What Prince album, released in 1981, includes the song 'Controversy'?

The 1981 Prince album that includes the song “Controversy” is Controversy.

Released on October 14, 1981, Controversy was Prince’s fourth studio album and his third release for Warner Bros. The title track became one of his defining early songs, confronting public speculation about his race, sexuality, gender expression, and religious beliefs.

Prince wrote and produced nearly the entire album and played most of the instruments. Its sound blends funk, new wave, rock, R&B, and synthesizer-driven pop. Other notable tracks include “Do Me, Baby,” “Private Joy,” “Ronnie, Talk to Russia,” and “Annie Christian.”

A common mix-up is confusing Controversy with Dirty Mind, the 1980 album immediately before it, or 1999, the 1982 album that followed. The song “Controversy” is both the album’s opening track and its lead single.