiot proof, someone would just invent a better idiot. | |
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This song (like many) should have been a hit. I love it. He did play it live, but not too often. | |
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it probably wasnt released because its a song about masturbation, however I beleive it was in one of those "Vacation" movies in the 80's with Chevy Chase. | |
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There was a cover version by a group called Cheyene (or something like that, not sure of the spelling) on the soundtrack for the movie "Wierd Science" | |
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vinx98 said: it probably wasnt released because its a song about masturbation, however I beleive it was in one of those "Vacation" movies in the 80's with Chevy Chase.
I thought this song was about Susan (Vanity 6), but I know Prince was into the double entendre big time. | |
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ejnbmore said: vinx98 said: it probably wasnt released because its a song about masturbation, however I beleive it was in one of those "Vacation" movies in the 80's with Chevy Chase.
I thought this song was about Susan (Vanity 6), but I know Prince was into the double entendre big time. I heard this as well. Private Joy is one of my favorite songs from Prince. I don't think it was ever a "hit" since it was never officially released as a single (only as a "B" side). "Always blessings, never losses......"
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Sowhat said: ejnbmore said: I thought this song was about Susan (Vanity 6), but I know Prince was into the double entendre big time. I heard this as well. Me three. Someone here on the org once posted that the song was about Susan. But only Prince knows for sure. 
I used to think that Prince was singing "U're my pride and joy", instead of "U're my private joy".  [Edited 2/9/09 13:14pm] RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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squirrelgrease said: I don't know if B-Sides count in the charts, or in this case, sort of a double A-Side.
I'm sure to P it didn't matter. He received the full royalties for the single since he wrote both songs. **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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daPrettyman said: squirrelgrease said: I don't know if B-Sides count in the charts, or in this case, sort of a double A-Side.
I'm sure to P it didn't matter. He received the full royalties for the single since he wrote both songs. I know, but thebanishedone wanted to know if it was a hit. If prince.org were to be made idiot proof, someone would just invent a better idiot. | |
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