"America"
U.S. 7" single
Single by Prince
from the album Around the World in a Day
B-side(s)	"Girl"
Released	2 October 1985
Format	7" single 12" single
Recorded	The Warehouse, St. Louis Park; 1984
Genre	Pop, Rock
Length	7"/album: 3:40 12" single: 21:46
Label	Paisley Park Records
Writer(s)	Prince and the Revolution
Producer(s)	Prince and the Revolution
Peak chart positions
#35 R&B #46 U.S.
Prince singles chronology
"Pop Life" (1985) "America" (1985) "Kiss" (1986)
Prince (UK) singles chronology
"Pop Life" (1985)	…	"Kiss" (1986)

"America" was the final U.S. single off Prince and The Revolution's 1985 album, Around the World in a Day. The song is appreciative of the mid-1980s United States, condemning Communism, and worrying about nuclear war. The song begins as if it is a record being spun by a DJ. This leads into a guitar solo and a rising keyboard line. The main tune is standard rock and roll and fades out at 3:40. The 12-inch single extended version is notable for being over 20 minutes and including various instrumental solos. The song even fades in this version; in the original extended version the listener can actually hear the audio tape run out, being that Prince and the Revolution had jammed the song out until there was no more room on the tape. The video for this song was shown on MTV during an entire segment dedicated to the single. Prince refused to speak during the inteview and thus bandmates spoke for him. He did appear playful and introduced his use of the phrase "Good God!" (inherrited from The Godfather of Soul James Brown), a phrase which would soon be adopted by his entire band and all of his protogee's during this prolific era in his career. Image File history File links Prince_America. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... For another person sometimes known as The Artist, see Michael Haynes III. Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7, 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American musician. ... Around The World In A Day was Princes 1985 follow-up to Purple Rain. ... “B-Sides” redirects here. ... is the 275th day of the year (276th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... For the record label, see 12 Inch Records. ... St. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Paisley Park Records was Princes record label, associated with and funded by Warner Bros. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... // A record chart, also known as a music chart, is a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. ... For another person sometimes known as The Artist, see Michael Haynes III. Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7, 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American musician. ... Prince (UK) singles chronology Raspberry Beret (1985) Pop Life (1985) Kiss (1986) Pop Life was the second U.S. (and final U.K.) single off Prince and The Revolutions 1985 album, Around the World in a Day. ... Kiss is a 1986 song by Prince and the Revolution, from the album Parade. ... Prince (UK) singles chronology Raspberry Beret (1985) Pop Life (1985) Kiss (1986) Pop Life was the second U.S. (and final U.K.) single off Prince and The Revolutions 1985 album, Around the World in a Day. ... Kiss is a 1986 song by Prince and the Revolution, from the album Parade. ... For another person sometimes known as The Artist, see Michael Haynes III. Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7, 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American musician. ... The Revolution was Princes backing band from the late 1970s through 1986. ... This article is about the year. ... Around The World In A Day was Princes 1985 follow-up to Purple Rain. ... Communism is an ideology that seeks to establish a classless, stateless social organization based on common ownership of the means of production. ... Nuclear War is a card game designed by Douglas Malewicki, and originally published in 1966. ... A 12-inch record (left), a 7-inch record (right), and a CD (above) Two 7 singles (left), two colored 7 singles (middle), and two 7 singles with large spindle holes (right). ... DJ or dj may stand for Disc jockey, dinner jacket The DeadJournal website, or Djibouti. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... Piano, a well-known instance of keyboard instruments A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a musical keyboard. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... For the record label, see 12 Inch Records. ... For other persons named James Brown, see James Brown (disambiguation). ...

The B-Side of the track was "Girl", a light pop number which speaks of Prince's lust for a woman. Featuring a minimal drum loop and sparse synthesizer lines, Prince's lust is in such force that he declares that "all I have to do is think about you and i can have an orgasm" as he invites her to feel how sweaty his hands have gotten from their meeting. The full length version from the 12" features backmasking of Wendy Melvoin reciting the lyrics with the word "boy" replacing "girl". In recorded music, the terms A-side and B-side refer to the two sides of 7 inch vinyl records on which singles have been released since the 1950s. ... The 12-inch single gramophone record gained popularity with the advent of disco music in the 1970s. ... Backmasking (also known incorrectly as backward masking)[1] is a recording technique in which a sound or message is recorded backwards onto a track that is meant to be played forwards. ... Wendy Melvoin (born January 26, 1964) is a American rock guitarist and singer-songwriter best known for her work with Prince. ...

External link

• "America" lyrics

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