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| |next song = [[file:Eye.png|link=Eye Wanna Melt With U]][[Eye Wanna Melt With U| Wanna Melt With U]] | | |next song = [[file:Eye.png|link=Eye Wanna Melt With U]][[Eye Wanna Melt With U| Wanna Melt With U]] |
− | |introduction = '''I Wanna Be Your Lover''' is the first track on [[Prince]]'s second album [[Album: Prince|Prince]], and, two months prior to the album's release, [[Single: I Wanna Be Your Lover|I Wanna Be Your Lover]] was released as the album's first single. In 1993, the track was included as the third track on [[Prince]]'s compilation album [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]] (also included as the second disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). In 2001, the track was included as the first track on the compilation album [[Album: The Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]. In 2006, the track was included as the first track on the first disc of the compilation album [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]. In 2002, a live version (titled '''[[File:Eye.png]] Wanna B Ur Lover''') was also included as the seventh track on the second disc of [[Album: One Nite Alone... Live!|One Nite Alone... Live!]], [[Prince]]'s first live album (along with [[Xenophobia]], [[Extraordinary]], [[Avalanche]], [[Family Name]], [[Raspberry Beret]], [[The Everlasting Now]], [[Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds & Pearls]], [[The Beautiful Ones]], [[Nothing Compares 2 U]] and [[How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore]] from the same show). | + | |introduction = '''I Wanna Be Your Lover''' is the first track on [[Prince]]’s second album [[Album: Prince|Prince]], and, two months prior to the album’s release, [[Single: I Wanna Be Your Lover|I Wanna Be Your Lover]] was released as the album’s first single. In 1993, the track was included as the third track on [[Prince]]’s compilation album [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]] (also included as the second disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). In 2001, the track was included as the first track on the compilation album [[Album: The Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]. In 2006, the track was included as the first track on the first disc of the compilation album [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]. In 2002, a live version (titled '''[[File:Eye.png]] Wanna B Ur Lover''') was also included as the seventh track on the second disc of [[Album: One Nite Alone... Live!|One Nite Alone... Live!]], [[Prince]]’s first live album (along with [[Xenophobia]], [[Extraordinary]], [[Avalanche]], [[Family Name]], [[Raspberry Beret]], [[The Everlasting Now]], [[Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds & Pearls]], [[The Beautiful Ones]], [[Nothing Compares 2 U]] and [[How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore]] from the same show). |
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| While specific recording dates are not known, the album sessions took place from late April to late May 1979 at [[Alpha Studios]] in Burbank, California. Overdubs and mixing took place at [[Hollywood Sound Recorders]] in Los Angeles, California. | | While specific recording dates are not known, the album sessions took place from late April to late May 1979 at [[Alpha Studios]] in Burbank, California. Overdubs and mixing took place at [[Hollywood Sound Recorders]] in Los Angeles, California. |
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| |3= [[Single: Partyman|Partyman]] single | | |3= [[Single: Partyman|Partyman]] single |
| |4= Remix | | |4= Remix |
− | |5= Remix by [[Femi Jiya]] and [[Prince]]; Includes sampled clips of [[Sexy Dancer]], [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]], [[Head]], [[Partyup]], [[Let's Work]], [[1999]], [[Raspberry Beret]], [[Erotic City]], [[Kiss]], [[U Got The Look]], [[Housequake]] and [[Alphabet St.]] | + | |5= Remix by [[Femi Jiya]] and [[Prince]]; Includes sampled clips of [[Sexy Dancer]], [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]], [[Head]], [[Partyup]], [[Let’s Work]], [[1999]], [[Raspberry Beret]], [[Erotic City]], [[Kiss]], [[U Got The Look]], [[Housequake]] and [[Alphabet St.]] |
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| |3= [[Single: Scandalous!|The Scandalous Sex Suite]] EP | | |3= [[Single: Scandalous!|The Scandalous Sex Suite]] EP |
| |4= Remix edit | | |4= Remix edit |
− | |5= As above, missing [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Joker The Joker]'s opening dialogue by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Nicholson Jack Nicholson] | + | |5= As above, missing [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Joker The Joker]’s opening dialogue by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Nicholson Jack Nicholson] |
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I Wanna Be Your Lover is the first track on Prince’s second album Prince, and, two months prior to the album’s release, I Wanna Be Your Lover was released as the album’s first single. In 1993, the track was included as the third track on Prince’s compilation album The Hits 2 (also included as the second disc of The Hits / The B-Sides). In 2001, the track was included as the first track on the compilation album The Very Best Of Prince. In 2006, the track was included as the first track on the first disc of the compilation album Ultimate. In 2002, a live version (titled Wanna B Ur Lover) was also included as the seventh track on the second disc of One Nite Alone... Live!, Prince’s first live album (along with Xenophobia, Extraordinary, Avalanche, Family Name, Raspberry Beret, The Everlasting Now, Diamonds & Pearls, The Beautiful Ones, Nothing Compares 2 U and How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore from the same show).
While specific recording dates are not known, the album sessions took place from late April to late May 1979 at Alpha Studios in Burbank, California. Overdubs and mixing took place at Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California.
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Recording Information
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Recording Sessions
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Date
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Studio
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Additional info
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April - May 1979
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Alpha Studios, Burbank, CA, USA
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Basic tracking
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May - 13 June 1979
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Hollywood Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Overdubs, mixing
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19 January 1983
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Lakeland Civic Center, Lakeland FL
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Tour Demo version
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Recording Personnel
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- Prince - all vocals and instruments
Tour Demo Version
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Versions
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Released Versions
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Video Versions
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Broadcasts/streaming (only)
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Title
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Length
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Released
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Version
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Additional info
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I Wanna Be Your Lover
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T.B.C.
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Live TV broadcast
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Lip sync
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16 December 1979, American Bandstand, Hollywood, CA, USA
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I Wanna Be Your Lover
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T.B.C.
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Live TV broadcast
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Lip sync
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8 January 1980, Midnight Special, Burbank, CA, USA
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I Wanna Be Your Lover
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T.B.C.
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Live concert TV broadcast
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Live
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7 June 1986, Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI, USA
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Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
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Title
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Length
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Released
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Version
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Additional info
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Partyman (The Purple Party Mix)
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6:02
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Partyman single
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Remix
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Remix by Femi Jiya and Prince; Includes sampled clips of Sexy Dancer, I Wanna Be Your Lover, Head, Partyup, Let’s Work, 1999, Raspberry Beret, Erotic City, Kiss, U Got The Look, Housequake and Alphabet St.
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Partyman (The Purple Party Mix)
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5:58
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The Scandalous Sex Suite EP
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Remix edit
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As above, missing The Joker’s opening dialogue by Jack Nicholson
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My Name Is Prince
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6:37
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album
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Studio
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Includes samples of I Wanna Be Your Lover and Controversy in opening
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My Name Is Prince
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6:37
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album (clean version)
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Alternate
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Clean version
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My Name Is Prince (Edit)
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4:05
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My Name Is Prince single
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Edit
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Alternate opening to album version (not a straightforward edit)
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My Name Is Prince (Original Mix Edit)
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8:06
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My Name Is Prince single
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Remix
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Perhaps an original version edited for album release
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