On this day in 1981, Prince released his fourth studio album, Controversy. Building on the themes of social unrest and the tension of the time, Controversy amplified the overt sexuality and political overtones that began to surface in his previous album, Dirty Mind by fusing protest with funk and dance beats. | Prince

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