"1999"

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Written by: Prince
Produced by: Prince
Released: Oct. '82 on Warner Bros.
Charts: 27 weeks
Top spot: No. 12

When Prince recorded 1999, he would go all day and all night without rest, and turn down food since he felt eating would make him sleepy. The opening verse to "1999" was originally recorded in three-part harmony; Prince split up the vocals, and the harmony parts became a new, odd melody.

Appears on: 1999 (Warner Bros.)

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