Glam Slam

Prince

About Glam Slam

"Glam Slam" is a song by American musician Prince, and the second single from his 1988 album, Lovesexy. The song has sexual overtones with a spiritual undertone and fits the Lovesexy theme of integrating God and sex. The song is complex musically, recalling "Life Can Be So Nice" from Parade. It ends with a chorus of strings (played on the keyboard). A 12" single remix of the song by Shep Pettibone and Steve Peck mainly includes dance beats and extra instrumentation and samples. The B-side, "Escape (Free yo mind from this rat race)", is somewhat of a remix, sampling the chorus from "Glam Slam", but adding all new lyrics and a funky bass guitar. The theme of "Escape" is more anti-drugs and gangs and is generally more of a dance number than "Glam Slam". The edit of "Escape" was included on 1993's The Hits/The B-Sides. The opening lines to "Escape" were lifted from the Camille outtake, "Rebirth of the Flesh". These lines also kicked off the Lovesexy World Tour, before leading into "Erotic City". 


Year:
1988
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This thing we got, it's alive!
It seems to transcend the physical
One touch and I'm satisfied
Must be a dream it's so magical

Glam Slam thank you ma'am
You really make my day
Glam Slam thank you ma'am
I pray you always stay

I know I hold you too tight
But I just can't seem to get close enough (I want to hold you)
I want to hold you every night
I'm so horny and you're the stuff

Glam Slam thank you ma'am
You really make my day
Glam Slam thank you ma'am
I pray you always stay

Heavy feather, flicka nipple
Baby scam water ripple
I don't understand
It means I love you
Come a butterfly straight on your skin
You go for me and I come again
Glam Slam, thank you ma'am
Sun is risen, moon is gone
Soda fizzin' on the lawn
Come a butterfly straight on your skin
Glam Slam

Glam Slam, thank you ma'am
You really make my day

This thing we got, it's alive!
It seems to transcend the physical
One touch and I'm satisfied (ooh, baby)
Must be a dream it's so magical

Glam Slam thank you ma'am
You really make my day
Glam Slam thank you ma'am
I pray you always stay

Glam Slam
You will always stay
You will always stay

It's all right, it's OK

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Prince

Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7, 1958 - found dead in his home April 21, 2016. He died of an accidental overdose of the drug fentanyl), was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Known by his mononym Prince, he was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and actor. He produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. He wrote several hundred songs plus produced and recorded his own music for his own music label. Prince had a wide vocal range and was known for his flamboyant stage presence and costumes. His releases sold over 100 million copies worldwide. He won seven Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe, and an Academy Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, the first year he was eligible. Ro… more »

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Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson

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11 facts about this song

Release
"Glam Slam" is a song by Prince, released in 1988. It serves as the second single from his tenth studio album, "Lovesexy."
Track Order
On the album "Lovesexy", "Glam Slam" is the seventh track. The album itself is noted for being a concept album, in which Prince presents an argument for the positive power of love and sexuality.
Chart Performance
The song managed to peak at number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts and hit number 7 on the Billboard Dance charts, further constituting Prince's success during the 1980s.
Lyrical Content
The lyrics of "Glam Slam", like many of Prince's songs, encompass a balance of religious and sexual themes. It features explicit sexual innuendos, highlighting Prince’s trope of mixing spiritual and sexual themes in his music.
Music Video
A music video was made for the song, which featured animation and live-action segments. The video primarily takes place in a bizarre, surrealistic courtroom, playing into the song's lyrics about "judgment" and "paradise."
Club Name
Prince named one of his own nightclubs "Glam Slam,” after the song. He opened this club in multiple locations including Minneapolis, Miami, and Los Angeles.
Remix Version
A remix of the song, named "Glam Slam '91" was included on Prince's 1993 compilation album, "The Hits/The B-Sides."
Notable Live Performance
The song was prominently featured in Prince's 1988 Lovesexy World Tour, highlighting it as a standout track from the album.
UK Release
For the UK release, the song was paired with a bonus track, "Escape," which is an extended mix of "Glam Slam."
Cover Versions
A cover version of the song was performed by the band Shapeshifter for the dance comp "Acid Jazz Vol. 3" in 1992.
Connection with "Batman
Before finalizing the tracklist for "Lovesexy," Prince considered "Glam Slam" for his proposed musical soundtrack for the 1989 "Batman" film. However, it didn't make the final cut.

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