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|song name                = Don’t Say U Love Me
 
|song name                = Don’t Say U Love Me
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|single image             = [[File:Martikaskitchen album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Martika’s Kitchen]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen]] </small>
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|album image               = [[File:Martikaskitchen album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Martika’s Kitchen]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen]] </small>
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|performer                = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika]
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|single image              = [[Image:D&P_SDE.jpg|100px|left|link=Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe]] <br><small> from the album <br>[[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]</small>
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|performer                = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika]; [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]])
 
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 27|27 August 1991]] - [[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen]] album
 
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 27|27 August 1991]] - [[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen]] album
 
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen]]<br>
 
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen]]<br>
 
The Best Of Martika: More Than You Know<br>
 
The Best Of Martika: More Than You Know<br>
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Toy Soldiers: The Best Of Martika
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Toy Soldiers: The Best Of Martika<br>
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[[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen ''[Reheated Edition]'']]<br>
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[[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika]
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika]
 
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (as [[Alias: Paisley Park|Paisley Park]])
 
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (as [[Alias: Paisley Park|Paisley Park]])
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|introduction              = '''Don’t Say U Love Me''' is the tenth track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika]’s second album [[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen]]. In 1997, it was included as the eleventh track on the compilation album ''The Best Of Martika: More Than You Know''. In 2005, it was included as the fifth track on the compilation album ''Toy Soldiers: The Best Of Martika''.
 
|introduction              = '''Don’t Say U Love Me''' is the tenth track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika]’s second album [[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen]]. In 1997, it was included as the eleventh track on the compilation album ''The Best Of Martika: More Than You Know''. In 2005, it was included as the fifth track on the compilation album ''Toy Soldiers: The Best Of Martika''.
  
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Although specific recording dates are unknown, basic tracking took place in December 1990 or early 1991 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions as [[Martika’s Kitchen]], [[Spirit]] and [[Open Book]] and [[Go On (Witcha Bad Self)]]). In Spring 1991, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika] overdubbed her lead vocals and her musicians and vocalists added overdubs to the track, in New York, NY, USA.
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Tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 13|13 February 1991]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The working title for the track was '''Martika Jam''' (or '''Martika Jam Groove''' as listed on a tape photographed in [[Prince]]’s vault). In the liner notes for the expanded 2018 re-release of [[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen ''[Reheated Edition]'']], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika] discussed the song’s recording: ''"This was one of the songs which morphed from one version to another. [[Prince]] liked my lyrics on this, and decided to funktify it on his unique way. Our basic contact throughout my L.A. & N.Y. sessions was over the phone."''
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In Spring 1991, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika] overdubbed her lead vocals and her musicians and vocalists added overdubs to the track, in New York and Los Angeles.
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[[Prince]]’s version of '''Don’t Say U Love Me''' was released in October 2023 as the eleventh track of ''Vault Tracks part 2'', one of the discs with previously unreleased tracks included with the [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]. This version was sourced from a cassette copy (his original voice was wiped from the master).
 
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|date                      = December 1990 - early 1991
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 13|13 February 1991]]
 
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|additional info          = Basic tracking
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|additional info          = Tracking
 
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|date                      = Early 1991
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|date                      = Spring 1991
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|studio                    = Studio information needed,<br>New York, NY, USA
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|studio                    = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_Lady_Studios Electric Lady Studios],<br>New York, NY, USA
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|additional info          = Additional recording and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika] vocal overdubs
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|additional info          = Additional recording and/or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika] vocal overdubs
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|date                      = Spring 1991
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|studio                    = Trax Recording Studios,<br>Los Angeles, CA, USA or
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|additional info          = Additional recording and/or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika] vocal overdubs
 
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|recording personnel      =  
 
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'''Martika version'''
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika] - vocals
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika] - vocals
 
*[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted
 
*[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted
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*Paul Pesco - guitar
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Pesco Paul Pesco] - guitar
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahsaan_Patterson Rahsaan Patterson] - background vocals
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahsaan_Patterson Rahsaan Patterson] - background vocals
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Frank David Frank] - keyboard programming
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Frank David Frank] - keyboard programming
 
*[[Morris Hayes]] - additional production (uncredited)
 
*[[Morris Hayes]] - additional production (uncredited)
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'''Prince version'''
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*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments (assumed)
 
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|1= '''Don’t Say U Love Me'''
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|1= '''Don’t Say U Love Me'''
 
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|1= '''Don’t Say U Love Me'''
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|2= 4:20
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|3= [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]
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|5= Original version with [[Prince]] on vocals
 
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|see also                  = [[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen]] album
 
|see also                  = [[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen]] album
 
|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)]] ''
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Latest revision as of 07:41, 27 October 2023

Don’t Say No   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Don’t Talk 2 Strangers
Don’t Say U Love Me
Martikaskitchen album.jpg
from the album Martika’s Kitchen 		left
from the album
Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition
Song details
Performer: Martika; Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation)
First Released: 27 August 1991 - Martika’s Kitchen album
Album(s): Martika’s Kitchen

The Best Of Martika: More Than You Know
Toy Soldiers: The Best Of Martika
Martika’s Kitchen [Reheated Edition]
Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition

Writer(s): Prince and Martika
Producer(s): Prince (as Paisley Park)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Don’t Say U Love Me is the tenth track on Martika’s second album Martika’s Kitchen. In 1997, it was included as the eleventh track on the compilation album The Best Of Martika: More Than You Know. In 2005, it was included as the fifth track on the compilation album Toy Soldiers: The Best Of Martika.

Tracking took place on 13 February 1991 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The working title for the track was Martika Jam (or Martika Jam Groove as listed on a tape photographed in Prince’s vault). In the liner notes for the expanded 2018 re-release of Martika’s Kitchen [Reheated Edition], Martika discussed the song’s recording: "This was one of the songs which morphed from one version to another. Prince liked my lyrics on this, and decided to funktify it on his unique way. Our basic contact throughout my L.A. & N.Y. sessions was over the phone."

In Spring 1991, Martika overdubbed her lead vocals and her musicians and vocalists added overdubs to the track, in New York and Los Angeles.

Prince’s version of Don’t Say U Love Me was released in October 2023 as the eleventh track of Vault Tracks part 2, one of the discs with previously unreleased tracks included with the Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition. This version was sourced from a cassette copy (his original voice was wiped from the master).


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
13 February 1991 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking
Spring 1991 Electric Lady Studios,
New York, NY, USA 		Additional recording and/or Martika vocal overdubs
Spring 1991 Trax Recording Studios,
Los Angeles, CA, USA or 		Additional recording and/or Martika vocal overdubs
Recording Personnel

Martika version


Prince version

  • Prince - all vocals and instruments (assumed)

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Don’t Say U Love Me 4:24 Martika’s Kitchen

The Best Of Martika: More Than You Know
Toy Soldiers: The Best Of Martika

Studio Martika version
Don’t Say U Love Me 4:23 Martika’s Kitchen [Reheated Edition] Studio Remastered version
Don’t Say U Love Me 4:23 Martika’s Kitchen [Reheated Edition] Studio Remastered version
Don’t Say U Love Me 4:20 Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition Studio Original version with Prince on vocals



 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
Don’t Say No   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Don’t Talk 2 Strangers
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