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|first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 10|10 September 1984]] - [[Single: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] UK single | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 10|10 September 1984]] - [[Single: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] UK single | ||
|album(s) = [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br> | |album(s) = [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br> | ||
| − | [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'']] <br> | + | [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe Expanded Edition'']]<br> |
| + | [[Album: Prince And The Revolution: Live|Prince And The Revolution: Live]] | ||
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]) | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]) | ||
|producer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]) | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]) | ||
|previous song = [[Go Go Dancer]] | |previous song = [[Go Go Dancer]] | ||
|next song = [[God Is Alive]] | |next song = [[God Is Alive]] | ||
| − | |introduction = '''God''' was released as the b-side of [[Single: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], the third single from [[Prince]] | + | |introduction = '''God''' was released as the b-side of [[Single: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], the third single from [[Prince]]’s seventh album [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]. The UK 12" release of the single contained '''God (Love Theme From Purple Rain)''', a 7:54 instrumental version heard in the movie [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], but other worldwide releases in 1984 contained a completely re-recorded vocal version, simply titled '''God'''. |
| − | In 1993, the vocal version was included as the 18th track on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The B-Sides]] compilation (included as the third and final disc on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). The instrumental “Love Theme From Purple Rain” version was included on [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'' Single Edits & B-Sides]]. | + | In 1993, the vocal version was included as the 18th track on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The B-Sides]] compilation (included as the third and final disc on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). The instrumental “Love Theme From Purple Rain” version was included on [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe Expanded Edition'' Single Edits & B-Sides]]. |
| − | Basic tracking for '''God (Love Theme From Purple Rain)''' took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February_7|7 February 1984]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (the same day as the version of [[ | + | Basic tracking for '''God (Love Theme From Purple Rain)''' took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February_7|7 February 1984]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (the same day as the version of [[Father’s Song]] and [[Wendy Melvoin|Wendy]] & [[Lisa Coleman|Lisa]] ’rehearsal' version of [[Purple Rain]] used in [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]). |
The vocal version, '''God''', was recorded six months later, on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 19|19 August 1984]], at the [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]] in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. | The vocal version, '''God''', was recorded six months later, on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 19|19 August 1984]], at the [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]] in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. | ||
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{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February_7|7 February 1984]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February_7|7 February 1984]] | ||
| − | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | + | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 2,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA |
| − | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking of '''God (Love Theme From Purple Rain)''' |
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 19|19 August 1984]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 19|19 August 1984]] | ||
|studio = [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]],<br>Eden Prairie, MN, USA | |studio = [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]],<br>Eden Prairie, MN, USA | ||
| − | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking of '''God''' |
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
| − | '''God''' | + | '''God''' a.k.a. '''God (Vocal)''' |
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments | ||
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|2= 4:02 | |2= 4:02 | ||
|3= [[Single: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] single<br> | |3= [[Single: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] single<br> | ||
| − | [[Album: | + | [[Album:_Strange_Tales_From_The_Rain|Strange Tales From The Rain]] promotional album <br> |
| − | [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]] | + | [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]] |
| − | + | ||
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
|5= a.k.a. '''God (Vocal)''' & '''7" B-Side Edit''' | |5= a.k.a. '''God (Vocal)''' & '''7" B-Side Edit''' | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Songline| | ||
| + | |1= '''God (7" B-Side Edit) ''' | ||
| + | |2= 4:02 | ||
| + | |3= [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe Expanded Edition'' - Single Edits & B-Sides]] <br> | ||
| + | |4= Studio | ||
| + | |5= Remastered | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''God (Love Theme From Purple Rain)''' | |1= '''God (Love Theme From Purple Rain)''' | ||
|2= 7:54 | |2= 7:54 | ||
| − | |3= [[Single: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] single | + | |3= [[Single: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] single |
| − | + | ||
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
|5= a.k.a. '''God (Instrumental)''' & ''' Instrumental U.K. 12" B-Side''' | |5= a.k.a. '''God (Instrumental)''' & ''' Instrumental U.K. 12" B-Side''' | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Songline| | ||
| + | |1= '''God (Love Theme From Purple Rain) (UK 12" B-Side Edit)''' | ||
| + | |2= 7:54 | ||
| + | |3= [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe Expanded Edition'' - Single Edits & B-Sides]] | ||
| + | |4= Studio | ||
| + | |5= a.k.a. '''God (Instrumental)''' & ''' Instrumental U.K. 12" B-Side''' | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Songline| | ||
| + | |1= '''God''' | ||
| + | |2= 7:46 | ||
| + | |3= [[Album: Prince And The Revolution: Live|Prince And The Revolution: Live]] | ||
| + | |4= Live | ||
| + | |5= [[30_March 1985|30 March 1985, Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY, USA]] | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Songline| | ||
| + | |1= '''God''' | ||
| + | |2= 7:43 | ||
| + | |3= [[Album: Prince And The Revolution: Live|Prince And The Revolution: Live]] (2022 re-release) | ||
| + | |4= Live | ||
| + | |5= [[30_March 1985|30 March 1985, Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY, USA]]. Remastered | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|2= 8:30 | |2= 8:30 | ||
|3= [[Home_Video: Double_Live| Prince And The Revolution: Live]] VHS/laserdisc<br> | |3= [[Home_Video: Double_Live| Prince And The Revolution: Live]] VHS/laserdisc<br> | ||
| − | [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'' – Live at the Carrier Dome (DVD)]] | + | [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe Expanded Edition'' – Live at the Carrier Dome (DVD)]] <br> |
| + | [[Album: Prince And The Revolution: Live|Prince And The Revolution: Live]] (2022 re-release) | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
| − | |5= | + | |5= [[30_March 1985|30 March 1985, Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY, USA]] |
}} | }} | ||
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|unreleased versions = | |unreleased versions = | ||
|sampled in = | |sampled in = | ||
| − | |first live appearance = [[ | + | |first live appearance = [[23 September 1984|23 September 1984, Bogart’s, Cincinnati, OH, USA]] <br> |
* [[01 September 2004|1 September 2004: Rose Garden, Portland, OR, USA]] <small> (Love Theme From Purple Rain) version as an interlude) </small> | * [[01 September 2004|1 September 2004: Rose Garden, Portland, OR, USA]] <small> (Love Theme From Purple Rain) version as an interlude) </small> | ||
|performed regularly on = [[Purple Rain Tour]] | |performed regularly on = [[Purple Rain Tour]] | ||
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|see also = [[Single: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] single | |see also = [[Single: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] 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)]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/ | + | * ''[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)]'' |
| − | |categories = [[Category:1984]][[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:1984]][[Category:Recorded 1984]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the Revolution)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] |
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