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|album name            = Happy Tears
 
|album name            = Happy Tears
 
|album image            = [[File:Unreleased project.png|200px]]
 
|album image            = [[File:Unreleased project.png|200px]]
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|date                  = Late 1996 / early 1997
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|date                  = Late 1996 / Early 1997
 
|label                  = [[NPG Records]] (assumed)
 
|label                  = [[NPG Records]] (assumed)
 
|studios                = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
 
|studios                = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
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|previous album        = Album: The Vault - Volumes I, II and III
 
|previous album        = Album: The Vault - Volumes I, II and III
 
|previous album link    = [[Album: The Vault - Volumes I, II and III|The Vault - Volumes I, II and III]]
 
|previous album link    = [[Album: The Vault - Volumes I, II and III|The Vault - Volumes I, II and III]]
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|next year              = 1996
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|next year              = 1997
 
|next album            = Album: The Dawn
 
|next album            = Album: The Dawn
 
|next album link        = [[Album: The Dawn|The Dawn]]
 
|next album link        = [[Album: The Dawn|The Dawn]]
 
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|introduction          = '''Happy Tears''' is a multimedia project announced on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 1|1 April 1996]] during a press release focusing on [[Mayte]]'s pregnancy.
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|introduction          = '''Happy Tears''' is a multimedia project announced on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 1|1 April 1996]] during a press release focusing on [[Mayte]]’s pregnancy.
  
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The project was to be credited to "[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] and [[Mayte]]", which would have marked the first release credited to both artists, and was planned to include an album of songs on CD, and accompanying children's storybook and a read-along cassette of the book's stories. At the time of the press release, eight songs were included on the album, along with three children's stories in the accompanying book, all featuring multi-racial characters.
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The project was to be credited to "[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] and [[Mayte]]", which would have marked the first release credited to both artists, and was planned to include an album of songs on CD, and accompanying children’s storybook and a read-along cassette of the book’s stories. At the time of the press release, eight songs were included on the album, along with three children’s stories in the accompanying book, all featuring multi-racial characters.  
  
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While [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] may have planned songs for a children's album in advance of [[Mayte]]'s pregnancy, it is probable that the eight songs planned for the album were recorded in late February or March 1996, between [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] and [[Mayte]]'s marriage and the announcement of her pregnancy.  
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While [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] may have planned songs for a children’s album in advance of [[Mayte]]’s pregnancy, it is probable that the eight songs planned for the album were recorded between March and August 1996. The tracks, described as bedtime stories, were reportedly narrated by [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] and sung in English, German and Spanish by [[Mayte]].
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The only songs confirmed for the album were [[She Gave Her Angels]] (which was later released on [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]]) and [[Happy Tears]]. [[Single: Happy Tears|Happy Tears]] was planned as the first single from the project and set to be released for Christmas 1996.
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It is also possible that the 1995 re-recording of [[Starfish And Coffee]] was planned for inclusion on the album, however; as this song and [[She Gave Her Angels]] were lip-synched during [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]’s appearance on The Muppets Tonight TV show, which was planned to coincide with the project’s release.
  
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The only song confirmed for the album was [[She Gave Her Angels]] (which was later released on [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]]). It is also possible that the 1995 re-recording of [[Starfish And Coffee]] was planned for inclusion on the album, however; both tracks were lip-synched during [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]'s appearance on The Muppets Tonight TV show, which was planned to coincide with the project's release.
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The project was canceled when [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] and [[Mayte]]’s son died from complications caused by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pfeiffer_syndrome Pfeiffer Syndrome] a week after his birth on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 16|16 October 1996]].
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The project was canceled when [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] and [[Mayte]]'s son died from complications caused by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pfeiffer_syndrome Pfeiffer Syndrome] a week after his birth on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 16|16 October 1996]].
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<!-------TRACK LIST ------->
 
<!-------TRACK LIST ------->
 
|format                = CD
 
|format                = CD
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|tracklisting          = The specific sequence of tracks is unknown (see notes above for possible tracks)
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|tracklisting          = The specific sequence of tracks is unknown, but tracks believed to have been included are:
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|credits                = All songs written by [[Prince]]/[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] except where noted (assumed).
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*[[Happy Tears]]
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*[[She Gave Her Angels]]
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*[[Starfish And Coffee]]<sup>1</sup>
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|credits                = All songs written by [[Prince]]/[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] (assumed) except where noted.<br>
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<small>
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<sup>1</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (music and lyrics) and [[Susannah Melvoin]] (lyrics)</small>
 
