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|album name            = Millennium
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|album image            = [[Image:Millennium album.jpg|200px|Millennium (Front Cover)]]
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|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 14|14 September 1993]]
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|length                = 63:55
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|label                  = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reprise_Records Reprise Records]
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|studios                = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; other studio information needed
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|introduction          = '''Millennium''' is the 16th studio album by legendary American R&B / disco band [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth,_Wind_%26_Fire Earth, Wind & Fire].  
|Page name    = Millennium}}
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| valign="top" width="25%"| <b>Released:</b>
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| [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 14|14 September 1993]]
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| valign="top"| <b>Length:</b>
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| 63:55
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| valign="top"| <b>Label(s):</b>
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reprise_Records Reprise Records]
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| [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; other studio information needed
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'''Millennium''' is the 16th studio album by legendary American R&B / disco band [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth,_Wind_%26_Fire Earth, Wind & Fire].  
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It was their first on Reprise Records, and their first and only to include input by [[Prince]], released in September 1993 (on the same day as [[Prince]]'s compilation albums [[Album: The Hits 1| The Hits 1]], [[Album: The Hits 2| The Hits 2]] and [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]], as well as [[Home Video: The Hits Video Collection|The Hits Video Collection]]). The track includes one song written by [[Prince]], [[Super Hero]], on which he also features as a musician.
 
It was their first on Reprise Records, and their first and only to include input by [[Prince]], released in September 1993 (on the same day as [[Prince]]'s compilation albums [[Album: The Hits 1| The Hits 1]], [[Album: The Hits 2| The Hits 2]] and [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]], as well as [[Home Video: The Hits Video Collection|The Hits Video Collection]]). The track includes one song written by [[Prince]], [[Super Hero]], on which he also features as a musician.
  
 
The album produced four singles, ''Sunday Morning'', ''Spend The Night'', ''Two Hearts'' and [[Single: Blood Brothers|Blood Brothers]] (which contained an extended version of [[Super Hero]], released in Japan only). The album reached number 39 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, and number 8 on the Billboard R&B Chart.
 
The album produced four singles, ''Sunday Morning'', ''Spend The Night'', ''Two Hearts'' and [[Single: Blood Brothers|Blood Brothers]] (which contained an extended version of [[Super Hero]], released in Japan only). The album reached number 39 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, and number 8 on the Billboard R&B Chart.
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'''Recording process'''
  
 
[[Super Hero]] was originally recorded by [[Prince]] in September 1992, before vocal and instrumental overdubs were added by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth,_Wind_%26_Fire Earth, Wind & Fire] at some point between late 1993 and Summer 1993.
 
[[Super Hero]] was originally recorded by [[Prince]] in September 1992, before vocal and instrumental overdubs were added by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth,_Wind_%26_Fire Earth, Wind & Fire] at some point between late 1993 and Summer 1993.
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|tracklisting          =Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only: <br>
==Track listing==
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Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only:  
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===CD===
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# <b>Even If You Wonder</b>
 
# <b>Even If You Wonder</b>
 
# <b>Sunday Morning</b>
 
# <b>Sunday Morning</b>
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# <b>The "L" Word</b>
 
# <b>The "L" Word</b>
 
# <b>Just Another Lonely Night</b>
 
# <b>Just Another Lonely Night</b>
# <b>[[Super Hero]]</b> (4:08) *
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# <b>[[Super Hero]]</b> (4:08) <sup>1</sup>
 
# <b>Wouldn't Change A Thing About You</b>
 
# <b>Wouldn't Change A Thing About You</b>
 
# <b>Love Across The Wire</b>
 
# <b>Love Across The Wire</b>
 
# <b>Chicago (Chi-Town) Blues</b>
 
# <b>Chicago (Chi-Town) Blues</b>
 
# <b>Kalimba Blues</b>
 
# <b>Kalimba Blues</b>
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<b>*</b> Written by [[Prince]]
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|other format            = LP/MC
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*Side 1:
 
*Side 1:
 
# <b>Even If You Wonder</b>
 
# <b>Even If You Wonder</b>
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# <b>Love Is The Greatest Story</b>
 
# <b>Love Is The Greatest Story</b>
 
# <b>Just Another Lonely Night</b>
 
# <b>Just Another Lonely Night</b>
# <b>[[Super Hero]]</b> (4:08) *
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# <b>[[Super Hero]]</b> (4:08) <sup>1</sup>
 
