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|writer(s)                = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hal_Davis Hal Davis], Don Fletcher and Dean Parks
 
|writer(s)                = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hal_Davis Hal Davis], Don Fletcher and Dean Parks
 
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (assumed, no official credits given)
 
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (assumed, no official credits given)
|previous song            =  
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|previous song            = [[Dance To The Music Of The World]]
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|next song                = [[Dandelion]]
|introduction              = '''Dancing Machine''', a cover version of the track by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jackson_5 The Jackson 5], was streamed as a rehearsal during [[3rdEye TV|3rdEye TV Show # 5]] in 2013, as the leading track in a medley with [[Partyman]] and [[It's Alright]] (a snippet of [[(Theme Song From) Which Way Is Up?]], which often precedes the track when played live, can also be heard as the rehearsal begins). The track originally appeared on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jackson_5 The Jackson 5]'s 1973 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G.I.T.:_Get_It_Together G.I.T.: Get It Together], and was released as a single in 1974. Following the single's success, the track was also included (in remixed form) as the title track on their next album, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancing_Machine_(album) Dancing Machine] (1974).
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|introduction              = '''Dancing Machine''', a cover version of the track by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jackson_5 The Jackson 5], was streamed as a rehearsal during [[3rdEye TV|3rdEye TV Show # 5]] in 2013, as the leading track in a medley with [[Partyman]] and [[It’s Alright]] (a snippet of [[(Theme Song From) Which Way Is Up?]], which often precedes the track when played live, can also be heard as the rehearsal begins). The track originally appeared on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jackson_5 The Jackson 5]’s 1973 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G.I.T.:_Get_It_Together G.I.T.: Get It Together], and was released as a single in 1974. Following the single’s success, the track was also included (in remixed form) as the title track on their next album, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancing_Machine_(album) Dancing Machine] (1974).
  
The track was written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hal_Davis Hal Davis], Don Fletcher and Dean Parks. The version streamed was a rehearsal recorded in late June 2013, at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA, with lead vocals by [[Shelby J.]], [[Elisa Dease]] and [[Liv Warfield]], with lead guitar by [[Prince]]. The rehearsal segues directly into a rehearsal of [[Partyman]]. No studio version by [[Prince]] of [[Dancing Machine]] is believed to exist.
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No studio version by [[Prince]] of [[Dancing Machine]] is believed to exist.
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The track was written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hal_Davis Hal Davis], Don Fletcher and Dean Parks. The version streamed was a rehearsal recorded in late June 2013, at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA, with lead vocals by [[Shelby J.]], [[Elisa Dease]] and [[Liv Warfield]], with lead guitar by [[Prince]]. The rehearsal segues directly into a rehearsal of [[Partyman]]. A live version of the medley from [[30 June 2013-am|30 June 2013 (a.m.) at City Winery Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA]] was also streamed on a [[3rdEye TV|3rdEye TV Show]] in 2013.
 
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*[[Hannah Ford]] - drums (assumed)
 
*[[Hannah Ford]] - drums (assumed)
 
*[[Ida Nielsen]] - bass guitar (assumed)
 
*[[Ida Nielsen]] - bass guitar (assumed)
*[[Cassandra O'Neal]] - keyboards (assumed)
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*[[Cassandra O’Neal]] - keyboards (assumed)
 
*[[Donna Grantis]] - guitar (assumed)
 
*[[Donna Grantis]] - guitar (assumed)
 
*[[BK Jackson]] - saxophone (assumed)
 
*[[BK Jackson]] - saxophone (assumed)
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|4= n/a
 
|4= n/a
|5= No 'hard format' release of this song was made available.
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|5= There have been no audio-only releases of this track on 'hard-format'.
 
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{{Songline|
 
{{Songline|
|1= '''[[Dancing Machine]] / [[Partyman]] / [[It's Alright]]'''
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|1= '''[[Dancing Machine]] / [[Partyman]] / [[It’s Alright]]'''
 
|2= 4:48
 
|2= 4:48
 
|3= [[3rdEye TV|3rdEye TV Show # 5]] performance audio stream  
 
|3= [[3rdEye TV|3rdEye TV Show # 5]] performance audio stream  
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{{Songline|
 
