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| In June 1995, [[Prince]] also offered the song (along with [[Over The Rainbow]]) to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stacy_Francis Stacy Francis] (formerly a member of the American girl-band [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ex_Girlfriend_(band) Ex Girlfriend]), and she recorded lead vocal overdubs, also at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. Her planned solo album never saw the light of the day. [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]])’s version was then included as the seventh track on a July 1995 configuration of [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]], and as the eighth track on another 1995 configuration, before being removed when the album underwent many changes before its release. It was copyrighted at the Library of Congress on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_25|25 August 1995]] (along with [[Die]], [[Right Back Here In My Arms]] and [[Poom Poom]]). | | In June 1995, [[Prince]] also offered the song (along with [[Over The Rainbow]]) to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stacy_Francis Stacy Francis] (formerly a member of the American girl-band [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ex_Girlfriend_(band) Ex Girlfriend]), and she recorded lead vocal overdubs, also at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. Her planned solo album never saw the light of the day. [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]])’s version was then included as the seventh track on a July 1995 configuration of [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]], and as the eighth track on another 1995 configuration, before being removed when the album underwent many changes before its release. It was copyrighted at the Library of Congress on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_25|25 August 1995]] (along with [[Die]], [[Right Back Here In My Arms]] and [[Poom Poom]]). |
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− | Somewhere in 1995, [[Right Back Here In My Arms]] was planned for a [[Single: Right Back Here In My Arms|single]] release, with [[Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart]] (stylized as '''Journey 2 The Center Of Your ♥''')|Journey 2 The Center Of Your ♥]] as its b-side, but the single was left unreleased. | + | Somewhere in 1995, [[Right Back Here In My Arms]] was planned for a [[Single: Right Back Here In My Arms|single]] release, with [[Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart]] (stylized as '''Journey 2 The Center Of Your ♥''') as its b-side, but the single was left unreleased. |
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| A version was recorded with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chant%C3%A9_Moore Chanté Moore] on lead vocals, presumably also in June 1995 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, during a day-off while she was touring with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_White Barry White] on his ''Icon World Tour'' (she most likely also recorded background vocals on [[La, La, La Means Eye Love U|La, La, La Means]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=La, La, La Means Eye Love U]][[La, La, La Means Eye Love U| Love U]] during the same sessions). It is not known if [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chant%C3%A9_Moore Chanté Moore] recorded her version before or after [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stacy_Francis Stacy Francis]. [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] did not let [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chant%C3%A9_Moore Chanté Moore] use '''Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart''' for any of her project at that time as he was unwilling to give away songs to artists who were signed to a major label (she had a contract with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MCA_Records MCA Records]). [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chant%C3%A9_Moore Moore]’ background vocals were kept for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]’s released version, however. | | A version was recorded with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chant%C3%A9_Moore Chanté Moore] on lead vocals, presumably also in June 1995 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, during a day-off while she was touring with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_White Barry White] on his ''Icon World Tour'' (she most likely also recorded background vocals on [[La, La, La Means Eye Love U|La, La, La Means]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=La, La, La Means Eye Love U]][[La, La, La Means Eye Love U| Love U]] during the same sessions). It is not known if [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chant%C3%A9_Moore Chanté Moore] recorded her version before or after [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stacy_Francis Stacy Francis]. [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] did not let [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chant%C3%A9_Moore Chanté Moore] use '''Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart''' for any of her project at that time as he was unwilling to give away songs to artists who were signed to a major label (she had a contract with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MCA_Records MCA Records]). [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chant%C3%A9_Moore Moore]’ background vocals were kept for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]’s released version, however. |
Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart is the seventh track on Chaka Khan’s tenth solo studio album Come 2 My House. The song was written by Prince (as ), and produced by Chaka Khan and Prince (as ).
While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place between April-May 1995, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota.
In June 1995, Prince also offered the song (along with Over The Rainbow) to Stacy Francis (formerly a member of the American girl-band Ex Girlfriend), and she recorded lead vocal overdubs, also at Paisley Park Studios. Her planned solo album never saw the light of the day. Prince (as )’s version was then included as the seventh track on a July 1995 configuration of Emancipation, and as the eighth track on another 1995 configuration, before being removed when the album underwent many changes before its release. It was copyrighted at the Library of Congress on 25 August 1995 (along with Die, Right Back Here In My Arms and Poom Poom).
Somewhere in 1995, Right Back Here In My Arms was planned for a single release, with Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart (stylized as Journey 2 The Center Of Your ♥) as its b-side, but the single was left unreleased.
A version was recorded with Chanté Moore on lead vocals, presumably also in June 1995 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, during a day-off while she was touring with Barry White on his Icon World Tour (she most likely also recorded background vocals on La, La, La Means Love U during the same sessions). It is not known if Chanté Moore recorded her version before or after Stacy Francis. did not let Chanté Moore use Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart for any of her project at that time as he was unwilling to give away songs to artists who were signed to a major label (she had a contract with MCA Records). Moore’ background vocals were kept for Chaka Khan’s released version, however.
Chaka Khan recorded lead vocal overdubs on the track between November 1997, and January 1998, also at Paisley Park Studios. Her version was included as the eighth track on a February 1998, configuration of Come 2 My House, before the tracklist was revised for the final release.
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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 1995
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Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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Tracking ( version)
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June 1995
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Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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Lead vocal overdubs by Stacy Francis
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June 1995 (assumed)
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Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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Lead vocal overdubs by Chanté Moore
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November 1997 - January 1998
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Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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Lead vocal overdubs by Chaka Khan
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Recording Personnel
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Chaka Khan version
Unreleased version
- Prince (as ) - all vocals and instruments (assumed)
Unreleased Stacy Francis version
- Stacy Francis - vocals
- Prince (as ) - all instruments and background vocals, except where noted
Unreleased Chanté Moore version
- Chanté Moore - vocals
- Prince (as ) - all instruments and background vocals, except where noted
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Versions
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Released Versions
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Title
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Length
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Released
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Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart
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4:15
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Come 2 My House
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Studio
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Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart
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1:15
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NPG Sampler '98
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Excerpt of an alternate mix
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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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Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart
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Studio
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’s original recording, planned for Emancipation
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Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart
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Studio
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Stacy Francis lead vocal recording
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Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart
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Studio
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Chanté Moore lead vocal recording
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