Delirious
Prince
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I get delirious whenever you're near Lose all self-control, baby just can't steer Wheels get locked in place Stupid look on my face It comes to makin' a pass, pretty mama I just can't win a race 'Cause I get delirious Delirious Delirious I get delirious when you hold my hand Body gets so weak I can hardly stand My temperature's runnin' hot Baby you got to stop 'Cause if you don't I'm gonna explode And girl I got a lot I get delirious, yeah Delirious Delirious I get delirious whenever you're near Girl, you gotta take control 'cause I just can't steer You're just to much to take I can't stop, I ain't got no brakes Girl, you gotta take me for a little ride up and down In and out and around your lake I'm delirious You, you, you get me delirious Baby, lay me down Delirious The room, the room, the room is spinnin' around, oh yeah I'm delirious, yeah, oh I'm, oh I'm Yeah, delirious Yeah, it's got me in repair, everybody you gotta Everybody, oh Lord, oh yeah, I'm delirious Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah (Delirious) (Delirious) (Delirious) (Delirious) (Delirious) (Delirious)
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Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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14 facts about this song
Album Information“Delirious” is a song by American musician Prince, featured on his fifth studio album "1999," which was released in 1982.
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Song Ranking"Delirious" was the third single released from the "1999" album and it reached No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it Prince's third top-ten hit.
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Genre ClassificationThe song is characterized as Rock & Roll and Synth-pop, marking one of Prince's first major uses of the synthesizer sound, which he came to use extensively in subsequent albums.
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Fellow Artist CoverThe song "Delirious" was covered by ZZ Top for their 2008 album, 'Live From Texas'.
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Song DurationWith a runtime of just 3 minutes and 30 seconds, "Delirious" is one of Prince's shorter popular tunes.
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Music VideoInterestingly, the "Delirious" music video features a cameo by Billy Sparks, who plays the role of club owner in Prince's 1984 film Purple Rain.
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Keyboard Use"Delirious" makes use of the Linn LM-1 drum machine and Oberheim OB-X synthesizer, which were rather innovative for the 1980s pop scene.
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Significant PerformanceThe song was performed live at the majority of Prince’s concerts, revealing its significance in his repertoire.
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Re-Release InformationThe song was re-released in 1998 as part of Prince's compilation album, 'The Hits/The B-Sides'.
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American Bandstand PerformancePrince performed "Delirious" on American Bandstand in 1983 alongside "Little Red Corvette."
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Songwriting FactLike many of Prince’s songs, "Delirious" explores the themes of sexual desire and love.
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InstrumentationOther than the use of keyboards, Prince plays all other instruments on the song.
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Chart Performance"Delirious" held a spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for 15 weeks.
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LegacyThe popularity of the song "Delirious" further cemented Prince's status as a leading figure in the music world of the 1980s.
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