"Anotherloverholenyohead" is a 1986 song by Prince and The Revolution, from the album Parade, the soundtrack to the film Under the Cherry Moon.[1] The song is essentially a solo performance by Prince, with backing vocals from Susannah Melvoin, and the horn section of Eric Leeds and Atlanta Bliss on the extended version. The song also features a string arrangement by Clare Fischer. The song is set in a minor key, and written around a piano chord sequence, although the arrangement emphasizes an upfront guitar synth and a drum machine. The lyrics are about a man trying to reclaim a lover who is intent on leaving him for another. The song's title is a combination of the main idea of the song, and the line "U need another lover like u need a hole in yo head" from the chorus. The single received a 12" extended release with intricate piano work, a horn overdub and some dance commands from Prince.
| "Anotherloverholenyohead" | ||||
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 US 12" single | ||||
| Single by Prince and The Revolution | ||||
| from the album Parade | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | July 2, 1986 | |||
| Recorded | December 16, 1985 | |||
| Studio | Sunset Sound, Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | Funk rock | |||
| Length | 3:23 (7" edit) 3:58 (album version) 7:52 (12" extended version) | |||
| Label | Paisley Park / Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Prince | |||
| Producer(s) | Prince | |||
| Prince and The Revolution singles chronology | ||||
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The B-side was the LP version of "Girls & Boys" in the US, but since that was already released as a single on its own in the UK, the B-side there was "I Wanna Be Your Lover", from 1979's Prince.
Despite a large amount of publicity provided by its predecessors and the film Under the Cherry Moon, the single stalled at number 63 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US and didn't fare much better in the U.K, where it reached number 36.
Music video
editFilmed on 7 June 1986 (Prince's birthday), the music video features a live performance of the song, taken from the one-off set performed in Detroit, Michigan, USA at the Cobo Arena.
Track listing
edit- 7" vinyl (North America)
- "Anotherloverholenyohead" – 3:58
- "Girls & Boys" (edit) – 3:30
- 7" vinyl (Europe)
- "Anotherloverholenyohead" – 3:23
- "I Wanna Be Your Lover" (edit) – 2:57
- 2x7" vinyl (Europe)
- "Anotherloverholenyohead" – 3:23
- "I Wanna Be Your Lover" (edit) – 2:57
- "Mountains" – 3:58
- "Alexa de Paris" – 3:20
- 12" vinyl (North America)
- "Anotherloverholenyohead" (extended version) – 7:24
- "Girls & Boys" (LP version) – 5:30
- 12" vinyl (Europe)
- "Anotherloverholenyohead" (extended version) – 7:24
- "I Wanna Be Your Lover" (LP version) – 5:47
Personnel
editCredits from Duane Tudahl, Benoît Clerc and Guitarcloud[2][3][4]
- Prince – lead and backing vocals, Roland G-707 electric guitar, Roland GR-700 guitar synthesizer, piano, bass guitar, Linn LM-1, handclaps
- Susannah Melvoin – backing vocals
- Clare Fischer – orchestral arrangements
Charts
edit| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] | 36 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 36 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 63 |
References
edit- ^ "Prince And The Revolution - Anotherloverholenyohead / Girls & Boys at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
- ^ Tudahl, Duane (2021). Prince and the Parade and Sign O' The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781538144527.
- ^ Clerc, Benoît (October 2022). Prince: All the Songs. Octopus. ISBN 9781784728816.
- ^ "Parade". guitarcloud.org. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
- ^ "Prince & The Revolution – Anotherloverholenyohead". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- ^ "Prince: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- ^ "Prince Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2016.