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Nov 10, 2023 · Ronnie; Talk to Russia is a captivating song by the legendary musician, Prince. Released in 1981 as part of his album, Controversy, this track explores themes of political tension, communication, and the desire for peace in a world filled with division.
“Ronnie Talk to Russia” was a plea to new American President Ronald Reagan, in the face of heightening tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union (the USSR dissolved in 1990,...
His song “Ronnie Talk to Russia” was a poignant plea to the newly elected American President Ronald Reagan, at a time when tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union were at a critical juncture.
Nov 17, 2021 · In 1981, ‘The Purple One’ broke free from his mould and released the politically defiant track ‘Ronnie Talk To Russia’. As the meaning behind the song was so dramatically different to anything previously expected from Prince, it meant most listeners missed the message, choosing instead to become lost in the funk.
The song "flirts with blasphemy" by including a chant of The Lord's Prayer. "Do Me, Baby" is an "extended bump-n-grind" ballad with explicitly sexual lyrics, and "Ronnie, Talk to Russia" is a politically charged plea to President Ronald Reagan.
Ronnie, Talk To Russia is the fifth track on Prince’s fourth album Controversy, and, three months after the album’s release, it was released on the b-side of Let’s Work, the album’s second single.
Provided to YouTube by Legacy Recordings Ronnie, Talk to Russia · Prince Controversy ℗ 1981 NPG Records, Inc. under exclusive license to Legacy Recordings...
