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Morris Day
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Morris Day on stage with fans, in 2024
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| Birth name | Morris E. Day |
| Born | December 13, 1957 Springfield, Illinois, U.S. |
| Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1980−2024 |
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Morris E. Day (born December 13, 1957) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He is most famous as the lead singer of the band The Time. He is also an actor, known for his roles in movies like Purple Rain.
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Morris Day's Music Career
Morris Day is best known as the lead singer of The Time. This group was closely connected to the famous musician Prince. Morris Day and Prince went to the same high school in Minneapolis. In 1974, when they were teenagers, they played together in a band called Grand Central. Morris's mother managed their band.
In 2022, Morris Day announced that he would release his last solo album, Last Call. He also shared plans to retire from touring after his 2023–2024 tour.
Morris Day's Acting Career
Morris Day has also had a career in acting. He appeared in several movies and TV shows.
Movies with Morris Day
He had roles in the movies Purple Rain (1984) and Graffiti Bridge (1990). He also appeared in smaller parts in films like Richard Pryor's Moving (1988). Another movie he was in was The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990).
Later, in 2001, he returned to the big screen in the movie Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. In this film, he performed the song "Jungle Love" with his band, The Time. He even danced with the movie's main characters at the end of the film.
Morris Day on Television
Morris Day also appeared on TV. In 1990, he played the character Lamarr on the sitcom New Attitude. He also appeared in the TV series 227.
Legal Discussion About The Time's Name
In March 2022, there was news about Morris Day and the name of his band, The Time. The people who manage Prince's estate (his property and rights after his death) told Morris Day that he could no longer use the name "Morris Day and The Time" freely.
A lawyer who works with music, Erin M. Jacobson, explained what this meant. She said the letter from the Prince Estate was about who owned the name. It did not mean Morris Day could never use it again. Instead, it meant he might need to make an agreement with the Prince Estate. This agreement would allow him to keep using the name, possibly by paying a fee to the estate.
Morris Day's Music Releases
Morris Day has released several albums and singles throughout his career.
Albums by Morris Day
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
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| 1985 | Color of Success | 37 | 7 |
| 1987 | Daydreaming | 41 | 7 |
| 1992 | Guaranteed | — | — |
| 2004 | It's About Time | 197 | 38 |
| 2022 | Last Call | — | — |
Singles by Morris Day
| Year | Single | Chart positions | |||
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UK Singles |
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| 1985 | "The Oak Tree" | 65 | 3 | 14 | 77 |
| "The Color of Success" | — | 15 | — | — | |
| "The Character" | — | 34 | — | — | |
| "Love Sign" | — | — | — | — | |
| 1987 | "Fishnet" | 23 | 1 | 12 | — |
| 1988 | "Love Is A Game" | — | 71 | — | — |
| "Are You Ready" | — | — | 8 | — | |
| "Daydreaming" | — | 26 | — | — | |
| 1992 | "Circle of Love" | — | — | — | — |
| "Gimme Whatcha Got" | — | 77 | — | — | |
| 2000 | "Get a Job" | — | 96 | — | — |
| 2017 | "Over That Rainbow" | — | — | — | — |
| "One Night Stand" (with Snoop Dogg) | — | — | — | — | |
| 2019 | "Lil Mo Funk" (with Snoop Dogg) | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | "Cooler Than Santa Claus" | — | — | — | — |
| "Headrush" (with Trinidad James) | — | — | — | — | |
| 2021 | "Grown Man" (with Big Daddy Kane) | — | — | — | — |
Morris Day's Filmography
Here are the movies and TV shows Morris Day has appeared in.
Film Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1984 | Purple Rain | Himself | |
| 1988 | Moving | Rudy | |
| Heart and Soul | Curtis Brousseau | TV movie | |
| 1990 | The Adventures of Ford Fairlane | Don Cleveland | |
| Graffiti Bridge | Himself | ||
| 1991 | Hotel Dicks | Dick 1 | |
| 1997 | A Woman Like That | ||
| 2001 | Boys Klub | Marx 2 | |
| Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back | Himself | ||
| 2004 | West from North Goes South | Elvis Potter |
Television Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1989 | 227 | Prince Lionel | Episode: "The Prince" |
| 1990 | New Attitude | Lamarr | Main cast |
| 1997 | Moesha | Himself | Episode: "Rhythm and Dues" |
| 2004 | Eve | Rodney P | Episode: "... Up, DivaStyle Down" |
| Da Boom Crew | Zorch | Main cast | |
| 2007-08 | Baisden After Dark | Himself/Band Leader | TV series |
