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| 1999 | |||||
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US 7" single (1982)
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| Single by Prince | |||||
| Album | 1999 | ||||
| Released | September 24, 1982 | ||||
| Recorded | July 1982 | ||||
| Studio | Kiowa Trail home studio | ||||
| Genre(s) | Funk, synth-pop | ||||
| Length | 3:36 (single version) 6:22 (album version) | ||||
| Label(s) | Warner Bros. | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | Prince | ||||
| Producer(s) | Prince | ||||
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"1999" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Prince. The song was released on September 24, 1982 as the title track from his fifth studio album of the same name.
In January 1995, "1999" was re-released as a 12" single in the US with "Little Red Corvette" as the B-side, and "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?"/"D.M.S.R." as two B-sides in the UK. The song was re-released once again in late 1998 to accompany the song's namesake year.
Music video[]
A clip taken from the music video of "1999"
The music video for "1999" was shot during the last week of rehearsals for the 1999 Tour. It depicts Prince and his band during a live performance.