The Time

The Time

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The Time is an American funk and dance-pop band formed in 1981 by Prince in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Built from the remnants of the local group Flyte Tyme, the band debuted with Morris Day as lead vocalist alongside key members Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Prince created The Time as a vehicle to channel his funk and R&B influences while continuing to experiment more broadly in his solo work. The band's debut album, The Time, was released on July 29, 1981, marking their first significant release. Their second album, What Time Is It?, followed on August 25, 1982. The band then released their third studio album Ice Cream Castle on July 2, 1984. The Time gained notable success with their album Pandemonium on July 10, 1990, spawning hit single "Jerk Out". Throughout their career, The Time toured extensively, including as the opening act for Prince's Controversy Tour and 1999 Tour. In 1983, a dispute led to the departure of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, but the band continued with new members, rebranding in 2011 following internal conflicts and name disputes. In the 1990s, the band experiences sporadic activity, partial reunions, lineup shifts, and periods of inactivity. Some members go on solo or production careers. In 2011, the core group reunites under the name The Original 7ven (since the rights to “The Time” name were controlled by Prince). They release the album Condensate — their first new full-length in 21 years. The Original 7ven perform live, though with some lineup changes. After Prince’s death in 2016, the group has sometimes been billed again as The Time or Morris Day & the Time. On November 21, 2025, drummer and guitarist Jellybean Johnson died at the age of 69.

Top tracks

04
Jungle Love
The Time
Ice Cream Castle
05:33
Writer: Jesse Johnson - Martika Marrero - Morris Day - Prince
04
The Walk
The Time
What Time Is It?
09:31
Writer: Prince
02
777-9311
The Time
What Time Is It?
08:05
Writer: Prince
05
Gigolos Get Lonely Too
The Time
What Time Is It?
04:41
Writer: Prince
06
The Bird
The Time
Ice Cream Castle
07:44
Writer: Jesse Johnson - Morris Day - Prince
01
Get It Up
The Time
The Time
09:07
Writer: Prince
04
Cool
The Time
The Time
10:06
Writer: Desmond D. Dickerson - Prince
07
Get It Up (Single Edit) (2021 Remaster)
The Time
The Time (Expanded Edition) (2021 Remaster)
03:09
Writer: Prince
04
Jerk Out #3
The Time
Pandemonium
06:49
Writer: Jellybean Johnson - Jesse Johnson - Jimmy Jam - Monte Moir - Morris Day - Terry Lewis
02
My Drawers
The Time
Ice Cream Castle
04:08
Writer: Prince
02
Girl
The Time
The Time
05:36
Writer: Prince
01
Ice Cream Castles
The Time
Ice Cream Castle
07:31
Writer: Morris Day - Prince
01
Wild and Loose
The Time
What Time Is It?
07:32
Writer: Desmond D. Dickerson - Prince
07
Jungle Love (Single Version)
The Time
Get The Funk Outta Here
03:28
Writer: Jamie Starr - Morris Day / Composers: Jamie Starr - Morris Day
12
The Stick (Single Edit) (2021 Remaster)
The Time
The Time (Expanded Edition) (2021 Remaster)
03:07
Writer: Lisa Coleman - Prince
03
Release It
The Time
Music from Graffiti Bridge
03:54
Writer: Levi Seacer, Jr. - Prince
01
Get It Up (2021 Remaster)
The Time
The Time (Expanded Edition) (2021 Remaster)
09:06
Writer: Prince
08
Chocolate #2
The Time
Pandemonium
07:31
Writer: Jellybean Johnson - Jesse Johnson - Jimmy Jam - Monte Moir - Morris Day - Terry Lewis
03
Onedayi'mgonnabesomebody
The Time
What Time Is It?
02:26
Writer: Prince
05
If the Kid Can't Make You Come
The Time
Ice Cream Castle
07:33
Writer: Prince
06
I Don't Wanna Leave You
The Time
What Time Is It?
