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|song name                = Pain
 
|song name                = Pain
|single image             = [[File:Livingsingle album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Living Single]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Living Single|Living Single]]</small>
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|album image               = [[File:Livingsingle album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Living Single]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Living Single|Living Single]]</small>
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|single image              = [[File:Pain_single.PNG|100px|link=Single: Pain]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Pain|Pain]] </small>
 
|performer                = [[Rosie Gaines]]; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]
 
|performer                = [[Rosie Gaines]]; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]
 
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 30|30 September 1997]] - [[Album: Living Single|Living Single]] album
 
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 30|30 September 1997]] - [[Album: Living Single|Living Single]] album
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|producer(s)              = [[Prince]]; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Gamson David Gamson]
 
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]]; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Gamson David Gamson]
 
|previous song            = [[P. Control]]
 
|previous song            = [[P. Control]]
|next song                = [[Paisley Park]]
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|next song                = [[Paisley Park (instrumental)|Paisley Park]]
 
|introduction              = '''Pain''' by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] is the fifth track on [[Album: Living Single|Living Single]], the soundtrack album to the Fox TV series ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_Single Living Single]''.  
 
|introduction              = '''Pain''' by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] is the fifth track on [[Album: Living Single|Living Single]], the soundtrack album to the Fox TV series ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_Single Living Single]''.  
  
A preliminary version of the song titled '''Joy And Pain''' was written by D. Channsin Berry, for a future [[Rosie Gaines]] album. When [[Rosie Gaines]] joined [[Prince]]'s band and work on her Paisley Park album commenced, she showed [[Prince]] the song. He decided to record it and reworked the lyrics, changing it to '''Pain'''. While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in June 1990 in London, England (during the same set of sessions that produced [[Daddy Pop]], [[Schoolyard]] and [[Walk Don't Walk]], but mostly focused on [[Rosie Gaines]]' first solo album, recording [[Hold Me]], [[My Tender Heart]], [[Streetwalker]], [[In The Name Of Love]] and [[Turn Your Lights Down Low]]); [[Prince]] worked in three different London studios, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Studios Olympic Studios], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Townhouse_Studios Townhouse Studios] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolis_Group#The_Studios Metropolis Studios] and it is not known which studio was used for this song.  It was included as the fifth track on the 16 September 1993, configuration of [[Album: Concrete Jungle|Concrete Jungle]], but was removed for later configurations. It was also included as the b-side on a planned single of [[Single: My Tender Heart|My Tender Heart]], where the writer's credit was shared with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love] (it is not known if her contribution was removed from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]'s version, or if her omission is an error). Specific recording dates for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]'s version are not known, but the track, produced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Gamson David Gamson], was recorded between 1993 and 1995 at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Way_Recording Ocean Way Recording], Hollywood, California, for inclusion on her planned tenth album ''Dare You To Love Me'', which was postponed and finally canceled.
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A preliminary version of the song titled '''Joy And Pain''' was written by D. Channsin Berry, for a future [[Rosie Gaines]] album. When [[Rosie Gaines]] joined [[Prince]]’s band and work on her [[Paisley Park Records]] album commenced, she showed [[Prince]] the song. He decided to record it and reworked the lyrics, changing it to '''Pain'''. The song was registered twice at the Ascap : as '''Pain (Non-rap version)''', credited to [[Prince]] and D. Channsin Berry and as '''Pain (Rap version)''' credited to [[Prince]], D. Channsin Berry and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love] (for unknown reason, the song was registered at the [https://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?v1=6&ti=1,6&SL=B&DATE=1993&DTBL=E&DATE2=1993&PID=EtrSJmShkpSrJt5rCsOWhamX-_f5O&SEQ=20220714021257&SID=15 Library Of Congress] in April 1993 as being written by [[Prince]], [[Rosie Gaines]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love]).
  
