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|song name                = Number One
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|song name                = Number 1
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|single image              = [[File:Unreleasedsong.jpg|link=Unreleased Songs]]</small>
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|single image              = [[File:HomeVideoGraffitiBridge.jpg|100px|link=Home_Video:_Graffiti_Bridge]] <br><small> from the home video [[Home_Video:_Graffiti_Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]]</small>
 
|performer                = [[Robin Power]]
 
|performer                = [[Robin Power]]
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|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April_24|24 April 1991]] - [[Home Video: Graffiti Bridge | Graffiti Bridge]] home video
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|album(s)                  = None
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] and [[Robin Power]]
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] and [[Robin Power]]
 
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (assumed)
 
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (assumed)
 
|previous song            = [[Now]]
 
|previous song            = [[Now]]
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|next song                = [[Objects In The Mirror]]
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|next song                = [[Objects In The Mirror]]  
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|introduction              = '''Number One''' is an unreleased track recorded in late 1989 or early 1990 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. [[Robin Power]] recorded vocal overdubs on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_9|9 July 1990]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] (while [[Prince]] was in Europe on the [[Nude Tour]]).  
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|introduction              = '''Number 1''' (copyrighted at ASCAP as '''Number One''') is a song by performed by [[Robin Power]] in the [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] movie. The track was released as part of the film on the [[Home Video: Graffiti Bridge|home video]]. No audio-only version of the track has been released. In 2008, [[Robin Power]] posted the unreleased video for the song (labeled as ''POWER IS #1'') on one of her Youtube account. It is not known if it was officially sanctioned by [[Prince]].
  
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The song's drum track was also used on [[Elephants & Flowers]].  
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Basic tracking of the studio version of the track took place in late 1989 or early 1990 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. [[Robin Power]] recorded vocal overdubs on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_9|9 July 1990]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] (while [[Prince]] was in Europe on the [[Nude Tour]]). The song’s drum track (of the movie version) was also used on [[Elephants & Flowers]].  
  
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It was planned for inclusion on a proposed album by [[Robin Power]] and a video was shot for this song, but [[Prince]] soon lost interest and an album was never completed.  
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'''Number 1''' was not included on any known configuration of the [[Album:_Graffiti_Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] album. It was planned for inclusion on a proposed [[Album: Robin Power And The Uptown Dames (1991)|album]] by [[Robin Power]] and a video was shot for this song (with a different backing music), but [[Prince]] soon lost interest and the album was never completed.
  
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The song appears briefly in the [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] movie when [[Robin Power]]'s character performs part of the song for [[Morris Day]] in an attempt to seduce him. The song remains unreleased, however.
 
 
|recording info            =
 
|recording info            =
 
{{RecordingLine|
 
{{RecordingLine|
 
|date                      = Late 1989 or early 1990
 
|date                      = Late 1989 or early 1990
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|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|additional info          = Basic tracking
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|additional info          = Tracking
 
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}}
 
{{RecordingLine|
 
{{RecordingLine|
 
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_9|9 July 1990]]
 
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_9|9 July 1990]]
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|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|additional info          = Vocal overdubs by [[Robin Power]] (no [[Prince]] input)
 
|additional info          = Vocal overdubs by [[Robin Power]] (no [[Prince]] input)
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}}
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{{RecordingLine|
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|date                      = Mid 1990 – early 1991
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|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
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|additional info          = Re-recording with new backing music
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}}
 
}}
 
|recording personnel      =  
 
|recording personnel      =  
 
*[[Robin Power]] - lead vocals
 
*[[Robin Power]] - lead vocals
 
*[[Prince]] - all instruments (assumed)
 
*[[Prince]] - all instruments (assumed)
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|released versions        =
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{{Songchart|
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|line =
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{{Songline|
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|1= n/a
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|2= n/a
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|3= n/a
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|4= n/a
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|5= There have been no audio-only releases of this track.
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}}
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}}
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|video versions            =
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{{SongVideo|
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|video versions            =
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{{Songchart|
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|line =
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{{Songline|
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|1= '''Number 1'''
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|2= 0:42
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|3= [[Home Video: Graffiti Bridge| Graffiti Bridge]] home video
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|4= Studio
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|5= First verse only
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}}
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{{Songline|
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|1= '''Number 1'''
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|2=
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|3= Unreleased promotional video
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|4= Promo video
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|5= sée [[Video: Number 1|Number 1]] for details
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}}
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}}
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}}
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|unreleased versions      =
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{{SongUnreleased|
 
|unreleased versions      =  
 
|unreleased versions      =  
 
{{Unreleased|
 
{{Unreleased|
 
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|line=
 
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|1= '''Number One'''
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|1= '''Number 1'''
 
|2= Studio
 
|2= Studio
 
|3= Recorded late 1989 - early 1990, before vocal overdubs
 
|3= Recorded late 1989 - early 1990, before vocal overdubs
 
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}}
 
{{Unreleasedline|
 
{{Unreleasedline|
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|1= '''Number One'''
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|1= '''Number 1'''
 
|2= Studio
 
|2= Studio
 
|3= Version after vocal overdubs by [[Robin Power]]
 
|3= Version after vocal overdubs by [[Robin Power]]
 
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{{Unreleasedline|
 
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|1= '''Number One'''
 
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|2= Studio
 
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|3= Version with alternate music for an unreleased promo video
 
