4Ever

~ Release by Prince (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

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11999
recording engineer:
Peggy McCreary (from 1982-07 until 1982-08)
producer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
cowbell, cymbal, drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], handclaps, synthesizer [ARP Omni-2], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-Xa] and tambourine:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1982-07 until 1982-08)
background vocals:
Jesse Johnson (original guitarist for The Time) (from 1982-07 until 1982-08)
lead vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (from 1982-07 until 1982-08), Dez Dickerson (from 1982-07 until 1982-08), Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress) (from 1982-07 until 1982-08) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1982-07 until 1982-08)
arranger:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
edit of:
1999 (album version) by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
music videos:
1999 by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 212) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 339)
recording of:
1999 (from 1982-07 until 1982-08)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2)
Prince43:39
2Little Red Corvette
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], synthesizer [Oberheim] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
solo electric guitar:
Dez Dickerson
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Dez Dickerson and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Little Red Corvette
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince3.53:09
3When Doves Cry
recording engineer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer) (on 1984-03-01) and Peggy Mac (on 1984-03-01)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric guitar, synthesizer [Oberheim OB-Xa], synthesizer [Yamaha DX7], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-03-01)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1984-03-01)
edit of:
When Doves Cry by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
recording of:
When Doves Cry (on 1984-03-01)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Because Éditions and Controversy Music
Prince4.53:48
4Let’s Go Crazy
cymbal, electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion] and electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V]:
Bobby Z.
drum machine [Linn LM-1]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Bobby Z.
electric bass guitar:
Brownmark
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
synthesizer [Oberheim OB-SX]:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer)
synthesizer [Oberheim OB-Xa]:
Dr. Fink
background vocals:
Brownmark, Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Dr. Fink, Wendy Melvoin and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recording of:
Let’s Go Crazy
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince and The Revolution33:50
5Raspberry Beret
recording engineer:
Susan Rogers (US sound engineer) (in 1984-09) and Susan Rogers (US sound engineer) (on 1984-09-13: strings)
producer and mixer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1984-09)
assistant mixer:
Susan Rogers (US sound engineer) (in 1984-09)
12 string guitar, drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric grand piano [Yamaha CP-80], percussion, synthesizer [Yamaha DX7] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1984-09)
cello:
David Coleman (American cellist & composer) (on 1984-09-13) and Suzie Katayama (on 1984-09-13)
violin:
Novi Novog (on 1984-09-13)
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (in 1984-09), Susannah Melvoin (in 1984-09) and Wendy Melvoin (in 1984-09)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1984-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 1985) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States (in 1984-09) and Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States (on 1984-09-13: strings)
mixed at:
Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States (in 1984-09)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 362)
recording of:
Raspberry Beret (from 1984-09-07 until 1984-09-13)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince and The Revolution43:35
6I Wanna Be Your Lover
assistant engineer:
Mark Ettel
engineer:
Gary Brandt
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
acoustic guitar, clavinet, drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric grand piano [Yamaha CP-70], electric guitar, string synthesizer [ARP String Ensemble], synthesizer [Minimoog], synthesizer [Oberheim 4-Voice], synthesizer [Polymoog], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
remixer:
Bob Mockler (engineer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Alpha Studios in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
I Wanna Be Your Lover
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince33:00
7Soft and Wet
synthesizer programming:
Patrice Rushen (uncredited)
assistant engineer:
Steve Fontano
engineer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Tommy Vicari
audio engineer:
David Rivkin (uncredited) (producer/engineer David Rivkin)
executive producer:
Tommy Vicari
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
clavinet, drums (drum set), electric guitar, Minimoog, slapstick, synthesizer [ARP Pro Soloist], synthesizer [Oberheim 4-Voice], synthesizer [Polymoog], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1977-10 until 1977-12)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (Sausalito, 1972-1981) in Sausalito, California, United States (from 1977-10 until 1977-12)
mixed at:
Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Soft and Wet (from 1977-10 until 1977-12)
writer:
C. Moon and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince3.253:05
8Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?
