"Little Red Corvette"
US 7" single (1983)
Single by Prince
from the album 1999
B-side(s)	"All the Critics Love U in New York" "Horny Toad" (UK) "Lady Cab Driver" (UK) "D.M.S.R." (UK 12") "Automatic" (UK 12") "International Lover" (UK 12") "1999" (U.S. picture disc)
Released	9 February 1983
Format	7" single 12" single
Recorded	Sunset Sound, 1982
Genre	Pop, Rock
Length	7" edit: 3:08 Album/12": 4:58 Dance Remix: 8:22
Label	Warner Bros. Records
Writer(s)	Prince
Producer(s)	Prince
Chart positions
#15 R&B #6 US #45 UK
Prince singles chronology
"1999" (1982)	"Little Red Corvette" (1983)	"Delirious" (1983)
Prince (UK) singles chronology
"1999" (1982)	"Little Red Corvette" (1983)	"When Doves Cry" (1984)

"Little Red Corvette" is one of Prince's most well-known songs and a defining point in his rise to superstar status. The song was his biggest hit at the time, and his first to reach top-10 status in the U.S. It was also his first single to perform better on the pop chart than the R&B chart, due to the pop/rock format of the song. The song officially introduced Prince to the white listening audience, and the racial makeup of his audiences changed drastically after the release of this single. Image File history File links Prince Little Red Corvette (1983) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7, 1958), known from 1993 to 2000 as (or informally, The Artist Formerly Known as Prince, TAFKAP, or simply The Artist), is a popular and influential American musician. ... 1999 is Princes fifth album, released in October 1982. ... In recorded music, the terms A-side and B-side refer to the two sides of 7 inch vinyl records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. ... 1999 is one of Princes most well-known songs and a defining point in his rise to superstar status. ... February 9 is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 12-inch [30 cm] single gramophone record gained popularity with the advent of disco music in the 1970s. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... For popular music (music produced commercially rather than art or folk music), see Popular music. ... Rock is a form of popular music with a prominent vocal melody accompanied by guitar and drums. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... 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, 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. ... Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7, 1958), known from 1993 to 2000 as (or informally, The Artist Formerly Known as Prince, TAFKAP, or simply The Artist), is a popular and influential American musician. ... 1999 is one of Princes most well-known songs and a defining point in his rise to superstar status. ... Delirious is a song by Prince from the 1982 album, 1999. ... 1999 is one of Princes most well-known songs and a defining point in his rise to superstar status. ... When Doves Cry is a 1984 song by Prince, and according to Billboard magazine, it was the top-selling single of the year. ... Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7, 1958), known from 1993 to 2000 as (or informally, The Artist Formerly Known as Prince, TAFKAP, or simply The Artist), is a popular and influential American musician. ... A song is a relatively short musical composition for the human voice (commonly accompanied by other musical instruments), which features words (lyrics). ... Super Star (سوبر ستار) is an Arabic television show based on the popular British show Pop Idol & developed by Fremantle Media. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... For popular music (music produced commercially rather than art or folk music), see Popular music. ... 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. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

The song combines an infectious drum machine beat and slow synth buildup for the verses and a full rock chorus. Dez Dickerson provides the trademark guitar solo, as well as backing vocals with Lisa Coleman. A Boss DR-202 Drum Machine A drum machine is an electronic musical instrument designed to imitate the sound of drums and/or other percussion instruments. ... The term synthesiser is also used to mean frequency synthesiser, an electronic system found in communications. ... Dez Dickerson is a guitarist who was a member of Princes former band, The Revolution. ... Lisa Coleman (born August 17, 1960) is a musician. ...

A 12" dance remix of the song was released to accompany the single and it continues where the album version fades out. The US single was originally released with the album track "All The Critics Love U In New York" as the B-side, while in the UK two separate single releases had it backed with "Lady Cab Driver" or "Horny Toad". Separate UK 12" releases had the song paired with "Automatic" and "International Lover" or "Horny Toad" and "D.M.S.R.". Later, it was a double A-side with "1999". 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. ... 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. ... 1999 is one of Princes most well-known songs and a defining point in his rise to superstar status. ...

In 2001, Chevrolet put up billboards with a picture of a red 1963 Corvette Sting Ray that stated, "They don't write songs about Volvos." In 2003, Chevrolet used this in a commercial that aired for the first time during the Grammys. The ad showed old footage of The Beach Boys performing "My 409" followed by Don McLean singing "American Pie" ("drove my Chevy to the levee"), and then Prince performing "Little Red Corvette". 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Chevrolet (IPA: ʃɛv. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car that has been manufactured by Chevrolet since 1953. ... Volvo Cars is the car maker using the brand Volvo. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Grammy Award The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards), presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Don McLean is an American singer-songwriter, most famous for his 1971 ballad American Pie. ... American Pie is an eight-and-a-half minute long classic rock song by singer-songwriter Don McLean, about the day the music died. Recorded in 1971 and released that year on the album of the same name, it was a number-one U.S. hit in 1972. ... Chevrolet, or Chevy, is a brand of automobile that is now part of the General Motors group. ...

