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Scandalous!
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Scandalous!
| cover = PrinceScandalous.jpg
| alt =
| caption = US 7-inch single
| type = single
| artist = Prince
| album = Batman
| B-side =
| released = November 28, 1989
| recorded = October 17, 1988
| studio = Paisley Park
| genre =
| length = 7-inch edit: 4:12
Album: 6:15
Long version: 19:15
| label = Warner Bros.
| writer =
| producer = Prince
| prev_title = The Arms of Orion
| prev_year = 1989
| next_title = Thieves in the Temple
| next_year = 1990
| misc =
}}
"'Scandalous'" (modified to "'Scandalous!'" for single release) is the eighth track on Prince's soundtrack album 'Batman' and was released as the album's fourth single, five months after the album was released. The music is attributed to Prince and his father, John L. Nelson. A maxi single was released after the single titled 'The Scandalous Sex Suite', which contained a three-part 19-minute suite of the song "Scandalous", with the three parts named 'The Crime', 'The Passion', and 'The Rapture'. Kim Basinger, who was dating Prince at time and who also played the character Vicki Vale in 'Batman', also appeared on the maxi single.
Music video
The music video features Prince in a red sleeveless outfit doing tricks with the microphone. It ends with him leaving the microphone and holding his arms up.
Critical reception
'Music & Media' wrote: "The slowest track from 'Batman' is a good enough number but it is a long way from his best".
Track listings
'7-inch single (Scandalous!)'
#"Scandalous!" (edit) 4:12
#"When 2 R in Love" 3:58
'12-inch/CD single (The Scandalous Sex Suite)'
#"The Crime" 6:25
#"The Passion" 6:20
#"The Rapture" 6:30
#"Sex (The 80's Are Over and the Time Has Come 4 Monogamy and Trust)" 6:56
#"When 2 R in Love" 3:58
#"Partyman" (The Purple Party Mix) 6:02 (Japan EP bonus track)
#"Partyman" (Partyman Music Mix Remix) 4:31 (Japan EP bonus track)
#"Partyman" (The Video Mix) 6:20 (Japan EP bonus track)
#"Feel U Up" (Short Stroke) 3:42 (Japan EP bonus track)
Charts
References
Category:1989 songs
Category:1989 singles
Category:Prince (musician) songs
Category:Songs written by Prince (musician)
Category:Song recordings produced by Prince (musician)
Category:Warner Records singles
Category:Songs written for films
Category:Batman (1989 film series)
Category:Batman music
Category:1989 debut EPs
Category:Prince (musician) EPs
Category:Albums produced by Prince (musician)
Category:Warner Records EPs
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