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|song name                = Magnificent
 
|song name                = Magnificent
|single image             = [[File:NPGMusicClub logo.jpg|100px|link=NPGMusicClub.com downloads]]<br> <small>
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|album image               = [[File:NPGMusicClub logo.jpg|100px|link=NPGMusicClub.com downloads]]<br> <small>[[NPG Music Club]] download - no official artwork created </small>
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|single image              = [[File:Magnificent_digital.jpg|100px]] <br><small> artwork for the 2024 digital release</small>
 
|performer                = [[Prince]]
 
|performer                = [[Prince]]
 
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 5|5 April 2004]] - [[NPG Music Club]] mp3 download
 
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 5|5 April 2004]] - [[NPG Music Club]] mp3 download
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|previous song            = [[Madrid 2 Chicago]]
 
|previous song            = [[Madrid 2 Chicago]]
 
|next song                = [[Make Believe]]
 
|next song                = [[Make Believe]]
|introduction              = '''Magnificent''' was released as a "virtual b-side" to [[Single: Musicology|Musicology]], the first single from [[Prince]]'s 28th album [[Album: Musicology|Musicology]]. The single itself did not receive a retail or download release as a single in North America.
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|introduction              = '''Magnificent''' was released as a "virtual b-side" to [[Single: Musicology|Musicology]], the first single from [[Prince]]’s 28th album [[Album: Musicology|Musicology]]. The single itself did not receive a retail or download release in North America. In Europe [[Single: Musicology|Musicology]] received a retail release, but it did not feature '''Magnificent''' as a b-side.  
  
While specific recording dates are not known, it is likely that the track was recorded in early 2004, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota.
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On 26 April 2024, three weeks after the digital reissue of virtual b-side [[United States Of Division]], '''Magnificent''' was re-released as a stand alone digital track by [[Prince]]’s estate as part of the 20th anniversary campaign for the [[Album: Musicology|Musicology]] album.
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'''Magnificent''' was recorded in May 2003, most likely at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota.
 
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|date                      = Early 2004 (assumed)
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|date                      = May 2003
 
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
 
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
|additional info          = Basic tracking
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|references                = Information needed.
|categories                = [[Category:2004]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Recorded 2004]]
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Latest revision as of 18:18, 26 April 2024

Madrid 2 Chicago   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Make Believe
Magnificent

NPGMusicClub logo.jpg
NPG Music Club download - no official artwork created
Magnificent digital.jpg
artwork for the 2024 digital release
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 5 April 2004 - NPG Music Club mp3 download
Album(s): None
Writer(s): Prince (assumed)
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
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

Magnificent was released as a "virtual b-side" to Musicology, the first single from Prince’s 28th album Musicology. The single itself did not receive a retail or download release in North America. In Europe Musicology received a retail release, but it did not feature Magnificent as a b-side.

On 26 April 2024, three weeks after the digital reissue of virtual b-side United States Of Division, Magnificent was re-released as a stand alone digital track by Prince’s estate as part of the 20th anniversary campaign for the Musicology album.

Magnificent was recorded in May 2003, most likely at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
May 2003 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
Tracking
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments (assumed)

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Magnificent 4:30 NPG Music Club mp3 download Studio



 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
  • Information needed.
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