06:28
Writer: Prince
02
Pandemonium
The Time
Pandemonium
04:11
Writer: Jellybean Johnson - Jesse Johnson - Jimmy Jam - Monte Moir - Morris Day - Terry Lewis
12
Sometimes I Get Lonely
The Time
Pandemonium
06:15
Writer: Jellybean Johnson - Jesse Johnson - Jimmy Jam - Monte Moir - Morris Day - Terry Lewis
10
Skillet
The Time
Pandemonium
06:11
Writer: Jellybean Johnson - Jesse Johnson - Jimmy Jam - Monte Moir - Morris Day - Terry Lewis
09
Love Machine
The Time
Music from Graffiti Bridge
03:34
Writer: Levi Seacer, Jr. - Morris Day - Prince
13
The Latest Fashion
Prince
Music from Graffiti Bridge
04:02
Composers: Prince
03
After Hi School
The Time
The Time
04:22
Writer: Desmond D. Dickerson
11
Shake
The Time
Music from Graffiti Bridge
04:01
Writer: Prince
03
Chili Sauce
The Time
Ice Cream Castle
05:47
Writer: Prince
06
Blondie
The Time
Pandemonium
06:27
Writer: Jellybean Johnson - Jesse Johnson - Jimmy Jam - Monte Moir - Morris Day - Terry Lewis
07
Donald Trump (Black Version)
The Time
Pandemonium
04:33
Writer: Jellybean Johnson - Jesse Johnson - Jimmy Jam - Monte Moir - Morris Day - Terry Lewis
11
It's Your World
The Time
Pandemonium
05:25
Writer: Jellybean Johnson - Jesse Johnson - Jimmy Jam - Monte Moir - Morris Day - Terry Lewis
06
The Stick (2021 Remaster)
The Time
The Time (Expanded Edition) (2021 Remaster)
08:25
Writer: Lisa Coleman - Prince
01
Cool, Pt. 1 (2021 Remaster)
The Time
Cool, Pt. 1 (2021 Remaster)
03:13
Writer: Desmond D. Dickerson - Prince
03
After Hi School (2021 Remaster)
The Time
The Time (Expanded Edition) (2021 Remaster)
04:22
Writer: Desmond D. Dickerson
10
Cool, Pt. 2 (2021 Remaster)
The Time
The Time (Expanded Edition) (2021 Remaster)
03:11
Writer: Desmond D. Dickerson - Prince
08
Girl (Edit) (2021 Remaster)
The Time
The Time (Expanded Edition) (2021 Remaster)
03:40
Writer: Prince
13
Data Bank #3
The Time
Pandemonium
05:36
Writer: Jellybean Johnson - Jesse Johnson - Jimmy Jam - Monte Moir - Morris Day - Terry Lewis
14
My Summertime Thang #3
The Time
Pandemonium
06:52
Writer: Jellybean Johnson - Jesse Johnson - Jimmy Jam - Monte Moir - Morris Day - Terry Lewis

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  • Discography
Albums
November Light
01-11-2013
November Light
01
November Light
The Time
November Light
03:56
Writer: John Hall / Composers: John Hall
02
Sea of Passion
The Time
November Light
04:28
Writer: John Hall / Composers: John Hall
03
After Darkness Falls
The Time
November Light
04:08
Writer: John Hall / Composers: John Hall
04
With Love
The Time
November Light
05:51
Writer: John Hall / Composers: John Hall
05
Living Song Sublime
The Time
November Light
05:30
Writer: John Hall / Composers: John Hall
06
One Day Soon
The Time
November Light
02:57
Writer: John Hall / Composers: John Hall
07
Perfect Hurricane
The Time
November Light
04:07
Writer: John Hall / Composers: John Hall
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Pandemonium
℗ 2004 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing
28-06-1990
Pandemonium
01
Dreamland (Segue)
The Time
Pandemonium
03:08
Writer: Jellybean Johnson - Jesse Johnson - Jimmy Jam - Monte Moir - Morris Day - Terry Lewis
02
Pandemonium
The Time
Pandemonium
04:11
Writer: Jellybean Johnson - Jesse Johnson - Jimmy Jam - Monte Moir - Morris Day - Terry Lewis
03
Sexy Socialites (Segue)
The Time
Pandemonium
00:23
Writer: Jellybean Johnson - Jesse Johnson - Jimmy Jam - Monte Moir - Morris Day - Terry Lewis
04
Jerk Out #3
The Time
Pandemonium
06:49
Writer: Jellybean Johnson - Jesse Johnson - Jimmy Jam - Monte Moir - Morris Day - Terry Lewis
05
Yount (Segue)
The Time
Pandemonium
00:22
Writer: Jellybean Johnson - Jesse Johnson - Jimmy Jam - Monte Moir - Morris Day - Terry Lewis
06
Blondie
The Time
Pandemonium
06:27
Writer: Jellybean Johnson - Jesse Johnson - Jimmy Jam - Monte Moir - Morris Day - Terry Lewis
07
Donald Trump (Black Version)
The Time
Pandemonium
04:33
Writer: Jellybean Johnson - Jesse Johnson - Jimmy Jam - Monte Moir - Morris Day - Terry Lewis
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Ice Cream Castle
℗ 1985 Warner Records Inc.