assistant engineer:
Mark Ettel
engineer:
Gary Brandt
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
mixer:
Bob Mockler (engineer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
clavinet, drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric grand piano [Yamaha CP-70], electric guitar, string synthesizer [ARP String Ensemble], synthesizer [Oberheim 4-Voice], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1979-04 until 1979-05)
additional background vocals:
André Cymone (from 1979-04 until 1979-05)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Alpha Studios in Burbank, California, United States (from 1979-04 until 1979-05)
mixed at:
Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06-13)
recording of:
Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad? (from 1979-04 until 1979-05)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince3.53:51
9Uptown
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
clavinet, drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer [ARP Omni], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-X], synthesizer [Polymoog], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
edit of:
Uptown by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Uptown (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince34:11
10When You Were Mine
engineer:
Jamie Starr (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer [ARP Omni], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-X] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
additional remixer:
Mick Guzauski and Bob Mockler (engineer)
remixer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Wayzata Home Studio (Prince's Home Studio) in Wayzata, Minnesota, United States (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
mixed at:
Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1980-06)
recording of:
When You Were Mine (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music, NPG Publishing, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Prince3.73:46
11Head
engineer:
Jamie Starr (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
assistant mixer:
Ron Garrett (engineer)
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer [ARP Omni], synthesizer [Polymoog], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
synthesizer [Oberheim OB-X]:
Dr. Fink (from 1980-05 until 1980-06) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
additional lead vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
additional remixer:
Mick Guzauski and Bob Mockler (engineer)
remixer:
Mick Guzauski, Bob Mockler (engineer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Wayzata Home Studio (Prince's Home Studio) in Wayzata, Minnesota, United States (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
mixed at:
Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1980-06)
recording of:
Head (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince4.64:46
12Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, handclaps and synthesizer [Oberheim OB-X]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince32:57
13Controversy
engineer:
Mick Guzauski, Bob Mockler (engineer) and Ross Pallone
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drums (drum set):
Morris Day
electric bass guitar, electric guitar, electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], handclaps, synthesizer [Oberheim OB-SX], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-X] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1981)
mixed at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1981-08-14 until 1981-08-23)
recording of:
Controversy (from 1981-04-01 until 1981-08-13)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince3:38
14Let’s Work
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, handclaps, synthesizer [ARP Omni], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-X], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1981)
recording of:
Let’s Work (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince3:02
15Delirious
recording engineer and mixer:
Peggy McCreary
additional engineer:
Don Batts
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, finger snaps, synthesizer [Oberheim OB-Xa] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Delirious
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince2:41
16I Would Die 4 U
recording engineer:
David Rivkin (producer/engineer David Rivkin) (in 1983) and David Leonard (US producer and engineer) (in 1983)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1983)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bobby Z. (on 1983-08-03)
electric bass guitar:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03)
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
keyboard:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03) and Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03)
background vocals:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03), Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1983-08-03) and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-09)
edit of:
I Would Die 4 U (live, 1983‐08‐03: First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA, with overdubs; album edit) by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
live recording of:
I Would Die 4 U (on 1983-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince and The Revolution32:59
17Take Me With U
acoustic guitar, cymbal, drum machine [LinnDrum], electric bass guitar, electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-Xa], tambourine and tom-tom:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
cello and finger cymbals:
David Coleman (American cellist & composer)
violin:
Novi Novog
background vocals and lead vocals:
Apollonia (US singer & actress Apollonia Kotero), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
conductor:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (strings) and Wendy Melvoin (strings)
strings arranger:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recording of:
Take Me With U (on 1984-01-27)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince and The Revolution, duet with Apollonia3:44
