Groovy Potential
{{song|
|song name = Groovy Potential
|album image = 
from the album Hitnrun Phase Two
|single image = 
promotional image released with download
|performer = Prince
|first released = 14 August 2013 - 3rdEyeTunes.com download
|album(s) = Hitnrun Phase Two
|writer(s) = Prince
|producer(s) = Prince
|previous song = Groove In G♭Minor
|next song = Guess Who’s Knockin’
|introduction = Groovy Potential is the seventh track on the album Hitnrun Phase Two. Over two years earlier, however, the track was released through 3rdEyeTunes.com, Prince’s own music store (the third track to be released on this website).
A 1:20 minutes preview of the track was streamed on 3rdEyeGirl YouTube account minutes before the track’s release.
While specific recording dates are not known, it is assumed that basic tracking took place in early-to-mid 2012, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Horn overdubs took place in late July 2012, also at Paisley Park Studios. Michael B. Nelson has stated that the horns were recorded as a "10 horn arrangement", with muted brass and woodwinds recorded first, followed by a second pass using their standard set-up, "mostly playing off of each other but sometimes together".
|recording info =
|- align="left"
|style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Early-to-mid 2012
|style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
|style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Tracking
|- align="left"
|style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Late July 2012
|style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
|style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Horn overdubs
|recording personnel =
- Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted
- Michael B. - drums
- Michael B. Nelson - trombone, horn arrangement
- Steve Strand - trumpet
- Dave Jensen - trumpet
- Kenni Holmen - tenor sax, flute
- Kathy Jensen - baritone sax, clarinet
- Adrian Crutchfield - flute
|released versions =
| Title | Length | Released | Version | Additional info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groovy Potential | 6:17 | 3rdEyeTunes.com .wav download |
Studio |
|video versions = |broadcasts, streaming = |unreleased versions = |- |style="color:#AB3E00" |Unreleased Versions
|- | valign="top"|
| Title | Version | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|
| Groovy Potential | Studio | Studio version before horn overdubs |
|sampled in = |first live appearance = This track is not known to have been performed live by Prince |performed regularly on = none |performed occasionally in = none |trivia = |see also = |references = Prince.org thread "New Song on 3rdEye Tunes" answer #110 by MrMoops |categories =[[Category:2015] }}
