Sex Shooter
| "Sex Shooter" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| A-side | "Sex Shooter" |
| B-side | "In a Spanish Villa" |
"Sex Shooter" is a song written by Prince for his protégés, girl group Apollonia 6.[1] It appeared on the band's only album, Apollonia 6 and was released as a single in 1984.[2]
The song was performed by Apollonia 6 in the film Purple Rain. It was nominated by the Golden Raspberry Awards for Worst Song. Billboard named the song #93 on their list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time.[3]
Charts
| Year | Song | US Hot 100 | US Dance | US R&B | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | "Sex Shooter" | 85 | 7 | 7 | Apollonia 6 |
Other versions
- Firefox released a more electropop version in 2007 which was signed to Ministry of Sound UK via 3Beat Records UK.
- T.H.E.M. Thee Human Ego Maniacs released an electroclash version as a single in 2003 off their album Bang. It was a club hit.
- Cahill featuring Nikki Belle released an electro house version of "Sex Shooter" in January 2009 via 3Beat REcords UK featuring sounds and production elements copied from the Firefox version they had signed 2 years earlier.[4]
- Shannon also released a version of the song.
- American pop/dance singer Erika Jayne has also recorded a version of the song for her dèbut album Pretty Mess.
- Indie band Of Montreal has performed a cover of the song during multiple live performances. One of which frontman Kevin Barnes performed the song as a duet with Kid Sister.
References
- ^ "ASCAP entry". ASCAP.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Apollonia 6 | Music Videos, News, Photos, Tour Dates | MTV". MTV Artists. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
- ^ "100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time: Critics' Picks". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- ^ Granger, Scott (29 January 2009). "Cahill remix gives new edge to Apollonia 6". Edinburgh Evening News.
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