Controversy

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"Controversy" is a 1981 studio album by Prince that blends funk, rock, and new wave while exploring themes of sexuality, politics, and identity.

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Controversy canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Prince album
studio album
artist Prince
chartPerformance charted on the Billboard 200
charted on the Billboard Top R&B Albums
chronologicallyFollows Dirty Mind
chronologicallyPrecedes 1999
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
coverArtFeatures Prince in a trench coat
criticalReception generally positive reviews
exploresTheme identity
politics
race
religion
sexuality
featuresInstrument drum machine
electric guitar
synthesizer
featuresVocalStyle falsetto vocals
genre R&B
funk
new wave
pop
rock
hasCertification Gold (RIAA)
hasTrack Annie Christian
Controversy (album)
surface form: Controversy (song)

Do Me, Baby
Jack U Off
Let’s Work
Private Joy
Ronnie, Talk to Russia
Sexuality
labelCatalogNumber Warner Bros. BSK 3601
language English
length approximately 37 minutes
notableSingle Controversy (album)
surface form: Controversy (song)

Do Me, Baby
Let’s Work
numberOfTracks 8
partOf Prince discography
performer Prince
producer Prince
recordedAt Prince’s home studio
Sunset Sound
recordedIn 1981
recordLabel Warner Bros. Records
releaseDate 1981-10-14
titleTrack Controversy (album)
surface form: Controversy (song)
yearOfRelease 1981

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Prince notableWork Controversy
Prince notableSong Controversy
Prince Rogers Nelson notableAlbum Controversy