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|producer(s)              = [[David Z.]] and [[Jill Jones]]
 
|producer(s)              = [[David Z.]] and [[Jill Jones]]
 
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|introduction              = '''G-Spot''' is the second track on [[Jill Jones]]'s first and only [[Paisley Park Records]] album [[Album: Jill Jones|Jill Jones]], and within a few months of the album's release, [[Single: G-Spot|G-Spot]] was released as the album's second single. Although [[Jill Jones]] shared official writing credits, the song was written solely by [[Prince]].
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|introduction              = '''G-Spot''' is the second track on [[Jill Jones]]’s first and only [[Paisley Park Records]] album [[Album: Jill Jones|Jill Jones]], and within a few months of the album’s release, [[Single: G-Spot|G-Spot]] was released as the album’s second single. Although [[Jill Jones]] shared official writing credits, the song was written solely by [[Prince]].
  
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While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking for [[Prince]]'s original version took place between January and August 1983, most likely at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. It was originally intended for [[Vanity 6]]'s second album (which became [[Apollonia 6]]'s first and only album [[Album: Apollonia 6|Apollonia 6]] when [[Vanity]] left the band). The song was then considered for [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], but was cut from the album and  movie. Prince mixed the song further on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 30|30 January 1986]] at [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA (on the same day as mixing [[With You]], [[Mia Bocca]] and [[Baby, You're A Trip]], and recording [[It's A Wonderful Day]]). [[Prince]]'s original version contains [[Prince]] calling out "Maceo" for a solo and the line "I don't want no trash, gimme some of that popcorn" (taken from [[Mother Popcorn]]) - this is an homage to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Brown James Brown] and saxophonist [[Maceo Parker]], with whom [[Prince]] would work many years later.
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While exact recording dates are not known, basic tracking for [[Prince]]’s original version likely took place in May 1983, at [[Prince]]’s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, USA. It was both considered for [[Vanity 6]]’s [[Album: Vanity 6 (1984)|sophomore album]] as for [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] and its title appears in versions of the script as late as October 1983. In the movie the song was to be performed by [[Prince]]. It was ultimately cut from the script before shooting commenced in November.
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Both [[Vanity]] and [[Jill Jones]] cut lead vocals for it at the [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. [[Vanity]]’s version was presumably done in the spring of 1983 and [[Jill Jones]]’s lead vocals were done sometime after [[Vanity]] was out of the picture, possibly later that same summer.
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The song was ultimately mixed further on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 28|28 January 1986]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California.  
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[[Prince]]’s original version contains [[Prince]] calling out "Maceo" for a solo and the line "I don’t want no trash, gimme some of that popcorn" (taken from [[Mother Popcorn]]) - this is an homage to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Brown James Brown] and saxophonist [[Maceo Parker]], with whom [[Prince]] would work many years later.
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The Extended Version of the song released on the 12" contains orchestral part by [[Clare Fischer]] but it is not clear when this was recorded. It is possibly the arrangement was lifted from another [[Clare Fischer]] arrangement for another song.
 
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|date                      = January - August 1983
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|date                      = May 1983
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|studio                    = [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|studio                    = [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|additional info          = Initial tracking
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|additional info          = Tracking
 
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|date                      = 1986
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|date                      = Spring 1983
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|studio                    = Unknown studio(s) (details needed)
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|studio                    = [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
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|additional info          = Vocal and orchestra overdubs
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|additional info          = [[Vanity]] vocal overdub
 
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 30|30 January 1986]]
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|date                      = Summer 1983
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|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA
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|studio                    = [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
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|additional info          = Mixing
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|additional info          = [[Jill Jones]] vocal overdub
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September_16|16 September 1983]]
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|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
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|additional info          = Overdubs
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|date                      = 1985 (assumed)
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|studio                    = Nola Recording Studios, New York, NY (assumed)
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|additional info          = Horn overdubs
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}}
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 28|28 January 1986]]
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|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
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|additional info          = Mix, crossfades, edit
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{{RecordingLine|
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 17|17 February 1986]]
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|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
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|additional info          = Overdubs, mix
 
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*Jon Faddis - trumpet
 
*Jon Faddis - trumpet
 
*Randy Brecker - trumpet
 
*Randy Brecker - trumpet
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*[[Clare Fischer]] - string orchestration ( on '''G-Spot (Remix)''' only - uncredited)
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'''Unreleased version'''
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'''Vanity 6 version'''
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*[[Vanity]] - vocals'''
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*[[Prince]] - all other instruments, except where noted
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'''Prince version'''
 