 
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|video versions            =  
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|broadcasts, streaming    =  
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{{SongVideo|
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{{SongBroadcast|
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|video versions            =  
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|broadcasts, streaming    =  
 
{{Songchart|
 
{{Songchart|
 
|line =
 
|line =
 
{{Songline|
 
{{Songline|
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|1= '''Number One'''  
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|1= '''POWER IS #1'''
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|2= ?:??
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|2= 4:16
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|3= Unreleased promotional video
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|3= BabyGirlsWorld video stream
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|4= Promo video
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|4= Studio
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|5= See [[Video: Number One|Number One]] video for more details
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|5= Version with alternate music
 
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|1= '''New Power Generation (Pt. II)'''
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|1= '''[[New Power Generation|New Power Generation (Pt. II)]]'''
 
|2= 2:57
 
|2= 2:57
 
|3= [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]]<br>
 
|3= [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]]<br>
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[[Single: Controversy-93|Controversy]] single (1993 reissue)
 
[[Single: Controversy-93|Controversy]] single (1993 reissue)
 
|4= Studio
 
|4= Studio
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|5= Includes "You want me to what?", sampled from [[Number One]]
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|5= Includes "You want me to what?", sampled from [[Number 1]]
 
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{{Songline|
 
{{Songline|
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|1= '''N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix)'''
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|1= '''[[New Power Generation|N.P.G.]](Funky Weapon Remix)'''
 
|2= 5:01
 
|2= 5:01
 
|3= [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] single
 
|3= [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] single
 
|4= Remix
 
|4= Remix
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|5= Remix containing pieces from original and '''Pt. II'''; includes "You want me to what?", sampled from [[Number One]]
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|5= Remix containing pieces from original and '''Pt. II'''; includes "You want me to what?", sampled from [[Number 1]]
 
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|3=  
 
|3=  
 
|4= Studio
 
|4= Studio
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|5= Recorded September/October 1990; opens with "You want me to what?", sampled from [[Number One]]
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|5= Recorded September/October 1990; opens with "You want me to what?", sampled from [[Number 1]]
 
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|performed regularly on    = none
 
|performed regularly on    = none
 
|performed occasionally in = none
 
|performed occasionally in = none
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|trivia                    =  
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|trivia                    = Even if the song title appears as '''Number 1''' in the credits of [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]], the song was copyrighted at ASCAP as '''Number One'''.
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|see also                  = [[Unreleased Songs]]
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|see also                  = [[Robin Power]]
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*[[Robin Power]]
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*[[Album: Robin Power And The Uptown Dames (1991)| Robin Power And The Uptown Dames]] unreleased album
 
|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
 
|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
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|categories                = [[Category:1990]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]][[Category:Recorded 1990]]
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*<b>Copyright(s)</b>: [https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/workID/440365455 ASCAP Work ID: 440365455]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V6clsWFjaE ''POWER IS #1'' music video]
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|categories                = [[Category:1990]][[Category:Recorded 1990]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]]
 
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Latest revision as of 11:01, 13 August 2023

Now   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Objects In The Mirror
Number 1
HomeVideoGraffitiBridge.jpg
from the home video Graffiti Bridge
Song details
Performer: Robin Power
First Released: 24 April 1991 - Graffiti Bridge home video
Album(s): None
Writer(s): Prince and Robin Power
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Number 1 (copyrighted at ASCAP as Number One) is a song by performed by Robin Power in the Graffiti Bridge movie. The track was released as part of the film on the home video. No audio-only version of the track has been released. In 2008, Robin Power posted the unreleased video for the song (labeled as POWER IS #1) on one of her Youtube account. It is not known if it was officially sanctioned by Prince.

Basic tracking of the studio version of the track took place in late 1989 or early 1990 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Robin Power recorded vocal overdubs on 9 July 1990 at Paisley Park Studios (while Prince was in Europe on the Nude Tour). The song’s drum track (of the movie version) was also used on Elephants & Flowers.

Number 1 was not included on any known configuration of the Graffiti Bridge album. It was planned for inclusion on a proposed album by Robin Power and a video was shot for this song (with a different backing music), but Prince soon lost interest and the album was never completed.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Late 1989 or early 1990 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking
9 July 1990 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Vocal overdubs by Robin Power (no Prince input)
Mid 1990 – early 1991 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) 		Re-recording with new backing music
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
n/a n/a n/a n/a There have been no audio-only releases of this track.
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Number 1 0:42 Graffiti Bridge home video Studio First verse only
Number 1 Unreleased promotional video Promo video sée Number 1 for details
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
POWER IS #1 4:16 BabyGirlsWorld video stream Studio Version with alternate music
Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
Title Length Released Version Additional info
New Power Generation (Pt. II) 2:57 Graffiti Bridge

New Power Generation single
Controversy single (1993 reissue)

Studio Includes "You want me to what?", sampled from Number 1
N.P.G.(Funky Weapon Remix) 5:01 New Power Generation single Remix Remix containing pieces from original and Pt. II; includes "You want me to what?", sampled from Number 1
Play Studio Recorded September/October 1990; opens with "You want me to what?", sampled from Number 1
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Number 1 Studio Recorded late 1989 - early 1990, before vocal overdubs
Number 1 Studio Version after vocal overdubs by Robin Power
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • Even if the song title appears as Number 1 in the credits of Graffiti Bridge, the song was copyrighted at ASCAP as Number One.
References
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