|* comment              =
 
|* comment              =
 
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|musicians              = [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted
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|musicians              = [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] - all vocals and instruments (assumed), except where noted
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*[[Michael B.]] - drums (unknown tracks, assumed)
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*[[Mayte]] - co-lead vocals
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*[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar (unknown tracks, assumed)
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*[[Michael B.]] - drums (on [[Starfish And Coffee]] and possible other unknown tracks)
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*[[Mr. Hayes]] - keyboards (unknown tracks, assumed)
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*[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar (on [[Starfish And Coffee]] and possible other unknown tracks)
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*[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards (unknown tracks, assumed)
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*[[Mr. Hayes]] - keyboards (on [[Starfish And Coffee]] and possible other unknown tracks)
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*[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards (on [[Starfish And Coffee]] and possible other unknown tracks)
 
|production            = See individual songs for production information.
 
|production            = See individual songs for production information.
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|see also              =
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|see also              = [[Single : Happy Tears|Happy Tears]] unreleased single
 
{{SeeAlso|
 
{{SeeAlso|
 
|item1  = [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball<br>(album)]]
 
|item1  = [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball<br>(album)]]
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|image2  =  
 
|image2  =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|trivia                = The project is unrelated to [[Prince]]'s contribution to the children's movie soundtrack [[Album: Happy Feet|Happy Feet]], released in 2006, despite the similarity in name.
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|trivia                = The project is unrelated to [[Prince]]’s contribution to the children’s movie soundtrack [[Album: Happy Feet|Happy Feet]], released in 2006, despite the similarity in name.
 
|alternative            =  
 
|alternative            =  
 
|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)  
 
|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)  
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*http://new.prince.org/msg/7/342786
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*http://prince.org/msg/7/342786
 
|categories            = [[Category:1996]][[Category:Unreleased Albums]]
 
|categories            = [[Category:1996]][[Category:Unreleased Albums]]
 
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Revision as of 18:59, 24 January 2021

1995: Unreleased project.png The Vault - Volumes I, II and III ◄ Unreleased Albums
(Prince) 		Unreleased Albums
(Related Artists) 		► 1997: Unreleased project.png The Dawn
Happy Tears
Unreleased project.png

Album details

Intended Release Date: Late 1996 / Early 1997
Label(s): NPG Records (assumed)
Studio(s): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
Happy Tears unreleased single

See also

Crystal Ball
(album) 		 
Crystalball album.png
Happy Tears is a multimedia project announced on 1 April 1996 during a press release focusing on Mayte’s pregnancy.

The project was to be credited to "SymbolSmallerBlue.png and Mayte", which would have marked the first release credited to both artists, and was planned to include an album of songs on CD, and accompanying children’s storybook and a read-along cassette of the book’s stories. At the time of the press release, eight songs were included on the album, along with three children’s stories in the accompanying book, all featuring multi-racial characters.

While SymbolSmallerBlue.png may have planned songs for a children’s album in advance of Mayte’s pregnancy, it is probable that the eight songs planned for the album were recorded between March and August 1996. The tracks, described as bedtime stories, were reportedly narrated by SymbolSmallerBlue.png and sung in English, German and Spanish by Mayte. The only songs confirmed for the album were She Gave Her Angels (which was later released on Crystal Ball) and Happy Tears. Happy Tears was planned as the first single from the project and set to be released for Christmas 1996. It is also possible that the 1995 re-recording of Starfish And Coffee was planned for inclusion on the album, however; as this song and She Gave Her Angels were lip-synched during SymbolSmallerBlue.png’s appearance on The Muppets Tonight TV show, which was planned to coincide with the project’s release.

The project was canceled when SymbolSmallerBlue.png and Mayte’s son died from complications caused by Pfeiffer Syndrome a week after his birth on 16 October 1996.



Track listing
CD

The specific sequence of tracks is unknown, but tracks believed to have been included are:

All songs written by Prince/SymbolSmallerBlue.png (assumed) except where noted.
1 Written by Prince (music and lyrics) and Susannah Melvoin (lyrics)



Personnel
Musicians


Production
  • See individual songs for production information.


 
Additional Information
Trivia
  • The project is unrelated to Prince’s contribution to the children’s movie soundtrack Happy Feet, released in 2006, despite the similarity in name.
References
Unreleased project.png 1995
The Vault - Volumes I, II and III 		Unreleased Albums
(Prince) 		Unreleased Albums
(Related Artists) 		1997
The Dawn 		Unreleased project.png
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