Difference between revisions of "Dance On"

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Dance On

	Song details
from the album Lovesexy
	Performer:	Prince
	First Released:	10 May 1988 - Lovesexy album
	Album(s):	Lovesexy
	Writer(s):	Prince
	Producer(s):	Prince
	Live Appearances
	First and last live appearance:
	8 July 1988, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France (instrumental version) 13 February 1989: Osaka-jō Hall (大阪城ホール), Osaka, Japan (instrumental version)
	Performed regularly on tour:
	Lovesexy Tour (instrumental version)
	Performed occasionally in shows:
	This song is not known to have been performed live apart from on the Lovesexy Tour.

Dance On is the fifth song on Prince's tenth album Lovesexy. In 1989, a live version was included on the Lovesexy Live 1 VHS, taken from the 9 September 1988 live TV broadcast.

Initial tracking took place on 16 December 1987 at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (the day after Sheila E. recorded lead vocal overdubs on Latino Barbie Doll, six days before The Line).

Recording Information

Recording Sessions
Date	Studio	Additional info
16 December 1987	Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA	Initial tracking
Recording Personnel
Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted Sheila E. - drums and background vocals Boni Boyer - background vocals Levi Seacer, Jr. - background vocals Miko Weaver - background vocals

Versions

Released Versions

Title	Length	Released	Version	Additional info
Dance On	3:43	Lovesexy	Studio

Video Versions

Title	Length	Released	Version	Additional info
Dance On	?:??	Lovesexy Live 1 home video	Live	9 September 1988, Westfallenhalle, Dortmund, West Germany

Additional Information

	See also	Trivia

	Lovesexy album

	References
	The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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+* [[13 February 1989|13 February 1989: Osaka-jō Hall (大阪城ホール), Osaka, Japan]] <small>(instrumental version)</small>
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