03-07-1984
Ice Cream Castle
01
Ice Cream Castles
The Time
Ice Cream Castle
07:31
Writer: Morris Day - Prince
02
My Drawers
The Time
Ice Cream Castle
04:08
Writer: Prince
03
Chili Sauce
The Time
Ice Cream Castle
05:47
Writer: Prince
04
Jungle Love
The Time
Ice Cream Castle
05:33
Writer: Jesse Johnson - Martika Marrero - Morris Day - Prince
05
If the Kid Can't Make You Come
The Time
Ice Cream Castle
07:33
Writer: Prince
06
The Bird
The Time
Ice Cream Castle
07:44
Writer: Jesse Johnson - Morris Day - Prince
What Time Is It?
℗ 1982 Warner Records Inc.
24-08-1982
What Time Is It?
01
Wild and Loose
The Time
What Time Is It?
07:32
Writer: Desmond D. Dickerson - Prince
02
777-9311
The Time
What Time Is It?
08:05
Writer: Prince
03
Onedayi'mgonnabesomebody
The Time
What Time Is It?
02:26
Writer: Prince
04
The Walk
The Time
What Time Is It?
09:31
Writer: Prince
05
Gigolos Get Lonely Too
The Time
What Time Is It?
04:41
Writer: Prince
06
I Don't Wanna Leave You
The Time
What Time Is It?
06:28
Writer: Prince
The Time
℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company.
29-07-1981
The Time
01
Get It Up
The Time
The Time
09:07
Writer: Prince
02
Girl
The Time
The Time
05:36
Writer: Prince
03
After Hi School
The Time
The Time
04:22
Writer: Desmond D. Dickerson
04
Cool
The Time
The Time
10:06
Writer: Desmond D. Dickerson - Prince
05
Oh, Baby
The Time
The Time
04:58
Writer: Prince
06
The Stick
The Time
The Time
08:22
Writer: Lisa Coleman - Prince
The Time (Expanded Edition) (2021 Remaster)
Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company., ℗ 1981, 2021 Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved.
29-07-1981
The Time (Expanded Edition) (2021 Remaster)
01
Get It Up (2021 Remaster)
The Time
The Time (Expanded Edition) (2021 Remaster)
09:06
Writer: Prince
02
Girl (2021 Remaster)
The Time
The Time (Expanded Edition) (2021 Remaster)
05:35
Writer: Prince
03
After Hi School (2021 Remaster)
The Time
The Time (Expanded Edition) (2021 Remaster)
04:22
Writer: Desmond D. Dickerson
04
Cool (2021 Remaster)
The Time
The Time (Expanded Edition) (2021 Remaster)
10:04
Writer: Desmond D. Dickerson - Prince
05
Oh, Baby (2021 Remaster)
The Time
The Time (Expanded Edition) (2021 Remaster)
04:58
Writer: Prince
06
The Stick (2021 Remaster)
The Time
The Time (Expanded Edition) (2021 Remaster)
08:25
Writer: Lisa Coleman - Prince
07
Get It Up (Single Edit) (2021 Remaster)
The Time
The Time (Expanded Edition) (2021 Remaster)
03:09
Writer: Prince
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Singles
Cool, Pt. 2 (2021 Remaster)
℗ 1981, 2021 Warner Records Inc.
