International Lover
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"International Lover" is a song by American musician Prince from the album 1999. It was the song for which he received his first Grammy Award nomination.
| "International Lover" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Prince | |
| from the album 1999 | |
| Language | English |
| Published | October 27, 1982 |
| Recorded | January 14, 1982 |
| Studio | Sunset Sound Recorders |
| Genre | R&B |
| Length | 6:37 |
| Songwriter(s) | Prince |
| Producer(s) | Prince |
Details
"International Lover" was the final song on the 1999 double album. "International Lover" is associated with Prince as a descriptor of his personage.[1]
"International Lover" is one of the earliest examples of Prince performing a song for a lover who is the subject of the song.[2] The song's lyrics are seductive[3][4] and considered to be metaphorical with sex being compared to air travel and Prince serving as the captain.[5] Don Kaplan of the Daily News describes the song as "a sexy number where he invites a woman to board a plane dubbed the Seduction 747, which is 'fully-equipped with anything your body desires.'"[6]
It is considered to be one of the songs that vaulted him to stardom and a good example of his vocal range from bass to falsetto.[7][8] The song is also considered to be one of the best examples of Prince's screaming vocal machinations.[9] Prince received his first Grammy Award nomination (at the 26th Annual Grammy Awards in the Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male category) for "International Lover".[10]
Personnel
Credits sourced from Benoît Clerc, Guitarcloud, and Prince Vault.[11][12][13][nb 1]
- Prince – lead and backing vocals, piano, Oberheim OB-X, electric guitar, bass guitar, fingersnaps; possible drums
- Morris Day – possible drums
Notes
References
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