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|song name                = If I Love U 2 Nite
 
|song name                = If I Love U 2 Nite
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|album image              = [[File:Contribution album.jpg|x100px|link=Album: Contribution]] <br> <br> [[File:Childofthesun album.jpg|x100px|link=Album: Child Of The Sun]] <br><small> from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica_Paris Mica Paris] album [[Album: Contribution|Contribution]] & from the [[Mayte]] album [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]] <br></small>
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|album image              = [[File:Contribution album.jpg|x100px|link=Album: Contribution]] <br> <br> [[File:Childofthesun album.jpg|x100px|link=Album: Child Of The Sun]] <br><small> from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica_Paris Mica Paris] album [[Album: Contribution|Contribution]] & from the [[Mayte]] album [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]] <br></small>
 
|single image              = [[File:IILU2NMica.jpg|x100px|link=Single: If I Love U 2 Nite]] <br><br> [[File:Ifeyeloveu2night single.jpg|x100px|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: If I Love U 2 Nite|If I Love U 2 Nite]] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica_Paris Mica Paris] & [[Single: If Eye Love U 2night|If ]][[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Single: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]] by [[Mayte]]</small>
 
|single image              = [[File:IILU2NMica.jpg|x100px|link=Single: If I Love U 2 Nite]] <br><br> [[File:Ifeyeloveu2night single.jpg|x100px|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: If I Love U 2 Nite|If I Love U 2 Nite]] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica_Paris Mica Paris] & [[Single: If Eye Love U 2night|If ]][[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Single: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]] by [[Mayte]]</small>
 
|performer                = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica_Paris Mica Paris]; [[Mayte]]
 
|performer                = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica_Paris Mica Paris]; [[Mayte]]
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|previous song            = [[If I Could Get Your Attention]]
 
|previous song            = [[If I Could Get Your Attention]]
 
|next song                = [[If Eye Was The Man In Ur Life]]
 
|next song                = [[If Eye Was The Man In Ur Life]]
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|introduction              = '''If I Love U 2 Nite''' (a.k.a. '''If I Love You Tonight''' and '''If [[File:Eye.png]] Love U 2night''') was originally released as the the third track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica_Paris Mica Paris]' second album [[Album: Contribution|Contribution]], and soon after the album's release, [[Single: If I Love U 2 Nite|If I Love U 2 Nite]] was released as the album's third and final single (an early version of the 12" single inadvertently included [[Prince]]'s version of the song as an uncredited track).  
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|introduction              = '''If I Love U 2 Nite''' (a.k.a. '''If I Love You Tonight''' and '''If [[File:Eye.png]] Love U 2night''') was originally released as the the third track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica_Paris Mica Paris]’ second album [[Album: Contribution|Contribution]], and soon after the album’s release, [[Single: If I Love U 2 Nite|If I Love U 2 Nite]] was released as the album third and final single. [[Prince]]’s version of the song was inadvertently included on the first run limited promo edition of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica_Paris Paris]’single. These copies (most likely from a bootleged tape) were printed by mistake without the consent of the artists and the label. A recall campaign was launched by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Island_Records Island Records] to get back these 200 disputed copies sent to DJs. Although available for a limited time and on official media (becoming an instantly collectible item), [[Prince]]’s version is considered unofficial.
  
 
In 1994, a new version of the track by [[Mayte]] (with direct input from [[Prince]]), renamed '''If [[File:Eye.png]] ♥ U 2night''' was included as the fourth track on the album [[Album: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]] (a compilation of mostly-unreleased music largely written and produced by [[Prince]]/[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], recorded by other [[Paisley Park Records]] artists).  
 
In 1994, a new version of the track by [[Mayte]] (with direct input from [[Prince]]), renamed '''If [[File:Eye.png]] ♥ U 2night''' was included as the fourth track on the album [[Album: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]] (a compilation of mostly-unreleased music largely written and produced by [[Prince]]/[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], recorded by other [[Paisley Park Records]] artists).  
  
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In 1995, this version was included as the third track on [[Mayte]]'s first and only studio album, [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]] (with a Spanish version appearing as the eleventh track), and a month after the album's release, [[Single: If Eye Love U 2night|If ]][[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Single: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]] was released as the album's second single.
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In 1995, this version was included as the third track on [[Mayte]]’s first and only studio album, [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]] (with a Spanish version appearing as the eleventh track), and a month after the album’s release, [[Single: If Eye Love U 2night|If ]][[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Single: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]] was released as the album’s second single.
  
