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[[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]]<br> | [[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]]<br> | ||
[[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'']] <br> | [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'']] <br> | ||
+ | [[Album: Prince And The Revolution: Live|Prince And The Revolution: Live]] | ||
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]) | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]) | ||
|producer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]) | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]) | ||
|previous song = [[I Wonder U]] | |previous song = [[I Wonder U]] | ||
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|introduction = '''I Would Die 4 U''' is the seventh track on [[Prince]]'s sixth album [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], the first album to be credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]. Five months after the album's release, [[Single: I Would Die 4 U|I Would Die 4 U]] was released as the album's fourth single. The track is also featured in the movie [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]. | |introduction = '''I Would Die 4 U''' is the seventh track on [[Prince]]'s sixth album [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], the first album to be credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]. Five months after the album's release, [[Single: I Would Die 4 U|I Would Die 4 U]] was released as the album's fourth single. The track is also featured in the movie [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]. | ||
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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]]. | ||
+ | Together with [[Baby I'm A Star]] it was (possibly first) rehearsed with the band on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 15|15 June 1983]] at [[The Warehouse]] in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. A rehearsal take of the song was then recorded with the band on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 21|21 June 1983]] at [[The Warehouse]] in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, which remains unreleased. | ||
− | ' | + | The song was then cut live on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 3|3 August 1983]] at [[First Avenue]] in Minneapolis, Minnesota (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 on [[15 February 1982|15 February 1982]] at San Francisco Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA, USA, during a [[Controversy Tour]] show. |
− | + | It was included as the seventh track on a tentative [[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 jam version of the song was recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 25|25 October 1984]] for release on the single's 12". The full take lasted over 30 minutes, but was edited down by two-third before release. | |
− | + | The 12" 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. | |
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|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/ | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 21|21 June 1983]] |
− | |studio = First Avenue | + | |studio = [[The Warehouse]],<br>St. Louis Park, MN, USA |
+ | |additional info = rehearsal recording | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[03_August 1983|3 August 1983, First Avenue]], Minneapolis, MN, USA | ||
+ | |studio = [[03_August 1983|First Avenue]]<br>Minneapolis, MN, USA | ||
|additional info = Live recording | |additional info = Live recording | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
− | |date = | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_31|31 August 1983]]-[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September_3|3 September 1983]] |
− | |studio = | + | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA |
+ | |additional info = Overdubs, Mix | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 25|25 October 1984]] | ||
+ | |studio = Minneapolis Auditorium,<br>Minneapolis, MN,USA | ||
|additional info = Rehearsal recording | |additional info = Rehearsal recording | ||
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
− | '''Purple Rain (album) version''' | + | ''' Warehouse rehearsal and Purple Rain (album) version''' |
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted<br> | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted<br> | ||
*[[Bobby Z.]] - drums and percussion | *[[Bobby Z.]] - drums and percussion | ||
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*[[Lisa Coleman]] - keyboards and vocals | *[[Lisa Coleman]] - keyboards and vocals | ||
*[[Matt Fink]] - keyboards and vocals | *[[Matt Fink]] - keyboards and vocals | ||
− | '''Rehearsal Recording''' | + | <hr> |
+ | *[[Rob "Cubby" Colby]] - engineer (Warehouse rehearsal) | ||
+ | *[[David Z.]] - engineer (First Avenue) | ||
+ | *[[David Leonard]] - engineer (First Avenue) | ||
+ | *[[Peggy McCreary]] - engineer (Sunset) | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | '''Tour Rehearsal Recording''' | ||
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted<br> | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted<br> | ||
*[[Bobby Z.]] - drums and percussion | *[[Bobby Z.]] - drums and percussion | ||
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*[[Eddie M.]] - saxophone | *[[Eddie M.]] - saxophone | ||
*[[Miko Weaver]] - guitar | *[[Miko Weaver]] - guitar | ||
+ | <hr> | ||
+ | *[[Rob "Cubby" Colby]] or [[David Tickle]] or [[Susan Rogers]] - engineer | ||
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|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| | ||
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[[Album: Strange Tales From The Rain|Strange Tales From The Rain]] promotional album<br> | [[Album: Strange Tales From The Rain|Strange Tales From The Rain]] promotional album<br> | ||
|4= Live with overdubs | |4= Live with overdubs | ||
− | |5= [[03_August 1983|3 August 1983, First Avenue | + | |5= [[03_August 1983|3 August 1983, First Avenue]] in Minneapolis, MN, USA; segues (as recorded) with [[Baby I'm A Star]] |
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
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|2= 10:15 | |2= 10:15 | ||
|3= [[Single: I Would Die 4 U|I Would Die 4 U]] single<br> | |3= [[Single: I Would Die 4 U|I Would Die 4 U]] single<br> | ||
− | [[Album: His Majesty's Pop Life|His Majesty's Pop Life]] | + | [[Album: His Majesty's Pop Life|His Majesty's Pop Life]]<br> |
[[Single: Erotic City|Erotic City]] reissue single<br> | [[Single: Erotic City|Erotic City]] reissue single<br> | ||
[[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'' - Single Edits & B-Sides]] <br> | [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'' - Single Edits & B-Sides]] <br> | ||
|4= Rehearsal recording | |4= Rehearsal recording | ||
|5= with [[Sheila E.]] and members of her band | |5= with [[Sheila E.]] and members of her band | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''I Would Die 4 U''' | ||
+ | |2= 3:27 | ||
+ | |3= [[Album: Prince And The Revolution: Live|Prince And The Revolution: Live]] | ||
+ | |4= Live | ||
+ | |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= 4:01 | |2= 4:01 | ||
− | |3= [[Home_Video: The Hits | + | |3= [[Home_Video: The Hits Collection|The Hits Collection]] VHS/DVD<br> |
[[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 | ||
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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 1983|3 August 1983, First Avenue | + | |3= [[03_August 1983|3 August 1983, First Avenue]] version; contains instrumental break edited from release |
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* [[Hit And Run Part II]] <small>(during sampler set)</small> | * [[Hit And Run Part II]] <small>(during sampler set)</small> | ||
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1983|1983]], [[All Concerts#2001|2001]], [[All Concerts#2007|2007]] , [[All Concerts#2011|2011]] <small>(clip only during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2012|2012]] <small>(during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2013|2013]] <small>(during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2014|2014]] <small>(during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2015|2015]] <small>(during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2016|2016]] <small>''(solo piano)'' </small> | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1983|1983]], [[All Concerts#2001|2001]], [[All Concerts#2007|2007]] , [[All Concerts#2011|2011]] <small>(clip only during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2012|2012]] <small>(during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2013|2013]] <small>(during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2014|2014]] <small>(during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2015|2015]] <small>(during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2016|2016]] <small>''(solo piano)'' </small> | ||
− | | | + | * In the notebook, where [[Prince]] wrote his (undated) synopsis for what would become the movie [[film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] '''I Would Die 4 U''' is listed as one of the songs to be included in the film. |
|see also = [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] album | |see also = [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] album | ||
* [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'']] | * [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'']] | ||
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* [[Video: I Would Die 4 U|I Would Die 4 U]] video | * [[Video: I Would Die 4 U|I Would Die 4 U]] video | ||
|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)]]'' | ||
− | * ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/ | + | * ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538114623/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition, paperback), Duane Tudahl (2018)]'' |
+ | * ''[[Book:_The_Beautiful_Ones|The Beautiful Ones]]'' (2019) | ||
|categories = [[Category:1984]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the Revolution)]][[Category:Recorded 1983]] | |categories = [[Category:1984]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the Revolution)]][[Category:Recorded 1983]] | ||
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