Difference between revisions of "Album: A.C."
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| − | |introduction = '''A.C.''' is the third and final solo album by [[André Cymone]] (who had left [[Prince]] | + | |introduction = '''A.C.''' is the third and final solo album by [[André Cymone]] (who had left [[Prince]]’s band in 1981), and was released on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 16|16 August 1985]]. |
| − | The album included one song written and produced by [[Prince]], titled [[The Dance Electric]], which was [[Prince]] | + | The album included one song written and produced by [[Prince]], titled [[The Dance Electric]], which was [[Prince]]’s first and only contribution to [[André Cymone]]’s solo studio recordings. |
| − | [[Prince]] reportedly gave the song to [[André Cymone]] after [[André Cymone|Cymone]] | + | [[Prince]] reportedly gave the song to [[André Cymone]] after [[André Cymone|Cymone]]’s mother asked [[Prince]] for a song ([[André Cymone|Cymone]] himself was too proud to do so). The rest of the album was written and produced by [[André Cymone]]. |
| − | An expanded CD re-release of the album was released by Big Break Records in the UK in 2011, marking the | + | An expanded CD re-release of the album was released by Big Break Records in the UK in 2011, marking the album’s first CD release, and containing additional tracks, including the versions of [[The Dance Electric]] previously only included on the single release of [[Single: The Dance Electric|The Dance Electric]]. |
<b>Sessions and compiling</b> | <b>Sessions and compiling</b> | ||
| − | [[The Dance Electric]] was recorded by [[Prince]] almost exactly a year before the | + | [[The Dance Electric]] was recorded by [[Prince]] almost exactly a year before the album’s release, on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 17|17 August 1984]]. [[André Cymone|Cymone]]’s lead vocals were overdubbed in early 1985 at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Way_Recording Ocean Way Recording], Hollywood, CA, USA. |
<b>Promotion</b> | <b>Promotion</b> | ||
| − | The album produced three singles, [[Single: The Dance Electric|The Dance Electric]], ''Satisfaction'', and ''Lipstick Lover''. [[Single: The Dance Electric|The Dance Electric]] became his biggest hit, perhaps due to [[Prince]] | + | The album produced three singles, [[Single: The Dance Electric|The Dance Electric]], ''Satisfaction'', and ''Lipstick Lover''. [[Single: The Dance Electric|The Dance Electric]] became his biggest hit, perhaps due to [[Prince]]’s input on the song. |
| − | The album reached only number 121 on the US Billboard 200 Chart, but reached number 28 on the US Billboard Soul | + | The album reached only number 121 on the US Billboard 200 Chart, but reached number 28 on the US Billboard Soul LP’s Chart. |
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|tracklisting = <small>The compact disc version is an Expanded Edition<sup>2</sup> reissued in 2011 from the original LP.<br>Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only:</small> | |tracklisting = <small>The compact disc version is an Expanded Edition<sup>2</sup> reissued in 2011 from the original LP.<br>Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only:</small> | ||
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# <b>Vacation</b> | # <b>Vacation</b> | ||
# <b>Neon Pussycat</b> | # <b>Neon Pussycat</b> | ||
| − | # <b> | + | # <b>Fallin’ Fallin'</b> |
# <b>Red Light</b> | # <b>Red Light</b> | ||
# <b>[[The Dance Electric]] (Single Version)</b> (4:13) <sup>1</sup> | # <b>[[The Dance Electric]] (Single Version)</b> (4:13) <sup>1</sup> | ||
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<sup>1</sup> Written by [[Prince]]<br> | <sup>1</sup> Written by [[Prince]]<br> | ||
| − | <sup>2</sup> An earlier announced extra tracks were [[The Dance Electric]] (Long Version) / Lipstick Lover (Clubmix) / Satisfaction (12" Remix) / Red Light / | + | <sup>2</sup> An earlier announced extra tracks were [[The Dance Electric]] (Long Version) / Lipstick Lover (Clubmix) / Satisfaction (12" Remix) / Red Light / Fallin’ Fallin’ / [[The Dance Electric]] (Single Version) / Lipstick Lover (Instrumental) / Satisfaction (Single Version), but three of those did not appear on the released version. |
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| Date = 21 Sep. 1985 | | Date = 21 Sep. 1985 | ||
| − | | Chart (Country) = [[Billboard_Top_R%26B_Albums_(Associated)| Billboard Soul | + | | Chart (Country) = [[Billboard_Top_R%26B_Albums_(Associated)| Billboard Soul LP’s Chart, USA]] |
| Peak Position = 28 | | Peak Position = 28 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 13 | | Weeks in chart = 13 | ||
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| − | |references =[[Book:_The_Vault| | + | |references =''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' |
|categories = [[Category:1985]][[Category: Related Artists]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]] | |categories = [[Category:1985]][[Category: Related Artists]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]] | ||
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