09-07-2021
Cool, Pt. 2 (2021 Remaster)
01
Cool, Pt. 2 (2021 Remaster)
The Time
Cool, Pt. 2 (2021 Remaster)
03:11
Writer: Desmond D. Dickerson - Prince
Cool, Pt. 1 (2021 Remaster)
℗ 1981, 2021 Warner Records Inc.
25-06-2021
Cool, Pt. 1 (2021 Remaster)
01
Cool, Pt. 1 (2021 Remaster)
The Time
Cool, Pt. 1 (2021 Remaster)
03:13
Writer: Desmond D. Dickerson - Prince
Don't Tell Me
2019 THE TIME
14-08-2019
Don't Tell Me
01
Don't Tell Me
The Time
Don't Tell Me
05:05
Writer: Maksim Shamsuarov
Jungle Love (45 Version) / Oh, Baby
℗ 1985 Warner Records Inc. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
12-12-1984
Jungle Love (45 Version) / Oh, Baby
01
Jungle Love (45 Version)
The Time
Jungle Love (45 Version) / Oh, Baby
03:28
Writer: Jesse Johnson - Martika Marrero - Morris Day - Prince
02
Oh, Baby
The Time
Jungle Love (45 Version) / Oh, Baby
04:58
Writer: Prince
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Music from Graffiti Bridge
℗ 1990 NPG Records, Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.
01-01-1990
Music from Graffiti Bridge
01
Can't Stop This Feeling I Got
Prince
Music from Graffiti Bridge
04:24
Writer: Prince
02
New Power Generation
Prince
Music from Graffiti Bridge
03:39
Writer: Prince
03
Release It
The Time
Music from Graffiti Bridge
03:54
Writer: Levi Seacer, Jr. - Prince
04
The Question of U
Prince
Music from Graffiti Bridge
03:59
Writer: Prince
05
Elephants & Flowers
Prince
Music from Graffiti Bridge
03:54
Writer: Prince
06
Round and Round
Prince
Music from Graffiti Bridge
03:55
Composers: Prince
07
We Can Funk
George Clinton
Music from Graffiti Bridge
05:28
Composers: George Clinton - Prince
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Funk & Soul Classics
2022 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
28-01-2022
Funk & Soul Classics
01
Fate (WSM Compilation Edit)
Chaka Khan
Funk & Soul Classics
03:14
Writer: D. Bugatti - F. Musker / Composers: D. Bugatti - F. Musker
02
I Want Your Love (Edit Version)
Chic
Funk & Soul Classics
03:31
Writer: Bernard Edwards - Nile Rodgers / Composers: Bernard Edwards - Nile Rodgers
03
I Get Lifted
George McCrae
Funk & Soul Classics
02:47
Writer: Harry Wayne Casey - Richard Finch / Composers: Harry Wayne Casey - Richard Finch
04
Just Kissed My Baby
The Meters
Funk & Soul Classics
04:43
Writer: Arthur Neville - George Porter Jr - Leo Nocentelli - Zigaboo Modeliste / Composers: Arthur Neville - George Porter Jr - Leo Nocentelli - Zigaboo Modeliste
05
Slippin' Into Darkness
War
Funk & Soul Classics
03:47
Writer: "Papa" Dee Allen - B.B. Dickerson - Charles Miller - Harold Brown - Howard Scott - Lee Oskar - Lonnie Jordan / Composers: "Papa" Dee Allen - B.B. Dickerson - Charles Miller - Harold Brown - Howard Scott - Lee Oskar - Lonnie Jordan
06
The Mexican (Edit)
Babe Ruth
Funk & Soul Classics
03:27
Writer: Alan Shacklock / Composers: Alan Shacklock
07
Move On Up
Curtis Mayfield
Funk & Soul Classics
02:45
Writer: Curtis Mayfield / Composers: Curtis Mayfield
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The Sound of the 80s
2025 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
27-09-2025
The Sound of the 80s
01
Take On Me
a-ha
The Sound of the 80s
03:48
Writer: Magne Furuholmen - Morten Harket - Paul Waaktaar-Savoy / Composers: Magne Furuholmen - Morten Harket - Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
02
The Best (Edit)
Tina Turner
The Sound of the 80s
04:10
Writer: Holly Knight - Mike Chapman / Composers: Holly Knight - Mike Chapman
