Difference between revisions of "Baby Don’t Care"
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|single image = [[File:Childofthesun album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Child Of The Sun]]<br> <small> | |single image = [[File:Childofthesun album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Child Of The Sun]]<br> <small> | ||
from the album [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]]</small> | from the album [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]]</small> | ||
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|previous song = [[Baby Doll House]] | |previous song = [[Baby Doll House]] | ||
|next song = [[Baby Go-Go]] | |next song = [[Baby Go-Go]] | ||
| − | |introduction = '''Baby | + | |introduction = '''Baby Don’t Care''' (originally titled '''Holly Don’t Care''') is the eighth track on [[Mayte]]’s first and only album [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]]. The song was written and produced by [[Prince]] (prior to the name change to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), although the writing credit is listed as "[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]", and no production credit is given. |
| − | While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking (as '''Holly | + | While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking (as '''Holly Don’t Care''') took place in September 1992 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (along with [[Tevin Campbell: Down|Down]], [[The P]], [[The Halls Of Desire]], [[Paris 1798430]], [[Uncle Sam]] and a revamped version of [[Shhh]], when [[Prince]] became involved in [[Tevin Campbell]]’s album [[Album: I’m Ready|I’m Ready]]). |
| − | Actress and singer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holly_Robinson_Peete Holly Robinson Peete] sang lead vocals. Horn overdubs by [[Eric Leeds]] and [[Atlanta Bliss]] were recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 15|15 November 1992]] (on the same day as horn overdubs on [[Hit U In The Socket]]). It | + | Actress and singer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holly_Robinson_Peete Holly Robinson Peete] sang lead vocals. Horn overdubs by [[Eric Leeds]] and [[Atlanta Bliss]] were recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 15|15 November 1992]] (on the same day as horn overdubs on [[Hit U In The Socket]]). It isn’t known if [[Tevin Campbell]] recorded vocals for the track, however. |
| − | [[Mayte]] | + | [[Mayte]]’s version was recorded in 1993 or 1994, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, probably using the same basic tracks, although this is unverified. It was included, in a slightly different mix than released, as the eighth track on a [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 5|5 May 1995]] configuration of [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]], where it remained for release, although it was worked on further in Summer 1995 before release. |
| − | It is not known if the track was included on [[Mayte]] | + | It is not known if the track was included on [[Mayte]]’s album [[Album: Scorpio (1998)|Scorpio]], which included some tracks from [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]]. |
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*[[Eric Leeds]] - alto, baritone and tenor saxophone | *[[Eric Leeds]] - alto, baritone and tenor saxophone | ||
*[[Troy Beyer]] - Spanish vocals | *[[Troy Beyer]] - Spanish vocals | ||
| − | '''Unreleased version (Holly | + | '''Unreleased version (Holly Don’t Care)''' |
*[[Prince]] – all other instruments and background vocals, except where noted | *[[Prince]] – all other instruments and background vocals, except where noted | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holly_Robinson_Peete Holly Robinson Peete] - lead vocals | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holly_Robinson_Peete Holly Robinson Peete] - lead vocals | ||
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
| − | |1= '''Baby | + | |1= '''Baby Don’t Care''' |
|2= 5:25 | |2= 5:25 | ||
|3= [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]] | |3= [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]] | ||
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| − | |1= '''Holly | + | |1= '''Holly Don’t Care''' |
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
|3= Original version intended for [[Tevin Campbell]]; some vocal differences | |3= Original version intended for [[Tevin Campbell]]; some vocal differences | ||
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| − | |1= '''Baby | + | |1= '''Baby Don’t Care''' |
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
|3= Slight musical differences | |3= Slight musical differences | ||
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|trivia = Prince asked [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holly_Robinson_Peete Holly Robinson Peete] to sing lead vocals after he heard her sing on the title song to sitcom [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hangin%27_with_Mr._Cooper Hanging With Mr. Cooper]. | |trivia = Prince asked [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holly_Robinson_Peete Holly Robinson Peete] to sing lead vocals after he heard her sing on the title song to sitcom [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hangin%27_with_Mr._Cooper Hanging With Mr. Cooper]. | ||
* A short snippet of this song can be heard in [[Exodus_Segues|Segue #3 on Exodus]] | * A short snippet of this song can be heard in [[Exodus_Segues|Segue #3 on Exodus]] | ||
| − | * The song uses a sample of [[Boni Boyer]] | + | * The song uses a sample of [[Boni Boyer]]’s voice lifted from [[Cindy C.]] |
|see also = [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]] album | |see also = [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]] album | ||
*[[Mayte]] | *[[Mayte]] | ||
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