On the 2006 compilation album, Ultimate, the dance remix of "Little Red Corvette" was a featured track. For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... A compilation album is a musical album featuring songs or tunes with some common characteristics. ... Ultimate is the title of Princes latest greatest hits compilation album. ...

Trivia

• Prince got the idea for the song when he dozed off in Lisa Coleman's pink Edsel after an exhausting all-night recording session. The lyrics came to him in bits and pieces during this and other catnaps. Eventually he was able to finish it without sleeping.
• Stevie Nicks got the idea for "Stand Back" from "Little Red Corvette". She heard Prince's song in her car, wrote "Stand Back" that night, and called Prince, who came into the studio and played keyboards.
• "Little Red Corvette" was one of the first videos by a black artist to get regular airplay on MTV. Michael Jackson was the first to break the color barrier with "Billie Jean", and Prince's hit soon followed.
• Alter Ring's song "Infinitely Gentle Blows", which is featured at the end of the 2000 Sundance winning film, Groove, liberally borrows from "Little Red Corvette".
• There was a rumor that the song was written about Prince's former girlfriend and protégé, Vanity. In interviews, Vanity has discussed getting out of a speeding ticket by flirting and commented that she was driving a "little red Corvette".
• In 2001 Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly did a cover version of this song as part of the Andrew Denton Breakfast Show Musical Challenge. It appeared on the Andrew Denton's Musical Challenge Volume 2: Even More Challenged CD.
• Rolling Stone ranked the song #108 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
• Bone Thugs N Harmony samples this song with their track, "Change the World".

