Originals is the first posthumous stand-alone album of previously-unreleased studio material by Prince, and the fifth posthumous album release overall. The album is a collection of Prince's original versions of songs he gave to other artists for release. As a result, all songs on the album had been released by other artists. The final track had been previously released in the same form on the Nothing Compares 2 U posthumous single in 2018, at which point it was a stand-alone single.
Recording Process
The album is a compilation of tracks recorded between 1981 and 1990. More details for each track to be added shortly.
, basic tracking took place in Summer 1981 at Prince's Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota. It was released as the sixth track on Vanity 6's first and only album Vanity 6. The tracks was included as the b-side of He's So Dull, the album's third single, and soon after also the b-side of Drive Me Wild, the album's fourth and final single.
- 100 MPH 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 Mazarati, before Prince decided it suited The Family instead. It appeared as the third song on Mazarati's first album Mazarati and was released as the album's second single.
- You're My Love was written by Prince, but when released used the pseudonym Joey Coco, the first time this pseudonym had been used officially. The song was featured as the third track on American country music singer-songwriter Kenny Rogers' album They Don't Make Them Like They Used To, and as s b-side of Ronnie Misap and Kenny Rogers single Make No Mistake, She's Mine. Although exact recording dates are not known , basic tracking for Prince's original version took place in Spring-Summer 1982 at Prince's Kiowa Trail Home Studio. which is the version on this release. Clare Fischer added orchestral overdubs in May 1986, by which time the song was attributed to Prince and the Revolution, but Kenny Rogers and his band re-recorded the song in 1986 and the Kenny Rogers version contains no musical input by Prince or Clare Fischer.
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Promotion
The album was announced with a press release dated 25 April 2019 (released late the previous evening).
Charts
Charting for this album will follow at the time of release.
Certifications
Certification for this album will follow at the time of release.
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