Prince

1979 studio album by Prince

AlbumalbumQ1809799

Performer: Prince
Released: October 19, 1979
Label: Warner Bros. Records
Genre: contemporary R&B
Tracklist: I Wanna Be Your Lover
, Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?
, Sexy Dancer
+3 more
Producer: Prince

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Prince is the second studio album by the American musician Prince. It was released on October 19, 1979, by Warner Bros. Records. The album was written, arranged, composed, produced, and performed by Prince. Prince was regarded as more diverse than For You (1978), and performed better critically and commercially. Reviewing in Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies (1981), Robert Christgau wrote: "This boy is going to be a big star, and he deserves it".

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Language: English
Part of: Prince's albums in chronological order follows: For You · followed by: Dirty Mind
Has characteristic: eponymously titled work
Title: Prince
Place of publication: United States
Different from: Prince criterion used: title refers to multiple creative works
Distribution format: music streaming
Form of creative work: studio album

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