A landmark record in 1983, and #Prince 's first Top Ten hit, does it still appeal today?

love,

Spirit

Ahhh Yes!!! Released in February of 1983 I believe, and that one of his few songs that still get radio air play or is a mentionable to the general public playlist.

It will always appeal to me, and the lyric line "But it was Saturday night, I guess that makes it all right" is so easy relatable how could it not be a landmark of some sorts today? But times have change todays term of "cool" is almost utter ignorance 2 me.

Think I'll put that vinyl on 2day the vinyl i have sounds perfect

ItsGonnaBLonely,

I didn't realise that regarding radio airplay but it makes sense.

And you're spot on regarding the relatability of the Saturday night scenario.

I hadn't listened to the song properly for a long time, but it's becoming an absolute favourite, again.

Vinyl rocks; I wish I still I had a player.

love,

Spirit

Nobody (and I mean Nobody) today can write songs like that!!

Kazzy88,

You may be right. The lyrics are just, so...right.

"I guess I shoulda known

By the way you parked your car sideways

That it wouldn't last"

And the way he sings those lines.

Lord, have mercy!

love,

Spirit

Me, the first time I saw the Little Red Corvette video -->

It still makes me...warm.

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djdaffy1227 said:

My copy looks alot like this one, except it does not have the blue/gray outline, its the full picture of Prince, and the sounds amazing no scratches, i was a youngin when this came out so, i bought mines off someone else

djdaffy1227 said:

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I have one of these.

Genesia said:

djdaffy1227 said:

I have one of these.

Cool, the bottom says promotional copy, not for sale. What does that mean? sorry if its a silly question, but im wondering if it were a copy, made in limited release, just for the use of listening, and wasnt available in stores, like a demo version perhaps? Do explain? are is it just a distribution law? I have a few records that say the same

ItsGonnaBLonely said:

Genesia said:

I have one of these.

Cool, the bottom says promotional copy, not for sale. What does that mean? sorry if its a silly question, but im wondering if it were a copy, made in limited release, just for the use of listening, and wasnt available in stores, like a demo version perhaps? Do explain? are is it just a distribution law? I have a few records that say the same

Promo copies were (are) generally given to radio stations (for example). You are correct - they were not to be sold, as they were given for free.

The promo copy was sent to radio stations and bigger dance clubs so the DJ's would play the song, not very rare. The second one is a 12" single from Belgium, the version with just the picture is the Belgium 7" single or the 45.

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NeonCraxx,

I am a storyteller.

I quite like letters.

love,

Spirit

This is my favourite Prince song, it got me into Prince

I love every version of this song, especially the recent live versions.

"Listen. I might be a bit too forward girl, I just might be a bit too blue. But I think you know what I want. I want you. If you'd rather be with them others, then I got news for you. I got 50 thousand here who'll sing with me. Ain't nobody do it like Prince do. Slow down, you're moving much too fast. Slow down, you need a love that's gonna last."

I love the LP version from 1999 but his new performances of it have this brilliant sense of yearning, all soulful with red lights and mist. Among my 25 ABSOLUTE FAVORITE Prince songs, this might be my really-o truly-o favorite, especially for driving. Every day is Saturday night in my motor vehicle.

DAV123 said:

The video

The lyrics

The delivery

The hands caressing the mike

The lusciousness of the lips with that slight sheen to them

The come hither eyes peaking from under that curly mass

The split

The pointing in the camera...ehem speaking to me..... get me a drink (in Morris voice)

I like the way you worded that "Come hither eyes" describes them mystical pools known as his eyes perfectly

ItsGonnaBLonely said:

djdaffy1227 said:

My copy looks alot like this one, except it does not have the blue/gray outline, its the full picture of Prince, and the sounds amazing no scratches, i was a youngin when this came out so, i bought mines off someone else

i fear this could be a fake. People in the know feel free to kick my ass if im wrong

Definitely one of his finest pop moments. The fact that he cleverly used metaphors and melody to make a song about a fast girl sound so appealing was incredible. I like how "Little red corvette" and to a larger degree "When doves cry" showed how Prince made the mainstream come to him.

Genesia said:

Me, the first time I saw the Little Red Corvette video -->

It still makes me...warm.

same here....it makes me throw my boxers at the speakers

funkmunki said:

ItsGonnaBLonely said:

My copy looks alot like this one, except it does not have the blue/gray outline, its the full picture of Prince, and the sounds amazing no scratches, i was a youngin when this came out so, i bought mines off someone else

i fear this could be a fake. People in the know feel free to kick my ass if im wrong

Again, this is the 12" single from Belgium, the 7" single doesn't have the gray outer area. This is not a fake

I had loved his music for sometime before this record but this was the moment I fell in love with him. OMG that video still MAKES ME HOT. His eyes, I still think he is singing just to me. I think it gets more air time than any other Prince song and as far as standing up today it is the only Prince song that my 18 year olds mates all seem to want to hear and sing along to.

Prince's finest pop single, ever...

djdaffy1227 said:

funkmunki said:

i fear this could be a fake. People in the know feel free to kick my ass if im wrong

Again, this is the 12" single from Belgium, the 7" single doesn't have the gray outer area. This is not a fake

apoligies mate, shot my mouth off before doing the work

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I have the german 12 inch vinyl from 1982/3...

the Dance Mix, just wow, how amazing is this... I remember when I played it over and over and then some more, back when the Prince music was purple all over...

How I miss this feeling in his music today.

onelap said:

I had loved his music for sometime before this record but this was the moment I fell in love with him. OMG that video still MAKES ME HOT. His eyes, I still think he is singing just to me. I think it gets more air time than any other Prince song and as far as standing up today it is the only Prince song that my 18 year olds mates all seem to want to hear and sing along to.

If your refering to radio in general, than yes Little Red Corvette is his most popular radio song today, however on R&B stations When Doves Cry and Do Me Baby, get more airplay, and with that said shockingly Adore comes in @ 4th place. These are the only P songs ive heard on the radio in the last 8yrs. & Little Red Corvette is the only one thats played through out the day.

Everything goes on Sat. Nite. I

ve even fallen in love with the jazzy mix.