Sexy MF

"Sexy MF" (also written "Sexy M.F.") is a single released on June 30, 1992, by Prince and The New Power Generation, from the Love Symbol album.^[1] The B-side was "Strollin'", from the previous year's Diamonds and Pearls. The UK CD single had a third track, "Daddy Pop", also from Diamonds and Pearls. The song (named after the chorus line "You sexy motherfucker") caused some controversy,^[2] and an edited version, "Sexy Mutha", was created for radio and the music video, as well as the "clean version" of the US album.

"Sexy MF" is a merger of "old school" funk with modern R&B music. The song is built around the drums and bass, though the bassline is somewhat subdued. Added to this is a consistent electric rhythm guitar undertone and horn stabs from the NPG Hornz. Throughout the song, the horns are given the chance to shine, along with a sax solo from Brian Gallagher. Musical solos are also provided by Levi Seacer, Jr. (guitar) and Tommy Barbarella (organ). The music and most of the lyrics were composed by Prince, while Seacer came up with the chorus and the song's title. Tony M. delivers a rap which he wrote. It has been covered by the Dave Matthews Band as a segue into their song "Jimi Thing".

The song was recorded in Paisley Park Studios' Studio A. The title line was recited into a Shure SM57 by Levi Seacer, Jr.

Chart performance

The song was released in an edited version in the US, where it peaked at number 66 on the Hot 100 chart and number 76 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart. In the UK, the song sold significantly well, peaking at number 4.

Single formats

The single was available in multiple formats, including a Love Symbol-shaped vinyl disc. It was also included on The Hits 2, which was also a part of The Hits/The B-Sides. In addition, the "My Name Is Prince" maxi single included a club mix of "Sexy MF".

Cover versions

Dave Matthews Band have been known to play a rendition of "Sexy MF" (specifically the "sexy motherfucker shakin' that ass" line) during live versions of their song "Jimi Thing", then in 2016, after Prince's death, began playing a shortened version of the actual song, segued from Jimi Thing.

Bruno Mars covered the song for his Moonshine Jungle Tour.

Rammstein Guitarist Richard Z. Kruspe sung a lyric of the song during their Festival Tour in 2016.

Charts

Chart (1992)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[3]	5
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[4]	6
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[5]	10
France (SNEP)^[6]	19
Germany (Official German Charts)^[7]	11
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[8]	4
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[9]	6
Norway (VG-lista)^[10]	5
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[11]	13
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[12]	8
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[13]	4
US Billboard Hot 100	66
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	76

References

↑ http://www.discogs.com/Prince-The-New-Power-Generation-Sexy-MF/release/463407
↑ Sexy M.F. Video Review, Entertainment Weekly, July 24, 1992
↑ "Australian-charts.com – Prince & The New Power Generation – Sexy MF". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
↑ "Austriancharts.at – Prince & The New Power Generation – Sexy MF" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
↑ "Ultratop.be – Prince & The New Power Generation – Sexy MF" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
↑ "Lescharts.com – Prince & The New Power Generation – Sexy MF" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Prince & The New Power Generation – Sexy MF". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Prince & The New Power Generation – Sexy MF" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
↑ "Charts.org.nz – Prince & The New Power Generation – Sexy MF". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Prince & The New Power Generation – Sexy MF". VG-lista. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Prince & The New Power Generation – Sexy MF". Singles Top 100. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
↑ "Swisscharts.com – Prince & The New Power Generation – Sexy MF". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
↑ "Prince: Artist Chart History" Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 2, 2016.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Prince singles

1970s	"Soft and Wet" "Just as Long as We're Together" "I Wanna Be Your Lover"

1980s	"Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?" "Still Waiting" "Sexy Dancer" "Bambi" "Uptown" "Dirty Mind" "Do It All Night" "Controversy" "Let's Work" "Do Me, Baby" "Sexuality" "1999" "Little Red Corvette" "D.M.S.R." "Delirious" "Automatic" "Let's Pretend We're Married" "When Doves Cry" "Let's Go Crazy" "Purple Rain" "I Would Die 4 U" "Take Me with U" "Paisley Park" "Raspberry Beret" "Pop Life" "America" "Kiss" "Mountains" "Anotherloverholenyohead" "Girls & Boys" "Sign "O" the Times" "If I Was Your Girlfriend" "U Got the Look" "I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man" "Alphabet St." "Glam Slam" "I Wish U Heaven" "Batdance" "Partyman" "The Arms of Orion" "Scandalous!"