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Basic tracking for [[Prince]]'s original version (called '''If I Love You Tonight''') took place between 10-21 July 1979 at [[Mountain Ears Sound Studio]] in Boulder, Colorado, during sessions for [[Album: The Rebels (1979)|The Rebels]] album (the same set of sessions that produced [[Too Long]], [[Disco Away]], [[Thrill You Or Kill You]], [[U|You]], [[The Loser]], [[Hard To Get]], an ''[[Instrumental-Rebels 1|untitled instrumental by Dez Dickerson]] '' and an ''[[Instrumental-Rebels 2|untitled instrumental by André Cymone]] '').  
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Basic tracking for the original version (called '''If I Love You Tonight''' and sung by [[Gayle Chapman]]) took place between 10-21 July 1979 at [[Mountain Ears Sound Studio]] in Boulder, Colorado, during sessions for [[Album: The Rebels (1979)|The Rebels]] album (the same set of sessions that produced [[Too Long]], [[Disco Away]], [[Thrill You Or Kill You]], [[U|You]], [[The Loser]], [[Hard To Get]], an ''[[Instrumental-Rebels 1|untitled instrumental by Dez Dickerson]] '' and an ''[[Instrumental-Rebels 2|untitled instrumental by André Cymone]] '').  
  
 
[[Prince]] re-recorded the song entirely in July 1987 during his first recording sessions at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions that produced [[No Changes]], [[Melody Cool]] and [[Graffiti Bridge]]).  
 
[[Prince]] re-recorded the song entirely in July 1987 during his first recording sessions at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions that produced [[No Changes]], [[Melody Cool]] and [[Graffiti Bridge]]).  
  
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This version was submitted to Mica Paris for her consideration. Her version was recorded from scratch in an unknown studio (information needed) between late 1988 and 1990. The opening of Mica Paris' album version is a slowed down sample of the intro of ''Halo'' by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depeche_Mode Depeche Mode], from their 1990 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violator_(album) Violator].
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This version was submitted to Mica Paris for her consideration. Her version was recorded from scratch in an unknown studio (information needed) between late 1988 and 1990. The opening of Mica Paris’ album version is a slowed down sample of the intro of ''Halo'' by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depeche_Mode Depeche Mode], from their 1990 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violator_(album) Violator]. The song was also offered to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kahoru_Kohiruimaki Kohiruimaki] (most likely in 1989) but it is not known if she re-recorded it.
  
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While specific recording dates are not known for [[Mayte]]'s version, it was recorded sometime in late 1993 or 1994 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota.  
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While specific recording dates are not known for [[Mayte]]’s version, it was recorded sometime in late 1993 or 1994 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota.  
  
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The '''Spanish Version''' was likely recorded at the same time or very soon after (only the vocals are different on this version). A raw version of the track was included as the first track on an early configuration of [[Mayte]]'s first solo album, known at the time as [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Latino Barbie Doll]], which was worked on further to become [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]].
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The '''Spanish Version''' was likely recorded at the same time or very soon after (only the vocals are different on this version). A raw version of the track was included as the first track on an early configuration of [[Mayte]]’s first solo album, known at the time as [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Latino Barbie Doll]], which was worked on further to become [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]] and included as the tenth track on the final album, as '''Si Te Amo Esta Noche'''. A remix of
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The '''Spanish Version''' was also included as the tenth track on the album, titled '''Si Te Amo Esta Noche'''.
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|date                      = 10-21 July 1979
 
|date                      = 10-21 July 1979
 
|studio                    = [[Mountain Ears Sound Studio]],<br>Boulder, CO, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Mountain Ears Sound Studio]],<br>Boulder, CO, USA
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|additional info          = Basic tracking ([[The Rebels]] version)
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|additional info          = Tracking ([[The Rebels]] version)
 
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|date                      = Late 1988 - 1990
 
|date                      = Late 1988 - 1990
 
|studio                    = Unknown studio (information needed)
 
|studio                    = Unknown studio (information needed)
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|additional info          = Basic tracking ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica_Paris Mica Paris] version)
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|additional info          = Tracking ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica_Paris Mica Paris] version)
 
