July 1985
Release of A.C. by Andre Cymone. The album includes the Prince-penned song, "The Dance Electric". It was released as a single and got to #10 on the Black Chart, failing to enter the Pop Chart (remember when they had "the black chart" instead of "the r&b chart"?)
"The Dance Electric" deals with the need to get in touch with the rhythm of the universe, as expressed through the concept of learning to dance the "dance electric". Prince also referred to the "dance electric" concept in the song "God" (the b-side of Purple Rain in 1984), which was recorded a few days after "The Dance Electric". Describing the present world as "falling" and being filled with "blind hypocrisy," the song has an apocalyptic theme as Prince says that we need to love all enemies because "it's almost time to go" (a reference to the end-time rapture). The lyrics state that the way in which people act at present isn't how (Christ) intended, and that we need to put aside hatred for something new. He even goes so far as to describe the world as "Babylon", where people don't know the difference between love and sex. The pessimism of the lyric is enhanced by the mantra-like melody and monotonous, almost droning music.

(From the book "Days of Wild" published by Uptown editor-chief Per Nilsen)

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