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On this day in 1987, Prince released "If I Was Your Girlfriend," the second single off his 9th studio album Sign O' The Times. The song was originally from the Camille album, which was written to be released under the guise of Prince's alter ego named Camille. The single... show more

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Vas Christian2 years ago

Record Store Day? 🤞

matteo alberton2 years ago

His best song ever (with The Ballad of Dorothy Parker) 💜

George S 💙🍉2 years ago

There are so many songs that could fit the bill, but if someone was to ask for a song that was something only Prince could do, and summed him up perfectly, If I Was Your Girlfriend is it. 💜

SEEN BY BEYONCÉ!2 years ago

i love this song

Randall2 years ago

Should've been #1.

👽2 years ago

Will the Camille album ever see the light of day?

Shanon Cuffy Sutton2 years ago

It's one of my favorite songs of all time!!

Manners2 years ago

The Camille album?? Where can I listen to this, I'd love to hear it I bet it's great.

LuxeBox2 years ago

And lost all momentum for the album, which was his most critically acclaimed. it crashed and burned after that but for "U Got The Look." Could have sold LOADS but only ended up selling a measly 1million compared to the 15+ million of Purple Rain.

Chris Castagnola2 years ago

People weren’t ready for it. Actually radio wasn’t ready for it. Truly one of his best. And a song only he could write and perform.

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