Gigolos Get Lonely Too
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"Gigolos Get Lonely Too" is the fifth track from The Time
's six-song album, What Time Is It?. One of the first songs recorded for the album in December 1981, it was produced, arranged, composed and performed by Prince
with Morris Day
later adding his lead vocals.
The song is the album's only ballad, featuring a treated drum machine, as well as live drums. Keyboards and bass make up the remaining instrumentation with an understated guitar. As the title would imply, the song is about a gigolo who craves real love rather than meaningless sex. As the song fades out, there appears to be a spoken (one-sided) conversation, but as there was no extended version released, the full context is unknown. The single was backed with the album's closing track "I Don't Wanna Leave You".
Despite the single only reaching #77 on the R&B charts and not touching the pop charts, the track became a favorite amongst fans of The Time and "Gigolos Get Lonely Too" is played at nearly all of their concerts. A live recording from 1998 was also included on Morris Day's 2004 release, It's About Time
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The Time (band)
The Time is a funk and dance-pop ensemble formed in 1981. They are close Prince associates and arguably the most successful artists who have worked with him.-Prince, Formation and Success:...
's six-song album, What Time Is It?. One of the first songs recorded for the album in December 1981, it was produced, arranged, composed and performed by Prince
Prince (musician)
Prince Rogers Nelson , often known simply as Prince, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Prince has produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. Prince founded his own recording studio and label; writing, self-producing and playing most, or all, of...
with Morris Day
Morris Day
Morris E. Day is an American musician and composer. He is best known as the lead singer of The Time.-1970s and 1980s:...
later adding his lead vocals.
The song is the album's only ballad, featuring a treated drum machine, as well as live drums. Keyboards and bass make up the remaining instrumentation with an understated guitar. As the title would imply, the song is about a gigolo who craves real love rather than meaningless sex. As the song fades out, there appears to be a spoken (one-sided) conversation, but as there was no extended version released, the full context is unknown. The single was backed with the album's closing track "I Don't Wanna Leave You".
Despite the single only reaching #77 on the R&B charts and not touching the pop charts, the track became a favorite amongst fans of The Time and "Gigolos Get Lonely Too" is played at nearly all of their concerts. A live recording from 1998 was also included on Morris Day's 2004 release, It's About Time
It's About Time (Morris Day album)
It's About Time, released in 2004, is the fourth and latest solo album to date by R&B singer Morris Day. Released 12 years after his previous album Guaranteed, It's About Time is somewhat a return to form for Day. With the exception of four new songs, the album consists of previous hits, recorded...
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