Sex (I'm a ...)
| "Sex" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "The Metro" |
"Sex (I'm A...)" is a song by the American band Berlin from their second album Pleasure Victim. The song was co-written by group members John Crawford, Terri Nunn and David Diamond and sung as a duet by Crawford and Nunn.
Released as the album's second single in February 1983,[1] the single became a cult hit on American radio and brought the group into the mainstream. Despite the significant attention, the song's racy lyrics resulted in it being banned from several radio stations.[2] Perhaps because of this, the single ultimately peaked at No. 62 on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks in late March and early April 1983.[3][4] The song was also the first single release from the band's new label, Geffen Records.
Cover versions
Canadian electroclash musician Peaches covered the song as a bonus track for her albums The Teaches of Peaches[5] and Fatherfucker.[6]
Canadian industrial musician Renee Cooper (aka Zombie Girl) covered the song for the bonus disc to her 2007 Blood, Brains and Rock 'N' Roll album.
Lovage covered the song in 2001 on Music to Make Love to Your Old Lady By.
American industrial metal band Rorschach Test covered the song on the 1998 album Unclean.
"Weird Al" Yankovic covered the chorus of the song in 1984 on his second album, "Weird Al" Yankovic in 3-D, as part of the track "Polkas on 45," a polka medley of rock and pop songs. (He has done one of these medleys on every album he has made except "Weird Al" Yankovic and Even Worse)
Australian producer/DJ Mike Felks released a cover of the song in 2009, featuring Annemarie.[7]
Track listing
- "Sex (I'm A...)" - 5:08
- "Tell Me Why" - 3:50
Charts
| Chart (1983/1984) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Hot 100[8] | 4 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart[9] | 18 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[10] | 62 |
| U.S. Hot Dance Club Songs[10] | 8 |
| U.S. Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks[10] | 10 |
References
- ^ "Berlin - Sex (I'm A...) / Tell Me Why - Geffen - USA - 7-29747". 45cat.com. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
- ^ "Berlin Radio - Listen to Berlin, Free on Pandora Internet Radio". Pandora.com. 2016-07-15. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
- ^ "Music: Top 100 Songs | Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.com. 1983-03-26. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
- ^ "Music: Top 100 Songs | Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.com. 1983-04-02. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
- ^ Peaches - The Teaches Of Peaches (CD, Album) Discogs. Retrieved 2010-07-29.
- ^ Peaches - Fatherfucker (CD, Album) Discogs. Retrieved 2010-07-29.
- ^ "Sex I'm A, Mike Felks featuring Annemarie". Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
- ^ Berlin - Sex (I'm A...) Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 2010-07-29.
- ^ a b c ((( Pleasure Victim > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))) Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-07-29.