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|introduction = '''MPLS''', by [[Minneapolis]], is the first track on the album [[Album: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]] (a compilation of mostly-unreleased music largely written and produced by [[Prince]]/[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], recorded by other [[Paisley Park Records]] artists), and, later in 1994, [[Single: MPLS|MPLS]] was available as a limited edition single, available from [[The New Power Generation Store]] and the phone service [[1-800 New Funk]] only. A reprise of the song is also included as the album's eleventh and final track. The song is credited to [[Sonny T.]] on the album but is registered at the ASCAP as having been written solely by [[Prince]]. | |introduction = '''MPLS''', by [[Minneapolis]], is the first track on the album [[Album: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]] (a compilation of mostly-unreleased music largely written and produced by [[Prince]]/[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], recorded by other [[Paisley Park Records]] artists), and, later in 1994, [[Single: MPLS|MPLS]] was available as a limited edition single, available from [[The New Power Generation Store]] and the phone service [[1-800 New Funk]] only. A reprise of the song is also included as the album's eleventh and final track. The song is credited to [[Sonny T.]] on the album but is registered at the ASCAP as having been written solely by [[Prince]]. | ||
− | While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in late 1989 - early 1990 with lead vocals by [[Jana Anderson]] (as "Jana Jade"). The track was worked on further in August 1992, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, with [[Sonny T.]] adding co-lead vocals. [[The Steeles]] are also heard in the song (crediting themselves: ''We're the S-T-E-E-L-E-S''). The track was intended for a planned project titled [[Album: MPLS|MPLS]], but this project remained unfinished. | + | While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in late 1989 - early 1990 with lead vocals by [[Jana Anderson]] (as "Jana Jade"). The track was worked on further in August 1992, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, with [[Sonny T.]] adding co-lead vocals. [[The Steeles]] are also heard in the song (crediting themselves: ''We're the S-T-E-E-L-E-S''). The track was intended for a planned project titled [[Album: MPLS (1994)|MPLS]], but this project remained unfinished. |
Confusingly, the track is mis-credited on the album as "Minneapolis" by "MPLS" - as clearly heard in the song's lyrics, however, the band is named [[Minneapolis]]. | Confusingly, the track is mis-credited on the album as "Minneapolis" by "MPLS" - as clearly heard in the song's lyrics, however, the band is named [[Minneapolis]]. | ||
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* [[Video: MPLS|MPLS]] video | * [[Video: MPLS|MPLS]] video | ||
* [[Minneapolis]] | * [[Minneapolis]] | ||
− | *[[Album: MPLS|MPLS]] album | + | *[[Album: MPLS (1994)|MPLS]] album |
|references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] '' | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] '' | ||
* <b>Copyrights:</b> [https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/workID/431986793 ASCAP Work ID: 431986793 ISWC: T0724348906] | * <b>Copyrights:</b> [https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/workID/431986793 ASCAP Work ID: 431986793 ISWC: T0724348906] | ||
|categories = [[Category:1994]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Recorded 1990]] | |categories = [[Category:1994]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Recorded 1990]] | ||
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