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|single image              = [[File:Letsgocrazy single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Let's Go Crazy]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Let's Go Crazy|Let's Go Crazy]]</small>
 
|single image              = [[File:Letsgocrazy single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Let's Go Crazy]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Let's Go Crazy|Let's Go Crazy]]</small>
 
|performer                = [[Prince and the Revolution]]
 
|performer                = [[Prince and the Revolution]]
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|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 25|25 June 1984]] - [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] album
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|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(s)                  = [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]<br>
 
[[Album:_The_Hits_1|The Hits 1]]<br>
 
[[Album:_The_Hits_1|The Hits 1]]<br>
 
[[Album:_The_Hits_/_The_B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<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:_The_Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]<br>
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[[Album:_Ultimate|Ultimate]]<br><br>
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[[Album:_Ultimate|Ultimate]]<br>
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[[Album:_Prince_4ever|Prince 4ever]]
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|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]])
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In 2006, the '''Special Dance Mix''' version of the track was included as the first track on the second disc of the compilation album [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]].
 
In 2006, the '''Special Dance Mix''' version of the track was included as the first track on the second disc of the compilation album [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]].
  
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On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 31|31 March 2013]] a slowed down, 6:37 studio rehearsal of [[Let's Go Crazy]] was streamed on [http://vimeo.com/63025947 Madison Dubé Vimeo account] and promoted by [http://twitter.com/3rdeyegirl 3rdEyeGirl Twitter account].  
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On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 31|31 March, 2013]] a slowed down, 6:37 studio rehearsal of [[Let's Go Crazy]] was streamed on [http://vimeo.com/63025947 Madison Dubé Vimeo account] and promoted by [http://twitter.com/3rdeyegirl 3rdEyeGirl Twitter account].  
  
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Before a studio recording was made, [[Prince and the Revolution]] recorded the song live on [[03_August 1983|3 August 1983]] at [[First Avenue]], Minneapolis, MN, USA (at the same concert where [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Baby I'm A Star]] and [[Purple Rain]] were also recorded).  
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Before a studio recording was made, [[Prince and the Revolution]] recorded the song live on [[03_August,_1983|3 August, 1983]] at [[First Avenue]], Minneapolis, MN, USA (at the same concert where [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Baby I'm A Star]] and [[Purple Rain]] were also recorded).  
  
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In October 1983, a studio version was recorded at the [[St. Louis Park Warehouse]] in St. Louis Park, MN, USA, which would be edited down for the album (the full version was released on the 12" version of the single), during the same sessions that produced an unreleased studio version of [[Computer Blue]].  
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In October, 1983, a studio version was recorded at the [[St. Louis Park Warehouse]] in St. Louis Park, MN, USA, which would be edited down for the album (the full version was released on the 12" version of the single), during the same sessions that produced an unreleased studio version of [[Computer Blue]].  
  
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The full-length version (later retitled '''Special Dance Mix''') was included as the first track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_7|7 November 1983]] and [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_23|23 March 1984]] configurations of the album, but this was edited down for the final [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 14|14 April 1984]] configuration to make room for the inclusion of [[Take Me With U]]. The '''Special Dance Mix''' was included as the seventh 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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The full-length version (later retitled '''Special Dance Mix''') was included as the first track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_7|7 November, 1983]] and [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_23|23 March, 1984]] configurations of the album, but this was edited down for the final [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 14|14 April, 1984]] configuration to make room for the inclusion of [[Take Me With U]]. The '''Special Dance Mix''' was included as the seventh 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            =
 
{{RecordingLine|
 
{{RecordingLine|
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|date                      = [[03_August 1983|3 August 1983]]
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|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|
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|date                      = October 1983
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|date                      = October, 1983
 
|studio                    = [[St. Louis Park Warehouse]], St. Louis Park, MN, USA
 
|studio                    = [[St. Louis Park Warehouse]], St. Louis Park, MN, USA
 
|additional info          = Initial tracking
 
|additional info          = Initial tracking
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*[[Bobby Z.]] - drums and percussion
 
