Difference between revisions of "Guess Who’s Knockin’"
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|first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 31|31 August 1993]] - [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]] album | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 31|31 August 1993]] - [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]] album | ||
|album(s) = [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]] | |album(s) = [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]] | ||
| − | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]) | + | |writer(s) = [[Prince]], [[Michael B.]], [[Sonny T.]], [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]], [[Tommy Barbarella]], [[Morris Hayes]], [[Tony M.]], [[Damon Dickson]],[[Kirk Johnson]] (credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]) & [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_McCartney Paul McCartney] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_McCartney Linda McCartney] (uncredited) |
|producer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]) | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]) | ||
|previous song = [[Groovy Potential]] | |previous song = [[Groovy Potential]] | ||
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| − | |introduction = '''Guess Who's Knockin'''' is the second track on the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]'s first 'solo' album [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]]. It was removed from later printings of the album, however, due to its musical and lyrical use of portions of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wings_(band) Wings] song [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_%27em_In Let 'Em In] (written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_McCartney Paul McCartney], from the 1976 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wings_at_the_Speed_of_Sound Wings At The Speed Of Sound]). It is unclear if this was a result of some action by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_McCartney McCartney], or simply that [[Prince]] realized it was borrowed (in the same way as when [[Cat]]'s rap was removed from [[Positivity]]). | + | |introduction = '''Guess Who's Knockin'''' is the second track on the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]'s first 'solo' album [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]]. It was removed from later printings of the album, however, due to its musical and lyrical use of portions of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wings_(band) Wings] song [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_%27em_In Let 'Em In] (written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_McCartney Paul] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_McCartney Linda McCartney], from the 1976 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wings_at_the_Speed_of_Sound Wings At The Speed Of Sound]). It is unclear if this was a result of some action by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_McCartney 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 [[Gold Nigga Segues|segues]]). | 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 [[Gold Nigga Segues|segues]]). | ||
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|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
|performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#1993|1993]] <small>(during [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] opening set)</small> | |performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#1993|1993]] <small>(during [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] opening set)</small> | ||
| − | |trivia = This track borrows heavily from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wings_(band) Wings] song [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_%27em_In Let 'Em In] (written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_McCartney Paul McCartney], from the 1976 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wings_at_the_Speed_of_Sound Wings At The Speed Of Sound]). | + | |trivia = This track borrows heavily from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wings_(band) Wings] song [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_%27em_In Let 'Em In] (written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_McCartney Paul] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_McCartney Linda McCartney], from the 1976 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wings_at_the_Speed_of_Sound Wings At The Speed Of Sound]). |
|see also = [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]] album | |see also = [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]] album | ||
* [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] | * [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] | ||
|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)]]'' | ||
| + | *<b>Copyright(s)</b>: [https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/workID/370398375 ASCAP Work ID: 370398375 / ISWC: T9028454399] | ||
|categories = [[Category:1993]][[Category:Released Songs (New Power Generation)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (New Power Generation)]][[Category:Recorded 1992]] | |categories = [[Category:1993]][[Category:Released Songs (New Power Generation)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (New Power Generation)]][[Category:Recorded 1992]] | ||
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