Let's Go Crazy

"Let's Go Crazy" is a 1984 song by Prince and The Revolution. It was the opening track on his album Purple Rain and went to #1 on the Billboard Pop chart in 1984. The song was also notable for opening with a funeral-like organ solo with Prince giving the "eulogy" for "this thing called life". The eulogy ends with a distinctive drum machine pattern and then quickly becomes a full rock and roll number with heavy guitar, bass and keyboards. The lyrics basically suggest to enjoy life while you can. The song ends with a searing guitar solo leading to a traditional blues ending and the exclamation "Take me away!"

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1984 - Prince - The Revolution - Purple Rain - 1984 - Eulogy - Drum machine - Rock and roll - Guitar - Bass - Keyboards - Lyrics - Blues

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The 12" version of the song was performed in a slightly edited version in the movie Purple Rain. It contains a longer instrumental section in the middle, including a solo on an apparently out-of-tune piano and some muddled lyrics.

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The B-side was the extremely popular and lyrically controversal "Erotic City". In addition, the UK

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B-side - Erotic City - UK - 12" Single - Take Me With U

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"Let's Go Crazy" is one of Prince's most popular songs and is almost always a staple for concert performances, often seguing into other hits. For unknown reasons, the song was banned in South Korea.

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Concert - South Korea

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