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|date                      = Late 1993 - 1994
 
|date                      = Late 1993 - 1994
 
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|additional info          = Basic tracking ([[Mayte]] version)
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|additional info          = Tracking ([[Mayte]] version)
 
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|date                      = Late 1993 - 1994
 
|date                      = Late 1993 - 1994
 
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|additional info          = Vocal overdubs ([[Mayte]]'s '''Spanish Version''')
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|additional info          = Vocal overdubs ([[Mayte]]’s '''Spanish Version''')
 
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'''The Rebels version'''
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*[[Gayle Chapman]] - vocals and keyboards
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*[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted
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*[[Dr. Fink]] - keyboards
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'''Prince version'''
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'''Mica Paris versions'''
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica_Paris Mica Paris] – vocals, backing vocals
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica_Paris Mica Paris] – vocals, backing vocals
 
*Camus Mare Celli - drum programming (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain)
 
*Camus Mare Celli - drum programming (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain)
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*Miguel Valdez - percussion (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain)
 
*Miguel Valdez - percussion (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain)
 
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'''Mayte versions'''
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'''Mayte version'''
 
*[[Mayte]] - lead and background vocals
 
*[[Mayte]] - lead and background vocals
 
*[[Ricky Peterson]] - all other instruments, except where noted
 
*[[Ricky Peterson]] - all other instruments, except where noted
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*[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] – background vocals
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*[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] - background vocals
 
*[[Kathleen Johnson|Kathleen Bradford]] - background vocals
 
*[[Kathleen Johnson|Kathleen Bradford]] - background vocals
 
*[[Billy Franze]] - guitar
 
*[[Billy Franze]] - guitar
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'''The Rebels version'''
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*[[Gayle Chapman]] - vocals and keyboards
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*[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted
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*[[Bobby Z.]] - drums
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*[[André Cymone]] - bass guitar
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*[[Dez Dickerson]] - guitar
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*[[Dr. Fink]] - keyboards
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<br>
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'''Prince version'''
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*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments (assumed)
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<br>
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|released versions        =
 
|released versions        =
 
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|1= '''If I Love U 2 Nite (Nellee's Club U 2 Nite Mix)'''
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|1= '''If I Love U 2 Nite (Nellee’s Club U 2 Nite Mix)'''
 
|2= 6:03
 
|2= 6:03
 
|3= [[Single: If I Love U 2 Nite|If I Love U 2 Nite]] single
 
|3= [[Single: If I Love U 2 Nite|If I Love U 2 Nite]] single
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|1= '''If I Love U 2 Nite (Nellee's Club U 2 Nite Edit)'''
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|1= '''If I Love U 2 Nite (Nellee’s Club U 2 Nite Edit)'''
 
|2= 4:08
 
|2= 4:08
 
|3= [[Single: If I Love U 2 Nite|If I Love U 2 Nite]] single
 
|3= [[Single: If I Love U 2 Nite|If I Love U 2 Nite]] single
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|1= '''If I Love U 2 Nite (Nellee's Rub U 2 Nite Mix)'''
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|1= '''If I Love U 2 Nite (Nellee’s Rub U 2 Nite Mix)'''
 
|2= 5:14
 
|2= 5:14
 
|3= [[Single: If I Love U 2 Nite|If I Love U 2 Nite]] single
 
|3= [[Single: If I Love U 2 Nite|If I Love U 2 Nite]] single
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|1= '''If I Love U 2 Nite (Nellee's I Called U 2 Nite Mix)'''
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|1= '''If I Love U 2 Nite (Nellee’s I Called U 2 Nite Mix)'''
 
|2= 4:17
 
|2= 4:17
 
|3= [[Single: If I Love U 2 Nite|If I Love U 2 Nite]] single
 
|3= [[Single: If I Love U 2 Nite|If I Love U 2 Nite]] single
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|4= Remix edit
 
|4= Remix edit
 
|5=  
 
|5=  
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|1= '''If I Love U 2 Nite'''
 
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|2= ?:??
 
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|3= [[Single: If I Love U 2 Nite|If I Love U 2 Nite]] single (uncredited)
 
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|4=  Studio
 
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|5= [[Prince]]'s version, inadvertently included (not listed) on the 12" single.
 
