#AtoZ 1981 BONUS SUNDAY!
There was so much great music in 1981 that I decided to do some bonus posts for the four Sundays in April that don't feature a letter.
Some of you might say, 'How can you do a 1981 theme and not include Prince, one of the greatest musicians ever?' I agree! That's why he's here on Sunday, with his hit "Controversy."
It was the lead single and title track to his 1981 album, with lyrics that addressed speculation about Prince (at the time, he created buzz wherever he went, although androgynous singers weren’t anything that unusual - think Boy George, David Bowie). Here's a bit of the lyrics:
I just can't believe all the things people say - Controversy
Am I black or white? Am I straight or gay? - Controversy
Do I believe in God? Do I believe in me? - Yeah, uh, uh, controversy
Controversy
Controversy
I can't understand human curiosity
Controversy
Prince, who died six years ago this month, remains one of the best. Here he is: