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|song name                = My Medallion
 
|song name                = My Medallion
|single image             = [[File:NPGMusicClub logo.jpg|100px|link=NPG Music Club]]<br> <small>[[NPG Music Club]] download - no official artwork created </small>
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|album image               = [[File:NPGMusicClub logo.jpg|130px|link=NPGMusicClub.com downloads]]<br> <small>
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[[NPG Music Club]] download <br>- no official artwork created </small>
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|single image              = [[File:Chocolateinvasion_album.png|100px|link=Album: The_Chocolate Invasion]] <br> <small> included on [[Album: The_Chocolate Invasion|The Chocolate Invasion]]<br>(2015 re-release only - not included on the initial 2004 release)</small>
 
|performer                = [[Prince]]
 
|performer                = [[Prince]]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 28|28 August, 2001]] - [[NPG_Music_Club_Year_One_Releases#NPGMC_Edition_.23_8|NPG Music Club Edition # 8]] download
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|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 28|28 August 2001]] - [[NPG_Music_Club_Year_One_Releases#NPGMC_Edition_.23_8|NPG Music Club Edition # 8]] download
|album(s)                  = None
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|album(s)                  = [[Album: The_Chocolate Invasion|The Chocolate Invasion]]
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_(band) War] (assumed)
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_(band) War] (assumed)
 
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (assumed)
 
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (assumed)
 
|previous song            = [[My Man]]
 
|previous song            = [[My Man]]
 
|next song                = [[My Name Is Prince]]
 
|next song                = [[My Name Is Prince]]
|introduction              = '''My Medallion''' was initially released as an mp3 download as part of [[NPG_Music_Club_Year_One_Releases#NPGMC_Edition_.23_8|NPG Music Club Edition # 8]]. The previous year, however, a pre-recorded humorous message, tentatively titled '''Thank U Just The Same''', using the musical backing of '''My Medallion''', was broadcast at the Yahoo! Internet Life Awards (as a response to winning the "Best Internet Only Single" award for [[One Song]]).  
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|introduction              = '''My Medallion''' was initially released as an mp3 download as part of [[NPG_Music_Club_Year_One_Releases#NPGMC_Edition_.23_8|NPG Music Club Edition # 8]] in 2001. The previous year, however, a pre-recorded humorous message, tentatively titled '''Thank U Just The Same''', using the musical backing of '''My Medallion''', was broadcast at the Yahoo! Internet Life Awards (as a response to winning the "Best Internet Only Single" award for [[One Song]]). In 2003, '''My Medallion''' was included as the fifth track on the compilation album [[Album: The_Chocolate Invasion|The Chocolate Invasion]]. Interestingly, the song was not included on this album when it was made available on the [[NPG Music Club]] in 2004 (with [[The Dance]] instead). In 2015, when [[Album: The Chocolate Invasion|The Chocolate Invasion]] was featured on Tidal, '''My Medallion''' appeared on the album as originally planned in 2003 as its fifth track ([[The Dance]] being ommitted). This configuration of the album was made avalaible on all digital and download plateforms after [[Prince]]'s passing.
  
 
Earlier in 2001, '''My Medallion''' had also been included in [[NPG Ahdio Show 1|NPG Ahdio Show # 1]], but had not been available separately at the time.
 
Earlier in 2001, '''My Medallion''' had also been included in [[NPG Ahdio Show 1|NPG Ahdio Show # 1]], but had not been available separately at the time.
  
While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking is believed to have taken place in Spring or early Summer 2000 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. It was believed to have been included on the [[Album: High|High]] album, announced by [[NPGOnlineLtd.com]] to be complete (in rough form) on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_8|8 August, 2000]], which was later aborted.  
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While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking is believed to have taken place in Spring or early Summer 2000 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. It was tentatively included as the eighth track on the aborted [[Album: High|High]] album, announced by [[NPGOnlineLtd.com]] to be complete (in rough form) on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_8|8 August 2000]], which was later aborted.  
  
 
Whether intentionally or not, the song's music is largely based upon [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Burdon Eric Burdon] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_(band) War]'s 1970 song [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spill_the_Wine Spill The Wine] (written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_(band) War]), but no writer's credits were given upon [[My Medallion]]'s release.
 
Whether intentionally or not, the song's music is largely based upon [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Burdon Eric Burdon] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_(band) War]'s 1970 song [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spill_the_Wine Spill The Wine] (written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_(band) War]), but no writer's credits were given upon [[My Medallion]]'s release.
 