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments
 
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments
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*[[Don Batts]] - engineer (assumed)
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|1= '''G-Spot'''
 
|1= '''G-Spot'''
 
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|1= '''G-Spot'''
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|1= '''G-Spot (Extended Version)'''
 
|1= '''G-Spot (Extended Version)'''
 
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|3= Alternate mix of released '''Extended Version'''
 
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|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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* ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538105497/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1511110969&sr=8-1&keywords=duane+tudahl+prince&dpID=51jJZJCGZoL&preST=_SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984, Duane Tudahl (2017)]''
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* ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538114623/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition, paperback), Duane Tudahl (2018)]''
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* ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]''
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Revision as of 19:44, 7 April 2024

Future Soul Song   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Gamillah
G-Spot
Jilljones album.jpg
from the album Jill Jones 		Gspot single.jpg
single art for G-Spot
Song details
Performer: Jill Jones
First Released: 26 May 1987 - Jill Jones album
Album(s): Jill Jones
Writer(s): Prince (credited to Jill Jones and Prince)
Producer(s): David Z. and Jill Jones
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

G-Spot is the second track on Jill Jones’s first and only Paisley Park Records album Jill Jones, and within a few months of the album’s release, G-Spot was released as the album’s second single. Although Jill Jones shared official writing credits, the song was written solely by Prince.

While exact recording dates are not known, basic tracking for Prince’s original version likely took place in May 1983, at Prince’s Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, USA. It was both considered for Vanity 6’s sophomore album as for Purple Rain and its title appears in versions of the script as late as October 1983. In the movie the song was to be performed by Prince. It was ultimately cut from the script before shooting commenced in November.

Both Vanity and Jill Jones cut lead vocals for it at the Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Vanity’s version was presumably done in the spring of 1983 and Jill Jones’s lead vocals were done sometime after Vanity was out of the picture, possibly later that same summer.

The song was ultimately mixed further on 28 January 1986 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California.

Prince’s original version contains Prince calling out "Maceo" for a solo and the line "I don’t want no trash, gimme some of that popcorn" (taken from Mother Popcorn) - this is an homage to James Brown and saxophonist Maceo Parker, with whom Prince would work many years later.

The Extended Version of the song released on the 12" contains orchestral part by Clare Fischer but it is not clear when this was recorded. It is possibly the arrangement was lifted from another Clare Fischer arrangement for another song.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
May 1983 Kiowa Trail Home Studio,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking
Spring 1983 Kiowa Trail Home Studio,
Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) 		Vanity vocal overdub
Summer 1983 Kiowa Trail Home Studio,
Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) 		Jill Jones vocal overdub
16 September 1983 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Overdubs
1985 (assumed) Nola Recording Studios, New York, NY (assumed) Horn overdubs
28 January 1986 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Mix, crossfades, edit
17 February 1986 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Overdubs, mix
Recording Personnel

Jill Jones version

  • Jill Jones - vocals
  • Prince - all instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
  • Bob Minzer - saxophone
  • Chris Hunter - saxophone
  • Roger Rosenberg - saxophone
  • Jim Pugh - trombone
  • Jon Faddis - trumpet
  • Randy Brecker - trumpet
  • Clare Fischer - string orchestration ( on G-Spot (Remix) only - uncredited)

Vanity 6 version

  • Vanity - vocals
  • Prince - all other instruments, except where noted


Prince version

  • Prince - all vocals and instruments

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
G-Spot 4:30 Jill Jones Studio
G-Spot (Edit) 4:01 G-Spot single Edit
G-Spot (Remix) 6:23 G-Spot single Extended version Remix by Jimmy Destri


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
G-Spot Studio Original 1983 version with Prince lead vocal
G-Spot Studio 1983 version with Vanity lead vocal
G-Spot (Extended Version) Remix Alternate mix of released Extended Version
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • The Gräfenberg Spot, or "G-Spot", is a term used to describe the bean-shaped area of the vagina that many women report to contain an erogenous zone which when stimulated can lead to high levels of sexual arousal and powerful orgasms. See the wikipedia entry for G-spot for more details. The concept of the G-spot entered popular culture with the 1982 publication of The G Spot and Other Recent Discoveries About Human Sexuality'.
References
Future Soul Song   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Gamillah
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