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|song name = Diamonds And Pearls | |song name = Diamonds And Pearls | ||
− | |album image = [[Image:Diamondsandpearls.jpg|100px|link=Album: Diamonds And Pearls]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] | + | |album image = [[Image:Diamondsandpearls.jpg|100px|link=Album: Diamonds And Pearls]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] </small> <br><br> [[Image:D&P_SDE.jpg|100px|left|link=Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''(Super) Deluxe Edition'']] </small> |
|single image = [[Image:Diamondsandpearls single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Diamonds And Pearls]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]]</small> | |single image = [[Image:Diamondsandpearls single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Diamonds And Pearls]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]]</small> | ||
|performer = [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] | |performer = [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] | ||
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[[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]<br> | [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]<br> | ||
[[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]] | [[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]] | ||
+ | [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''(Super) Deluxe Edition'']] | ||
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]) | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]) | ||
|producer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]) | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]) | ||
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|next song = [[Die]] | |next song = [[Die]] | ||
|introduction = '''Diamonds And Pearls''' is the third track on [[Prince]]’s 13th album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]], the first album to be credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]. Seven weeks after the album’s release, [[Single: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] was released as the album’s fourth worldwide single. In 1993, the track was included as the 17th track on [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]] (also included as the first disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). In 2001, the track was included as the 16th track on [[Album: The Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]. A brief live version of the track (titled '''Diamonds & Pearls''') was included on the 2002 release [[Album: One Nite Alone... Live!|One Nite Alone... Live!]] (along with [[Xenophobia]], [[Extraordinary]], [[Avalanche]], [[Family Name]], [[Raspberry Beret]], [[The Everlasting Now]], [[File:EyeBlue.png|link=I Wanna Be Your Lover]][[I Wanna Be Your Lover| Wanna B Ur Lover]], [[The Beautiful Ones]], [[Nothing Compares 2 U]] and [[How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore]] from the same show). In 2006, the studio version of the track was included as the twelfth track on the first disc of [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]. | |introduction = '''Diamonds And Pearls''' is the third track on [[Prince]]’s 13th album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]], the first album to be credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]. Seven weeks after the album’s release, [[Single: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] was released as the album’s fourth worldwide single. In 1993, the track was included as the 17th track on [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]] (also included as the first disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). In 2001, the track was included as the 16th track on [[Album: The Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]. A brief live version of the track (titled '''Diamonds & Pearls''') was included on the 2002 release [[Album: One Nite Alone... Live!|One Nite Alone... Live!]] (along with [[Xenophobia]], [[Extraordinary]], [[Avalanche]], [[Family Name]], [[Raspberry Beret]], [[The Everlasting Now]], [[File:EyeBlue.png|link=I Wanna Be Your Lover]][[I Wanna Be Your Lover| Wanna B Ur Lover]], [[The Beautiful Ones]], [[Nothing Compares 2 U]] and [[How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore]] from the same show). In 2006, the studio version of the track was included as the twelfth track on the first disc of [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]. | ||
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− | + | Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 19|19 November 1990]], at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The song is the earliest "[[Prince]]" studio recording to feature the musicians, who would record with [[Prince]] for many years. The track features [[Michael B.]] (drums), as well as [[Tommy Barbarella]] (keyboards) and [[Sonny T.]] (bass guitar), both of whom [[Prince]] had recruited to play for [[Flash]], a backing band for [[Margie Cox]]. [[Rosie Gaines]] co-lead vocals were recorded at a later date. [[Sheila E.]] also added to the song, adding synth drum fills. | |
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+ | The track was included as the sixth track on the December 1990, configuration of [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]], but was moved to become the third track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_1|1 March 1991]] and [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 8|8 May 1991]] configurations, where it remained for release. | ||
+ | The intial version without [[Rosie Gaines]] was released in 2023 on [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''(Super) Deluxe Edition'']] | ||
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|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 19|19 November 1990]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 19|19 November 1990]] | ||
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|date = Early 1991 (assumed) | |date = Early 1991 (assumed) | ||
|studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) | ||
− | |additional info = Additional recording | + | |additional info = Additional recording with [[Rosie Gaines]] and [[Sheila E.]] |
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
− | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (liner notes | + | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (listed in liner notes as ‘Insatiable’) |