*[[Bobby Z.]] - drums and percussion
 
*[[Brown Mark]] - bass guitar and vocals
 
*[[Brown Mark]] - bass guitar and vocals
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*[[Wendy Melvoin]] - guitar and vocals
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*[[Wendy Melvoin]] - guitars and vocals
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*[[Lisa Coleman]] - keyboard and vocals
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*[[Lisa Coleman]] - keyboards and vocals
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*[[Dr. Fink]] - keyboard and vocals
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*[[Dr. Fink]] - keyboards and vocals
 
|released versions        =
 
|released versions        =
 
{{Songchart|
 
{{Songchart|
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|2= 3:46
 
|2= 3:46
 
|3= [[Single: Let's Go Crazy|Let's Go Crazy]] single
 
|3= [[Single: Let's Go Crazy|Let's Go Crazy]] single
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[[Single: When Doves Cry|When Doves Cry]] Back To Back Hits re-release single<br>
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[[Single: When Doves Cry|When Doves Cry]] Back To Back Hits re-release single
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[[Album:_Prince_4ever|Prince 4ever]]
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|4= Edit
 
|4= Edit
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|5= Alternate beginning, with shortened 'Dearly beloved' speech
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|5= Slightly alternate beginning
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Songline|
 
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|3= [[NPG Ahdio Show 9|NPG Ahdio # 9]] mp3 (not available as a separate track)
 
|3= [[NPG Ahdio Show 9|NPG Ahdio # 9]] mp3 (not available as a separate track)
 
|4= Live
 
|4= Live
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|5= [[26 March 1993|26 March 1993, Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY, USA]]
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|5= [[26 March, 1993|26 March, 1993, Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY, USA]]
 
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}}
 
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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
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|5= [[30_March 1985|30 March 1985, Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY, USA]]
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|5= [[30_March,_1985|30 March, 1985, Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY, USA]]
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Songline|
 
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|3= [[Home Video: Lovesexy Live|Lovesexy Live 1]] VHS
 
|3= [[Home Video: Lovesexy Live|Lovesexy Live 1]] VHS
 
|4= Live
 
|4= Live
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|5= [[09_September 1988|9 September 1988, Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, West Germany]]
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|5= [[09_September,_1988|9 September, 1988, Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, West Germany]]
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Songline|
 
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|3= [[Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] VHS/DVD
 
|3= [[Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] VHS/DVD
 
|4= Live
 
|4= Live
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|5= [[18_December 1999|18 December 1999, Paisley Park, Chanhassen, MN, USA]]
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|5= [[18_December,_1999|18 December, 1999, Paisley Park, Chanhassen, MN, USA]]
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Songline|
 
{{Songline|
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|3= [[NPG Music Club]] WMA download
 
|3= [[NPG Music Club]] WMA download
 
|4= Live
 
|4= Live
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|5= [[15 February 2006|15 February 2006 2006 BRIT Awards, Earls Court, London, England]]; part of medley containing [[Te Amo Corazon|Te Amo Corazón]] / [[Fury]] / [[Purple Rain]] / [[Let's Go Crazy]]
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|5= [[15 February, 2006|15 February, 2006, 2006 BRIT Awards, Earls Court, London, England]]; part of medley containing [[Te Amo Corazon|Te Amo Corazón]] / [[Fury]] / [[Purple Rain]] / [[Let's Go Crazy]]
 
}}
 
}}
 
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|3= Live performance TV broadcast
 
|3= Live performance TV broadcast
 
|4= Live
 
|4= Live
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|5= [[20_July 1991-m|20 July 1991 (matinee), Special Olympics, The Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN, USA]]; intro only
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|5= [[20_July,_1991-m|20 July, 1991 (matinee), Special Olympics, The Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN, USA]]; intro only
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Songline|
 
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|3= Live performance TV broadcast
 
|3= Live performance TV broadcast
 
|4= Live
 
|4= Live
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|5= [[04_September 1991|4 September 1991, Arsenio Hall Show, Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA]]; [[Diamonds And Pearls]] intro only
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|5= [[04_September,_1991|4 September, 1991, Arsenio Hall Show, Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA]]; [[Diamonds And Pearls]] intro only
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Songline|
 
