Automatic (Prince song)

"Automatic" is a song by American musician Prince from his 1982 album, 1999. It was released as a 7" single only in Australia, with "Something in the Water (Does Not Compute)" as the B-side. Almost six minutes were edited from the album track for its single release.[2]

"Automatic"
Australian 7" single
Single by Prince
from the album 1999
B-side"Something in the Water (Does Not Compute)"
ReleasedAugust 1983
RecordedSunset Sound, May 2, 1982[1]
Genre
Length9:28 (Album version)
3:38 (Single edit)
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)Prince
Producer(s)Prince
Prince singles chronology
"Let's Pretend We're Married"
(1983)
"Automatic"
(1983)
"When Doves Cry"
(1984)
Prince (AUS) singles chronology
"Delirious"
(1983)
"Automatic"
(1983)
"When Doves Cry"
(1984)

Lyrically, the song had bondage-inspired imagery; and a music video directed by Bruce Gowers features band mates Lisa Coleman and Jill Jones whipping Prince in a simulated S&M session, where he is tied to a bed. The video was only released as a promotional clip for dance clubs, but circulates amongst collectors.

"Automatic" was first played during the 1999 Tour. Later it was a featured number during Prince's 1986 Parade tour. The song was part of a mini-1999 medley consisting of a short instrumental segment of "Lady Cab Driver", "Automatic", and a very brief "D.M.S.R.".[3] The song reappeared in 2002 at some aftershows in a medley with the Graffiti Bridge song "Shake!".

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