*[[Rosie Gaines]] - co-lead vocals (liner notes state "co-lead backing vox, Purpleaxxe™ sampler and organ") | *[[Rosie Gaines]] - co-lead vocals (liner notes state "co-lead backing vox, Purpleaxxe™ sampler and organ") | ||
*[[Michael B.]] - drums | *[[Michael B.]] - drums | ||
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*[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards (liner notes state "Purpleaxxe™ sampler, other various keys and sex symbol") | *[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards (liner notes state "Purpleaxxe™ sampler, other various keys and sex symbol") | ||
*[[Sheila E.]] - synth drum fills (uncredited) | *[[Sheila E.]] - synth drum fills (uncredited) | ||
+ | *[[Michael Koppelman]] - guitar (uncredited) | ||
|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| | ||
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|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
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+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''Diamonds And Pearls''' | ||
+ | |2= 4:43 | ||
+ | |3= [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''(Super) Deluxe Edition'']] | ||
+ | |4= Studio | ||
+ | |5= Remastered 2023 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
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|4= Edit | |4= Edit | ||
|5= | |5= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''Diamonds And Pearls''' (Edit) | ||
+ | |2= 4:20 | ||
+ | |3= [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''(Super) Deluxe Edition'']] | ||
+ | |4= Studio | ||
+ | |5= Remastered 2023 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
|5= [[30 April 2002|30 April 2002, Portland Center for the Perf. Arts - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, OR, USA]] | |5= [[30 April 2002|30 April 2002, Portland Center for the Perf. Arts - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, OR, USA]] | ||
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|4= Edit | |4= Edit | ||
|5= Remastered | |5= Remastered | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''Diamonds And Pearls (Live At Glam Slam) ''' | ||
+ | |2= 5:31 | ||
+ | |3= [[Single: Diamonds And Pearls / Nothing Compares 2 U (Live At Glam Slam)|Diamonds And Pearls / Nothing Compares 2 U (Live At Glam Slam)]] single<br> | ||
+ | [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''(Super) Deluxe Edition'']] | ||
+ | |4= Live | ||
+ | |5= [[11 January 1992|11 January 1992: Glam Slam , Minneapolis, MN, USA]] | ||
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|1= '''Diamonds And Pearls''' | |1= '''Diamonds And Pearls''' | ||
|2= 4:30 | |2= 4:30 | ||
− | |3= [[ | + | |3= [[Home_Video: The Hits Collection|The Hits Collection]] VHS/DVD<br> |
− | [[ | + | [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''(Super) Deluxe Edition'']] blu-ray<br> |
+ | [[Prince Streaming Video Channels |Prince streaming video platforms]] (2017)<br> | ||
+ | Released for sale as separate track on iTunes (2017) | ||
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
|5= See [[Video: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] video for details | |5= See [[Video: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] video for details | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''Diamonds And Pearls (Live At Glam Slam) ''' | ||
+ | |2= 5:31 | ||
+ | |3= [[Single: Diamonds And Pearls / Nothing Compares 2 U (Live At Glam Slam)|Diamonds And Pearls / Nothing Compares 2 U (Live At Glam Slam)]] single<br> | ||
+ | [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''(Super) Deluxe Edition'']] blu-ray | ||
+ | |4= Live | ||
+ | |5= [[11 January 1992|11 January 1992: Glam Slam , Minneapolis, MN, USA]] | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''Diamonds And Pearls (Special Olympics 1991)''' | ||
+ | |2= ?:?? | ||
+ | |3= [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''(Super) Deluxe Edition'']] blu-ray | ||
+ | |4= Live | ||
+ | |5= [[20_July 1991-m|20 July 1991 (matinee), Special Olympics, The Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN]] | ||
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|1= '''Diamonds And Pearls / [[Let’s Go Crazy]] ''' | |1= '''Diamonds And Pearls / [[Let’s Go Crazy]] ''' | ||
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|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1991|1991]], [[All Concerts#2002|2002]], [[All Concerts#2007|2007]], [[All Concerts#2010|2010]], [[All Concerts#2012|2012]], [[All_Concerts#2013|2013]], [[All Concerts#2014|2014]], [[All Concerts#2015|2015]], [[All Concerts#2016|2016]] <small>''(solo piano)'' </small> | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1991|1991]], [[All Concerts#2002|2002]], [[All Concerts#2007|2007]], [[All Concerts#2010|2010]], [[All Concerts#2012|2012]], [[All_Concerts#2013|2013]], [[All Concerts#2014|2014]], [[All Concerts#2015|2015]], [[All Concerts#2016|2016]] <small>''(solo piano)'' </small> | ||
|trivia = The intro of the song bears a striking resemblance to "In The Meantime" by Betty Davis (from the album: ''Betty Davis'', 1973) and [[Sheila E.]]’s [[Romance 1600]]. | |trivia = The intro of the song bears a striking resemblance to "In The Meantime" by Betty Davis (from the album: ''Betty Davis'', 1973) and [[Sheila E.]]’s [[Romance 1600]]. | ||
− | |see also = [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] | + | |see also = [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] |
+ | * [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''(Super) Deluxe Edition'']] | ||
* [[Single: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] single<br> | * [[Single: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] single<br> | ||
* [[Video: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] video | * [[Video: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] video | ||
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* [[Single: Diamonds And Pearls / Nothing Compares 2 U (Live At Glam Slam)|Diamonds And Pearls / Nothing Compares 2 U (Live At Glam Slam)]] single | * [[Single: Diamonds And Pearls / Nothing Compares 2 U (Live At Glam Slam)|Diamonds And Pearls / Nothing Compares 2 U (Live At Glam Slam)]] single | ||
|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)]] '' | ||
− | |categories = [[Category:1991]][[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:1991]] [[Category:2023]] [[Category:Recorded 1990]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the New Power Generation)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] |
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