 
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|3= [[Album: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]] compilation<br>
 
|3= [[Album: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]] compilation<br>
 
[[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]]<br>
 
[[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]]<br>
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[[Single: If Eye Love U 2night|If ]][[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Single: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]] single
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[[Single: If Eye Love U 2night|If ]][[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Single: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]] single<br>
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[[Sampler: NPG Records Sampler 2|NPG Records Sampler #2]]
 
|4= Studio
 
|4= Studio
 
|5= [[Mayte]] version
 
|5= [[Mayte]] version
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|1= '''If [[File:Eye.png]] ♥ U 2night (Lil' Cash Mix)'''
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|1= '''If [[File:Eye.png]] ♥ U 2night (Lil’ Cash Mix)'''
 
|2= 5:02
 
|2= 5:02
 
|3= [[Single: If Eye Love U 2night|If ]][[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Single: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]] single
 
|3= [[Single: If Eye Love U 2night|If ]][[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Single: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]] single
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|1= '''If [[File:Eye.png]] ♥ U 2night (Tweakin' Dub)'''
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|1= '''If [[File:Eye.png]] ♥ U 2night (Tweakin’ Dub)'''
 
|2= 7:13
 
|2= 7:13
 
|3= [[Single: If Eye Love U 2night|If ]][[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Single: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]] single
 
|3= [[Single: If Eye Love U 2night|If ]][[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Single: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]] single
 
|4= Remix
 
|4= Remix
 
|5=  
 
|5=  
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{{Songline|
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|1= '''If [[File:Eye.png]] ♥ U 2night'''
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|2= 1:34
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|3= [https://www.discogs.com/fr/release/13497955-Various-The-Bellmark-Times-94-Sampler The Bellmark Times - '94 Sampler]
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|4= Excerpt
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|5= clip only
 
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{{Songline|
 
{{Songline|
 
|1= '''If I Love U 2 Nite'''  
 
|1= '''If I Love U 2 Nite'''  
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|2= ?:??
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|2= 3:53
 
|3= Promotional release only
 
|3= Promotional release only
 
|4= Promo video
 
|4= Promo video
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|5= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica_Paris Mica Paris] version; See [[Video: If I Love U 2 Nite|If I Love U 2 Nite]] video for more details
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|5= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica_Paris Mica Paris] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQBbKXEzV4U (remixed) version official video]
 
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|1= '''If [[File:Eye.png]] ♥ U 2night'''  
 
|1= '''If [[File:Eye.png]] ♥ U 2night'''  
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|2= ?:??
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|2= 4:19
 
|3= Promotional release only
 
|3= Promotional release only
 
|4= Promo video
 
|4= Promo video
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|2= Studio
 
|2= Studio
 
|3= Recorded 10-21 July 1979
 
|3= Recorded 10-21 July 1979
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|1= '''If I Love U 2 Nite'''
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|3= [[Prince]]’s version inadvertently included on Mica Paris’ 12" single
 
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|1= '''If I Love U 2 Nite'''
 
|1= '''If I Love U 2 Nite'''
 
|2= Alternate
 
|2= Alternate
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|3= Alternate mix of [[Prince]]'s version inadvertently included on Mica Paris' 12" single
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|3= Alternate mix of [[Prince]]’s version inadvertently included on Mica Paris’ 12" single
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|1= '''If [[File:Eye.png]] ♥ U 2night'''
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|2= Studio
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|3= [[Mayte]] version closer to the 1987 [[Prince]] version
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|1= '''If [[File:Eye.png]] ♥ U 2night'''
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|2= Remix
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|3= Unreleased remix of [[Mayte]]’s final version. Used for promotional (lip-synched) performances.
 
