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|introduction = '''My Name Is Prince''' is the first track on [[Prince]]'s 14th album [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]], the second album to be credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]], and, two weeks before the album's release, [[Single: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] was released as the album's second single. In 2006, the track was included as the 17th and final track on the first disc of [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]. | |introduction = '''My Name Is Prince''' is the first track on [[Prince]]'s 14th album [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]], the second album to be credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]], and, two weeks before the album's release, [[Single: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] was released as the album's second single. In 2006, the track was included as the 17th and final track on the first disc of [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]. | ||
− | + | Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 18|18 September 1991]], at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, shortly after the release of the [[Single: Cream|Cream]] maxi-single (notable since some of the tracks on the single contain musical elements used also in [[My Name Is Prince]]). The track is essentially a solo recording by [[Prince]], with [[Tony M.]] adding a rap, and a sampled moan by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Basinger Kim Basinger] (uncredited), which was later reused in [[Peach]]. It contains brief repeated samples of [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]], [[Partyup]] and [[Controversy]] before [[Prince]]'s vocals begin. | |
The track was not initially intended for an album, but was added as the second track (first song) on a March 1992, configuration of [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]], displacing [[Sexy M.F.]] as the opening song. It was kept as the second track (first song) on a late Summer configuration, before many of the album's [[Symbol segues|segues]] were removed for release, making '''My Name Is Prince''' the opening track. Remixes by outside producers were made in Summer 1992, for use on the [[Single: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] maxi-single. | The track was not initially intended for an album, but was added as the second track (first song) on a March 1992, configuration of [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]], displacing [[Sexy M.F.]] as the opening song. It was kept as the second track (first song) on a late Summer configuration, before many of the album's [[Symbol segues|segues]] were removed for release, making '''My Name Is Prince''' the opening track. Remixes by outside producers were made in Summer 1992, for use on the [[Single: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] maxi-single. | ||
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|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 18|18 September 1991]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 18|18 September 1991]] | ||
− | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Basic tracking |
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|3= [[Single: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] single | |3= [[Single: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] single | ||
|4= Remix | |4= Remix | ||
− | |5= Remix by [[Keith " | + | |5= Remix by [[Keith "K.C." Cohen]]; perhaps an original version edited for album release |
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|3= [[Single: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] single | |3= [[Single: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] single | ||
|4= Remix | |4= Remix | ||
− | |5= Remix by [[Keith " | + | |5= Remix by [[Keith "K.C." Cohen]] |
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|3= [[Single: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] single | |3= [[Single: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] single | ||
|4= Remix | |4= Remix | ||
− | |5= Remix by [[Keith " | + | |5= Remix by [[Keith "K.C." Cohen]] |
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|1= '''My Name Is Prince''' | |1= '''My Name Is Prince''' | ||
− | |2= | + | |2= 3:50 |
|3= Promotional release only | |3= Promotional release only | ||
|4= Promo video | |4= Promo video | ||
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|1= '''My Name Is Prince''' | |1= '''My Name Is Prince''' | ||
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|3= [[Home Video: 3 Chains O' Gold|3 Chains O' Gold]] VHS/laserdisc | |3= [[Home Video: 3 Chains O' Gold|3 Chains O' Gold]] VHS/laserdisc | ||
|4= Promo video | |4= Promo video | ||
|5= Edited version of [[Video: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] video above | |5= Edited version of [[Video: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] video above | ||
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+ | |1= '''My Name Is Prince''' | ||
+ | |2= 7:04 | ||
+ | |3= | ||
+ | |4= unreleased | ||
+ | |5= full album version w/ uncensored rap and with Vanessa Bartholomew intro | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | |1= '''My Name Is Prince''' | ||
+ | |2= 2:45 | ||
+ | |3= [[TV Film: Act I|Act I]] TV-special | ||
+ | |4= Video version | ||
+ | |5= edited version of the video version. Used as an intro for the [[TV Film: Act I|Act I]] TV-special. | ||
+ | }} | ||
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|1= '''My Name Is Prince''' | |1= '''My Name Is Prince''' | ||
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{{Unreleased| | {{Unreleased| | ||
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+ | |1= '''My Name Is Prince''' | ||
+ | |2= Full-length version | ||
+ | |3= Original full-length track, edited for release | ||
+ | }} | ||
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|1= '''My Name Is Prince (Alternative Club Mix)''' | |1= '''My Name Is Prince (Alternative Club Mix)''' | ||
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− | |first live appearance = [[11 January 1992|11 January 1992, Glam Slam, Minneapolis, | + | |first live appearance = [[11 January 1992|11 January 1992, Glam Slam, Minneapolis, Minnesota]] <small>(as rap included in [[Gett Off]])</small>; [[22_April 1992-am|22 April 1992 (a.m.): The Palace, St. Kilda, Australia]] |
* [[07 September 1993|7 September 1993: Wembley Arena, London, England]] <small>(last full performance, 'My Name Is Prince' chants used were interpolated in other songs since)</small><br> | * [[07 September 1993|7 September 1993: Wembley Arena, London, England]] <small>(last full performance, 'My Name Is Prince' chants used were interpolated in other songs since)</small><br> | ||
|performed regularly on =[[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]] <small>(as rap included in [[Gett Off]])</small> | |performed regularly on =[[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]] <small>(as rap included in [[Gett Off]])</small> | ||
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|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1992|1992]], [[All Concerts#1993|1993]] | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1992|1992]], [[All Concerts#1993|1993]] | ||
|trivia = It was rumored at the time of this song's release that it was written in response to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson Michael Jackson] proclaiming himself "the king of pop" in 1991 (especially the line "U must become a Prince before U're king anyway"). [[Tony M.]] refuted this, but it is open to interpretation. | |trivia = It was rumored at the time of this song's release that it was written in response to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson Michael Jackson] proclaiming himself "the king of pop" in 1991 (especially the line "U must become a Prince before U're king anyway"). [[Tony M.]] refuted this, but it is open to interpretation. | ||
− | *[[My Name Is Prince]] was performed as the opening song on the [[Act II]] tour, shortly after the announcement that [[Prince]] was changing his name to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], causing some confusion. | + | *[[My Name Is Prince]] was performed as the opening song on the [[Act II]] tour, shortly after the announcement that [[Prince]] was changing his name to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], causing some confusion. [[Prince]]/[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] sang the song from backstage while [[Mayte]] was onstage dressed liked him with the chain-hat mouthing the words to the song. |
− | * The "Prince and the New Power Generation!" in the intro is the voice of Burton Richardson, | + | * The "Prince and the New Power Generation!" in the intro is the voice of television announcer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burton_Richardson Burton Richardson], sampled from him introducing [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] when they performed on The Arsenio Hall Show, taped at Paramount Studios Stage 29 in Hollywood, California on [[04 September 1991|4 September 1991]] and first broadcast on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 9|9 September 1991]]. |
|see also = [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]] album<br> | |see also = [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]] album<br> |
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