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|introduction          = '''100 MPH''' is the third song on [[Mazarati]]’s first album [[Album: Mazarati|Mazarati]], and, three months after the album’s release, [[Single: 100 MPH|100 MPH]] was released as the album’s second single. The track was written and largely performed by [[Prince]].
 
|introduction          = '''100 MPH''' is the third song on [[Mazarati]]’s first album [[Album: Mazarati|Mazarati]], and, three months after the album’s release, [[Single: 100 MPH|100 MPH]] was released as the album’s second single. The track was written and largely performed by [[Prince]].
  
While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking probably took place in June 1984 at [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]] in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Although unconfirmed it is thought [[Prince]] created it with [[Mazarati]] in mind, specifically  as a replacement for the song [[Susannah’s Pajamas]], which had been intended for [[Mazarati]] under its former name [[Susannah’s Pajamas|Mazarati]], before [[Prince]] decided it suited [[The Family]] instead.
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Basic tracking place in late June 1984 at [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]] in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Although unconfirmed it is thought [[Prince]] created it with [[Mazarati]] in mind, specifically  as a replacement for the song [[Susannah’s Pajamas]], which had been intended for [[Mazarati]] under its former name [[Susannah’s Pajamas|Mazarati]], before [[Prince]] decided it suited [[The Family]] instead.
  
 
In 2019, [[Prince]]’s own version was released as the sixth track on the posthumous album [[Album:_Originals|Originals]].
 
In 2019, [[Prince]]’s own version was released as the sixth track on the posthumous album [[Album:_Originals|Originals]].
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 24| 24 June 1984]]
 
|studio                    = [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]],<br>Eden Prairie, MN, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]],<br>Eden Prairie, MN, USA
 
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Revision as of 12:11, 17 February 2022

77 Bleeker St.   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   101
100 MPH

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from the album Mazarati
Originals album artwork
from the album Originals
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single art for 100 MPH
Song details
Performer: Mazarati; Prince
First Released: 4 March 1986 - Mazarati album
7 June 2019 - Originals album (Prince version)
Album(s): Mazarati
Originals
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince, vocals produced by Brown Mark (credited only to Brown Mark); Prince (on Originals)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince.
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

100 MPH is the third song on Mazarati’s first album Mazarati, and, three months after the album’s release, 100 MPH was released as the album’s second single. The track was written and largely performed by Prince.

Basic tracking place in late June 1984 at Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Although unconfirmed it is thought Prince created it with Mazarati in mind, specifically as a replacement for the song Susannah’s Pajamas, which had been intended for Mazarati under its former name Mazarati, before Prince decided it suited The Family instead.

In 2019, Prince’s own version was released as the sixth track on the posthumous album Originals.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
24 June 1984 Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse,
Eden Prairie, MN, USA
Tracking
19 April 1985 & 20 April 1985 Sunset Sound- Studio 2,
Hollywood, CA, USA
Vocal overdubs by Sir Casey Terry
5 May 1985 - 7 May 1985 Sunset Sound- Studio 2,
Hollywood, CA, USA
Mix
8 May 1985 Sunset Sound- Studio 3
Hollywood, CA, USA
Mix, crossfade, edit (Prince)
9 May 1985 Sunset Sound- Studio 3
Hollywood, CA, USA
edit, vocal overdubs (Prince)
Recording Personnel

Mazarati version

Prince version (on Originals)

  • Prince - all instruments and vocals


Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
100 MPH 7:23 Mazarati

100 MPH single

Studio a.k.a. 100 MPH (LP Version)
100 MPH (Edit) 3:09 100 MPH single Edit
100 MPH (Edit) 6:35 100 MPH promo Edit
100 MPH 3:31 Originals Prince vocal version released in 2019
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
100 MPH 3:09 Promotional release only Studio See 100 MPH video for details


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
100 MPH Studio Different mix, less instrumentation; without guitars, Yamaha DX-7 bass etc.
100 MPH Studio Mostly instrumental version with Mazarati vocals
 
Additional Information

See also Trivia

  • The recording briefly includes the synthesizer line from Cool

References
77 Bleeker St.   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   101