Girl (The Time Song)

"Girl" was the final single released from the Time's debut album. Like most of the album, the song was recorded in

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's home studio in April 1981, and was produced, arranged, composed and performed by Prince with

Morris Day Morris E. Day (born December 13, 1956) is an American musician and songwriter. He is best known as the lead singer of The Time. Music career Morris Day is best known as the lead singer of The Time, a group associated with Prince. Day and Pri ...

later adding his lead vocals. The single reached number 49 on the U.S. R&B singles chart. The tender

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is built around the piano and synthesizers and features live drumming and bass. The emotional lyrics delivered by Day tell of a difficult breakup and that he is still in love with the song's subject. Prince's backing vocals are unmistakable, especially in the chorus. The U.S. 7" single was backed with an edit of album track, "The Stick", a funky number which was written by

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member Lisa Coleman (uncredited), who also provided background vocals. Another uncredited Revolution member was

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, who provided synthesizer solos for the track. A

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was not released. Though not one of their biggest hits, "Girl" is often played in concert and a live version of the song recorded at the House of Blues in 1998 and was included on Morris Day's 2004 album, '' It's About Time''. Prince wrote a completely different song entitled "Girl" in 1985, which became the

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of the "

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" single in the U.S. and the B-side of " Pop Life" in Europe (both released in 1985). {{authority control The Time (band) songs 1982 singles Songs written by Prince (musician) Song recordings produced by Prince (musician) 1982 songs Warner Records singles Contemporary R&B ballads