On this day in music history: September 10, 1980 - Uptown by Prince is released. Written and produced by Prince, it is issued as the first single from his third album Dirty Mind. The songs lyrics address issues of racism, intolerance, and uses the concept of Uptown as utopia where none of those things exist, and a place where people are free to be who they are. Uptown also makes reference to an area in Minneapolis where the citys musicians and artists hang out. The song is recorded in Princes home studio in Minneapolis on a 16-track multitrack tape machine in the Spring of 1980. Originally intended to only be a demo recording, Princes managers will tell him that the song is great and to release it as is. Uptown will peak at number five on the Billboard R&B chart and number one hundred one Bubbling Under on the Hot 100. The song will become a fan favorite, and is played on numerous Prince tours over the years. Uptown will also become the name of a long running Prince fan magazine featuring articles and photos of the musician.
Posted on: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 23:00:09 +0000
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