Sex Shooter
| "Sex Shooter" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Apollonia 6 | ||||
| from the album Apollonia 6 | ||||
| A-side | "Sex Shooter" | |||
| B-side | "In a Spanish Villa" | |||
| Released | 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1983 | |||
| Genre | Pop, funk, disco, new wave, Minneapolis sound | |||
| Length | 3:39 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Writer(s) | Prince (uncredited) | |||
| Producer(s) | Prince (as The Starr ★ Company) | |||
| Apollonia 6 singles chronology | ||||
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"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.
Charts
| Year | Song | US Hot 100 | US Dance | US R&B | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | "Sex Shooter" | 85 | 7 | 7 | Apollonia 6 |
Cover versions
- Firefox AK released a more electropop version in 2007.
T.H.E.M. Thee Human Ego Maniacs released an electroclash cover 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.[3]
- Shannon also released a cover 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.
- ↑ Demalon, Tom. "Apollonia 6 Biography".
- ↑ Granger, Scott (29 January 2009). "Cahill remix gives new edge to Apollonia 6". Edinburgh Evening News.
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