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|3= Delayed lip-sync TV broadcast
 
|3= Delayed lip-sync TV broadcast
 
|4= Studio
 
|4= Studio
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|5= December 1996: Muppets Tonight, unknown location, USA; lip-sync over brief clip of the song
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|5= December, 1996: Muppets Tonight, unknown location, USA; lip-sync over brief clip of the song
 
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|3= Live awards performance TV broadcast
 
|3= Live awards performance TV broadcast
 
|4= Live
 
|4= Live
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|5= [[08_February 2004|8 February 2004, 46th annual Grammy Awards Ceremony, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA]]; with Beyonce
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|5= [[08_February,_2004|8 February, 2004, 46th annual Grammy Awards Ceremony, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA]]; with Beyonce
 
}}
 
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|3= Delayed awards show performance TV broadcast
 
|3= Delayed awards show performance TV broadcast
 
|4= Live
 
|4= Live
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|5= [[15 March 2004-1|15 March 2004 19th Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony, Waldorf Astoria, New York, NY, USA]]
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|5= [[15 March, 2004-1|15 March, 2004, 19th Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony, Waldorf Astoria, New York, NY, USA]]
 
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}}
 
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|3= Live performance TV broadcast
 
|3= Live performance TV broadcast
 
|4= Live
 
|4= Live
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|5= [[16 June 2006|16 June 2006, Good Morning America, Bryant Park, New York, NY, USA]]
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|5= [[16 June, 2006|16 June, 2006, Good Morning America, Bryant Park, New York, NY, USA]]
 
}}
 
}}
 
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|3= [[Lotusflow3r.com]] video stream
 
|3= [[Lotusflow3r.com]] video stream
 
|4= Live medley
 
|4= Live medley
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|5= [[04_February 2007|4 February 2007, Dolphins Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL, USA]]; medley of [[We Will Rock You]] / [[Let's Go Crazy]] / [[1999]] intro / [[Baby I'm A Star]] / [[Proud Mary]] / [[All Along The Watchtower]] / [[Best Of You]] / [[Purple Rain]]
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|5= [[04_February,_2007|4 February, 2007, Dolphins Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL, USA]]; medley of [[We Will Rock You]] / [[Let's Go Crazy]] / [[1999]] intro / [[Baby I'm A Star]] / [[Proud Mary]] / [[All Along The Watchtower]] / [[Best Of You]] / [[Purple Rain]]
 
}}
 
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|3= [[3rd_Eye_Girl_Streams|3rdEyeGirl's YouTube account]]
 
|3= [[3rd_Eye_Girl_Streams|3rdEyeGirl's YouTube account]]
 
|4= Rehearsal
 
|4= Rehearsal
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|5= March 2013, [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed); includes [[Frankenstein]] interpolation
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|5= March, 2013, [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed); includes [[Frankenstein]] interpolation
 
}}
 
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|3= Live awards performance TV broadcast
 
|3= Live awards performance TV broadcast
 
|4= Live
 
|4= Live
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|5= [[19_May 2013|19 May 2013, MGM Grand Garden Arena , Las Vegas, NV, USA]]; includes [[Frankenstein]] interpolation
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|5= [[19_May,_2013|19 May, 2013, MGM Grand Garden Arena , Las Vegas, NV, USA]]; includes [[Frankenstein]] interpolation
 
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|3= [[3rdEye_TV|3rdEye TV Show # 17]] concert video stream
 
|3= [[3rdEye_TV|3rdEye TV Show # 17]] concert video stream
 
|4= Live
 
|4= Live
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|5= [[15 July 2013|15 July 2013, Auditorium Stravinksi, Montreux, Switzerland]]; includes [[Frankenstein]] interpolation
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|5= [[15 July, 2013|15 July, 2013, Auditorium Stravinksi, Montreux, Switzerland]]; includes [[Frankenstein]] interpolation
 
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|3= [[3rdEye_TV|3rdEye TV Show # 18]] concert video stream
 
|3= [[3rdEye_TV|3rdEye TV Show # 18]] concert video stream
 
|4= Live
 
|4= Live
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|5= [[04_August 2013|4 August 2013 Skeppsholmen, Stockholm, Sweden]]; includes [[Frankenstein]] interpolation
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|5= [[04_August,_2013|4 August, 2013 Skeppsholmen, Stockholm, Sweden]]; includes [[Frankenstein]] interpolation
 