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Prince
Studio albums (non-soundtrack)
For You • Prince • Dirty Mind • Controversy • 1999 • Around the World in a Day • Sign 'O' the Times • Lovesexy • Diamonds and Pearls • (Love Symbol) • Come • The Black Album • The Gold Experience • Chaos and Disorder • Emancipation • The Truth • Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic • The Rainbow Children • One Nite Alone... • Musicology • 3121
Soundtracks
Purple Rain • Parade • Batman • Graffiti Bridge • Girl 6 • Song of the Heart
Live albums
One Nite Alone... Live!
Instrumental albums
Kamasutra • Xpectation • N.E.W.S
Internet albums
Xpectation • The Chocolate Invasion • The Slaughterhouse
Hits collections and compilations
The Hits/The B-Sides • Crystal Ball • The Vault: Old Friends 4 Sale • The Very Best of Prince • Ultimate
EPs
The Beautiful Experience • 1999: The New Master
Instruments
Films
Purple Rain • Under the Cherry Moon • Sign 'O' the Times • Graffiti Bridge
Related articles
The Revolution • New Power Generation • The Time • Madhouse • Vanity 6 • Apollonia 6 • Mazarati • Unreleased Prince projects
Top 10 singles (U.S. Hot 100)
"Little Red Corvette" • "Delirious" • "When Doves Cry" • "Let's Go Crazy" • "Purple Rain" • "I Would Die 4 U" • "Raspberry Beret" • "Pop Life" • "Kiss" • "Sign 'O' the Times" • "U Got the Look" • "I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man" • "Alphabet St." • "Batdance" • "Thieves In the Temple" • "Cream" • "Diamonds and Pearls" • "7" • "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World"
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Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7, 1958), known from 1993 to 2000 as (or informally, The Artist Formerly Known as Prince, TAFKAP, or simply The Artist), is a popular and influential American musician. ... For You is Princes debut album, released on April 7, 1978, when the artist was 20 years old, and bearing the classic tag, Written, composed, performed, and recorded by Prince. It is generally regarded as a promising but somewhat insubstantial early effort. ... Prince is the second album by Prince, released in 1979. ... Dirty Mind is the third album by Prince, released October 8, 1980. ... Controversy is Princes 4th album, released in 1981. ... 1999 is Princes fifth album, released in October 1982. ... Around The World In A Day was Princes 1985 follow-up to Purple Rain. ... Sign O the Times was Princes 1986 follow-up to Parade his first solo album since splitting with The Revolution. ... This 1988 album is widely considered to be one of the best works of Prince. ... Diamonds and Pearls was Princes eleventh album, which was released in 1991. ... Image File history File links Prince_symbol. ... The correct title of this article is . This articles title contains characters or symbols not found in Unicode. ... Come was an album Prince was obligated to make after he changed his name to O(+>. It is an interesting look inside of Princes mind and one of his most sensual and dark albums. ... The Black Album is a Prince record that was originally planned for November of 1987 as the follow-up to Sign O the Times. ... The Gold Experience is a (formerly known as Prince) album released in 1995. ... Chaos and Disorder is a 1996 album by (formerly known as Prince). ... Emancipation is a 1996 triple-CD album by Prince (then known as ). The title refers to Princes freedom from his contract with Warner Bros. ... The Truth is an album by Prince released in 1998. ... Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic is a 1999 album by (formerly known as Prince). ... Some factual claims in this article or section need to be verified. ... One Nite Alone is a Prince album featuring him on piano and vocals with a few embellishments here and there. ... Musicology is an album by Prince, released on April 20, 2004, which proved to be his most successful in years, reaching the top 5 of the album charts in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and many other countries. ... 3121 (pronounced thirty one, twenty one) is Princes latest album. ... Music from the Motion Picture Purple Rain (also called just Purple Rain) was a 1984 album by Prince and The Revolution. ... Parade: Music from the Motion Picture Under the Cherry Moon was Princes 1986 follow-up to Around the World in a Day and the soundtrack to his second film. ... While it garnered mixed reviews from critics, the 1989 Batman soundtrack returned Prince to the top of the Billboard album charts. ... The soundtrack to Graffiti Bridge was much better received in sales than the movie of the same name, reaching #6 in the US and #1 in the UK. Nearly every song on the record was written by Prince, despite the handful of artists performing, including Tevin Campbell, Mavis Staples and... Girl 6 is a Prince album released in 1996. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... One Nite Alone. ... For the Indian book on sexual positions, please see: Kama Sutra. ... Track listing Xhalation Xcogitate Xemplify Xpectation Xotica Xogenous Xpand Xosphere Xpedition ... N.E.W.S is a 2003 instrumental album by Prince (artist) containg 4 tracks: North, East, West and South. Categories: Album stubs | 2003 albums | Prince albums ... Track listing Xhalation Xcogitate Xemplify Xpectation Xotica Xogenous Xpand Xosphere Xpedition ... Track listing WhenEyeLayMyHandsOnU JudasSmile SuperCute UnderneathTheCream SexMeSexMeNot Vavoom High TheDance Gamillah UMakeMySunShine Categories: Album stubs ... Track listing Silicon SM Groove YShouldEyeDoThat Golden Parachute Hypnoparadise Props n Pounds Northside Peace 2045 Radical Man The Daisy Chain Categories: Album stubs ... The Hits/The B-Sides is a 1993 (and the first) greatest hits compilation album by Prince. ... Crystal Ball is a compilation album by Prince (then known as ), released in 1997. ... The Very Best Of Prince is a Best of compilation album by Prince, released in 2001. ... Ultimate is the title of Princes latest greatest hits compilation album. ... The Beautiful Experience is an EP by Prince, though at the time he was using the unpronoucable symbol name. ... Purple Rain is a 1984 movie directed by Albert Magnoli and written by Prince and William Blinn. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Sign O the Times is a movie written and directed by Prince. ... Graffiti Bridge is a film written, directed and starring Prince. ... The Revolution was Princes backing band from the late 1970s through 1986. ... The New Power Generation (or NPG for short) is the backing group of Prince. ... The Time is a funk and dance-pop ensemble formed in 1981. ... Madhouse is a band from Minneapolis that was formed by Prince. ... Vanity 6 was a female vocal trio assembled by Prince in the early 1980s. ... This article or section contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... Mazarati was a R&B band formed in the late 1980s by former Prince and the Revolution bassist Brown Mark. ... Prince is well-known in the entertainment industry for having a vast body of works that have never seen the light of day. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the main singles chart used by Billboard magazine. ... Delirious is a song by Prince from the 1982 album, 1999. ... When Doves Cry is a 1984 song by Prince, and according to Billboard magazine, it was the top-selling single of the year. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Purple Rain is a power ballad by Prince and the The Revolution. ... I Would Die 4 U was the third single off Prince and the Revolutions legendary 1984 album Purple Rain. ... Raspberry Beret is the first US (and second UK) single off of Prince and The Revolutions 1985 album, Around The World In A Day. ... Pop Life is the second US single off of 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. ... Sign O The Times is a 1987 song by Prince and the title track to his double album Sign O The Times. ... U Got The Look is a 1987 song by Prince from his double album Sign O The Times. ... I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man is the fourth single from Princes 1987 tour de force, Sign O The Times. ... Alphabet St. ... Batdance is a 1989 song by Prince, from the Batman soundtrack. ... Thieves In The Temple is a song by Prince from the 1990 soundtrack album, Graffiti Bridge. ... Cream is a song by Prince and the New Power Generation from the 1991 album Diamonds and Pearls. ... Diamonds And Pearls is a song by Prince and the New Power Generation that is the title track from the 1991 album Diamonds And Pearls. ... 7 is a song by Prince and the New Power Generation from 1992 off the album Love Symbol. ... The Most Beautiful Girl in the World is a song by Prince (then known as ) from his 1995 album The Gold Experience. ...