Controversy

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"Controversy" is a 1981 studio album by Prince that blends funk, rock, and new wave while exploring themes of sexuality, politics, and identity.

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Controversy canonical 5
Controversy Music 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Prince album
studio album
artist Prince
chartPerformance charted on the Billboard 200
charted on the Billboard Top R&B Albums
chronologicallyFollows Dirty Mind
chronologicallyPrecedes 1999
countryOfOrigin United States
coverArtFeatures Prince in a trench coat
criticalReception generally positive reviews
exploresTheme identity
politics
race
religion
sexuality
featuresInstrument drum machine
electric guitar
synthesizer
featuresVocalStyle falsetto vocals
genre R&B
funk
new wave
pop
rock
hasCertification Gold (RIAA)
hasTrack Annie Christian
Controversy (song)
linked to: Controversy (album)

Do Me, Baby
Jack U Off
Let’s Work
Private Joy
Ronnie, Talk to Russia
Sexuality
labelCatalogNumber Warner Bros. BSK 3601
language English
length approximately 37 minutes
notableSingle Controversy (song)
linked to: Controversy (album)

Do Me, Baby
Let’s Work
numberOfTracks 8
partOf Prince discography
performer Prince
producer Prince
recordedAt Prince’s home studio
Sunset Sound
recordedIn 1981
recordLabel Warner Bros. Records
releaseDate 1981-10-14
titleTrack Controversy (song)
linked to: Controversy (album)
yearOfRelease 1981

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Prince notableWork Controversy
Prince notableSong Controversy
Prince Rogers Nelson notableAlbum Controversy
Let’s Pretend We’re Married publisher Controversy Music
linked to: Controversy
Annie Christian album Controversy
TAFKAP refersToNotableWork Controversy