America (Prince song)
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| "America" | ||
|---|---|---|
| Image:Prince America.jpg | ||
| Single by Prince and The Revolution | ||
| From the album Around The World In A Day | ||
| Single Released | 1985 | |
| Single Format | 7" Single 12" Single | |
| Recorded | 1984 | |
| Genre | Pop, Funk | |
| Song Length | 7"/Album: 3:40 12" Single: 21:46 | |
| Record label | Warner Bros. Records | |
| Writer | Prince | |
| Producer | Prince | |
| Lyrics | External link | |
| Chart positions | #46 US | |
| Prince US single chronology | ||
| "Pop Life" 1985 | "America" 1985 | "Kiss" 1986 |
| Prince UK single chronology | ||
| "Pop Life" 1985 | ... | "Kiss" 1986 |
"America" was the final US single off of Prince and The Revolution's 1985 album, Around The World In A Day. Despite the single's cover of a boy holding an American Flag, the song is actually critical of the United States, discussing Communism, poverty and nuclear war. The song begins as if it's a record being rotated by a DJ. This leads into a guitar solo and a rising keyboard line. The main tune is standard rock and roll and fades out at 3:40. The 12" Single extended version is legendary for being over 20 minutes and including various intrumental solos. The song even fades in this version, indicating an even longer version exists.
The B-Side of the track was "Girl", a light pop-number which speaks of Prince's lust for a woman. The extended version features backward masking of Wendy singing the lyrics with the word "boy" replacing "girl".
