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|song name     = Loveleft, Loveright
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|song name   = Loveleft, Loveright
|single image   = [[Image:Newpowergeneration_single.jpg|100px|link=Single: New Power Generation]]<br> <small> single art for [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]</small>
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|single image = [[Image:Newpowergeneration_single.jpg|100px|link=Single: New Power Generation]]<br> <small> single art for [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]</small>
|performer     = [[Prince]]
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|performer   = [[Prince]]
|first released   = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 29|29 November 1990]] - [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] maxi-single
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|first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 29|29 November 1990]] - [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] maxi-single
|album(s)     = None
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|album(s)   = None
|writer(s)     = [[Prince]]
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|writer(s)   = [[Prince]]
|producer(s)   = [[Prince]]
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|producer(s) = [[Prince]]
|previous song   = [[The Love We Make]]
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|previous song = [[The Love We Make]]
|next song     = [[Love's No Fun]]
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|next song   = [[Love's No Fun]]
|introduction   = '''Loveleft, Loveright''' is the sixth and final track on the maxi-single of [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]], the second [[Prince]] single (and fourth single overall) from [[Prince]]'s twelfth album [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] ([[Single: Round And Round|Round And Round]] by [[Tevin Campbell]] and [[Single: Melody Cool|Melody Cool]] by Mavis Staples had also been released). Although somewhat based around the track [[New Power Generation]], it is considered a separate track and receives its own entry here. A brief sample was used in [[New Power Generation|New Power Generation (Pt. II)]] as released on [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]].  
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|introduction = '''Loveleft, Loveright''' is the sixth and final track on the maxi-single of [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]], the second [[Prince]] single (and fourth single overall) from [[Prince]]'s twelfth album [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] ([[Single: Round And Round|Round And Round]] by [[Tevin Campbell]] and [[Single: Melody Cool|Melody Cool]] by Mavis Staples had also been released). Although somewhat based around the track [[New Power Generation]], it is considered a separate track and receives its own entry here. A brief sample was used in [[New Power Generation|New Power Generation (Pt. II)]] as released on [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]].  
While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking took place in September or October 1990 at [[Larrabee Sound]], Los Angeles, CA, USA, during recording sessions for the [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] maxi-single (during the same set of sessions as the [[New Power Generation|N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix)]], [[New Power Generation|T.C.'s Rap]], [[Brother With A Purpose|Tony’s Iggnant Mix]], [[Get Off]], [[The Lubricated Lady]], a [[New Power Generation|segue]] later included in the [[New Power Generation|N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix)]], [[Oobey Doop]], [[Play]], [[Heaven Is Keeping Score]], and additional recording on [[My Tree]] and [[A Positive Place]]). It was included as the sixth track on both October 1990, configurations of the [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] maxi-single (in a shorter version than released on the first configuration), which was worked on further before release.
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While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking took place presumably in Winter-Spring 1989 -1990 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. (based on the fact part of the song can be heard in [[New Power Generation|New Power Generation (Pt. II)]], as released on [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]]. It was then further worked on in September or October 1990 at [[Larrabee Sound]], Los Angeles, CA, USA, during recording sessions for the [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] maxi-single (during the same set of sessions as the [[New Power Generation|N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix)]], [[New Power Generation|T.C.'s Rap]], [[Brother With A Purpose|Tony’s Iggnant Mix]], [[Get Off]], [[The Lubricated Lady]], a [[New Power Generation|segue]] later included in the [[New Power Generation|N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix)]], [[Oobey Doop]], [[Play]], [[Heaven Is Keeping Score]], and additional recording on [[My Tree]] and [[A Positive Place]]). It was included as the sixth track on both October 1990, configurations of the [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] maxi-single (in a shorter version than released on the first configuration), which was worked on further before release.
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{{RecordingLine|
|date     = Autumn-Winter 1989 (assumed)
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|date   = Winter-Spring 1989-1990 (assumed)
|studio     = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
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|studio   = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
|additional info   = Initial tracking
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|additional info = Initial tracking
 
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{{RecordingLine|
|date     = September - October 1990
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|date   = September - October 1990
|studio     = [[Larrabee Sound]], Los Angeles, CA, USA
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|studio   = [[Larrabee Sound]], Los Angeles, CA, USA
|additional info   = Remixing and additional recording
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|additional info = Remixing and additional recording
 
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|recording personnel =  
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|recording personnel =  
 
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments
 
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments
 
*[[Robin Power]] - background vocals
 
*[[Robin Power]] - background vocals
 
*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - distortion samples <small>(sampled from [[New Power Generation]])</small>
 
*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - distortion samples <small>(sampled from [[New Power Generation]])</small>
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|first live appearance = This track is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]]
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|first live appearance = This track is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]]
 
|performed regularly on = none
 
|performed regularly on = none
 
|performed occasionally in = none
 
|performed occasionally in = none
|trivia     =  
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|see also     = [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] single
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|see also   = [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] single
|references   = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
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|references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
|categories   = [[Category:1990]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Recorded 1990]]
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|categories = [[Category:1990]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Recorded 1990]]
 
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Revision as of 10:00, 21 August 2016

The Love We Make   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Love's No Fun
Loveleft, Loveright

Newpowergeneration single.jpg
single art for New Power Generation
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 29 November 1990 - New Power Generation maxi-single
Album(s): None
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Loveleft, Loveright is the sixth and final track on the maxi-single of New Power Generation, the second Prince single (and fourth single overall) from Prince's twelfth album Graffiti Bridge (Round And Round by Tevin Campbell and Melody Cool by Mavis Staples had also been released). Although somewhat based around the track New Power Generation, it is considered a separate track and receives its own entry here. A brief sample was used in New Power Generation (Pt. II) as released on Graffiti Bridge. While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking took place presumably in Winter-Spring 1989 -1990 at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA. (based on the fact part of the song can be heard in New Power Generation (Pt. II), as released on Graffiti Bridge. It was then further worked on in September or October 1990 at Larrabee Sound, Los Angeles, CA, USA, during recording sessions for the New Power Generation maxi-single (during the same set of sessions as the N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix), T.C.'s Rap, Tony’s Iggnant Mix, Get Off, The Lubricated Lady, a segue later included in the N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix), Oobey Doop, Play, Heaven Is Keeping Score, and additional recording on My Tree and A Positive Place). It was included as the sixth track on both October 1990, configurations of the New Power Generation maxi-single (in a shorter version than released on the first configuration), which was worked on further before release.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Winter-Spring 1989-1990 (assumed) Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) Initial tracking
September - October 1990 Larrabee Sound, Los Angeles, CA, USA Remixing and additional recording
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Loveleft, Loveright 5:00 New Power Generation single Studio


Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
Title Length Released Version Additional info
New Power Generation (Pt. II) 2:57 Graffiti Bridge

New Power Generation single
Controversy single (1993 reissue)

Studio
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Loveleft, Loveright Studio Edit or original shorter version
 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
The Love We Make   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Love's No Fun