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|see also                  = [[Album: Contribution|Contribution]] album
 
|see also                  = [[Album: Contribution|Contribution]] album
 
* [[Single: If I Love U 2 Nite|If I Love U 2 Nite]] single
 
* [[Single: If I Love U 2 Nite|If I Love U 2 Nite]] single
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* [[Video: If I Love U 2 Nite|If I Love U 2 Nite]] video
 
 
* [[Album: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]] compilation
 
* [[Album: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]] compilation
 
* [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]] album
 
* [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]] album
 
* [[Single: If Eye Love U 2night|If ]][[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Single: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]] single
 
* [[Single: If Eye Love U 2night|If ]][[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Single: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]] single
 
* [[Video: If Eye Love U 2night|If ]][[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Video: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Video: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]] video
 
* [[Video: If Eye Love U 2night|If ]][[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Video: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Video: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]] video
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*[[The Rebels]]
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|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''  
 
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Latest revision as of 14:51, 11 August 2023

If I Could Get Your Attention   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   If Eye Was The Man In Ur Life
If I Love U 2 Nite
Contribution album.jpg

Childofthesun album.jpg
from the Mica Paris album Contribution & from the Mayte album Child Of The Sun
IILU2NMica.jpg

Ifeyeloveu2night single.jpg
single art for If I Love U 2 Nite by Mica Paris & If EyeBlue.png ♥ U 2night by Mayte
Song details
Performer: Mica Paris; Mayte
First Released: 19 February 1991 - Contribution album (Mica Paris version)

12 August 1994 - 1-800 New Funk compilation (Mayte version)

Album(s): Contribution

1-800 New Funk
Child Of The Sun

Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Andres Levin, Camus Mare Celli and Mica Paris; Ricky Peterson
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

If I Love U 2 Nite (a.k.a. If I Love You Tonight and If Eye.png Love U 2night) was originally released as the the third track on Mica Paris’ second album Contribution, and soon after the album’s release, If I Love U 2 Nite was released as the album third and final single. Prince’s version of the song was inadvertently included on the first run limited promo edition of Paris’single. These copies (most likely from a bootleged tape) were printed by mistake without the consent of the artists and the label. A recall campaign was launched by Island Records to get back these 200 disputed copies sent to DJs. Although available for a limited time and on official media (becoming an instantly collectible item), Prince’s version is considered unofficial.

In 1994, a new version of the track by Mayte (with direct input from Prince), renamed If Eye.png ♥ U 2night was included as the fourth track on the album 1-800 New Funk (a compilation of mostly-unreleased music largely written and produced by Prince/SymbolSmallerBlue.png, recorded by other Paisley Park Records artists).

In 1995, this version was included as the third track on Mayte’s first and only studio album, Child Of The Sun (with a Spanish version appearing as the eleventh track), and a month after the album’s release, If EyeBlue.png ♥ U 2night was released as the album’s second single.

Basic tracking for the original version (called If I Love You Tonight and sung by Gayle Chapman) took place between 10-21 July 1979 at Mountain Ears Sound Studio in Boulder, Colorado, during sessions for The Rebels album (the same set of sessions that produced Too Long, Disco Away, Thrill You Or Kill You, You, The Loser, Hard To Get, an untitled instrumental by Dez Dickerson and an untitled instrumental by André Cymone ).

Prince re-recorded the song entirely in July 1987 during his first recording sessions at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions that produced No Changes, Melody Cool and Graffiti Bridge).

This version was submitted to Mica Paris for her consideration. Her version was recorded from scratch in an unknown studio (information needed) between late 1988 and 1990. The opening of Mica Paris’ album version is a slowed down sample of the intro of Halo by Depeche Mode, from their 1990 album Violator. The song was also offered to Kohiruimaki (most likely in 1989) but it is not known if she re-recorded it.

While specific recording dates are not known for Mayte’s version, it was recorded sometime in late 1993 or 1994 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota.

The Spanish Version was likely recorded at the same time or very soon after (only the vocals are different on this version). A raw version of the track was included as the first track on an early configuration of Mayte’s first solo album, known at the time as Latino Barbie Doll, which was worked on further to become Child Of The Sun and included as the tenth track on the final album, as Si Te Amo Esta Noche. A remix of


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
10-21 July 1979 Mountain Ears Sound Studio,
Boulder, CO, USA 		Tracking (The Rebels version)
July 1987 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Re-recording (Prince)
Late 1988 - 1990 Unknown studio (information needed) Tracking (Mica Paris version)
1990 - early 1991 Unknown studio (information needed) Remixes (Mica Paris version)
Late 1993 - 1994 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking (Mayte version)
Late 1993 - 1994 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Vocal overdubs (Mayte’s Spanish Version)
1994 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Remixes (Mayte version)
Recording Personnel

