Studio Album · No. 5
1999 Songwriting Credits by Prince
Produced by Prince · Engineered by Don Batts, David Leonard, Peggy McCreary
Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Prince carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Awards & Recognition 1
1999 was Prince's first album credited to Prince and the Revolution, though he still wrote, produced and played the overwhelming majority of it himself, including the Linn LM-1 drum machine programming that defined its sound. Band members added accents rather than authorship: Lisa Coleman provided co-lead and backing vocals, and Dez Dickerson contributed a guitar solo and backing vocals on the title track. The double album yielded his first run of major crossover hits and remains the fullest early statement of the Minneapolis sound.
1999 is the fifth studio album by Prince, released in October 1982 on Warner Bros. Records and produced entirely by Prince. The double album was a commercial and artistic watershed, spawning the top-ten pop hits '1999,' 'Little Red Corvette,' and 'Delirious' and establishing Prince as a major mainstream star while retaining the experimental funk spirit of his earlier work. Its prescient title track, a party-in-the-face-of-apocalypse anthem, has remained a perennial cultural touchstone, revisited anew at every millennial turn. The album's synthesis of funk, rock, pop, and electronic dance music helped define the Minneapolis Sound and influenced virtually every corner of 1980s pop production. 1999 is the definitive statement of Prince's early genius and one of the most important American albums of the decade.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
1999
#12
|
Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince (Lead Vocals, Multi-Instrumentalist)Lisa Coleman (Backing Vocals)Dez Dickerson (Backing Vocals)Jill Jones (Backing Vocals) |
| 2 |
Little Red Corvette
#6
|
Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince (Lead Vocals, Multi-Instrumentalist)Lisa Coleman (Backing Vocals) |
| 3 |
Delirious
#8
|
Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince (Lead Vocals, Multi-Instrumentalist) |
| 4 |
Let's Pretend We're Married
#52
|
Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince (Lead Vocals, Multi-Instrumentalist)Jill Jones (Backing Vocals) |
| 5 |
D.M.S.R.
|
Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince (Lead Vocals, Multi-Instrumentalist)Dez Dickerson (Backing Vocals)Lisa Coleman (Backing Vocals) |
| 6 |
Automatic
|
Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince (Lead Vocals, Multi-Instrumentalist)Lisa Coleman (Backing Vocals) |
| 7 |
Something in the Water (Does Not Compute)
|
Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince (Lead Vocals, Multi-Instrumentalist) |
| 8 |
Free
|
Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince (Lead Vocals, Multi-Instrumentalist) |
| 9 |
Lady Cab Driver
|
Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince (Lead Vocals, Multi-Instrumentalist)Jill Jones (Backing Vocals) |
| 10 |
All the Critics Love U in New York
|
Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince (Lead Vocals, Multi-Instrumentalist)Lisa Coleman (Backing Vocals)Dez Dickerson (Backing Vocals) |
| 11 |
International Lover
|
Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince (Lead Vocals, Multi-Instrumentalist) |