Chocolate (The Time song)

"Chocolate" is a song from The Time's 1990 album Pandemonium. The song was released as the second single from Pandemonium, and was written by usual band collaborator Prince. The song had been primarily recorded in April 1983 during the early sessions for the group's third album, Ice Cream Castle. The group's drummer, Jellybean Johnson, remarked on the notable James Brown influence that the track was channeling: "That's some great shit, that's just hard-core James sound. I loved it."

"Chocolate"
Promo 12" single
Single by The Time
from the album Pandemonium
B-side	"My Drawers"
Released	October 1, 1990
Recorded	April 17, 1983 (basic tracking and overdubs) April 21, 1983 (vocal overdubs by Prince, Jill Jones, Wendy Melvoin, and Lisa Coleman) April 22, 1983 (vocal overdubs by Morris Day) Late 1989 (additional recording by The Time)
Studio	Sunset Sound, Hollywood, California Paisley Park, Chanhassen, Minnesota, US
Genre	Pop, funk
Length	7" edit: 4:35 Album/12": 7:30 12" Remix: 7:59
Label	Paisley Park
Songwriter(s)	Prince
Producer(s)	Prince
The Time singles chronology
"Jerk Out" (1990) "Chocolate" (1990) "Shake!" (1990)

Track listing

7" single

1. "Chocolate" #2 (7" Remix / Edit) – 4:35
2. "My Drawers" – 3:57

Maxi single

1. "Chocolate" (7" Remix / Edit) – 4:35
2. "Chocolate" (12inch Remix) – 7:59
3. "Chocolate" (Tootsie Roll Club Mix) – 6:11
4. "Chocolate" (Instrumental) – 7:29
5. "Chocolate" (Percapella) – 7:23
6. "My Drawers" – 3:57

Personnel

Credits sourced from Duane Tudahl and Prince Vault.

• Morris Day – lead vocals
• Prince – backing vocals, waiter vocal, synthesizers, electric guitars, bass guitar, Linn LM-1, cymbal, handclaps
• Wendy Melvoin – electric guitar solo, backing vocals
• Lisa Coleman – backing vocals
• Jill Jones – backing vocals

Charts

Chart performance for "Chocolate"

Chart (1990)	Peak position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)	44