18Paisley Park
recording engineer:
Susan Rogers (US sound engineer) (on 1984-09-10) and Susan Rogers (US sound engineer) (on 1984-09-12: strings)
assistant mixer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer) (on 1984-10-11) and Peggy McCreary (on 1984-10-11)
mixer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-10-11)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric guitar, synthesizer [Yamaha DX7] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-09-10)
violin:
Novi Novog (on 1984-09-12)
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1984-09-10), Susannah Melvoin (on 1984-09-10) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1984-09-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 1985) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States (on 1984-09-10) and Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States (on 1984-09-12: strings)
mixed at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1984-10-11)
recording of:
Paisley Park (from 1984-09-10 until 1984-09-12)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince and The Revolution4.654:44
19Pop Life
recording engineer:
Peggy McCreary (from 1984-02-19 until 1984-02-20)
mixer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-02-20)
double bass:
Ann Atkinson (double bassist) (on 1984-02-20) and Tim Barr (on 1984-02-20)
drum machine [Linn LM-1] and drums (drum set):
Sheila E. (from 1984-02-19 until 1984-02-20)
electric bass guitar:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-02-19)
synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1984-02-19 until 1984-02-20)
tambourine:
Jonathan Melvoin (from 1984-02-19 until 1984-02-20)
viola:
Denyse Buffum (on 1984-02-20) and Laury Woods (violinist) (on 1984-02-20)
violin:
Marcy Dicterow Vaj (on 1984-02-20) and Sid Page (on 1984-02-20)
background vocals:
Brownmark (from 1984-02-19 until 1984-02-20), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (from 1984-02-19 until 1984-02-20) and Wendy Melvoin (from 1984-02-19 until 1984-02-20)
additional conductor:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1984-02-20: strings) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1984-02-20: strings)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 1985) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 2 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-02-19 until 1984-02-20)
recording of:
Pop Life (from 1984-02-19 until 1984-02-20)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince and The Revolution3.83:45
20Purple Rain
recording engineer:
David Rivkin (producer/engineer David Rivkin) (on 1983-08-03) and David Leonard (US producer and engineer) (on 1983-08-03)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
cello:
David Coleman (American cellist & composer) (from 1983-08-15 until 1983-09-15) and Suzie Katayama (from 1983-08-15 until 1983-09-15)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V] and percussion:
Bobby Z. (on 1983-08-03)
electric bass guitar:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03)
electric grand piano [Yamaha CP-70]:
Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03)
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
viola and violin:
Novi Novog (from 1983-08-15 until 1983-09-15)
background vocals:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03), Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
conductor:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (strings) and Wendy Melvoin (strings)
performer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03) and The Revolution (founded by Prince) (on 1983-08-03)
strings arranger:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1983-08-03) and Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-09)
engineered at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-09)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 18), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-17 (number: 27), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 39), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 143)
live recording of:
Purple Rain (on 1983-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Because Éditions, Controversy Music and Island Music Ltd.
Prince and The Revolution4.28:41
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1Kiss
recording engineer:
Coke Johnson, David Leonard (US producer and engineer), Peggy McCreary, Susan Rogers (US sound engineer), David Tickle and David Z. (producer/engineer David Rivkin)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
acoustic guitar, drum machine [Linn 9000], drum machine [Linn LM-1] and synthesizer [Yamaha DX7]:
David Z. (producer/engineer David Rivkin)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Bruce DeShazer, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Marr Starr
arranger:
David Z. (producer/engineer David Rivkin)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 11), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 85) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 461)
recording of:
Kiss (from 1985-04-27 until 1986-02-10)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
adapter:
Muck Ferenc (saxophonist // member of Muckshow, Cabaret, Slang, Németh Gábor Project)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince and The Revolution3.43:46
2Sign “o” the Times
engineer:
Coke Johnson, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Susan Rogers (US sound engineer)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [LinnDrum], electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at and mixed at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Sign “☮︎” the Times by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 299)
recording of:
Sign “☮︎” the Times (from 1986-07-15 until 1986-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Shanachie
Prince43:44
3Alphabet St.
cuíca, drum machine [Dynacord ADD-One], drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer, synthesizer [Roland D-50] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drums (drum set):
Sheila E.
handclaps:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Sheila E.
