Known for their brass bed fantasies and ice cream dreams, this song is a sharp left from the indulgent escapades The Original 7, formally The Time. The very thought of “settling down” would make a normal gigolo shutter at the mere mention of such a thing. However, with their sexy and sophisticated blend of funk and R&B on this classic Prince track, Gigolos Get Lonely Too from their 1982 release What Time Is It?, The Original 7 can make the toughest player reconsider their bachelorhood. So with that being said, let’s really ask the question, gigolos and gigolettes. Does the need for love overpower the need for the chase in the end? Do gigolos get lonely too?
Hope West is a music enthusiast and music photographer who has captured artists like B.B. King, Janet Jackson, Teddy Riley and many others. A life long lover of music, Hope is a graduate of Full Sail University where she studied music engineering. She’s also a proud “Florida Girl” born and raised in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. and currently resides in Atlanta, GA as a “Georgia Peach”. Hope is known for her creativity, sense of humor and quirky perfectionism. Artist(s) that make her freak out as a music fan: Sheila E., Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Quincy Jones.
