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{{Album| | {{Album| | ||
|album name = 1999 | |album name = 1999 | ||
− | |album image = [[File: 1999.jpg]] | + | |album image = [[File: 1999.jpg|1999 2LP]] <br><br> [[File: 1999-1LP.jpg|1999 1LP]] |
− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October_27|27 October 1982]] (USA)<br>[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_9|9 November 1984]] (UK) | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October_27|27 October 1982]] (USA)<br> |
− | |length = 70:35 | + | [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 7|7 March 1983]] (UK, 1-LP)<br> |
+ | [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_9|9 November 1984]] (UK, 2-LP) | ||
+ | |length = 70:35 / 40:09 (1-LP) | ||
|label = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records] | |label = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records] | ||
|studios = <b>Minnesota</b> | |studios = <b>Minnesota</b> | ||
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<b>Recording process</b> | <b>Recording process</b> | ||
− | Album sessions took place from early 1982 to August 1982, at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA and later at [[Sunset Sound]] | + | Album sessions took place from early 1982 to August 1982, at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA and later at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California. [[International Lover]] is believed to be the first track recorded for the album, in mid-January 1982. Recording dates for [[All The Critics Love U In New York]] are not known, but it was recorded in early 1982. |
− | [[Let's Pretend We're Married]] was recorded in late March 1982. [[D.M.S.R.]] followed in mid-April 1982. [[Free]] and [[Something In The Water (Does Not Compute)]] were recorded in late April 1982, while [[Automatic]] and [[Delirious]] were recorded in early May 1982. [[Lady Cab Driver]] followed in early July 1982 | + | [[Let's Pretend We're Married]] was recorded in late March 1982. [[D.M.S.R.]] followed in mid-April 1982. [[Free]] and [[Something In The Water (Does Not Compute)]] were recorded in late April 1982, while [[Automatic]] and [[Delirious]] were recorded in early May 1982 and [[Little Red Corvette]] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 20|20 May 1982]]. [[Lady Cab Driver]] followed in early July 1982, while [[1999]] was recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_7|7 August 1982]]. |
− | [[1999]] | + | [[1999]] is thought to not have been included on an early configuration of the album (which was likely given another name at the time), but [[Prince]]'s management suggested he add an over-arching thematic song to the album, and he wrote the song in response. No other details of the early configuration are known. |
The album was largely a solo recording project by [[Prince]], although various band members appear in small roles, especially on [[1999]] and [[D.M.S.R.]] (see credits below for details). | The album was largely a solo recording project by [[Prince]], although various band members appear in small roles, especially on [[1999]] and [[D.M.S.R.]] (see credits below for details). | ||
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*[[Dez Dickerson]] - co-lead vocals on [[1999]], background vocals on [[Little Red Corvette]], guitar solos on [[Little Red Corvette]] | *[[Dez Dickerson]] - co-lead vocals on [[1999]], background vocals on [[Little Red Corvette]], guitar solos on [[Little Red Corvette]] | ||
*[[Jill Jones]] - co-lead vocals on [[1999]], background vocals on [[Automatic]], [[Free]] and [[Lady Cab Driver]] (credited as "J.J.") | *[[Jill Jones]] - co-lead vocals on [[1999]], background vocals on [[Automatic]], [[Free]] and [[Lady Cab Driver]] (credited as "J.J.") | ||
+ | *[[Jesse Johnson]] - background vocals on [[1999]] (uncredited) | ||
*[[Brown Mark]] - background vocals and handclaps on [[D.M.S.R.]] (credited as "Brown Mark") | *[[Brown Mark]] - background vocals and handclaps on [[D.M.S.R.]] (credited as "Brown Mark") | ||
*[[Jamie Shoop]] - background vocals and handclaps on [[D.M.S.R.]] (credited as (Jamie") | *[[Jamie Shoop]] - background vocals and handclaps on [[D.M.S.R.]] (credited as (Jamie") | ||
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*Poochie - background vocals and handclaps on [[D.M.S.R.]] | *Poochie - background vocals and handclaps on [[D.M.S.R.]] | ||
*The Count - background vocals and handclaps on [[D.M.S.R.]] | *The Count - background vocals and handclaps on [[D.M.S.R.]] | ||
