Strange Relationship (Prince song)

Infobox Single
Name = Strange Relationship (Live)


Caption =
Artist = Prince
from Album =
B-side =
Released = 26 March, 2005
Format = Digital single
Recorded = March 21st, 1987 - First Ave., Minneapolis
Genre = Pop
Length = 4:41, 4:02 ("Sign o' the Times" Version)
Label = NPG Records
Writer = Prince
Producer = Prince
Certification =
Chart position =
Last single = "Live from Paisley Park"
(2005)
This single = "Strange Relationship (Live)"
(2005)
Next single = "Glasscutter"
(2005)
Misc = Extra tracklisting
Album = Sign o' the Times
Type = Single
prev_track = "If I Was Your Girlfriend"
prev_no = 11
this_track = "Strange Relationship"
track_no = 12
next_track = "I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man"
next_no = 13 "Strange Relationship" is a song from Prince's 1987 double album, "Sign o' the Times". A live performance of the song was released as a digital single, made available on Prince's website on 26 March, 2005.

"Strange Relationship" has a long history. The song was actually recorded by Prince in 1982, during a highly prolific period in Prince's recording career, but remained in the vault for several years. The song was reworked in 1985 with input by Wendy and Lisa, giving it an unusual Indian sound, and was slated for the ill-fated 1986 "Dream Factory" project. After the disbanding of The Revolution, the "Dream Factory" project was shelved, but Prince retained "Strange Relationship" and reworked it once again for his "Camille" album. "Camille" was canceled, but most of the tracks, including "Strange Relationship" were absorbed into a 3-LP opus called "Crystal Ball", due for a late 1986 release. Warner Bros. forced Prince to trim the album from 3 to 2 LPs which became "Sign o' the Times", and "Strange Relationship" finally saw an official release. The released version dropped most of the Eastern influence, placing the sitar and wood flute deep into the mix.