1990s	"The Future" "Thieves in the Temple" "New Power Generation" "Gett Off" "Cream" "Diamonds and Pearls" "Money Don't Matter 2 Night" "Insatiable" "Thunder" "Sexy MF" "My Name Is Prince" "7" "Damn U" "The Morning Papers" "Pink Cashmere" "Nothing Compares 2 U" "Peach" "Pope" (remix) "Come" "Letitgo" "Space" "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" "P Control" "Dolphin" "Endorphinmachine" "I Hate U" "Gold" "Dinner with Delores" "Betcha by Golly Wow!" "The Holy River" "Somebody's Somebody" "Face Down" "The Truth" "Extraordinary" "The Greatest Romance Ever Sold"

2000s	"U Make My Sun Shine" (with Angie Stone) "When Will We B Paid?" (with Audio Stepchild) "Supercute" "The Work, pt. 1" "Days of Wild" "Musicology" "Cinnamon Girl" "Controversy (Live in Hawaii)" "S.S.T." "Te Amo Corazón" "Black Sweat" "Fury" "Guitar" "F.U.N.K." "Dance 4 Me"

2010s	"Extraloveable" "Rock and Roll Love Affair" "Screwdriver" "Fixurlifeup" "Breakfast Can Wait" "Pretzelbodylogic" "Fallinlove2nite" "Breakdown" "Clouds" "Baltimore" "Hardrocklover" "This Could B Us" "Free Urself"

Promotional singles	"When You Were Mine" "D.M.S.R." "Another Lonely Christmas" "Erotic City" "Hot Thing" "Trust" "Willing and Able" "Nothing Compares 2 U" "Pope" "Love Sign" (with Nona Gaye) "Come" "P. Control" "Dolphin" "Endorphinmachine" "Slave" "Somebody's Somebody" "Face Down" "The Rest of My Life" "5 Women" "It's About That Walk" "Baby Knows" "Man'O'War" "She Loves Me 4 Me" "Last December" "One Nite Alone... Live EP" "Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas" "Call My Name" "The Song of the Heart" "Beautiful, Loved & Blessed" (with Tamar Davis) "Chelsea Rodgers" "Future Baby Mama" "The One U Wanna C" "U're Gonna C Me"

Airplay-only songs	"International Lover" "Shhh" "Satisfied" "Better with Time"

Internet downloads	"One Song" "Cybersingle" "Bataclan" "Glass Cutter" "Live from Paisley Park" "Strange Relationship" (Live in Minneapolis) "Guitar (original "demo" version)" "Love" (acoustic version) "Rock and Roll Love Affair" (Remix 7) "Screwdriver" (Remix) "Boyfriend" (Demo) "That Girl Thang" "Live Out Loud" "Ain't Gonna Miss U When U're Gone" "Extraloveable Reloaded" "Menstrual Cycle" "Octopus Heart" "Groovy Potential" "The Sweeter She Is" "Something in the Water" (Paisley Park Rehearsal) "Da Bourgeoisie" "What If" "The X's Face"

Streams	"U're Still the One" "Xylophone" "In a Large Room with No Light" "Purple and Gold" "Cause and Effect" "Hot Summer" "Rich Friends" "Same Page Different Book" "Stare"

EP's	The Scandalous Sex Suite EP New Power Generation Remixes Gett Off Remix EP Cream Remixes My Name Is Prince Remixes 7 Remixes The Beautiful Experience Letitgo Remixes Space Remixes I Hate U Remixes 1999: The New Master The Greatest Romance Ever Sold Remixes Breakfast Can Wait

Other songs	"I Feel for You" "When You Were Mine" "Private Joy" "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?" "17 Days" "The Beautiful Ones" "Computer Blue" "Darling Nikki" "Baby I'm a Star" "4 the Tears in Your Eyes" "Sometimes It Snows in April" "Adore" "Don't Talk 2 Strangers" "I Can't Make U Love Me" "La, La, La Means I Love U" "One of Us" "Everyday Is a Winding Road" "A Case of U"

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