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|introduction              = '''Miss Thang''' is the fourth track (second song) on [[T.C. Ellis]]'s first and only album [[Album: True Confessions|True Confessions]] (which also included '''Miss Thang (Vasquez Ice Mix)''' as its 16th and final track), and around the time of the album's release, [[Single: Miss Thang|Miss Thang]] was released as the album's first single. The track was written, produced, and largely performed by [[Prince]].
 
|introduction              = '''Miss Thang''' is the fourth track (second song) on [[T.C. Ellis]]'s first and only album [[Album: True Confessions|True Confessions]] (which also included '''Miss Thang (Vasquez Ice Mix)''' as its 16th and final track), and around the time of the album's release, [[Single: Miss Thang|Miss Thang]] was released as the album's first single. The track was written, produced, and largely performed by [[Prince]].
  
While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in late Summer, 1989 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. It is not known if [[Prince]] recorded his own version, or if [[T.C. Ellis]]' vocals are all that exist for this track.
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While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in late Summer, 1989 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. It is not known if [[Prince]] recorded his own version, or if [[T.C. Ellis]]' vocals are all that exist for this track. Like [[Round And Round]] on [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]], the album and single versions of [[Miss Thang]] are remixes made by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junior_Vasquez Junior Vasquez]. The original version (prior to the remix) of the song remains unreleased.  
 
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Revision as of 19:37, 8 December 2019

Mink Kitty Cat   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Miss Understood
Miss Thang

Trueconfessions album.jpg
from the album True Confessions
Missthang single.jpg
single art for Miss Thang
Song details
Performer: T.C. Ellis
First Released: 28 May 1991 - True Confessions album
Album(s): True Confessions
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

Miss Thang is the fourth track (second song) on T.C. Ellis's first and only album True Confessions (which also included Miss Thang (Vasquez Ice Mix) as its 16th and final track), and around the time of the album's release, Miss Thang was released as the album's first single. The track was written, produced, and largely performed by Prince.

While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in late Summer, 1989 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. It is not known if Prince recorded his own version, or if T.C. Ellis' vocals are all that exist for this track. Like Round And Round on Graffiti Bridge, the album and single versions of Miss Thang are remixes made by Junior Vasquez. The original version (prior to the remix) of the song remains unreleased.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Late Summer 1989 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Basic tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Miss Thang 3:30 True Confessions Studio Remix by Junior Vasquez
Miss Thang (Bonus Beats) 3:25 Miss Thang single Remix Remix by Larry Robinson
Miss Thang (Instrumental Mix) 3:41 Miss Thang single Remix Remix by Junior Vasquez
Miss Thang (The Big Thang Mix) 5:30 Miss Thang single Remix Remix by Larry Robinson
Miss Thang (The Big Thang Remix Edit) 3:33 Miss Thang single Remix edit Edit of remix by Larry Robinson above
Miss Thang (The Swang Thang) 6:10 Miss Thang single Remix Remix by David Friedlander, Levi Seacer, Jr.
Miss Thang (Vasquez Ice Mix) 5:37 True Confessions

Miss Thang single

Remix Remix by Junior Vasquez
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Miss Thang 3:43 Promotional release only Promo video See Miss Thang video for more details
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Miss Thang 2:25 Debuted (in part) during The New Power Generation Radio Show Studio Part of the original version prior to Junior Vasquez remix
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Miss Thang Studio 1989 recording prior to Junior Vasquez remix
 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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