Difference between revisions of "I Would Die 4 U"
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|single image = [[File:Iwoulddie4u single.jpg|100px|link=Single: I Would Die 4 U]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: I Would Die 4 U|I Would Die 4 U]]</small> | |single image = [[File:Iwoulddie4u single.jpg|100px|link=Single: I Would Die 4 U]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: I Would Die 4 U|I Would Die 4 U]]</small> | ||
|performer = [[Prince and the Revolution]] | |performer = [[Prince and the Revolution]] | ||
− | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 25|25 June | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 25|25 June 1984]] - [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] album |
|album(s) = [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]<br>[[Album:_The_Hits_2|The Hits 2]]<br>[[Album:_The_Hits_/_The_B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br>[[Album:_The_Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]<br>[[Album:_Ultimate|Ultimate]] | |album(s) = [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]<br>[[Album:_The_Hits_2|The Hits 2]]<br>[[Album:_The_Hits_/_The_B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br>[[Album:_The_Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]<br>[[Album:_Ultimate|Ultimate]] | ||
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]) | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]) | ||
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In 2006, the track was included as the seventh track on the first disc of the compilation album [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]. | In 2006, the track was included as the seventh track on the first disc of the compilation album [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]. | ||
− | [[Prince and the Revolution]] recorded the song live on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 3|3 August | + | [[Prince and the Revolution]] recorded the song live on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 3|3 August 1983]] at [[First Avenue]], Minneapolis, MN, USA (at the same concert where [[Baby I'm A Star]] and [[Purple Rain]] were also recorded). The song dated back to at least 18 months earlier when it was tried out in soundcheck during a [[Controversy Tour]] show. |
− | It was included as the seventh track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_7|7 November | + | It was included as the seventh track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_7|7 November 1983]] configuration of the album, and the sixth track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_23|23 March 1984]] configuration, but became the seventh track on the final [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 14|14 April 1984]] configuration after some tracklist changes to the album. |
A tour rehearsal version of the song was recorded in late 1984 for release on the single's 12". The single version of the track was included as the eleventh track on the first disc of an early configuration of the compilation album [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]] before the album was reworked for release. | A tour rehearsal version of the song was recorded in late 1984 for release on the single's 12". The single version of the track was included as the eleventh track on the first disc of an early configuration of the compilation album [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]] before the album was reworked for release. | ||
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
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− | |date = [[03_August | + | |date = [[03_August 1983|3 August 1983]] |
|studio = First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA | |studio = First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA | ||
|additional info = Live recording | |additional info = Live recording | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
− | |date = October, - November | + | |date = October, - November 1984 |
|studio = Unknown venue | |studio = Unknown venue | ||
|additional info = Rehearsal recording | |additional info = Rehearsal recording | ||
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[[Album: Strange Tales From The Rain|Strange Tales From The Rain]] promotional album | [[Album: Strange Tales From The Rain|Strange Tales From The Rain]] promotional album | ||
|4= Live with overdubs | |4= Live with overdubs | ||
− | |5= [[03_August | + | |5= [[03_August 1983|3 August 1983, First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA]]; segues (as recorded) with [[Baby I'm A Star]] |
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[[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] 20th Anniversary DVD | [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] 20th Anniversary DVD | ||
|4= Live concert promo video | |4= Live concert promo video | ||
− | |5= 20 November | + | |5= 20 November 1984, Landover, MD, USA; See [[Video: I Would Die 4 U|I Would Die 4 U]] video for more details |
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|3= [[Home_Video:_Double_Live|Prince And The Revolution: Live]] VHS/laserdisc | |3= [[Home_Video:_Double_Live|Prince And The Revolution: Live]] VHS/laserdisc | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
− | |5= [[30_March | + | |5= [[30_March 1985|30 March 1985, Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY, USA]] |
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|1= '''I Would Die 4 U''' | |1= '''I Would Die 4 U''' | ||
|2= Live recording | |2= Live recording | ||
− | |3= [[03_August | + | |3= [[03_August 1983|3 August 1983, First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA]]; contains instrumental break edited from release |
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|broadcasts, streaming = | |broadcasts, streaming = | ||
|sampled in = | |sampled in = | ||
− | |first live appearance = [[03_August | + | |first live appearance = [[03_August 1983|3 August 1983, First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA]] |
|performed regularly on = [[Purple Rain Tour]] | |performed regularly on = [[Purple Rain Tour]] | ||
* [[Jam Of The Year World Tour]] | * [[Jam Of The Year World Tour]] |
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