Mica Paris version

  • Mica Paris – vocals, backing vocals
  • Camus Mare Celli - drum programming (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain)
  • Andres Levin - drum programming (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain)
  • Nile Rogers - guitar (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain)
  • Chris Parks - guitar (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain)
  • Paul Pesco - guitar (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain)
  • Carl Carter - bass guitar (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain)
  • Deon Estus - bass guitar (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain)
  • Andy Hess - bass guitar (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain)
  • K.C. Filson - keyboards (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain)
  • Eric Codee - keyboards (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain)
  • Danny Wilensky - tenor and alto saxophone ("The Delta Horns") (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain)
  • Chris Botti - trumpet and flugelhorn ("The Delta Horns") (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain)
  • Birch Johnson - trombone ("The Delta Horns") (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain)
  • Cindy Mizelle - backing vocals (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain)
  • Fonzi Thonton - backing vocals (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain)
  • Dennis Collins - backing vocals (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain)
  • Marga Roman - backing vocals (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain)
  • Tracey Amos - backing vocals (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain)
  • Will Downing - backing vocals (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain)
  • Craig Derry - backing vocals (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain)
  • Michelle Cobbs - backing vocals (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain)
  • Alisha Warren - backing vocals (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain)
  • Marque Gilmore - percussion (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain)
  • Siro Baptista - percussion (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain)
  • Miguel Valdez - percussion (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain)


Mayte version


The Rebels version


Prince version

  • Prince - all vocals and instruments (assumed)



Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
If I Love U 2 Nite 5:38 Contribution Studio
If I Love U 2 Nite (Nellee’s Club U 2 Nite Mix) 6:03 If I Love U 2 Nite single Remix Remix by Nellee Hooper
If I Love U 2 Nite (Nellee’s Club U 2 Nite Edit) 4:08 If I Love U 2 Nite single Remix edit Edit of remix by Nellee Hooper
If I Love U 2 Nite (Nellee’s Rub U 2 Nite Mix) 5:14 If I Love U 2 Nite single Remix Remix by Nellee Hooper
If I Love U 2 Nite (Nellee’s I Called U 2 Nite Mix) 4:17 If I Love U 2 Nite single Remix Remix by Nellee Hooper
If I Love U 2 Nite (Remix Edit) 3:56 Symbolism (The Prince Songbook) Remix edit
If Eye.png ♥ U 2night 4:19 1-800 New Funk compilation

Child Of The Sun
If EyeBlue.png ♥ U 2night single
NPG Records Sampler #2

Studio Mayte version
If Eye.png ♥ U 2night (Radio Edit) 3:30 If EyeBlue.png ♥ U 2night single Edit
If Eye.png ♥ U 2night (Spanish Version) 4:19 Child Of The Sun

If EyeBlue.png ♥ U 2night single

Alternate Spanish vocals overdubbed over identical music
If Eye.png ♥ U 2night (Displacement Mix) 6:05 If EyeBlue.png ♥ U 2night single Remix
If Eye.png ♥ U 2night (Lil’ Cash Mix) 5:02 If EyeBlue.png ♥ U 2night single Remix
If Eye.png ♥ U 2night (Tweakin’ Dub) 7:13 If EyeBlue.png ♥ U 2night single Remix
If Eye.png ♥ U 2night 1:34 The Bellmark Times - '94 Sampler Excerpt clip only
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
If I Love U 2 Nite 3:53 Promotional release only Promo video Mica Paris (remixed) version official video
If Eye.png ♥ U 2night 4:19 Promotional release only Promo video Mayte version; See If EyeBlue.png ♥ U 2night video for more details


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
If I Love You Tonight Studio Recorded 10-21 July 1979
If I Love U 2 Nite Studio Prince’s version inadvertently included on Mica Paris’ 12" single
If I Love U 2 Nite Alternate Alternate mix of Prince’s version inadvertently included on Mica Paris’ 12" single
If Eye.png ♥ U 2night Studio Mayte version closer to the 1987 Prince version
If Eye.png ♥ U 2night Remix Unreleased remix of Mayte’s final version. Used for promotional (lip-synched) performances.
 
Additional Information
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References
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