Studio Album · No. 3
Dirty Mind Songwriting Credits by Prince
Produced by Prince · Engineered by Don Batts, Mick Guzauski, Bob Mockler
Holds writing credit on 8 of 8 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 8 / 8 documented
Scored across the 8 tracks with documented writers, by whether Prince carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 8 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Dirty Mind was largely a home-studio creation that Prince wrote, produced, performed and even engineered himself, the last under the pseudonym Jamie Starr. He played nearly all instruments and vocals, with two notable exceptions: keyboardist Doctor Fink co-wrote the title track, and Lisa Coleman contributed spoken vocals. The raw, self-recorded demos became the finished album with minimal alteration, cementing Prince's reputation as a one-man studio band.
Dirty Mind is the third studio album by Prince, released in October 1980 on Warner Bros. Records and produced entirely by Prince. Widely regarded as the album on which Prince found his true artistic voice, Dirty Mind stripped down the production to a raw, synth-driven new wave funk sound that was startlingly original for its time. Songs like 'Head,' 'Sister,' and the title track pushed the boundaries of what was acceptable in mainstream pop music with their explicit sexual content, while the anti-war ballad 'Partyup' demonstrated a political dimension alongside the provocation. The album received ecstatic critical reviews and helped Prince build a cult following that would translate into massive commercial success on his next records. Dirty Mind is now recognized as the record that transformed the direction of funk and R&B music.
Track Listing & Credits 8 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dirty Mind
|
Prince Rogers NelsonDoctor Fink | Prince Rogers NelsonDoctor Fink | Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince (Lead Vocals, Multi-Instrumentalist) |
| 2 |
When You Were Mine
|
Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince (Lead Vocals, Multi-Instrumentalist) |
| 3 |
Do It All Night
|
Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince (Lead Vocals, Multi-Instrumentalist) |
| 4 |
Gotta Broken Heart Again
|
Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince (Lead Vocals, Multi-Instrumentalist) |
| 5 |
Uptown
|
Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince (Lead Vocals, Multi-Instrumentalist) |
| 6 |
Head
|
Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince (Lead Vocals, Multi-Instrumentalist) |
| 7 |
Sister
|
Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince (Lead Vocals, Multi-Instrumentalist) |
| 8 |
Partyup
|
Prince Rogers NelsonMorris Day | Prince Rogers NelsonMorris Day | Prince Rogers Nelson | Prince (Lead Vocals, Multi-Instrumentalist) |