Difference between revisions of "Nothing Compares 2 U"
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|single image = [[File:thehits1.jpg|100px|link=Album: The Hits 1]]<br><small> from the album [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]]</small> | |single image = [[File:thehits1.jpg|100px|link=Album: The Hits 1]]<br><small> from the album [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]]</small> | ||
|performer = [[The Family]]; [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] | |performer = [[The Family]]; [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] | ||
| − | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 19|19 August | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 19|19 August 1985]] - [[Album: The Family|The Family]] ([[The Family]] version)<br> |
| − | [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 14|14 September | + | [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 14|14 September 1993]] - [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]] ([[Prince and the New Power Generation]] version)<br> |
|album(s) = [[Album: The Family|The Family]]<br>[[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]]<br>[[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br>[[Album: One Nite Alone... Live!|One Nite Alone... Live!]] | |album(s) = [[Album: The Family|The Family]]<br>[[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]]<br>[[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br>[[Album: One Nite Alone... Live!|One Nite Alone... Live!]] | ||
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
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[[Prince]]'s own studio version remains unreleased, however. | [[Prince]]'s own studio version remains unreleased, however. | ||
| − | Initial tracking for [[Prince]]'s original version took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 18|18 July | + | Initial tracking for [[Prince]]'s original version took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 18|18 July 1984]] at the [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]], Eden Prairie (the same day [[Single: Let's Go Crazy|Let's Go Crazy]] was released as a single). [[Paul Peterson|St. Paul Peterson]] and [[Susannah Melvoin]] overdubbed vocals onto the track in late 1984 - early 1985, and [[Clare Fischer]] added orchestral overdubs during the same period. |
[[Prince]] was inspired to write the song about Sandy Scipioni, his personal assistant in 1980, who had to leave suddenly after her father's death ([[Prince]] and Scipioni were not in a romantic relationship, however). | [[Prince]] was inspired to write the song about Sandy Scipioni, his personal assistant in 1980, who had to leave suddenly after her father's death ([[Prince]] and Scipioni were not in a romantic relationship, however). | ||
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
| − | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 18|18 July | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 18|18 July 1984]] |
|studio = [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA | |studio = [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA | ||
|additional info = Initial tracking | |additional info = Initial tracking | ||
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[[Single: Nothing Compares 2 U|Nothing Compares 2 U]] promo | [[Single: Nothing Compares 2 U|Nothing Compares 2 U]] promo | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
| − | |5= [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] version; [[27_January | + | |5= [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] version; [[27_January 1992-am|27 January 1992 (am), Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] |
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|3= [[Album: One_Nite_Alone..._Live!|One Nite Alone... Live!]] | |3= [[Album: One_Nite_Alone..._Live!|One Nite Alone... Live!]] | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
| − | |5= [[30_April | + | |5= [[30_April 2002|30 April 2002, Portland Center for the Perf. Arts - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, OR, USA]] |
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|3= Promotional release only | |3= Promotional release only | ||
|4= Live promo video | |4= Live promo video | ||
| − | |5= [[27_January | + | |5= [[27_January 1992-am|27 January 1992 (am), Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] intercut with footage from past videos; see [[Video: Nothing Compares 2 U|Nothing Compares 2 U]] for details |
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|3= [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] VHS/DVD | |3= [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] VHS/DVD | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
| − | |5= [[18_December | + | |5= [[18_December 1999|18 December 1999, Paisley Park, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] |
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|3= Live concert radio broadcast | |3= Live concert radio broadcast | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
| − | |5= [[22_July | + | |5= [[22_July 1990|22 July 1990, Estadio Vicente Calderón, Madrid, Spain]] |
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|3= Delayed concert TV broadcast | |3= Delayed concert TV broadcast | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
| − | |5= [[29_July | + | |5= [[29_July 1990|29 July 1990, Estadio Santa María del Mar, La Coruña, Spain]] |
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|3= Delayed performance TV broadcast | |3= Delayed performance TV broadcast | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
| − | |5= [[02 March | + | |5= [[02 March 2004|2 March 2004, The Ellen Degeneres Show, NBC Studios, Burbank, CA, USA]] |
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|3= [http://festival.iheart.com/go/iheartradio-music-festival/ iHeartRadio Music Festival] video stream | |3= [http://festival.iheart.com/go/iheartradio-music-festival/ iHeartRadio Music Festival] video stream | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
| − | |5= [[22_September | + | |5= [[22_September 2012|22 September 2012, MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV, USA]]; guesting with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_J._Blige Mary J. Blige] |
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|3= [http://festival.iheart.com/go/iheartradio-music-festival/ iHeartRadio Music Festival] TV broadcast | |3= [http://festival.iheart.com/go/iheartradio-music-festival/ iHeartRadio Music Festival] TV broadcast | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
| − | |5= [[22_September | + | |5= [[22_September 2012|22 September 2012, MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV, USA]]; guesting with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_J._Blige Mary J. Blige]; same performance as above with different camera angles and editing |
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|3= Live concert online stream | |3= Live concert online stream | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
| − | |5= [[10 May | + | |5= [[10 May 2015|10 May 2015, Baltimore, MN, USA, Royal Farms Arena]] |
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|sampled in = | |sampled in = | ||
| − | |first live appearance = 13 August | + | |first live appearance = 13 August 1985, First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA <small>(first performance by [[The Family]])</small><br> |
| − | * [[30 April | + | * [[30 April 1990|30 April 1990, Rupert's, Golden Valley, MN, USA]] <small>(first performance by [[Prince]])</small> |
|performed regularly on = [[Nude Tour]]<br> | |performed regularly on = [[Nude Tour]]<br> | ||
*[[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]]<br> | *[[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]]<br> | ||
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