# <b>Love Across The Wire</b>
 
# <b>Love Across The Wire</b>
 
# <b>The "L" Word</b>
 
# <b>The "L" Word</b>
==Personnel==
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===Musicians===
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_White Maurice White] - lead vocals, kalimba, percussion
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<sup>1</sup> Written by [[Prince]]
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|musicians              = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_White Maurice White] - lead vocals, kalimba, percussion
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Bailey Philip Bailey] - lead vocals
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Bailey Philip Bailey] - lead vocals
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verdine_White Verdine White] - bass guitar
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verdine_White Verdine White] - bass guitar
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Woolfolk Andrew Woolfolk] - saxophone
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Woolfolk Andrew Woolfolk] - saxophone
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheldon_Reynolds_(guitarist) Sheldon M. Reynolds] - vocals, guitar, keyboards (Tuscanini)
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheldon_Reynolds_(guitarist) Sheldon M. Reynolds] - vocals, guitar, keyboards (Tuscanini)
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|production            = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_White Maurice White] - producer
===Production===
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_White Maurice White] - producer
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*Paul Klingberg - recording engineer
 
*Paul Klingberg - recording engineer
 
*Other production credits needed.
 
*Other production credits needed.
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==Singles released==
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*Sunday Morning
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*Spend The Night
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*Two Hearts
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|Single = [[Single: Blood Brothers|Blood Brothers]] (Japan only)
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==Charts==
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|trivia                 = '''Millennium''' was released on the same day as [[Prince]]'s compilation albums [[Album: The Hits 1| The Hits 1]], [[Album: The Hits 2| The Hits 2]] and [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]], as well as [[Home Video: The Hits Video Collection|The Hits Video Collection]].
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===Time-of-release===
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|references            = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
*Information needed.
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==Awards, nominations, and certifications==
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* None.
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==Quotations and trivia==
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* '''Millennium''' was released on the same day as [[Prince]]'s compilation albums [[Album: The Hits 1| The Hits 1]], [[Album: The Hits 2| The Hits 2]] and [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]], as well as [[Home Video: The Hits Video Collection|The Hits Video Collection]].
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==References==
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* ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
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*[http://www.discogs.com/Earth-Wind-Fire-Millennium/master/99498 http://www.discogs.com/Earth-Wind-Fire-Millennium]
 
*[http://www.discogs.com/Earth-Wind-Fire-Millennium/master/99498 http://www.discogs.com/Earth-Wind-Fire-Millennium]
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Revision as of 10:45, 15 August 2017

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Millennium

Millennium (Front Cover)

Album details


Released: 14 September 1993
Length: 63:55
Label(s): Reprise Records
Studio(s): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA; other studio information needed

Charts, Certifications & Awards


Charts
America
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
USA: Billboard 200 2 Oct. 1993 39 11
USA: Billboard R&B Albums 2 Oct. 1993 8 24
Certifications
This album has not received any certifications in in the USA
Awards
This album has not received any awards in in the USA

Singles released


Blood Brothers (Japan only)
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Princevaultsinglecover.png

See also


    
Millennium is the 16th studio album by legendary American R&B / disco band Earth, Wind & Fire.

It was their first on Reprise Records, and their first and only to include input by Prince, released in September 1993 (on the same day as Prince's compilation albums The Hits 1, The Hits 2 and The Hits / The B-Sides, as well as The Hits Video Collection). The track includes one song written by Prince, Super Hero, on which he also features as a musician.

The album produced four singles, Sunday Morning, Spend The Night, Two Hearts and Blood Brothers (which contained an extended version of Super Hero, released in Japan only). The album reached number 39 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, and number 8 on the Billboard R&B Chart.


Recording process

Super Hero was originally recorded by Prince in September 1992, before vocal and instrumental overdubs were added by Earth, Wind & Fire at some point between late 1993 and Summer 1993.



Track listing
CD LP/MC

Details given for Prince-related tracks only:

  1. Even If You Wonder
  2. Sunday Morning
  3. Blood Brothers
  4. Kalimba Interlude
  5. Spend The Night
  6. Divine
  7. Two Hearts
  8. Honor The Magic
  9. Love Is The Greatest Story
  10. The "L" Word
  11. Just Another Lonely Night
  12. Super Hero (4:08) 1
  13. Wouldn't Change A Thing About You
  14. Love Across The Wire
  15. Chicago (Chi-Town) Blues
  16. Kalimba Blues
  • Side 1:
  1. Even If You Wonder
  2. Sunday Morning
  3. Blood Brothers
  4. Kalimba Interlude
  5. Spend The Night
  6. Divine
  • Side 2:
  1. Two Hearts
  2. Love Is The Greatest Story
  3. Just Another Lonely Night
  4. Super Hero (4:08) 1
  5. Love Across The Wire
  6. The "L" Word


1 Written by Prince



Personnel
Musicians


Production
  • Maurice White - producer
  • Paul Klingberg - recording engineer
  • Other production credits needed.


Thanks



Releases
LP, CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

USA CD 9 45274-2 center center center center

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

None

 

 

 
Additional Information

Promotion (at time of release) Trivia


References
Thevoice album.jpg 1993
The Voice
All Albums All Related Artists Albums 1993
The Red Shoes
Theredshoes album.jpg