}}
 
}}
 
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|3= [[3rdEye_TV|3rdEye TV Show # 19]] concert video stream
 
|3= [[3rdEye_TV|3rdEye TV Show # 19]] concert video stream
 
|4= Live
 
|4= Live
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|5= [[07_August 2013|7 August 2013, Dyrehaven - Bøgescenen, Skanderborg, Denmark]]; includes [[Frankenstein]] interpolation
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|5= [[07_August,_2013|7 August, 2013, Dyrehaven - Bøgescenen, Skanderborg, Denmark]]; includes [[Frankenstein]] interpolation
 
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|3= [[3rdEye_TV|3rdEye TV Show # 20]] concert video stream
 
|3= [[3rdEye_TV|3rdEye TV Show # 20]] concert video stream
 
|4= Live
 
|4= Live
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|5= [[11_August 2013-2|11 August 2013 (show 2): Paradiso, Amsterdam, the Netherlands]]; includes [[Frankenstein]] interpolation
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|5= [[11_August,_2013-2|11 August, 2013 (show 2), Paradiso, Amsterdam, the Netherlands]]; includes [[Frankenstein]] interpolation
 
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|3= [[3rd_Eye_Girl_Streams|3rdEyeGirl's YouTube account]]
 
|3= [[3rd_Eye_Girl_Streams|3rdEyeGirl's YouTube account]]
 
|4= Live
 
|4= Live
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|5= [[07_August 2013|7 August 2013 , Dyrehaven - Bøgescenen, Skanderborg, Denmark]]; includes [[Frankenstein]] interpolation
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|5= [[07_August,_2013|7 August, 2013 , Dyrehaven - Bøgescenen, Skanderborg, Denmark]]; includes [[Frankenstein]] interpolation
 
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|3= [[3rd_Eye_Girl_Streams|3rdEyeGirl's YouTube account]]
 
|3= [[3rd_Eye_Girl_Streams|3rdEyeGirl's YouTube account]]
 
|4= Live
 
|4= Live
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|5= [[19 October 2013-am|19 Oct. 2013, Chanhassen, MN, USA]]
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|5= [[19 October, 2013-am|19 Oct. 2013, Chanhassen, MN, USA]]
 
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|3= [[3rd_Eye_Girl_Streams|3rdEyeGirl's YouTube account]]
 
|3= [[3rd_Eye_Girl_Streams|3rdEyeGirl's YouTube account]]
 
|4= Live
 
|4= Live
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|5= [[22 February 2014|22 February 2014, Manchester Academy 1, Manchester, England]]
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|5= [[22 February,_2014|22 February, 2014, Manchester Academy 1, Manchester, England]]
 
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|3= [[3rd_Eye_Girl_Streams|3rdEyeGirl's YouTube account]]
 
|3= [[3rd_Eye_Girl_Streams|3rdEyeGirl's YouTube account]]
 
|4= Live
 
|4= Live
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|5= [[22 February 2014|22 February 2014, Manchester Academy 1, Manchester, England]]; includes [[Frankenstein]] interpolation
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|5= [[22 February,_2014|22 February, 2014, Manchester Academy 1, Manchester, England]]; includes [[Frankenstein]] interpolation
 
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|3= Live concert online stream
 
|3= Live concert online stream
 
|4= Live
 
|4= Live
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|5= [[10 May 2015|10  May 2015, Baltimore, MN, USA, Royal Farms Arena]]; includes [[Frankenstein]] interpolation
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|5= [[10 May, 2015|10  May, 2015, Baltimore, MN, USA, Royal Farms Arena]]; includes [[Frankenstein]] interpolation
 
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|3= [http://www.thecurrent.org/ 89.3 The Current] ''Crazy 2 Cool'' broadcast
 
|3= [http://www.thecurrent.org/ 89.3 The Current] ''Crazy 2 Cool'' broadcast
 
|4= Live
 
|4= Live
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|5= [[01_June 2014-2|1 June 2014, Le Zénith, Paris, France (2nd show)]]; includes [[Frankenstein]] interpolation
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|5= [[01_June,_2014-2|1 June, 2014, Le Zénith, Paris, France (2nd show)]]; includes [[Frankenstein]] interpolation
 