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss
background vocals:
Boni Boyer (US vocalist), Cat (US choreographer & vocalist Cat Glover) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals [rap]:
Cat (US choreographer & vocalist Cat Glover)
spoken vocals:
Ingrid Chavez
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1987-12-30)
edit of:
Alphabet St. by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Alphabet St. (on 1987-12-30)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince2:25
4Batdance
programming:
Chuck Zwicky
drum machine [Dynacord ADD-One], drum machine [LinnDrum], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V], sampler [Fairlight CMI], sampler [Publison IM-90 Infernal Machine], synthesizer, background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1989-03)
edit of:
Batdance by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Batdance (in 1989-03)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince4:07
5Thieves in the Temple
recording engineer:
Tom Garneau and Michael Koppelman
producer and mixer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Dynacord ADD-One], drum machine [LinnDrum], electric guitar, synthesizer [Roland D-50], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1990-02-11)
mixed at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (from 1990-02-11 until 1990-07)
samples:
I Can’t Stand It by The Chambers Brothers
music videos:
Thieves in the Temple (video) by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Thieves in the Temple (on 1990-02-11)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince3.353:21
6Cream
recording engineer:
Michael Koppelman
additional engineer:
Tim Penn
producer:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
mixer:
Keith Cohen
drums (drum set):
Michael B. (drummer aka Michael B.)
electric bass guitar:
Sonny T. (Prince bass player)
electric guitar:
Levi Seacer, Jr.
Hammond organ and background vocals:
Rosie Gaines
synthesizer:
Tommy Barbarella
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
performer:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1990-12-03) and Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (from 1991-09 until 1991-10)
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Cream (on 1990-12-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince and The New Power Generation3.54:13
7Mountains
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
drum machine [Linn LM-1] and electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V]:
Bobby Z.
electric bass guitar:
Brownmark
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Miko Weaver
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) and Dr. Fink
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss
background vocals:
Brownmark, Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Wendy Melvoin and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Mountains
lyricist:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) and Wendy Melvoin
Prince and The Revolution43:58
8Girls & Boys
baritone saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
drum machine [Linn LM-1] and electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V]:
Bobby Z.
electric bass guitar:
Brownmark
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin
finger cymbals, guitar synthesizer [Roland GR-700] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Dr. Fink and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Susannah Melvoin, Wendy Melvoin, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Sheila E.
spoken vocals:
Marie France (Marie-France Garcia, born 1946 in Oran)
recording of:
Girls & Boys
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince and The Revolution3:28
9If I Was Your Girlfriend
engineer:
Coke Johnson, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Susan Rogers (US sound engineer)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI] and synthesizer [Prophet VS]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals:
Camille (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1986-11-02)
edit of:
If I Was Your Girlfriend by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
If I Was Your Girlfriend (on 1986-11-02)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince3:46
10U Got the Look
engineer:
Coke Johnson, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Susan Rogers (US sound engineer)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
cymbal and drum machine [Linn LM-1], hi-hat and timbales:
Sheila E.
electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI] and synthesizer [Prophet VS]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals:
Camille (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Sheena Easton
performer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
U Got the Look by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
U Got the Look (from 1986-12-21 until 1986-12-23)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince3.853:48
11I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
acoustic guitar, drum machine [LinnDrum], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince33:41
12Glam Slam
acoustic guitar, drum machine [Dynacord ADD-One], drum machine [Linn LM-1], drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, percussion, synthesizer, synthesizer [Roland D-50] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Cat (US choreographer & vocalist Cat Glover) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-12)
edit of:
Glam Slam by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Glam Slam (in 1987-12)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince3:31
13Moonbeam Levels
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], piano, synthesizer [Oberheim OB-Xa], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Moonbeam Levels
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince4:06
14Diamonds and Pearls
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael Koppelman
additional engineer:
Tim Penn
producer:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
additional electronic drum set:
Sheila E.
drum machine [Roland R-8] and electric guitar:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drums (drum set):
Michael B. (drummer aka Michael B.)
electric bass guitar:
Sonny T. (Prince bass player)
synthesizer:
Tommy Barbarella and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Rosie Gaines and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
recording of:
Diamonds and Pearls
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince and The New Power Generation34:20
15Gett Off
drum machine [Roland R-8]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drums (drum set):
Michael B. (drummer aka Michael B.)
