Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?

Infobox Single
Name = Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?


Caption = U.S. 7" single
Artist = Prince
from Album = Prince
B-side = "Baby" (US)
"Bambi" (NZ)
Released = 23 January, 1980
Format = 7" single
Recorded = Alpha Studios, Burbank, California, April–June 1979
Genre = Pop, Rock
Length = 3:49
Label = Warner Bros. Records
Writer = Prince
Producer = Prince
Certification =
Chart position = * #13 (US R&B)
Last single = "I Wanna Be Your Lover"
(1979)
This single = "Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?"
(1980)
Next single = "Still Waiting"
(1980)
Misc = Extra chronology
Artist = Prince (UK)
Type = singles
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Last single = "I Wanna Be Your Lover"
(1979)
This single = …
Next single = "Sexy Dancer"
(1980)"Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?" is the U.S. follow-up single to Prince's first big hit, "I Wanna Be Your Lover." It is also Prince's first rock and roll-inspired single release, though it didn't make the Top 40 charts. The lyrics are self-explanatory from the title, and deal with a cruel lover. The song prominently features guitar and bass, with the keyboard featured in a less prominent role. A highlight of the song is a soaring guitar solo at the end, written by by Andre' Cymone. The song was played live on Prince's first three tours, always being the second number. The extended lyrics on the live version continues the main theme, although, later on the "Dirty Mind" tour, these were replaced by screaming "bitch!" and following this with a blazing guitar solo. The B-side of the song was the album track, "Baby" in the U.S. and "Bambi" in New Zealand.