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5 unusual facts about Alphabet St.


Alphabet St.

in 1992, Czech singer Lucie Bílá sampled beat and guitar riff for her song "Láska je láska" which became most successful hit of year in Czech Republic.

Initially written as an acoustic blues song, the song's final version includes a rap by Cat Glover and is full of samples, and generally repeats themes from Lovesexy.

The second one is after Prince drives the Thunderbird; the message says "H is 4 Punks".

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"L.M.L.Y.P.", standing for "Let Me Lick Your Pussy", is, in part, a tribute to Prince, not only in its overall style, but with lyrics references the songs "Shockadelica" and "Alphabet St.".

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"Push th' Little Daisies" was released as a single on August Records in 1993, including both the Album and Radio Edit versions of the song (the latter replacing the word "shit" with a sample of Prince squealing from "Alphabet St.") and the tracks "Ode to Rene", "I Smoke Some Grass (Really Really High)" and "Mango Woman".



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