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Sneak peek at Prince’s new single

By Sun-Times Wire

So here’s a VERY BRIEF ‘tease’ of Prince’s new single “PRETZELBODYLOGIC” from the upcoming 3RDEYEGIRL (Prince, Donna Grantis, Hannah Ford and Ida Neilsen) album “PLECTRUMELECTRUM,” scheduled for release in early 2014. Follow the news at @3RDEYEGIRL

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