"Automatic" was a non-album single showcasing Prince's signature blend of funk and synth-pop, released as the B-side to "1999". It was one of the first releases from the sessions that would later comprise the album of the same name.
- The single was released on January 1, 1983.
- The single was released on the label bayou boi records.
- The single is in the funk, synth-pop, and R&B genres.
Prince was a multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter from Minneapolis, Minnesota, known for his genre-bending fusion of funk, rock, R&B, and synth-pop. By 1983, he was establishing himself as a major force in popular music, leveraging the success of his recent albums into a burgeoning solo career.
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