{{Songline|
|1= '''[[(Theme Song From) Which Way Is Up?]] / [[Dancing Machine]] / [[Partyman]] / [[It's Alright]]'''
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|1= '''[[(Theme Song From) Which Way Is Up?]] / [[Dancing Machine]] / [[Partyman]] / [[It’s Alright]]'''
 
|2= 4:52
 
|2= 4:52
 
|3= [[3rdEye TV|3rdEye TV Show # 7]] live video stream  
 
|3= [[3rdEye TV|3rdEye TV Show # 7]] live video stream  
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|video versions            =  
 
|video versions            =  
 
|sampled in                =  
 
|sampled in                =  
|first live appearance = [[27_March 2009|27 March 2009: NBC Studio lot, Burbank, CA, USA]]<br>
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|first live appearance = [[27_March 2009|27 March 2009: NBC Studio lot, Burbank, CA, USA]] <small>(as interpolation in [[Feel Better, Feel Good, Feel Wonderful]])</small><br>
 
* [[09 April 2015|9 April 2015: Fox Theatre, Detroit, MI, USA]] <small>(as interpolation in [[(Theme Song From) Which Way Is Up?]])</small>
 
* [[09 April 2015|9 April 2015: Fox Theatre, Detroit, MI, USA]] <small>(as interpolation in [[(Theme Song From) Which Way Is Up?]])</small>
 
|performed regularly on    = none
 
|performed regularly on    = none
|performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#2009|2009]], [[All_Concerts#2012|2012]], [[All Concerts#2013|2013]] <small>(as interpolation in [[(Theme Song From) Which Way Is Up?]])</small>, [[All Concerts#2014|2014]] <small>(as interpolation in [[(Theme Song From) Which Way Is Up?]])</small>, [[All Concerts#2015|2015]] <small>(as interpolation in [[(Theme Song From) Which Way Is Up?]])</small>
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|performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#2009|2009]] <small>(as interpolation in [[Feel Better, Feel Good, Feel Wonderful]])</small>, [[All_Concerts#2012|2012]], [[All Concerts#2013|2013]] <small>(as interpolation in [[(Theme Song From) Which Way Is Up?]])</small>, [[All Concerts#2014|2014]] <small>(as interpolation in [[(Theme Song From) Which Way Is Up?]])</small>, [[All Concerts#2015|2015]] <small>(as interpolation in [[(Theme Song From) Which Way Is Up?]])</small>
 
|trivia                    =  
 
|trivia                    =  
 
|see also                  =  
 
|see also                  =  
 
|references                =  
 
|references                =  
|categories                = [[Category:2013]][[Category:Cover Songs]][[Category:Cover Songs (Live)]]
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|categories                = [[Category:2013]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Cover Songs]][[Category:Cover Songs (Live)]][[Category:Streamed Songs (Prince)]]
 
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Latest revision as of 07:49, 26 June 2022

Dance To The Music Of The World   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Dandelion
Dancing Machine

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logo from 3rdEye TV (no official artwork)
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 27 June 2013 - 3rdEye TV Show # 5 video stream
Album(s): None
Writer(s): Hal Davis, Don Fletcher and Dean Parks
Producer(s): Prince (assumed, no official credits given)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

Dancing Machine, a cover version of the track by The Jackson 5, was streamed as a rehearsal during 3rdEye TV Show # 5 in 2013, as the leading track in a medley with Partyman and It’s Alright (a snippet of (Theme Song From) Which Way Is Up?, which often precedes the track when played live, can also be heard as the rehearsal begins). The track originally appeared on The Jackson 5’s 1973 album G.I.T.: Get It Together, and was released as a single in 1974. Following the single’s success, the track was also included (in remixed form) as the title track on their next album, Dancing Machine (1974).

No studio version by Prince of Dancing Machine is believed to exist.

The track was written by Hal Davis, Don Fletcher and Dean Parks. The version streamed was a rehearsal recorded in late June 2013, at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA, with lead vocals by Shelby J., Elisa Dease and Liv Warfield, with lead guitar by Prince. The rehearsal segues directly into a rehearsal of Partyman. A live version of the medley from 30 June 2013 (a.m.) at City Winery Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA was also streamed on a 3rdEye TV Show in 2013.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
n/a n/a This track is not believed to have been recorded in the studio by Prince
Recording Personnel

N.B. - recording personnel below refer to streamed versions; this track is not known to have been recorded in the studio by Prince


Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Dancing Machine n/a n/a n/a There have been no audio-only releases of this track on 'hard-format'.
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Dancing Machine / Partyman / It’s Alright 4:48 3rdEye TV Show # 5 performance audio stream Rehearsal Late June 2013, Paisley Park, Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed); snippet of (Theme Song From) Which Way Is Up? included in opening
(Theme Song From) Which Way Is Up? / Dancing Machine / Partyman / It’s Alright 4:52 3rdEye TV Show # 7 live video stream Live 30 June 2013 (a.m.) City Winery Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
Dance To The Music Of The World   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Dandelion