Difference between revisions of "Guess Who’s Knockin’"

• 12 July 1993, Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (during New Power Generation opening set)
  
• 5 September 1993, Flughafen Finthen, Mainz, Germany (during New Power Generation opening set)
  

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• 1993 (during New Power Generation opening set)

Guess Who's Knockin' is the second track on the New Power Generation's first 'solo' album Gold Nigga. It was removed from later printings of the album, however, due to its musical and lyrical use of portions of the Wings song Let 'Em In (written by Paul McCartney, from the 1976 album Wings At The Speed Of Sound). It is unclear if this was a result of some action by McCartney, or simply that Prince realized it was borrowed (in the same way as when Cat's rap was removed from Positivity).

While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking took place in August-December 1992, at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (during the same set of sessions as Johnny, Black M.F. In The House, and the album's segues).

• Tony M. - lead vocals, rap
• Damon Dickson - vocals
• Kirk Johnson - vocals, percussion
• Michael B. - drums
• Sonny T. - bass guitar and background vocals
• Levi Seacer, Jr. - guitar
• Prince - background vocals and all other instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
• Tommy Barbarella - piano and vocals
• Mr. Hayes - organ, synths and vocals
• Michael B. Nelson - horns
• Kathy Jensen - horns
• Dave Jensen - horns
• Brian Gallagher - horns
• Steve Strand - horns
• Unidentified woman - spoken vocals

• Gold Nigga album
• New Power Generation

• This track borrows heavily from the Wings song Let 'Em In (written by Paul McCartney, from the 1976 album Wings At The Speed Of Sound).

• The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)