| "Uptown" | ||||
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| Single by Prince | ||||
| from the album Dirty Mind | ||||
| B-side | "Crazy You" | |||
| Released | September 10, 1980 | |||
| Recorded | Minneapolis, May–June 1980 | |||
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| Length | 5:32 (album version) 4:09 (7" edit) | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Prince | |||
| Producer(s) | Prince | |||
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"Uptown" is the lead single from Prince's third album, Dirty Mind.[4] Beginning with a lone drum intro, the track explodes into the keyboards of the chorus. The verses feature a more prominent funk guitar. The song breaks down to a more instrumental section toward the end that mainly consists of guitar, bass and drums with an occasional keyboard riff. The minimalist style of the song is representative of most of the Dirty Mind album. The song addresses the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis that was the city's hang-out spot for artists.
- ^ Partridge, Kenneth (October 8, 2015). "Prince's 'Dirty Mind' at 35: Classic Track-by-Track Album Review". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Prince - Dirty Mind Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ^ Walters, Barry (April 29, 2016). "Prince: Dirty Mind". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
- ^ "Prince - Uptown". Discogs. 1980. Retrieved October 17, 2016.