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| | |previous song = [[Lisa]] | | |previous song = [[Lisa]] |
| | |next song = [[Little Rock]] | | |next song = [[Little Rock]] |
| − | |introduction = '''Little Red Corvette''' is the second track on [[Prince]]'s fifth album [[Album: 1999|1999]], and, three months after the album's release, [[Single: Little Red Corvette|Little Red Corvette]] was released as the album's second single. | + | |introduction = '''Little Red Corvette''' is the second track on [[Prince]]’s fifth album [[Album: 1999|1999]], and, three months after the album’s release, [[Single: Little Red Corvette|Little Red Corvette]] was released as the album’s second single. |
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| − | In 1993, the track was included as the seventh track on [[Prince]]'s compilation album [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]] (also included as the second disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). | + | In 1993, the track was included as the seventh track on [[Prince]]’s compilation album [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]] (also included as the second disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). |
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| | In 2001, the track was included as the third track on the compilation album [[Album: The Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]. | | In 2001, the track was included as the third track on the compilation album [[Album: The Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]. |
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| − | In 2006, '''Little Red Corvette (Dance Remix)''' was included as the second track on the second disc of the compilation album [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]. The original album version has also been included as the b-side on various re-releases of [[Single: 1999|1999]], the first single from [[Prince]]'s fifth album [[Album: 1999|1999]]. | + | In 2006, '''Little Red Corvette (Dance Remix)''' was included as the second track on the second disc of the compilation album [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]. The original album version has also been included as the b-side on various re-releases of [[Single: 1999|1999]], the first single from [[Prince]]’s fifth album [[Album: 1999|1999]]. |
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| − | Basic tracking for [[Little Red Corvette]] took place at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 20|20 May 1982]], marking the first 24-track recording on a newly installed Soundcraft console in his home recording studio. | + | Basic tracking for [[Little Red Corvette]] took place at [[Prince]]’s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 20|20 May 1982]], marking the first 24-track recording on a newly installed Soundcraft console in his home recording studio. |
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| − | After [[Prince]]'s passing a woman from St. Paul named Mi-Ling Stone came forward to claim she was the inspiration for the song. According to her she first met [[Prince]] in 1976 and then again in 1979. She was a student at the University of Minnesota, locally known as 'Fancy Dancer' and thinks [[Sexy Dancer]] could also have been about her. [[Prince]] started dating her in January 1979. She lived in a duplex on Fuller Street in Saint Paul, MN and she had pictures of jockeys on her wall, among them Mike “Hercules” Weaver, whom at some point she also dated. [[Prince]] and her stopped seeing each other when she left Minnesota in 1980. | + | After [[Prince]]’s passing a woman from St. Paul named Mi-Ling Stone came forward to claim she was the inspiration for the song. According to her she first met [[Prince]] in 1976 and then again in 1979. She was a student at the University of Minnesota, locally known as 'Fancy Dancer' and thinks [[Sexy Dancer]] could also have been about her. [[Prince]] started dating her in January 1979. She lived in a duplex on Fuller Street in Saint Paul, MN and she had pictures of jockeys on her wall, among them Mike “Hercules” Weaver, whom at some point she also dated. [[Prince]] and her stopped seeing each other when she left Minnesota in 1980. |
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| | Although elements of this story might be true, [Prince]] was known to draw inspiration from various people and memories. [[Lisa Coleman]] in 2019 interview said she thinks [[Prince]] came up with the song while in the back of her pink 1964 Mercury Montclair Marauder, making out with [[Vanity]]. | | Although elements of this story might be true, [Prince]] was known to draw inspiration from various people and memories. [[Lisa Coleman]] in 2019 interview said she thinks [[Prince]] came up with the song while in the back of her pink 1964 Mercury Montclair Marauder, making out with [[Vanity]]. |
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| | |2= 8:22 | | |2= 8:22 |
| | |3= [[Single: Little Red Corvette|Little Red Corvette]] single<br> | | |3= [[Single: Little Red Corvette|Little Red Corvette]] single<br> |
| − | [[Album: His Majesty's Pop Life|His Majesty's Pop Life]]<br> | + | [[Album: His Majesty’s Pop Life|His Majesty’s Pop Life]]<br> |
| | [[Album:_Ultimate|Ultimate]]<br> | | [[Album:_Ultimate|Ultimate]]<br> |
| | [[Album: 1999 Deluxe|1999 ''Super Deluxe'']] | | [[Album: 1999 Deluxe|1999 ''Super Deluxe'']] |
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| | |1= '''Little Red Corvette''' | | |1= '''Little Red Corvette''' |
| | |2= 1:32 | | |2= 1:32 |
| − | |3= [[Film: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]] DVD/VHS | + | |3= [[Film: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] DVD/VHS |
| | |4= Live | | |4= Live |
| | |5= [[27 June 1987]] or [[27_June 1987|28 June 1987, Sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, the Netherlands]] | | |5= [[27 June 1987]] or [[27_June 1987|28 June 1987, Sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, the Netherlands]] |
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| | |1= '''Little Red Corvette''' | | |1= '''Little Red Corvette''' |
| | |2= 7:49 | | |2= 7:49 |
| − | |3= Streaming video on [[Andy Allo]]'s [[Andy_Allo_Facebook_Streams|Facebook page]] | + | |3= Streaming video on [[Andy Allo]]’s [[Andy_Allo_Facebook_Streams|Facebook page]] |
| | |4= Live | | |4= Live |
| | |5= [[26 July 2011|26 July 2011, Ahoy, Rotterdam, the Netherlands]]; audio only with static image | | |5= [[26 July 2011|26 July 2011, Ahoy, Rotterdam, the Netherlands]]; audio only with static image |
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| | * [[Purple Rain Tour]] | | * [[Purple Rain Tour]] |
| | * [[Parade Tour]]<br> | | * [[Parade Tour]]<br> |
| − | * [[Sign O' The Times Tour]]<br> | + | * [[Sign O’ The Times Tour]]<br> |
| | * [[Lovesexy Tour]]<br> | | * [[Lovesexy Tour]]<br> |
| | * [[Nude Tour]]<br> | | * [[Nude Tour]]<br> |
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Little Red Corvette is the second track on Prince’s fifth album 1999, and, three months after the album’s release, Little Red Corvette was released as the album’s second single.