electric bass guitar:
Sonny T. (Prince bass player)
electric guitar:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Levi Seacer, Jr.
flute:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
percussion:
Damon Dickson and Kirk Johnson (percussionist/drummer, producer, composer)
synthesizer:
Tommy Barbarella
background vocals:
Damon Dickson, Rosie Gaines, Kirk Johnson (percussionist/drummer, producer, composer), Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Levi Seacer, Jr.
lead vocals:
Rosie Gaines and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals [rap]:
Tony M. (from The New Power Generation) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
remixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Gett Off (in 1991)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Because Éditions and Controversy Music
Prince and The New Power Generation4:00
16Sexy MF
recording engineer:
Dave Friedlander, Ray Hahnfeldt, Michael Koppelman, Steve Noonan and Brian Poer
additional programming:
Airiq Anest
assistant engineer:
Airiq Anest, Dave Aron (mix engineer), Steve Durkee, Ray Hahnfeldt, Steve Noonan and Brian Poer
additional producer:
Keith “KC” Cohen
producer:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
mixer:
Steve Beltran, Tom Garneau, Keith “KC” Cohen, Michael Koppelman and Bob Rosa
baritone saxophone:
Kathy Jensen (saxophonist)
drums (drum set):
Michael B. (drummer aka Michael B.)
electric bass guitar:
Sonny T. (Prince bass player)
electric guitar and additional lead vocals:
Levi Seacer, Jr.
Hammond organ and synthesizer:
Tommy Barbarella
percussion:
Damon Dickson and Kirk Johnson (percussionist/drummer, producer, composer)
tenor saxophone:
Brian Gallagher (jazz saxophonist)
trombone:
Michael B. Nelson (horn player, member of Hornheads)
trumpet:
Dave Jensen (trumpeter & flugelhornist) and Steve Strand
turntable [scratching]:
DJ Graves
background vocals:
Damon Dickson, Kirk Johnson (percussionist/drummer, producer, composer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals [rap]:
Tony M. (from The New Power Generation)
arranger:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
mixed at:
Larrabee West (original location of Larrabee Sound Studios from 1969–1991) in West Hollywood, California, United States and Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
recording of:
Sexy M.F. (in 1991-12)
writer:
Anthony Mosley (from The New Power Generation), Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Levi Seacer, Jr.
publisher:
Mack Dog Music, Michael Anthony Music, NPG Publishing and Paisley Park Ent
Prince and The New Power Generation4.25:26
17My Name Is Prince
programming:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
electric bass guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer, background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals [rap]:
Tony M. (from The New Power Generation)
edit of:
My Name Is Prince by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The New Power Generation
recording of:
My Name Is Prince
lyricist:
Tony M. (from The New Power Generation) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Mack Dog Music and NPG Publishing
Prince and The New Power Generation4:04
187 (album edit)
programming:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
acoustic guitar, electric bass guitar, finger cymbals, handclaps, percussion, synthesizer, background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
edit of:
7 (album version) by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The New Power Generation
recording of:
7 (from 1990-12 until 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
additional writer:
Lowell Fulson and Jimmy McCracklin (blues singer, songwriter)
Prince and The New Power Generation14:23
19Peach
recording engineer:
Mark Forrester and Steve Noonan
engineer:
Airiq Anest and Rolly Ladd
mixer:
Keith Cohen
drums (drum set):
Michael B. (drummer aka Michael B.)
electric bass guitar:
Sonny T. (Prince bass player)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Mayte
contains samples by:
Kim Basinger (spoken vocals [moan])
music videos:
Peach by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Peach
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince and The New Power Generation3:48
20Nothing Compares 2 U
vocals:
Rosie Gaines and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1992-01-27)
edit of:
Nothing Compares 2 U (live, 1992-01-27: Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA) by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) & The New Power Generation
live recording of:
Nothing Compares 2 U (on 1992-01-27)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), NPG Publishing and Warner Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Prince and The New Power Generation4:19