Dirty Mind is the third album by American recording artist Prince. It was released on October 8, 1980, as the follow-up to his self-titled second album, Prince, (1979). It was produced, arranged, and composed mainly by Prince in his home studio in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Though Dirty Mind only peaked at number 45 on the Billboard 200, it earned widespread acclaim from music critics and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).