In 1993, the track was included as the seventh track on Prince’s compilation album The Hits 2 (also included as the second disc of The Hits / The B-Sides).
In 2001, the track was included as the third track on the compilation album The Very Best Of Prince.
In 2006, Little Red Corvette (Dance Remix) was included as the second track on the second disc of the compilation album Ultimate. The original album version has also been included as the b-side on various re-releases of 1999, the first single from Prince’s fifth album 1999.
Basic tracking for Little Red Corvette took place at Prince’s Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, on 20 May 1982, marking the first 24-track recording on a newly installed Soundcraft console in his home recording studio.
After Prince’s passing a woman from St. Paul named Mi-Ling Stone came forward to claim she was the inspiration for the song. According to her she first met Prince in 1976 and then again in 1979. She was a student at the University of Minnesota, locally known as 'Fancy Dancer' and thinks Sexy Dancer could also have been about her. Prince started dating her in January 1979. She lived in a duplex on Fuller Street in Saint Paul, MN and she had pictures of jockeys on her wall, among them Mike “Hercules” Weaver, whom at some point she also dated. Prince and her stopped seeing each other when she left Minnesota in 1980.
Although elements of this story might be true, [Prince]] was known to draw inspiration from various people and memories. Lisa Coleman in 2019 interview said she thinks Prince came up with the song while in the back of her pink 1964 Mercury Montclair Marauder, making out with Vanity.
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Recording Information
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Recording Sessions
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Studio
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Additional info
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| 20 May 1982
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Kiowa Trail Home Studio,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
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Basic tracking
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| 11 August 1982; 12 August 1982
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Sunset Sound (Studio 2),
Hollywood, CA, USA
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Editing for album version
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| 7 January 1983; 8 January 1983; 13 January 1983; 14 January 1983
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Sunset Sound (Studio 2),
Hollywood, CA, USA
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Remix, additional recording and edit for 12"
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| 19 January 1983
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Lakeland Civic Center, Lakeland FL
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Tour Demo version
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Recording Personnel
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Tour Demo Version
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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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Version
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Additional info
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| Little Red Corvette
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4:58
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1999 album
Little Red Corvette single
1999 single reissue
The Hits 2
The Hits / The B-Sides
The Very Best Of Prince
The Story So Far... promotional album
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Studio
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| Little Red Corvette
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4:58
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1999 Super Deluxe
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Studio
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Remastered in 2019
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| Little Red Corvette (Edit)
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3:08
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Little Red Corvette single
1999 single reissue
Strange Tales From The Rain promo
The Crown Jewels promo
4Ever
1999 Super Deluxe
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Edit
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| Little Red Corvette (Dance Remix)
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8:22
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Little Red Corvette single
His Majesty’s Pop Life
Ultimate
1999 Super Deluxe
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Extended Version
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| Little Red Corvette (Dance Remix Edit)
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4:32
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Little Red Corvette promo
1999 Super Deluxe
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Extended Version Edit
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| Lady Cab Driver / I Wanna Be Your Lover / Head / Little Red Corvette (Tour Demo)
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7:00
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1999 Super Deluxe
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Live
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Recorded 19 January 1983, Lakeland Civic Center, Lakeland FL
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| Little Red Corvette
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4:18
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1999 Super Deluxe
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Live
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1 December 1982 (a.m.): Masonic Temple Auditorium, Detroit, MI, USA
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| Little Red Corvette
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3:39
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Prince And The Revolution: Live
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Live
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30 March 1985, Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY, USA
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| Little Red Corvette / Dirty Mind
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7:55
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Tidal download
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Live
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20 February 2016 (show 2): Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia
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Video Versions
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Broadcasts/streaming (only)
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| Title
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Length
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Released
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Version
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Additional info
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| Little Red Corvette
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T.B.C.
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Delayed concert TV broadcast
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Live
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31 August 1990, Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan
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| Little Red Corvette
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6:14.
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Streaming video on Lotusflow3r.com
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Live
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18 July 2009, Auditorium Stravinski, Montreux, Switzerland (show 1)
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| Little Red Corvette
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7:49
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Streaming video on Andy Allo’s Facebook page
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Live
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26 July 2011, Ahoy, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; audio only with static image
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| 1999 / Little Red Corvette / Musicology (intro)
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9:52
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3rdEye TV Show # 7 live video stream
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Live
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30 June 2013 (a.m.) City Winery Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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| Little Red Corvette
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T.B.C.
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Live concert online stream
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Live
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10 May 2015, Baltimore, MN, USA, Royal Farms Arena; incl. U Will B lyrics
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