+ | *[[Vanity]] - background vocals on [[Free]] | ||
*[[Wendy Melvoin]] - background vocals on [[Free]] (credited as "Wendy") | *[[Wendy Melvoin]] - background vocals on [[Free]] (credited as "Wendy") | ||
|production = [[Prince]] - producer and arranger | |production = [[Prince]] - producer and arranger | ||
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*[[Don Batts]] - assistant engineer | *[[Don Batts]] - assistant engineer | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Grundman Bernie Grundman] - mastering (A&M Records) | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Grundman Bernie Grundman] - mastering (A&M Records) | ||
− | |thanks = ''"Thank U - God.<br>[[Steve Fargnoli|Steve]] - "Your guidance is invaluable". [[Jamie Shoop|Jamie]] - "I'm glad you're my friend". [[Lisa Coleman|Lisa]], [[Jill Jones|J.J.]], [[Dez Dickerson|Dez]], [[Brown Mark]], [[Bobby Z.]] & [[Dr. Fink|Fink]]. [[Carol McGovney|Carol]], [[Peggy McCreary|Peggy]], [[Don Batts|Don]], [[Fred Moultrie|Fred M.]], Sandy, [[Lee Phillips]], [[Leroy Bennett|Roy (The Best) Bennett]], [[Tom Marzullo]] and the crew. [[David Leonard|David]] the blade, My love to Vashti and my money to Al. Thank U all for being my pal."'' | + | |thanks = ''"Thank U - God.<br> |
+ | [[Steve Fargnoli|Steve]] - "Your guidance is invaluable". [[Jamie Shoop|Jamie]] - "I'm glad you're my friend". [[Lisa Coleman|Lisa]], [[Jill Jones|J.J.]], [[Dez Dickerson|Dez]], [[Brown Mark]], [[Bobby Z.]] & [[Dr. Fink|Fink]]. [[Carol McGovney|Carol]], [[Peggy McCreary|Peggy]], [[Don Batts|Don]], [[Fred Moultrie|Fred M.]], Sandy, [[Lee Phillips]], [[Leroy Bennett|Roy (The Best) Bennett]], [[Tom Marzullo]] and the crew. [[David Leonard|David]] the blade, My love to Vashti and my money to Al. Thank U all for being my pal."'' | ||
|singles = | |singles = | ||
{{AlbumSingles| | {{AlbumSingles| | ||
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| Weeks in chart = 22 | | Weeks in chart = 22 | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | | awards = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= | + | | awards = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= the USA}} |
| certifications = | | certifications = | ||
{{Certification-Header}} | {{Certification-Header}} | ||
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|alternative = | |alternative = | ||
|trivia = At time [[Album: 1999|1999]] went platinum, it was the third double-pocket album released in the 80's decade to top the million sales mark. It followed Bruce Springsteen's ''The River'' and Dan Fogelberg's ''The Innocent Age''. In their article '''Prince Scores Platinum Double''' (Vol.95 N°24 - 11 June 1983), Billboard commented that such achievement was noteworthy for a black artist because the last black starts to accomplish similar success with a double studio album were Donna Summer with ''Bad Girls'' in 1979 and Stevie Wonder with ''Songs In the Key of Life'' in 1976. Billboard also added that in the past 5 years (1979 to 1983), only two double-pocket studio albums went platinum: Fleetwood Mac's ''Tusk'' and Pink Floyd's ''The Wall'' (both in 1979). | |trivia = At time [[Album: 1999|1999]] went platinum, it was the third double-pocket album released in the 80's decade to top the million sales mark. It followed Bruce Springsteen's ''The River'' and Dan Fogelberg's ''The Innocent Age''. In their article '''Prince Scores Platinum Double''' (Vol.95 N°24 - 11 June 1983), Billboard commented that such achievement was noteworthy for a black artist because the last black starts to accomplish similar success with a double studio album were Donna Summer with ''Bad Girls'' in 1979 and Stevie Wonder with ''Songs In the Key of Life'' in 1976. Billboard also added that in the past 5 years (1979 to 1983), only two double-pocket studio albums went platinum: Fleetwood Mac's ''Tusk'' and Pink Floyd's ''The Wall'' (both in 1979). | ||
− | |references =[[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & | + | |references =[[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & jooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff'' (Uptown, 2004) |
* <b>Copyright:</b> [http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First US Copyright Office / SR0000041035 / 1982-11-17] | * <b>Copyright:</b> [http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First US Copyright Office / SR0000041035 / 1982-11-17] | ||
* <b>Certifications:</b><br> | * <b>Certifications:</b><br> |
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