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|single image              = [[File:Cool single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Cool]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Cool|Cool]] </small>
 
|single image              = [[File:Cool single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Cool]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Cool|Cool]] </small>
 
|performer                = [[The Time]]
 
|performer                = [[The Time]]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 29|29 July, 1981]] - [[Album: The Time|The Time]] album
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|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 29|29 July 1981]] - [[Album: The Time|The Time]] album
 
|album(s)                  = [[Album: The Time|The Time]]
 
|album(s)                  = [[Album: The Time|The Time]]
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (music) and [[Dez Dickerson]] (lyrics) (uncredited)
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (music) and [[Dez Dickerson]] (lyrics) (uncredited)
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|introduction              = '''Cool''' is the fourth track on [[The Time]]'s first album [[Album: The Time|The Time]], and, in late Summer 1981, [[Single: Cool|Cool]] was released as the album's second single. The song was written by [[Prince]] (music) and [[Dez Dickerson]] (lyrics), although the album does not contain any writing credits.
 
|introduction              = '''Cool''' is the fourth track on [[The Time]]'s first album [[Album: The Time|The Time]], and, in late Summer 1981, [[Single: Cool|Cool]] was released as the album's second single. The song was written by [[Prince]] (music) and [[Dez Dickerson]] (lyrics), although the album does not contain any writing credits.
  
While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking took place in April, 1981 at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (along with the rest of the album). As with much of the rest of the album, the recording mostly features only [[Prince]] and [[Morris Day]], although [[Lisa Coleman]] appears on background vocals.
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While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in April 1981 at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (along with the rest of the album). As with much of the rest of the album, the recording mostly features only [[Prince]] and [[Morris Day]], although [[Lisa Coleman]] appears on background vocals.
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A new version of the song, titled '''Cool 1990''', was mentionned in an early draft of [[Film:_Graffiti_Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]], but it is not known if the song was re-recorded however.
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|recording info            =
 
|recording info            =
 
{{RecordingLine|
 
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = April, 1981
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|date                      = April 1981
|studio                    = [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|studio                    = [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Initial tracking
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|additional info          = Basic tracking
 
}}
 
}}
 
|recording personnel      =  
 
|recording personnel      =  
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*[[Prince]] - background vocals and all instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
 
*[[Prince]] - background vocals and all instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
 
*[[Lisa Coleman]] - background vocals (listed as "various girlfriends")
 
*[[Lisa Coleman]] - background vocals (listed as "various girlfriends")
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*[[Sue Ann Carwell]] - background vocals (listed as "various girlfriends")
 
*<small>[[Jellybean Johnson]] - credited for drums, but did not participate
 
*<small>[[Jellybean Johnson]] - credited for drums, but did not participate
 
*[[Terry Lewis]] - credited for bass guitar and vocals, but did not participate
 
*[[Terry Lewis]] - credited for bass guitar and vocals, but did not participate
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}}
 
}}
 
{{Songline|
 
{{Songline|
|1= '''Cool (Edit)'''
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|1= '''Cool (Part 1)'''
 
|2= 3:12
 
|2= 3:12
 
|3= [[Single: Cool|Cool]] single
 
|3= [[Single: Cool|Cool]] single
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|3= [[TV Special: Prince! Behind The Symbol|Prince! Behind The Symbol]] TV broadcast
 
|3= [[TV Special: Prince! Behind The Symbol|Prince! Behind The Symbol]] TV broadcast
 
|4= Live
 
|4= Live
|5= [[24 March, 2011|24 March, 2011, Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, NC, USA]]
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|5= [[24 March 2011|24 March 2011, Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, NC, USA]]
 
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}}
 
{{Songline|
 
{{Songline|
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|3= [http://www.thecurrent.org/ 89.3 The Current] ''Crazy 2 Cool'' broadcast
 
|3= [http://www.thecurrent.org/ 89.3 The Current] ''Crazy 2 Cool'' broadcast
 
|4= Live
 
|4= Live
|5= [[01_June,_2014-2|1 June, 2014, Le Zénith, Paris, France (2nd show)]]; incl. [[Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough]]
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|5= [[01_June 2014-2|1 June 2014, Le Zénith, Paris, France (2nd show)]]; incl. [[Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough]]
 
}}
 
}}
 
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|unreleased versions      =  
 
|unreleased versions      =  
 
|sampled in                =  
 
|sampled in                =  
|first live appearance    = [[29_October,_2002-am|29 October, 2002 (am), Le Bataclan, Paris, France]] <small>(first public [[Prince]] performance, although played previously during soundchecks)</small>
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|first live appearance    = [[29_October 2002-am|29 October 2002 (a.m.): Le Bataclan, Paris, France]] <small>(first public [[Prince]] performance, although played previously during soundchecks)</small><br>
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* [[23 January 2016|23 January 2016: Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] <small>(during sampler set) </small>
 
|performed regularly on    =[[Prince Live 2010]]
 
|performed regularly on    =[[Prince Live 2010]]
 
* [[Welcome 2 America Tour]]
 
* [[Welcome 2 America Tour]]

Revision as of 14:19, 1 February 2019

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Cool

Thetime album.jpg
from the album The Time
Cool single.jpg
single art for Cool
Song details
Performer: The Time
First Released: 29 July 1981 - The Time album
Album(s): The Time
Writer(s): Prince (music) and Dez Dickerson (lyrics) (uncredited)
Producer(s): Morris Day and Prince (as Jamie Starr)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

Cool is the fourth track on The Time's first album The Time, and, in late Summer 1981, Cool was released as the album's second single. The song was written by Prince (music) and Dez Dickerson (lyrics), although the album does not contain any writing credits.

While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in April 1981 at Prince's Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota (along with the rest of the album). As with much of the rest of the album, the recording mostly features only Prince and Morris Day, although Lisa Coleman appears on background vocals.

A new version of the song, titled Cool 1990, was mentionned in an early draft of Graffiti Bridge, but it is not known if the song was re-recorded however.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
April 1981 Kiowa Trail Home Studio,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Basic tracking
Recording Personnel
  • Morris Day - vocals and drums
  • Prince - background vocals and all instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
  • Lisa Coleman - background vocals (listed as "various girlfriends")
  • Sue Ann Carwell - background vocals (listed as "various girlfriends")
  • Jellybean Johnson - credited for drums, but did not participate
  • Terry Lewis - credited for bass guitar and vocals, but did not participate
  • Jesse Johnson - credited for guitar and vocals, but did not participate
  • Jimmy Jam - credited for keyboards and vocals, but did not participate
  • Monte Moir - credited for keyboards and vocals, but did not participate

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Cool 10:06 The Time

Cool single

Studio
Cool (Part 1) 3:12 Cool single Edit
Cool (Edit) (Mono) 3:12 Cool promo Edit mono Mono version of edit above
Cool (Part 2) 3:06 Cool single Edit
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Cool ?:?? Promotional release only Promo video
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Cool 3:53 Prince! Behind The Symbol TV broadcast Live 24 March 2011, Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, NC, USA
Cool T.B.C. 89.3 The Current Crazy 2 Cool broadcast Live 1 June 2014, Le Zénith, Paris, France (2nd show); incl. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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