Difference between revisions of "Get It Up"
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|single image = [[File:Getitup single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Get It Up]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Get It Up|Get It Up]] </small> | |single image = [[File:Getitup single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Get It Up]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Get It Up|Get It Up]] </small> | ||
|performer = [[The Time]] | |performer = [[The Time]] | ||
| − | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 26|26 June | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 26|26 June 1981]] - [[Single: Get It Up|Get It Up]] single |
|album(s) = [[Album: The Time|The Time]] | |album(s) = [[Album: The Time|The Time]] | ||
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] (uncredited) | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] (uncredited) | ||
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|introduction = '''Get It Up''' is the first track on [[The Time]]'s first album [[Album: The Time|The Time]], and, a month before the album's release, [[Single: Get It Up|Get It Up]] was released as the album's first single. As such, '''Get It Up''' is the first song to be released credited to [[The Time]]. In 1984, it was included as the second track on the UK 12" version of [[Single: Ice Cream Castles|Ice Cream Castles]], the first single from [[The Time]]'s third album [[Album: Ice Cream Castle|Ice Cream Castle]]. The song was written by [[Prince]], although the album does not contain any writing credits. | |introduction = '''Get It Up''' is the first track on [[The Time]]'s first album [[Album: The Time|The Time]], and, a month before the album's release, [[Single: Get It Up|Get It Up]] was released as the album's first single. As such, '''Get It Up''' is the first song to be released credited to [[The Time]]. In 1984, it was included as the second track on the UK 12" version of [[Single: Ice Cream Castles|Ice Cream Castles]], the first single from [[The Time]]'s third album [[Album: Ice Cream Castle|Ice Cream Castle]]. The song was written by [[Prince]], although the album does not contain any writing credits. | ||
| − | While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking took place in April | + | While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking took place in April 1981 at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (along with the rest of the album). As with the rest of the album, the recording mostly features only [[Prince]] and [[Morris Day]], although [[Dr. Fink]] contributes a synth solo. |
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| − | |date = April | + | |date = April 1981 |
|studio = [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | |studio = [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
|additional info = Initial tracking | |additional info = Initial tracking | ||
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| − | |first live appearance = [[20_November | + | |first live appearance = [[20_November 1981|20 November 1981, The Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]] <small>(performed by [[The Time]] with [[Prince]] input)</small> |
*This song is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]]. | *This song is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]]. | ||
|performed regularly on = [[Controversy Tour]] <small>(performed by [[The Time]] with [[Prince]] input)</small> | |performed regularly on = [[Controversy Tour]] <small>(performed by [[The Time]] with [[Prince]] input)</small> | ||
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