"International Lover" | |
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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 |
"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" 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]
Credits sourced from Benoît Clerc, Guitarcloud, and Prince Vault. [11] [12] [13] [nb 1]