"Nipple to the Bottle" is a single by the Jamaican singer, model and actress
Grace Jones
Grace Beverly Jones (born 19 May 1948) is a model, singer and actress. Born in Jamaica, she and her family moved to Syracuse, New York, when she was a teenager. Jones began her modelling career in New York state, then in Paris, working for ...
, released in 1982.
Background
"Nipple to the Bottle" was the lead single from Jones' sixth studio album, ''
Living My Life
''Living My Life'' is the autobiography of Lithuanian-born anarchist Emma Goldman, who became internationally renowned as an activist based in the United States. It was published in two volumes in 1931 (Alfred A. Knopf) and 1934 (Garden City Publ ...
''. The song was released in some territories as a double A-side single with "
The Apple Stretching
"The Apple Stretching" is a song by American recording artist Grace Jones, released as a single in 1982.
Background
"The Apple Stretching" was written by Melvin Van Peebles for his 1982 play '' Waltz of the Stork''. The song describes New York Cit ...
". In some countries, the single B-side featured "
Cry Now, Laugh Later
"Cry Now, Laugh Later" is a song by Grace Jones from her 1982 album ''Living My Life''.
Background
The single was released in the US and Canada only, simultaneously with "My Jamaican Guy" which was aimed at the European, Asian and Australian mar ...
" or a dub version of "
My Jamaican Guy
"My Jamaican Guy" is a single by the Jamaican singer and actress Grace Jones, released in 1983.
Background
"My Jamaican Guy" was the third single to Grace Jones' 1982 album ''Living My Life'', her third and last album recorded in the Compass Poi ...
"; all of these three tracks would later receive separate single releases. The front cover uses an image taken from her ''
A One Man Show
''A One Man Show'' is a long-form music video collection featuring Jamaican singer Grace Jones, released in 1982. The video mainly consists of music videos, with some concert footage filmed when Jones was touring with the eponymous tour.
Backgroun ...
'' performance of "
Demolition Man", with a group of Grace Jones "
look-alike
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Some look-alikes have been notable individuals in their own right, ...
s" marching on across the stage. The song was performed by Grace in
Julien Temple
Julien Temple (born 26 November 1953) is a British film, documentary and music video director. He began his career with short films featuring the Sex Pistols, and has continued with various off-beat projects, including ''The Great Rock 'n' Roll ...
's 1983 film ''It's All True'', made for
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'' R&B and dance charts. It did exceptionally well in New Zealand, where it became a number 3 hit.
*EU 7" single
:A. "Nipple to the Bottle" – 4:22
:B. "
" – 3:33
*US 7" single
:A. "Nipple to the Bottle" – 3:59
:B. "
" – 4:40
*Canadian 7" single
:A. "Nipple to the Bottle" – 4:17
:B. "
" – 4:29
*US 7" promotional single
:A. "Nipple to the Bottle" (long version) – 4:17
:B. "Nipple to the Bottle" (short version) – 3:59
*EU 12" single
:A. "Nipple to the Bottle" – 6:59
:B. "The Apple Stretching" – 8:40
*US 12" single
:A. "Nipple to the Bottle" – 6:57
:B. "JA Guys" – 7:15
*Canadian 12" single
:A. "Nipple to the Bottle" – 6:54
:B. "Cry Now - Laugh Later" – 6:08