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| |introduction = '''I Wish U Heaven''' is the eighth song on [[Prince]]’s tenth album [[Album: Lovesexy|Lovesexy]], and, four and a half months after the album’s release, [[Single: I Wish U Heaven|I Wish U Heaven]] was released as the album’s third and final single. It was not included on the [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The B-Sides]] compilation, but was instead included as a b-side on the European single [[Single: Peach|Peach]]. The extended version, titled '''I Wish U Heaven (Part 1, 2 & 3)''', uses lyrics from [[Housequake]] in its first section and [[Take This Beat]], recorded a few months earlier, in its final section. | | |introduction = '''I Wish U Heaven''' is the eighth song on [[Prince]]’s tenth album [[Album: Lovesexy|Lovesexy]], and, four and a half months after the album’s release, [[Single: I Wish U Heaven|I Wish U Heaven]] was released as the album’s third and final single. It was not included on the [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The B-Sides]] compilation, but was instead included as a b-side on the European single [[Single: Peach|Peach]]. The extended version, titled '''I Wish U Heaven (Part 1, 2 & 3)''', uses lyrics from [[Housequake]] in its first section and [[Take This Beat]], recorded a few months earlier, in its final section. |
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− | Basic tracking took place in on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 31|31 January 1988]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (two days after recording [[Lovesexy]]), and was the final track recorded for the album. Recording and remixing dates for '''I Wish U Heaven (Part 1, 2 & 3)''' took place at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Townhouse_Studios Townhouse Studios] in London, England while on the [[Lovesexy Tour]]. This remix incorporates lyrics borrowed from [[Housequake]] and the unreleased 1987 track [[Take This Beat]]. | + | Basic tracking took place in on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 31|31 January 1988]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (two days after recording [[Lovesexy]]), and was the final track recorded for the album. Recording and remixing dates for '''I Wish U Heaven (Part 1, 2 & 3)''' took place at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Townhouse_Studios Townhouse Studios] in London, England while on the [[Lovesexy Tour]]. This remix incorporates lyrics borrowed from [[Housequake]] (on ''part 2'') and the unreleased 1987 track [[Take This Beat]] (on ''part 3''). |
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I Wish U Heaven is the eighth song on Prince’s tenth album Lovesexy, and, four and a half months after the album’s release, I Wish U Heaven was released as the album’s third and final single. It was not included on the The B-Sides compilation, but was instead included as a b-side on the European single Peach. The extended version, titled I Wish U Heaven (Part 1, 2 & 3), uses lyrics from Housequake in its first section and Take This Beat, recorded a few months earlier, in its final section.
Basic tracking took place in on 31 January 1988 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (two days after recording Lovesexy), and was the final track recorded for the album. Recording and remixing dates for I Wish U Heaven (Part 1, 2 & 3) took place at Townhouse Studios in London, England while on the Lovesexy Tour. This remix incorporates lyrics borrowed from Housequake (on part 2) and the unreleased 1987 track Take This Beat (on part 3).
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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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31 January 1988
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Paisley Park Studios - Studio B, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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Tracking
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July-August 1988
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Townhouse Studios, London, England
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Additional recording and remixing creating I Wish U Heaven (Part 1, 2 & 3)
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Recording Personnel
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Album version
- Prince - all vocals and instruments
I Wish U Heaven (Part 1, 2 & 3)
- Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted
- Sheila E. - percussion and background vocals (uncredited)
- Eric Leeds - saxophone (uncredited)
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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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Eye Wish U Heaven (Part 2 & 3)
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7:30
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3121.com Jam of the Week stream
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Remix edit
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Unreleased Versions
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Title
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Version
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Additional Info
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I Wish U Heaven
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Studio
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Original recording featuring guitar instead of synths
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I Wish U Heaven
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Promo video
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Unreleased alternate version of promo video, with slight changes
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