Morris Day

Morris E. Day (born December 13, 1957) is an American musician, composer, and actor. He is best known as the lead singer of The Time.

Acting career

In addition to his roles in Purple Rain (1984) and Graffiti Bridge (1990), Day also appeared in small parts in films such as Richard Pryor's Moving (1988) and the Andrew Dice Clay film The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990). Day's presence on the screen decreased until, in 2001, he returned to film in Kevin Smith's Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, performing "Jungle Love" with The Time and dancing with the movie's stars in the film's coda, and being introduced emphatically by Jason Mewes' character as "Morris Day and The motherfuckin' Time!".

Day also appeared on the small screen in 1990 when he portrayed the character Lamarr on ABC's short-lived sitcom New Attitude. He guest-starred on the sitcom Eve as a pimp who wanted Eve's fashion boutique to design a flamboyant suit to match his witty personality, and appeared as himself in an episode on the series Moesha, attempting to file a lawsuit against Moesha's ex-boyfriend Q, who used a sample from "The Oak Tree" without permission. He also appeared on 227 in the 80s.

He appeared opposite James Avery and Matthew Stewart in a pilot called Heart & Soul.

Morris Day will provide the singing voice of J.J. in The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019).

Appearances in popular culture

From 1986 to 1987, WWF wrestler "Birdman" Koko B. Ware first used "The Bird" as his entrance theme.

He appeared with The Time at the end of the movie Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back and was referred to as the main characters' favorite band.

In 1994, Day was featured on and provided the chorus and accompanying vocals for rapper K-Dee's song "Gigolos Get Lonely Too" from the Ass, Gas, or Cash album. This song was essentially a direct sampling of a similarly named "Gigolos Get Lonely Too", recorded by The Time in the 80s.

A song called "Morris Day" appears on the album Felt, Vol. 2: A Tribute to Lisa Bonet by the hip-hop group Felt.

Mentioned in Dirt Nasty's song 1980.

Mentioned in Kid Rock's 2000 hit "Wasting Time", "On the line I got more time than Morris Day".

Australian musician Dave Graney repeats a Morris Day quote—"As a concept—incredible! But I’m a reality!"—over and over throughout the title song from his 2009 album, 'Knock Yourself Out'.

In the movie Superfly (2018), the character Scatter says Superfly has a hairstyle like Morris Day.

Discography

Albums

With The Time

• The Time (Warner Bros., 1981)
• What Time Is It? (Warner Bros., 1982)
• Ice Cream Castle (Warner Bros., 1984)
• Pandemonium (Paisley Park Records, 1990) #18 US
• Condensate (as The Original 7ven) (Saguaro Road Records, 2011)

Solo

• Color of Success (1985) #37 Pop, #7 R&B
• Daydreaming (1987) #41 Pop, #7 R&B
• Guaranteed (1992)
• It's About Time (2004) #197 Pop, #39 R&B

Singles

With The Time

1981

• "Get It Up"

1982

• "Girl"
• "Cool"
• "777-9311"
• "The Walk"

1983

• "Gigolos Get Lonely Too"

1984

• "Ice Cream Castles"
• "Jungle Love"

1985

• "The Bird"

1990

• "Jerk Out"
• "Chocolate"
• "Shake!"

2011

• "#Trendin" (as The Original 7ven)

Solo

1985

• "The Oak Tree" #65 Pop, #3 R&B
• "Color of Success" #15 R&B
• "The Character" #34 R&B
• "Love/Addiction"
• "Love Sign"

1988

• "Fishnet" #23 Pop, #1 R&B
• "Daydreaming" #26 R&B
• "Love Is a Game" #71 R&B
• "Are You Ready?"

1992

• "Gimme Whatcha Got"
• "Circle of Love"

2017

• "Over that Rainbow"

"One Night Stand" featuring Snoop Dogg

Filmography

With Prince

• Graffiti Bridge
• Purple Rain

Other appearances

• Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
• Moesha
• Moving
• The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
• Eve
• 227