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The song was written and produced by [[Prince]], but was credited to [[The Time]]. [[Prince]] plays most instruments on the track, and appears in character as a waiter during the track (as he did on [[Chili Sauce]] (originally recorded three days earlier). | The song was written and produced by [[Prince]], but was credited to [[The Time]]. [[Prince]] plays most instruments on the track, and appears in character as a waiter during the track (as he did on [[Chili Sauce]] (originally recorded three days earlier). | ||
− | Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 17|17 April 1983]] at [[Sunset Sound]] | + | Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 17|17 April 1983]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (the day after basic tracking of [[If The Kid Can't Make You Come]], the day before [[Prince]] fired [[Jimmy Jam]] and [[Terry Lewis]] from [[The Time]], and three days before recording [[Velvet Kitty Cat]]). The track features [[Wendy Melvoin]] and [[Lisa Coleman]], but they are not credited on the released version, despite their contributions remaining intact. |
[[Morris Day]]'s vocal overdubs were recorded during a session on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 22|22 April 1983]]. [[Prince]]'s original call-outs to [[Wendy Melvoin]] in the lyrics were changed to [[Morris Day]] calling out [[Jesse Johnson]], although the guitar part is still [[Wendy Melvoin]]'s solo; [[Jesse Johnson]] was heavily involved in choosing this track for [[Album: Pandemonium|Pandemonium]], however, so it is surprising he did not re-record the guitar solo in 1989. | [[Morris Day]]'s vocal overdubs were recorded during a session on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 22|22 April 1983]]. [[Prince]]'s original call-outs to [[Wendy Melvoin]] in the lyrics were changed to [[Morris Day]] calling out [[Jesse Johnson]], although the guitar part is still [[Wendy Melvoin]]'s solo; [[Jesse Johnson]] was heavily involved in choosing this track for [[Album: Pandemonium|Pandemonium]], however, so it is surprising he did not re-record the guitar solo in 1989. | ||
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|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 17|17 April 1983]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 17|17 April 1983]] | ||
− | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA | + | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 2,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA |
|additional info = Basic tracking | |additional info = Basic tracking | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 21|21 April 1983]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 21|21 April 1983]] | ||
− | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA | + | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA |
|additional info = Vocal overdubs by [[Prince]], [[Jill Jones]], [[Wendy Melvoin]], and [[Lisa Coleman]] (assumed) | |additional info = Vocal overdubs by [[Prince]], [[Jill Jones]], [[Wendy Melvoin]], and [[Lisa Coleman]] (assumed) | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 22|22 April 1983]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 22|22 April 1983]] | ||
− | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA | + | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]]- Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA |
|additional info = Vocal overdubs by [[Morris Day]] | |additional info = Vocal overdubs by [[Morris Day]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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*[[Terry Lewis]] - credited for lead vocals, bass guitar and backing vocals, but not involved | *[[Terry Lewis]] - credited for lead vocals, bass guitar and backing vocals, but not involved | ||
*[[Jerome Benton]] - credited for percussion, "mirror and holler", but not involved</small> | *[[Jerome Benton]] - credited for percussion, "mirror and holler", but not involved</small> | ||
+ | <hr> | ||
+ | *Richard McKernan - engineer | ||
+ | *[[Peggy McCreary]] - assistant engineer | ||
|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| | ||
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|4= Promo video | |4= Promo video | ||
|5= See [[Video: Chocolate|Chocolate]] video for details; uses '''Chocolate (7" Remix / Edit)''' | |5= See [[Video: Chocolate|Chocolate]] video for details; uses '''Chocolate (7" Remix / Edit)''' | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''Chocolate''' | ||
+ | |2= 0:37 | ||
+ | |3= [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] DVD | ||
+ | |4= Studio | ||
+ | |5= Part of the original instrumental version | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|sampled in = | |sampled in = | ||
|first live appearance = [[10_December 1982|10 December 1982, Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL, USA]] <small>(lyrical clip included in [[How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore]]) </small>; [[26_July 2011-am|26 July,2011 (a.m.): Melkweg - The Max, Amsterdam, the Netherlands]] <small>(full version)</small> <br> | |first live appearance = [[10_December 1982|10 December 1982, Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL, USA]] <small>(lyrical clip included in [[How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore]]) </small>; [[26_July 2011-am|26 July,2011 (a.m.): Melkweg - The Max, Amsterdam, the Netherlands]] <small>(full version)</small> <br> | ||
− | * [[08 November 2011|8 November 2011: Hudson River | + | * [[08 November 2011|8 November 2011: Hudson River Park – Pier 57, New York, NY, USA]] |
|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1982|1982]] <small>(lyrical clip included in [[How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore]]) </small>, [[All Concerts#2011|2011]] | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1982|1982]] <small>(lyrical clip included in [[How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore]]) </small>, [[All Concerts#2011|2011]] | ||
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*[[The Time]] | *[[The Time]] | ||
|references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | ||
− | * ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/ | + | * ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538114623/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition, paperback), Duane Tudahl (2018)]'' |
|categories = [[Category:1990]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Recorded 1983]] | |categories = [[Category:1990]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Recorded 1983]] | ||
}} | }} |
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