I just gave this jam a listen for the first time in many years and it brought back a ton of memories. To me this was such a Revolutionesque style song with a tough drum beat, awesome guitar work, Wendy and Lisa sounding beautiful, Prince letting his anger toward the Paparazzi out in a song instead of in public, and a nice confusing talking speech at the end of the song that left me with a question mark over my head as a youngster when I listened to it.









Hello Hello Hello Hello
Hello Hello Hello Hello

I tried 2 tell them that I didn't want 2 sing
But I'd gladly write a song instead
They said okay and everything was cool
'Til a camera tried 2 get in my bed

Hello My bed Hello Hello

I was sittin' pretty with a beautiful friend ("Oh darling")
When this man tries 2 get in the car
("'Ey Prince, c'mon, give us a smile eh?")
No introduction, "How U been?"
Just "Up yours, smile, that's right, you're a star!" (Star)

U call 'em bodyguards but I call 'em my friends
I guess I'm used 2 havin' 'em around
And cameras by nature like rewards
That's the trouble I get when I'm Uptown

I'm not afraid to die (Don't be afraid)
Oh no, there's a better place ('Cuz there's a better place 2 go)
I eat what I want (U can eat what U want)
Whole wheat toast (Anything is cool in moderation)
And I'm happy, and that's for sure

We're against hungry children
Our record stands tall
There's just as much hunger here at home

We'll do what we can
If y'all try and understand
A flower that has water will grow
And the child misunderstood will go

Hello
Hello
Hello
Hello

Everybody we're against hungry children
Our record stands tall
There's just as much hunger here at home

We'll do what we can
If y'all try and understand
A flower that has water will grow
And the child misunderstood will go

Our record stands tall, u know
Give us time and love will show

Hello
Hello
Hello





who else remembers this song and what do you think of it. we don't talk about these old 12" gems as much these days anymore so discuss please.
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Anybody remember this song?

I remember seeing Bob Geldof on MTV calling Prince a jerk for not partaking in We Are The World. I was a fan of the Boomtown Rats as well as P, so I was kind of taken aback by the remark. I think Prince's official response before the Hello B-Side came out was that he "would have just clammed up in front of all of those great musicians". Prince was seemingly pretty shy back then. He wouldn't go up the podium to accept awards, even if he was in the audience.

I think Prince actually did the right thing in issuing 2 versions of 4 The Tears In Your Eyes to the project and explaining himself on Hello.

Hello - Fresh Dance Mix is a treat. That period of time, with Prince 12" records versus the single mixes, was fantastic. It was like dissecting a novel, when you only had been given the cliffs-notes previously.

squirrelgrease said:

I love the long version that adds the "shoe" speech.

Love Lisa and Wendy's voices on this one. And the beat is harsh. I love how they spoke up for giving to charity before it was fashinable, the whole We Are Th World bs scneario. He went to Carlos n Charlies restaurant on Sunset instead lol. I went there years later to check it out lol. Bitch Betta Have My Money was playing in the club area.

Come now..isnt life better with a pair of new shoes?

1.28.1985 Prince & Jill Jones downtown L.A. on the way 2 Carlos & Charles rest.

Yes I love this song from the Around The World In A Day sessions
That's making really life music
Hello & Old Friends 4 Sale were made around the same time
Hello dealing with more public issues
and OF4Sale dealing with more personal

I love both versions
this song rocks, the guitars and drums are on it
Crisp song

OldFriends4Sale said:

wow now there's a rare pic and Jill looks HOOOOT!

PEJ said:

But of course! this was a very cool time in the world of Prince and the song was a definite bad-ass statement and jam

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2020 said:

ahhh the memories

squirrelgrease said:

I doubt he'd clam up these days he seems less shy around other celebs

It was my favorite maxi-single bside for years.
It has a 'cold funky' sound to it, not quite divorced from new wave music and with one foot firmly implanted in the 'Minneapolis sound'.

I'm surprised it hasn't been remade by any recent electronic acts cause they song is begging for a dancefloor update .

PEJ said:

Yeah, it's cool that someone caught that moment which became a part of a song

OldFriends4Sale said:

another pic from that era

PEJ said:

Yes. It's prolly my fave b-side.
Cold hard power funk. At it's best.

PEJ said:

No THATS the Carlos n Charlies pick they plastered regarding the incident

This is what I love about this site...made me break out this tune that I haven't heard in ages. I have always loved this one, and the fact that it spoke directly to people dissin him in song...and a hard cold funky one at that.

It's Jill's vocal on the song

PEJ said:

Oh that's nice, Man, there are still so many photos I haven't seen

Do you know who the other person in ruffled shirt is?

OldFriends4Sale said:

no clue maybe wendy but dont quote me