"Controversy" | ||||
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![]() 1981 UK 7-inch single | ||||
Single by Prince | ||||
from the album Controversy | ||||
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Released | September 2, 1981 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Prince | |||
Producer(s) | Prince | |||
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"Controversy" on YouTube | ||||
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"Controversy" is a song by American musician Prince, the lead single and title track to his 1981 album. The song addresses speculation about Prince at the time such as his sexuality, gender, religion, and racial background, and how he could not understand the curiosity surrounding him.