Interestingly, '''My Medallion''' is one of only two tracks from [[Album: High|High]] not to be included on the later releases, [[Album: The Chocolate Invasion|The Chocolate Invasion]] or [[Album: The Slaughterhouse|The Slaughterhouse]] (the other being [[When Will We B Paid?]]), although the artwork for [[Album: The Chocolate Invasion|The Chocolate Invasion]] shows it listed as the album's fifth track, indicating it was included on a configuration of the album, but removed before release.
 
  
 
Although recorded while [[Prince]] was using the name [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], the track was credited to [[Prince]] upon release, so it is credited as such here.
 
Although recorded while [[Prince]] was using the name [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], the track was credited to [[Prince]] upon release, so it is credited as such here.
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|date                      = Spring - early Summer 2000
 
|date                      = Spring - early Summer 2000
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
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|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
|additional info          = Initial tracking
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|additional info          = Basic tracking
 
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|1= '''My Medallion'''
 
|1= '''My Medallion'''
 
|2= 5:07
 
|2= 5:07
|3= [[NPG_Music_Club_Year_One_Releases#NPGMC_Edition_.23_8|NPG Music Club Edition # 8]] mp3 download
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|3= [[NPG_Music_Club_Year_One_Releases#NPGMC_Edition_.23_8|NPG Music Club Edition # 8]] mp3 download<br>
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[[Album: The_Chocolate Invasion|The Chocolate Invasion]] (2015 re-release)
 
|4= Studio
 
|4= Studio
 
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|3= Live awards show internet stream
 
|3= Live awards show internet stream
 
|4= Remix
 
|4= Remix
|5= Broadcast of humorous message using musical backing of [[My Medallion]], taking place [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_24|24 July, 2000]]
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|5= Broadcast of humorous message using musical backing of [[My Medallion]], taking place [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_24|24 July 2000]]
 
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|performed occasionally in = none
 
|performed occasionally in = none
 
|trivia                    =  
 
|trivia                    =  
|see also                  = [[NPG_Music_Club_Year_One_Releases#NPGMC_Edition_.23_8|NPG Music Club Edition # 8]]
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|see also                  = [[Album: The_Chocolate Invasion|The Chocolate Invasion]] album
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*[[NPG_Music_Club_Year_One_Releases#NPGMC_Edition_.23_8|NPG Music Club Edition # 8]]
 
*[[NPG Music Club]]
 
*[[NPG Music Club]]
 
*[[Album: High|High]] unreleased album
 
*[[Album: High|High]] unreleased album

Revision as of 20:58, 15 August 2020

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My Medallion

NPGMusicClub logo.jpg

NPG Music Club download
- no official artwork created

Chocolateinvasion album.png
included on The Chocolate Invasion
(2015 re-release only - not included on the initial 2004 release)
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 28 August 2001 - NPG Music Club Edition # 8 download
Album(s): The Chocolate Invasion
Writer(s): Prince and War (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

My Medallion was initially released as an mp3 download as part of NPG Music Club Edition # 8 in 2001. The previous year, however, a pre-recorded humorous message, tentatively titled Thank U Just The Same, using the musical backing of My Medallion, was broadcast at the Yahoo! Internet Life Awards (as a response to winning the "Best Internet Only Single" award for One Song). In 2003, My Medallion was included as the fifth track on the compilation album The Chocolate Invasion. Interestingly, the song was not included on this album when it was made available on the NPG Music Club in 2004 (with The Dance instead). In 2015, when The Chocolate Invasion was featured on Tidal, My Medallion appeared on the album as originally planned in 2003 as its fifth track (The Dance being ommitted). This configuration of the album was made avalaible on all digital and download plateforms after Prince's passing.

Earlier in 2001, My Medallion had also been included in NPG Ahdio Show # 1, but had not been available separately at the time.

While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking is believed to have taken place in Spring or early Summer 2000 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. It was tentatively included as the eighth track on the aborted High album, announced by NPGOnlineLtd.com to be complete (in rough form) on 8 August 2000, which was later aborted.

Whether intentionally or not, the song's music is largely based upon Eric Burdon and War's 1970 song Spill The Wine (written by War), but no writer's credits were given upon My Medallion's release.

Although recorded while Prince was using the name SymbolSmallerBlue.png, the track was credited to Prince upon release, so it is credited as such here.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Spring - early Summer 2000 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
Basic tracking
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments (assumed)

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
My Medallion 5:07 NPG Music Club Edition # 8 mp3 download

The Chocolate Invasion (2015 re-release)

Studio
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Thank U Just The Same ?:?? Live awards show internet stream Remix Broadcast of humorous message using musical backing of My Medallion, taking place 24 July 2000
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Thank U Just The Same Remix Studio remix without awards show audience noise
 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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