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"'''Automatic'''" is a song by American musician [[Prince (musician)|Prince]] from his 1982 album, ''[[1999 (Prince album)|1999]]''. It was released as a 7" single only in Australia, with "Something in the Water (Does Not Compute)" as the [[A-side and B-side|B-side]]. Almost six minutes were edited from the album track for its single release. |
"'''Automatic'''" is a song by American musician [[Prince (musician)|Prince]] from his 1982 album, ''[[1999 (Prince album)|1999]]''. It was released as a 7" single only in Australia, with "Something in the Water (Does Not Compute)" as the [[A-side and B-side|B-side]]. Almost six minutes were edited from the album track for its single release. |
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Lyrically, the song had [[Bondage (BDSM)|bondage]]-inspired imagery; and a [[music video]] directed by [[Bruce Gowers]] features band mates [[Lisa Coleman (musician)|Lisa Coleman]] and [[Jill Jones]] whipping Prince in a simulated [[Sadomasochism|S&M]] session, where he is tied to a bed. The video was only released as a promotional clip for [[Nightclub|dance clubs]], but circulates amongst collectors.{{citation needed|date=June 2019}} |
Lyrically, the song had [[Bondage (BDSM)|bondage]]-inspired imagery; and a [[music video]] directed by [[Bruce Gowers]] features band mates [[Lisa Coleman (musician)|Lisa Coleman]] and [[Jill Jones]] whipping Prince in a simulated [[Sadomasochism|S&M]] session, where he is tied to a bed. The video was only released as a promotional clip for [[Nightclub|dance clubs]], but circulates amongst collectors.{{citation needed|date=June 2019}} |
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"Automatic" was first played during the 1999 Tour. Later it was a featured number during Prince's 1986 ''[[Parade (Prince album)|Parade]]'' tour. The song was part of a mini-''1999'' medley consisting of a short instrumental segment of "Lady Cab Driver", "Automatic", and a very brief "D.M.S.R.". |
"Automatic" was first played during the 1999 Tour. Later it was a featured number during Prince's 1986 ''[[Parade (Prince album)|Parade]]'' tour. The song was part of a mini-''1999'' medley consisting of a short instrumental segment of "Lady Cab Driver", "Automatic", and a very brief "D.M.S.R.". The song reappeared in 2002 at some aftershows in a medley with the ''[[Graffiti Bridge (album)|Graffiti Bridge]]'' song "Shake!". |
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| File:Prince-Automatic.jpg Australian 7" single | ||||
| Single by Prince | ||||
| from the album 1999 | ||||
| B-side | "Something in the Water (Does Not Compute)" | |||
| Released | August 1983 | |||
| Recorded | Sunset Sound, May 2, 1982[1] | |||
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| Length | 9:28 (Album version) 3:38 (Single edit) | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Prince | |||
| Producer(s) | Prince | |||
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"Automatic" is a song by American musician Prince from his 1982 album, 1999. It was released as a 7" single only in Australia, with "Something in the Water (Does Not Compute)" as the B-side. Almost six minutes were edited from the album track for its single release.
Lyrically, the song had bondage-inspired imagery; and a music video directed by Bruce Gowers features band mates Lisa Coleman and Jill Jones whipping Prince in a simulated S&M session, where he is tied to a bed. The video was only released as a promotional clip for dance clubs, but circulates amongst collectors.[citation needed]
"Automatic" was first played during the 1999 Tour. Later it was a featured number during Prince's 1986 Parade tour. The song was part of a mini-1999 medley consisting of a short instrumental segment of "Lady Cab Driver", "Automatic", and a very brief "D.M.S.R.". The song reappeared in 2002 at some aftershows in a medley with the Graffiti Bridge song "Shake!".