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|introduction              = '''Just As Long As We're Together''' is the fifth track on the album [[Album: For You|For You]], and, seven months after the album's release, [[Single: Just As Long As We're Together|Just As Long As We're Together]] was released as the album's second single using an edit of the track (released only in the USA).  
  
The track was tried out several times during [[Prince]]'s early career. Initial tracking of the instrumental segment (then known as '''Jelly Jam''') took place in Summer 1976 at [[Moonsound]], Minneapolis, MN, USA (during the same set of sessions as [[Aces]], [[Baby]], [[Diamond Eyes]], [[Don't Forget]], [[Don't Hold Back]], [[Fantasy]], [[I'm Yours]], [[Leaving For New York]], [[My Love Is Forever|Love Is Forever]] (later renamed [[My Love Is Forever]]), [[Make It Through The Storm]], [[Since We've Been Together]], [[Surprise]] and [[Soft And Wet]]). In 1976-1977, before the album sessions began, the full track was recorded at [[Sound 80]], Minneapolis, MN, USA. On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April_8|8 April 1977]], [[Prince]] recorded the song from scratch in front of CBS Records executives in Los Angeles to show that he could play all the instruments and produce himself. Later in 1977 he did the same again in front of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] executives, also in Los Angeles. Recording dates for the album version of the song are not known, but the album was recorded at the [[Record Plant]], Sausalito, CA, USA, from 1 October 1977 to 22 December 1977, before overdubs and mixing took place, in early January 1978 at [[Sound Labs]], Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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In 1979, it was included as the b-side on some versions of [[Single: I Wanna Be Your Lover|I Wanna Be Your Lover]], the first single from [[Prince]]'s second album [[Album: Prince|Prince]].
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The track was tried out several times during [[Prince]]'s early career. Initial tracking of the instrumental segment (then known as '''Jelly Jam''') took place in Summer 1976 at [[Moonsound]], Minneapolis, MN, USA (during the same set of sessions as [[Aces]], [[Baby]], [[Diamond Eyes]], [[Don't Forget]], [[Don't Hold Back]], [[Fantasy]], [[I'm Yours]], [[Leaving For New York]], [[My Love Is Forever|Love Is Forever]] (later renamed [[My Love Is Forever]]), [[Make It Through The Storm]], [[Since We've Been Together]], [[Surprise]] and [[Soft And Wet]]).  
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In 1976-1977, before the album sessions began, the full track was recorded at [[Sound 80]], Minneapolis, MN, USA.  
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On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April_8|8 April 1977]], [[Prince]] recorded the song from scratch in front of CBS Records executives in Los Angeles to show that he could play all the instruments and produce himself. Later in 1977 he did the same again in front of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] executives, also in Los Angeles.  
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Recording dates for the album version of the song are not known, but the album was recorded at the [[Record Plant]], Sausalito, CA, USA, from 1 October 1977 to 22 December 1977, before overdubs and mixing took place, in early January 1978 at [[Sound Labs]], Los Angeles, CA, USA.
 
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Revision as of 16:08, 6 March 2017

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Just As Long As We're Together

For you.jpg
from the album For You
Just As Long As We're Together
single art for Just As Long As We're Together
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 7 April 1978 - For You album
Album(s): For You
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

Just As Long As We're Together is the fifth track on the album For You, and, seven months after the album's release, Just As Long As We're Together was released as the album's second single using an edit of the track (released only in the USA).

In 1979, it was included as the b-side on some versions of I Wanna Be Your Lover, the first single from Prince's second album Prince.


Recording process

The track was tried out several times during Prince's early career. Initial tracking of the instrumental segment (then known as Jelly Jam) took place in Summer 1976 at Moonsound, Minneapolis, MN, USA (during the same set of sessions as Aces, Baby, Diamond Eyes, Don't Forget, Don't Hold Back, Fantasy, I'm Yours, Leaving For New York, Love Is Forever (later renamed My Love Is Forever), Make It Through The Storm, Since We've Been Together, Surprise and Soft And Wet).

In 1976-1977, before the album sessions began, the full track was recorded at Sound 80, Minneapolis, MN, USA.

On 8 April 1977, Prince recorded the song from scratch in front of CBS Records executives in Los Angeles to show that he could play all the instruments and produce himself. Later in 1977 he did the same again in front of Warner Bros. executives, also in Los Angeles.

Recording dates for the album version of the song are not known, but the album was recorded at the Record Plant, Sausalito, CA, USA, from 1 October 1977 to 22 December 1977, before overdubs and mixing took place, in early January 1978 at Sound Labs, Los Angeles, CA, USA.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
1976 Moonsound, Minneapolis, MN, USA Initial tracking of Jelly Jam instrumental
1976-1977 Sound 80, Minneapolis, MN, USA preliminary recording
8 April 1977 Village Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, USA Test recording for CBS
1977 Amigo Studios, Los Angeles, CA, USA Test recording for Warner Bros.
October, - December 1977 Record Plant, Sausalito, CA, USA Re-recording
Early January 1978 Sound Labs, Los Angeles, CA, USA Overdubs and mixing
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Just As Long As We're Together 6:24 For You

I Wanna Be Your Lover single

Studio
Just As Long As We're Together (Edit) 3:25 Just As Long As We're Together single

I Wanna Be Your Lover single

Edit
Just As Long As We're Together (Mono) 3:25 Just As Long As We're Together promo Mono edit
Just As Long As We're Together (Disco Mix) 6:29 Just As Long As We're Together promo Remix


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Jelly Jam Studio instrumental portion only
Just As Long As We're Together Studio Sound 80 sessions, before addition of Jelly Jam portion
Just As Long As We're Together Studio Sound 80 sessions
Just As Long As We're Together Studio Sound 80 sessions
Just As Long As We're Together Studio CBS test session
Just As Long As We're Together Studio Warner Bros. test session
 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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