Today Marks The 43rd Anniversary of Vanity 6’s Debut Self-Titled Studio Album “Vanity 6” Originally Released on August 11, 1982.
“Vanity 6” is the debut and only studio album by American vocal girl group Vanity 6 released in 1982 on Warner Bros. Records.
The album peaked at #6 on the U.S. Billboard Black LPs chart, and at #45 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart.
Four songs were released from the album, "He's So Dull", "Nasty Girl", "Drive Me Wild", and "Bite the Beat".
"He's So Dull" wasn’t released in the United States, However it did chart in Australia reaching #92 on the Kent Music Report record charts. The song also reached #44 on the Dutch Single Top 100 charts.
"Nasty Girl" became the trio’s biggest single peaking at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs chart, and at #7 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles chart.
The songs "Drive Me Wild" and "Bite the Beat" both failed to chart in the United States as well as overseas countries.
The song "Nasty Girl" was featured in the 1984 blockbuster film Beverly Hills Cop. The song was also featured in the 1983 sex comedy film Private School and the 1996 black comedy film Girl 6.
The song "He's So Dull" was written by guitarist Dez Dickerson and can be heard briefly in the 1983 film National Lampoon's Vacation.
The album was later certified gold by the RIAA in 1983 a year after its release due in large part to the smash success of Prince's 1999.
In 1983, Vanity recorded demos for a number of new songs, including "Sex Shooter", intended for the ill-fated second Vanity 6 album.
During pre-production of the movie Purple Rain in August 1983, Vanity decided to leave the group and relinquish her role in the film. Many possible reasons were given for her departure, such as disbursement of royalties, Prince being too controlling, and the end of their romantic relationship.
Vanity was replaced by Apollonia in the group, which was renamed Apollonia 6. She also took over Vanity's role in the film Purple Rain.
The new trio recorded their only album, Apollonia 6, in 1984.
Track-listing
1. Nasty Girl
2. Wet Dream
3. Drive Me Wild
4. He's So Dull
5. If a Girl Answers (Don't Hang Up)
6. Make-Up
7. Bite the Beat
8. 3 × 2 = 6
By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology
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