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|1= '''Let's Go Crazy'''
 
|1= '''Let's Go Crazy'''
 
|2= Live recording
 
|2= Live recording
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|3= [[03_August 1983|3 August 1983, First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA]]
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|3= [[03_August, 1983|3 August, 1983, First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA]]
 
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|first live appearance    = [[03_August 1983|3 August 1983: First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA]]<br>
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|first live appearance    = [[03_August,_1983|3 August, 1983, First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA]]
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* [[24 February 2016-1|24 February 2016 (show 1): State Theatre, Sydney, NSW, Australia]]
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|performed regularly on    = [[Purple Rain Tour]]
 
|performed regularly on    = [[Purple Rain Tour]]
 
* [[Sign O' The Times Tour]]<br>
 
* [[Sign O' The Times Tour]]<br>

Revision as of 14:46, 19 March 2017

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Let's Go Crazy
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single art for Let's Go Crazy
Song details
Performer: Prince and the Revolution
First Released: 25 June, 1984 - Purple Rain album
Album(s): Purple Rain

The Hits 1
The Hits / The B-Sides
The Very Best Of Prince
Ultimate

Writer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the Revolution)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the Revolution)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

Let's Go Crazy is the first track on Prince's sixth album Purple Rain, the first album to be credited to Prince and the Revolution. One month after the album's release, Let's Go Crazy was released as the album's second single, becoming his second US number one single (following When Doves Cry). The track is also featured in the movie Purple Rain.

In 1993, the track was included as the eighth track on Prince's first compilation album The Hits 1 (also included as the first disc of The Hits / The B-Sides).

In 2001, the track was included as the fifth track on the compilation album The Very Best Of Prince.

In 2006, the Special Dance Mix version of the track was included as the first track on the second disc of the compilation album Ultimate.

On 31 March, 2013 a slowed down, 6:37 studio rehearsal of Let's Go Crazy was streamed on Madison Dubé Vimeo account and promoted by 3rdEyeGirl Twitter account.

Before a studio recording was made, Prince and the Revolution recorded the song live on 3 August, 1983 at First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA (at the same concert where I Would Die 4 U, Baby I'm A Star and Purple Rain were also recorded).

In October, 1983, a studio version was recorded at the St. Louis Park Warehouse in St. Louis Park, MN, USA, which would be edited down for the album (the full version was released on the 12" version of the single), during the same sessions that produced an unreleased studio version of Computer Blue.

The full-length version (later retitled Special Dance Mix) was included as the first track on the 7 November, 1983 and 23 March, 1984 configurations of the album, but this was edited down for the final 14 April, 1984 configuration to make room for the inclusion of Take Me With U. The Special Dance Mix was included as the seventh track on the first disc of an early configuration of the compilation album Ultimate before the album was reworked for release.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
3 August, 1983 First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA Live recording
October, 1983 St. Louis Park Warehouse, St. Louis Park, MN, USA Initial tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Let's Go Crazy 4:39 Purple Rain

Let's Go Crazy promo
The Hits 1
The Hits / The B-Sides
The Very Best Of Prince

Studio
Let's Go Crazy (Edit) 3:46 Let's Go Crazy single

When Doves Cry Back To Back Hits re-release single

Edit Slightly alternate beginning
Let's Go Crazy (Special Dance Mix) 7:35 Let's Go Crazy single