03
West End Girls
Pet Shop Boys
The Sound of the 80s
04:45
Writer: Chris Lowe - Neil Tennant / Composers: Chris Lowe - Neil Tennant
04
Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
Starship
The Sound of the 80s
04:30
Writer: Albert Hammond - Diane Warren / Composers: Albert Hammond - Diane Warren
05
Everywhere (2018 Remaster)
Fleetwood Mac
The Sound of the 80s
03:43
Writer: Christine McVie - Lindsey Buckingham / Composers: Christine McVie - Lindsey Buckingham
06
The Look
Roxette
The Sound of the 80s
03:57
Writer: Per Gessle / Composers: Per Gessle
07
Big in Japan (Single Version; 2019 Remaster)
Alphaville
The Sound of the 80s
03:54
Writer: Bernhard Lloyd - Frank Mertens - Marian Gold / Composers: Bernhard Lloyd - Frank Mertens - Marian Gold
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1980s Time Capsule
2025 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
01-11-2025
1980s Time Capsule
01
Take On Me
a-ha
1980s Time Capsule
03:48
Writer: Magne Furuholmen - Morten Harket - Paul Waaktaar-Savoy / Composers: Magne Furuholmen - Morten Harket - Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
02
La Isla Bonita
Madonna
1980s Time Capsule
04:02
Writer: Madonna - Patrick Leonard - Bruce Gaitsch / Composers: Madonna - Patrick Leonard - Bruce Gaitsch
03
Forever Young
Alphaville
1980s Time Capsule
03:46
Writer: Bernhard Lloyd - Frank Mertens - Marian Gold / Composers: Bernhard Lloyd - Frank Mertens - Marian Gold
04
St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)
John Parr
1980s Time Capsule
04:11
Writer: David Foster - John Parr / Composers: David Foster - John Parr
05
Everywhere (2018 Remaster)
Fleetwood Mac
1980s Time Capsule
03:43
Writer: Christine McVie - Lindsey Buckingham / Composers: Christine McVie - Lindsey Buckingham
06
The Best (Edit)
Tina Turner
1980s Time Capsule
04:10
Writer: Holly Knight - Mike Chapman / Composers: Holly Knight - Mike Chapman
07
Kokomo
The Beach Boys
1980s Time Capsule
03:36
Writer: John Phillips - Mike Love - Scott McKenzie - Terry Melcher / Composers: John Phillips - Mike Love - Scott McKenzie - Terry Melcher
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80s Songs Greatest Hits of the 80s
2024 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
05-07-2024
80s Songs Greatest Hits of the 80s
01
When Doves Cry
Prince
80s Songs Greatest Hits of the 80s
05:52
Writer: Prince / Composers: Prince
02
It's a Sin (2018 Remaster)
Pet Shop Boys
80s Songs Greatest Hits of the 80s
04:59
Writer: Chris Lowe - Neil Tennant / Composers: Chris Lowe - Neil Tennant
03
In the Air Tonight (2015 Remaster)
Phil Collins
80s Songs Greatest Hits of the 80s
05:35
Writer: Phil Collins / Composers: Phil Collins
04
What's Love Got to Do with It
Tina Turner
80s Songs Greatest Hits of the 80s
03:50
Writer: Graham Lyle - Terry Britten / Composers: Graham Lyle - Terry Britten
05
Forever Young
Alphaville
80s Songs Greatest Hits of the 80s
03:46
Writer: Bernhard Lloyd - Frank Mertens - Marian Gold / Composers: Bernhard Lloyd - Frank Mertens - Marian Gold
06
Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
Starship
80s Songs Greatest Hits of the 80s
04:30
Writer: Albert Hammond - Diane Warren / Composers: Albert Hammond - Diane Warren
07
Take On Me
a-ha
80s Songs Greatest Hits of the 80s
03:48
Writer: Magne Furuholmen - Morten Harket - Paul Waaktaar-Savoy / Composers: Magne Furuholmen - Morten Harket - Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
Access the complete album info (55 songs)