Delirious

Prince

About Delirious

"Delirious" is a song by American musician Prince, from his 1982 album, 1999. It was the album's third single, and Prince's second top 10 hit, reaching number 8 in the US during the fall of 1983. The success of the single was boosted by the runaway success of the previous single, "Little Red Corvette", and also because DJs often played the first three album tracks in sequence, which just happened to be the order of the singles released from the album.


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I get delirious whenever you're near
Lose all self-control, baby just can't steer
Wheels get locked in place
Stupid look on my face

It comes to makin' a pass, pretty mama
I just can't win a race

'Cause I get delirious
Delirious
Delirious

I get delirious when you hold my hand
Body gets so weak I can hardly stand
My temperature's runnin' hot
Baby you got to stop

'Cause if you don't I'm gonna explode
And girl I got a lot

I get delirious, yeah
Delirious
Delirious

I get delirious whenever you're near
Girl, you gotta take control 'cause I just can't steer
You're just to much to take
I can't stop, I ain't got no brakes

Girl, you gotta take me for a little ride up and down
In and out and around your lake

I'm delirious
You, you, you get me delirious
Baby, lay me down
Delirious
The room, the room, the room is spinnin' around, oh, yeah
I'm delirious, yeah, oh, I'm, oh, I'm
Yeah, delirious
Yeah, it's got me in repair, everybody you gotta
Everybody, oh, Lord, oh, yeah, I'm delirious
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Delirious)
(Delirious)
(Delirious)
(Delirious)
(Delirious)
(Delirious)

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Prince

Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7, 1958 - found dead in his home April 21, 2016. He died of an accidental overdose of the drug fentanyl), was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Known by his mononym Prince, he was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and actor. He produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. He wrote several hundred songs plus produced and recorded his own music for his own music label. Prince had a wide vocal range and was known for his flamboyant stage presence and costumes. His releases sold over 100 million copies worldwide. He won seven Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe, and an Academy Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, the first year he was eligible. Ro… more »

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Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson

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14 facts about this song

Album Information
“Delirious” is a song by American musician Prince, featured on his fifth studio album "1999," which was released in 1982.
Song Ranking
"Delirious" was the third single released from the "1999" album and it reached No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it Prince's third top-ten hit.
Genre Classification
The song is characterized as Rock & Roll and Synth-pop, marking one of Prince's first major uses of the synthesizer sound, which he came to use extensively in subsequent albums.
Fellow Artist Cover
The song "Delirious" was covered by ZZ Top for their 2008 album, 'Live From Texas'.
Song Duration
With a runtime of just 3 minutes and 30 seconds, "Delirious" is one of Prince's shorter popular tunes.
Music Video
Interestingly, the "Delirious" music video features a cameo by Billy Sparks, who plays the role of club owner in Prince's 1984 film Purple Rain.
Keyboard Use
"Delirious" makes use of the Linn LM-1 drum machine and Oberheim OB-X synthesizer, which were rather innovative for the 1980s pop scene.
Significant Performance
The song was performed live at the majority of Prince’s concerts, revealing its significance in his repertoire.
Re-Release Information
The song was re-released in 1998 as part of Prince's compilation album, 'The Hits/The B-Sides'.
American Bandstand Performance
Prince performed "Delirious" on American Bandstand in 1983 alongside "Little Red Corvette."
Songwriting Fact
Like many of Prince’s songs, "Delirious" explores the themes of sexual desire and love.
Instrumentation
Other than the use of keyboards, Prince plays all other instruments on the song.
Chart Performance
"Delirious" held a spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for 15 weeks.
Legacy
The popularity of the song "Delirious" further cemented Prince's status as a leading figure in the music world of the 1980s.

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