1999 by Prince

Genre: Dance
Year: 1982

"1999" is a song by Prince, the title track from his 1982 album of the same name as the song. The song is one of Princes best-known, and a defining moment in his rise to superstar status. The apocalyptic yet upbeat party anthem saw chart success in 1983 (particularly in Australia, where it peaked at #2), but it did not make it into the Top 40 in the US or the UK on the first attempt. However, upon being re-promoted after "Little Red Corvette" hit the Top 10, it peaked at #12 in the US and #25 in the UK (reaching #2 in the UK when re-released in 1985). The album version of the song starts with a slowed-down voice, reassuring the listener "Dont worry, I wont hurt you. I only want you to have some fun." Prince shares lead vocals on the track with members of his band The Revolution, namely Read full article at wikipedia.org

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