Strange Tales From The Rain promo
His Majesty's Pop Life promo
Ultimate

Extended version Original version, before album edit was made
Let's Go Crazy 2:39 NPG Ahdio # 9 mp3 (not available as a separate track) Live 26 March, 1993, Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY, USA
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Let's Go Crazy 4:30 Purple Rain 20th Anniversary DVD Promo video See Let's Go Crazy video for more details
Let's Go Crazy 5:30 Prince And The Revolution: Live VHS/laserdisc Live 30 March, 1985, Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY, USA
Let's Go Crazy T.B.C. Lovesexy Live 1 VHS Live 9 September, 1988, Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, West Germany
Let's Go Crazy T.B.C. Rave Un2 The Year 2000 VHS/DVD Live 18 December, 1999, Paisley Park, Chanhassen, MN, USA
BRIT Awards 12:20 NPG Music Club WMA download Live 15 February, 2006, 2006 BRIT Awards, Earls Court, London, England; part of medley containing Te Amo Corazón / Fury / Purple Rain / Let's Go Crazy
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Let's Go Crazy / Baby I'm A Star T.B.C. Live performance TV broadcast Live 20 July, 1991 (matinee), Special Olympics, The Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN, USA; intro only
Diamonds And Pearls / Let's Go Crazy T.B.C. Live performance TV broadcast Live 4 September, 1991, Arsenio Hall Show, Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA; Diamonds And Pearls intro only
Let's Go Crazy T.B.C. Delayed lip-sync TV broadcast Studio December, 1996: Muppets Tonight, unknown location, USA; lip-sync over brief clip of the song
Let's Go Crazy T.B.C. Live awards performance TV broadcast Live 8 February, 2004, 46th annual Grammy Awards Ceremony, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA; with Beyonce
Let's Go Crazy T.B.C. Delayed awards show performance TV broadcast Live 15 March, 2004, 19th Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony, Waldorf Astoria, New York, NY, USA
Let's Go Crazy T.B.C. Live performance TV broadcast Live 16 June, 2006, Good Morning America, Bryant Park, New York, NY, USA
The Superbowl 11:52 Lotusflow3r.com video stream Live medley 4 February, 2007, Dolphins Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL, USA; medley of We Will Rock You / Let's Go Crazy / 1999 intro / Baby I'm A Star / Proud Mary / All Along The Watchtower / Best Of You / Purple Rain
Let's Go Crazy Reloaded 6:37 3rdEyeGirl's YouTube account Rehearsal March, 2013, Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed); includes Frankenstein interpolation
Let's Go Crazy TBC Live awards performance TV broadcast Live 19 May, 2013, MGM Grand Garden Arena , Las Vegas, NV, USA; includes Frankenstein interpolation
Let's Go Crazy 6:19 3rdEye TV Show # 17 concert video stream Live 15 July, 2013, Auditorium Stravinksi, Montreux, Switzerland; includes Frankenstein interpolation
Let's Go Crazy 4:18 3rdEye TV Show # 18 concert video stream Live 4 August, 2013 Skeppsholmen, Stockholm, Sweden; includes Frankenstein interpolation
Let's Go Crazy 5:48 3rdEye TV Show # 19 concert video stream Live 7 August, 2013, Dyrehaven - Bøgescenen, Skanderborg, Denmark; includes Frankenstein interpolation
Let's Go Crazy T.B.C. 3rdEye TV Show # 20 concert video stream Live 11 August, 2013 (show 2), Paradiso, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; includes Frankenstein interpolation
Let's Go Crazy 6:02 3rdEyeGirl's YouTube account Live 7 August, 2013 , Dyrehaven - Bøgescenen, Skanderborg, Denmark; includes Frankenstein interpolation
Let's Go Crazy (excerpt) 1:40 3rdEyeGirl's YouTube account Live 19 Oct. 2013, Chanhassen, MN, USA
Let's Go Crazy (excerpt) 1:07 3rdEyeGirl's YouTube account Live 22 February, 2014, Manchester Academy 1, Manchester, England
Let's Go Crazy 6:25 3rdEyeGirl's YouTube account Live 22 February, 2014, Manchester Academy 1, Manchester, England; includes Frankenstein interpolation
Let's Go Crazy T.B.C. Live concert online stream Live 10 May, 2015, Baltimore, MN, USA, Royal Farms Arena; includes Frankenstein interpolation
Let's Go Crazy T.B.C. 89.3 The Current Crazy 2 Cool broadcast Live 1 June, 2014, Le Zénith, Paris, France (2nd show); includes Frankenstein interpolation
Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Purple Medley 11:03 Purple Medley single Studio medley See Purple Medley for more details
Purple Medley (Edit) 3:14 Purple Medley single Edit See Purple Medley for more details
Million $ Show 3:10 Hitnrun Phase One album stream Studio Contains samples from openings of For You, 1999 and Let's Go Crazy
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Let's Go Crazy Live recording 3 August, 1983, First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA
 
Additional Information
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References
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