"Jerk Out" is a song from The Time's 1990 album '' Pandemonium''. The song was originally recorded in December 1981 by

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at his home studio during sessions for '' What Time Is It?''. Prince originally performed all instruments and vocals and this recording remains unreleased. Prince reworked the song in the spring of 1985 for the band

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. The song was ultimately left off the Mazarati album, though circulates among collectors. Again, the song was reworked in late 1989 for inclusion on ''Pandemonium'' Prince And Bruce DeShazer AKA Tony Christian From Mazarati Background Vocals Remain On Finish Track and contains input by the band. "Jerk Out" was released as the lead single from ''Pandemonium'' and became the group's highest-charting single, reaching number one on the U.S. R&B chart and number nine on the U.S. pop chart. "Jerk Out" also peaked at number six on the dance chart. A

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was also released with several remixes of the song. The Sexy Mixes were remixed by Steve Hodge,

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, Lance "L.A." Alexander and Tony "Prof-T" Tolbert.

Track listing

7" single

#"Jerk Out" (Edit) – 3:54 #"Jerk Out" – (Mo' Jerk Out) – 4:36

Maxi-single

#"Jerk Out" (Sexy Mix) – 8:55 #"Jerk Out" (Sexy Edit) – 4:36 #"Jerk Out" (A Capella) – 2:28 #"Jerk Out" (Sexy Dub) – 7:14 #"Jerk Out" (Sexy Instrumental) – 7:02

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

{{authority control The Time (band) songs 1990 songs Songs written by Prince (musician) Paisley Park Records singles Song recordings produced by Prince (musician)