Draft:A.C. (André Cymone album)

A.C.
A.C.
Studio album by André Cymone
Released	August 16, 1985
Length	39:13; 2:37:54 (Expanded edition)
Label	Columbia Records
André Cymone chronology
Singles from A.C.
	"The Dance Electric"; Released: July 16, 1985; "Satisfaction"; Released: 1985; "Lipstick Lover"; Released: 1985;

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A.C. is the third studio album by American Minneapolis sound musician André Cymone.

Background

"Back on his own in the studio, Cymone created AC with only skimpy outside assistance. Prince wrote and co-produced one easily recognizable track (“The Dance Electric”) that also features backing vocals by Wendy and Lisa; Cymone allowed others to add a few jots of percussion and vocals as well. Otherwise, Cymone remains perfectly capable — like his ex-boss — of working easily and independently in a number of styles, from languid reflection (“Pretty Wild Girl”) to pretty balladry (“Sweet Sensuality”) to kinetic dance music (“Book of Love,” “Satisfaction”)."^[1]

"A.C. followed 1982’s Livin’ in the New Wave and 1983’s Survivin’ in the ‘80s, and became Cymone’s greatest success largely on the strength of a song gifted him by his old friend."^[2]

https://thetoybox1138.blogspot.com/2025/04/retro-spins-andre-cymone-ac.html

https://thequietus.com/interviews/andre-cymone-interview-prince/

https://ickmusic.com/2007/02/09/whatever-happened-to-andre-cymone/

https://andresmusictalk.wordpress.com/tag/andre-cymone/

https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/prince-childhood-friend-bassist-andre-cymone-remembrance-7348518/

https://princevault.com/index.php?title=Album:_A.C.

Release and reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[3]

" Way back in January 2012, The Second Disc reported on Funky Town Grooves’ planned reissue of former Prince bassist André Cymone’s 1985 Columbia breakthrough record A.C.," | "BBR’s deluxe edition appended a generous five bonus tracks to the original eight-song album, among them 12-inch mixes and single edits" | "“The Dance Electric” was written and produced by Prince, and scored Cymone a Top 10 R&B hit." | "Unfortunately, Cymone didn’t build on the moderate success of the single – at least, not as a solo artist. He moved into the realm of production, producing and writing for artists including his then-wife Jody Watley (including her smash No. 2 pop single, 1987’s “Looking for a New Love”), Adam Ant, Jermaine Stewart and Lalah Hathaway."^[2]

https://www.billboard.com/artist/andre-cymone/chart-history/tlp/

Track listing

All tracks are written by André Cymone, except where noted.

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"The Dance Electric"	Prince	5:44
2.	"Lipstick Lover"		3:23
3.	"Pretty Wild Girl"		5:14
4.	"Book of Love"		4:38
Total length:			18:59

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Satisfaction"		5:40
2.	"Sweet Sensuality"	André Cymone Hubert Eaves III	3:52
3.	"Vacation"		5:01
4.	"Neon Pussycat"		5:41
Total length:			20:14

Expanded edition

Disc one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"The Dance Electric"	Prince	5:46
2.	"Lipstick Lover"		3:23
3.	"Pretty Wild Girl"		5:16
4.	"Book of Love"		4:40
5.	"Satisfaction"		5:42
6.	"Sweet Sensuality"	André Cymone Hubert Eaves III	3:54
7.	"Vacation"		5:03
8.	"Neon Pussycat"		5:42
9.	"On Your Back^†"		4:18
10.	"Telephone^†"		4:15
11.	"Checking You Out^†"		4:32
12.	"Vacation" (Andre Cymone Mix^†)		6:12
13.	"Satisfaction" (Instrumental^†)		6:28
14.	"Anything" (Instrumental^†)		1:23
15.	"Let Me Kiss the Bride" (Instrumental^†)		6:59
16.	"Vacation" (Instrumental^†)		6:13
Total length:			1:19:46

Disc two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Fallin' Fallin'"		4:12
2.	"Fallin' Fallin'" (Instrumental^†)		4:05
3.	"Red Light"		4:58
4.	"The Dance Electric" (Single Version)	Prince	4:11
5.	"The Dance Electric" (Long Version)	Prince	5:38
6.	"The Dance Electric" (Extended Version^†)	Prince	10:24
7.	"Lipstick Lover" (Single Remix)		3:21
8.	"Lipstick Lover" (Radio Version)		5:35
9.	"Lipstick Lover" (Club Version)		7:32
10.	"Lipstick Lover" (Instrumental)		3:21
11.	"Satisfaction" (Single Remix)		3:53
12.	"Satisfaction" (Edited Version)		4:17
13.	"Satisfaction" (12" Version)		5:57
14.	"Satisfaction" (Dub Mix)		3:56
15.	"The Harder You Try (Satisfaction)" (Instrumental^†)		6:48
Total length:			1:18:08

†^ Previously unreleased^[4]

Personnel

Adapted from Duane Tudahl^[5]

André Cymone – lead vocals
Prince – all instruments (track 1)
Lisa Coleman, Jill Jones, Wendy Melvoin – backing vocals (track 1)

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for *A.C.*
Chart (1985)	Peak Position
US Billboard 200^[6]	121
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[7]	28
US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard)^[8]	121

References

^ Green, Jim; Robbins, Ira. "Andre Cymone". Trouser Press. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
^ ^a ^b Marchese, Joe (2013-03-12). "Andre Cymone's "AC" Gets Double-Disc Treatment from Funkytowngrooves". The Second Disc. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
^ "A.C. - André Cymone". AllMusic. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
^ Marchese, Joe (2013-03-12). "Andre Cymone's "AC" Gets Double-Disc Treatment from Funkytowngrooves". The Second Disc. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
^ Tudahl, Duane (2018). Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions: 1983 and 1984 (Expanded ed.). Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781538116432.
^ "Andre Cymone Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
^ "Andre Cymone Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
^ "Andre Cymone Chart History (Top Current Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-06-21.

[1] Green, Jim; Robbins, Ira. "Andre Cymone". Trouser Press. Retrieved 2025-07-16.

[:0-2] Marchese, Joe (2013-03-12). "Andre Cymone's "AC" Gets Double-Disc Treatment from Funkytowngrooves". The Second Disc. Retrieved 2025-07-16.

[3] "A.C. - André Cymone". AllMusic. Retrieved 2025-07-16.

[4] Marchese, Joe (2013-03-12). "Andre Cymone's "AC" Gets Double-Disc Treatment from Funkytowngrooves". The Second Disc. Retrieved 2025-06-22.

[5] Tudahl, Duane (2018). Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions: 1983 and 1984 (Expanded ed.). Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781538116432.

[ac_Billboard200_Andre_Cymone-6] "Andre Cymone Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-06-21.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Andre_Cymone-7] "Andre Cymone Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-06-21.

[ac_BillboardCurrentAlbums_Andre_Cymone-8] "Andre Cymone Chart History (Top Current Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-06-21.

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