Day 16: Prince, Little Red Corvette | 30-Day Song Challenge 🎶

What better ‘song that’s a classic favorite’ to fulfill Day 16 of the 30-Day Song Challenge than “Little Red Corvette” by Prince from 1999?

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Embracing the trendiness of social media, The Musical Hype unleashes its own, month-long version of the 30-Day Song Challenge.  

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Day 16 Prompt: A song that’s a classic favorite

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“I guess I must be dumb ‘cuz you had a pocket full of horses / Trojan and some of them used…” Hmm, Prince definitely knew the power of sexual innuendo… or just sex in general. Exhibit B: “I guess I should’ve closed my eyes when you drove me to the place / Where your horses run free / Cuz I felt a little ill when I saw all the pictures / Of the jockeys that were there before me.”

The aforementioned lyrics confirm his knack for being suggestive without necessarily being explicit.  Sure, the lyrics from “Little Red Corvette” would never be welcomed in church or maybe even some extremely devout folks’ homes, but Prince has been more overt… This song is tailor made for Day 16 of the 30-Day Song Challenge: A song that’s a classic favorite.

If it wasn’t crystal clear, “Little Red Corvette” isn’t really about a car! It’s all about sex, something that Prince put into song so, um, sexually.  Examining the aforementioned lyrics under a microscope, this woman who he plans to hook up with has been with plenty of guys.  Two of my favorite words are quite the source of suggestiveness: horses and jockeys.  Of course, I can’t mention “Little Red Corvette” without highlight the chorus, which is the centerpiece of the iconic record:

“And honey, I say, Little Red Corvette
Baby, you’re much too fast (Oh)
Little Red Corvette
You need a love that’s gonna last.”

“Little Red Corvette” previously appeared on the playlist, In Remembrance: 13 Provocative Songs from Prince.

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Prince • 1999 • Warner • 1982 

Day 16: Prince, “Little Red Corvette” (30-Day Song Challenge) 🎶 [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Warner]

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