The released version of the track features [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Me%27Shell_Ndeg%C3%A9ocello Me'Shell Ndegéocello] on bass guitar (who worked with [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] on two [[Emale|instrumentals]] - one of which was later re-recorded as [[Emale]]), and renowned saxophonist [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_Redman Joshua Redman].  
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While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in June 1990 in London, England (during the same set of sessions that produced [[Daddy Pop]], [[Schoolyard]] and [[Walk Don’t Walk]], but mostly focused on [[Rosie Gaines]]’ first solo album, recording [[Hold Me]], [[My Tender Heart]], [[Streetwalker]], [[In The Name Of Love]] and [[Turn Your Lights Down Low]]); [[Prince]] worked in three different London studios, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Studios Olympic Studios], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Townhouse_Studios Townhouse Studios] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolis_Group#The_Studios Metropolis Studios] and it is not known which studio was used for this song. It was included as the fifth track on the 16 September 1993, configuration of [[Album: Concrete Jungle|Concrete Jungle]], but was removed for later configurations. It was also included as the b-side on a planned single of [[Single: My Tender Heart|My Tender Heart]], where the writer’s credit was shared with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love]. [[Prince]]’s [[Rosie Gaines|Gaines]]’s versions both contain lyrics (on the break before the bridge) that were not kept for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]’s version.  
  
In 2016 [[Rosie Gaines]] released her version of the song through iTunes and CD-Baby
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Specific recording dates for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]’s version are not known, but the track, produced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Gamson David Gamson], was recorded between 1993 and 1995 at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Way_Recording Ocean Way Recording], Hollywood, California, for inclusion on her planned tenth album ''Dare You To Love Me'', which was postponed and finally canceled. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Khan]’s version of the track features [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Me%27Shell_Ndeg%C3%A9ocello Me’Shell Ndegéocello] on bass guitar (who worked with [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] on two [[Emale|instrumentals]] - one of which was later re-recorded as [[Emale]]), and renowned saxophonist [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_Redman Joshua Redman].
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In 2016, the day following [[Prince]]’s passing, his version was streamed on [[Rosie Gaines]]’s [https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=search&v=1265190410176571&external_log_id=f62391c0-c2f0-4861-8560-4eeb8a0f3d82&q=Rosie%20Gaines%20pain Facebook account]. It is not considered as an official release as it was most likely done without the consent of the heirs. [[Rosie Gaines]]’ version was released a few weeks later as a [[Single: Pain|stand-alone track]] through Amazon, iTunes and CD-Baby.
 
|recording info            =
 
|recording info            =
 
{{RecordingLine|
 
{{RecordingLine|
 
|date                      = June 1990
 
|date                      = June 1990
|studio                    = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Studios Olympic Studios], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Townhouse_Studios Townhouse Studios] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolis_Group#The_Studios Metropolis Studios], London, England
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|studio                    = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Studios Olympic Studios],<br> London, England;<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Townhouse_Studios Townhouse Studios]<br> London, England<br> or<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolis_Group#The_Studios Metropolis Studios],<br> London, England
 
|additional info          = Basic tracking ([[Rosie Gaines]] version)
 
|additional info          = Basic tracking ([[Rosie Gaines]] version)
 
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|date                      = 1993-1995 (assumed)
 
|date                      = 1993-1995 (assumed)
|studio                    = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Way_Recording Ocean Way Recording], Hollywood, CA, USA
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|studio                    = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Way_Recording Ocean Way Recording],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
 
|additional info          = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] re-recording (no [[Prince]] input)
 
|additional info          = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] re-recording (no [[Prince]] input)
 
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*Ndugu Chancler - drums
 
*Ndugu Chancler - drums
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Gamson David Gamson] - drum programming and keyboard
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Gamson David Gamson] - drum programming and keyboard
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Me%27Shell_Ndeg%C3%A9ocello Me'Shell Ndegéocello] - bass guitar
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Me%27Shell_Ndeg%C3%A9ocello Me’Shell Ndegéocello] - bass guitar
 
*Ernest Hamilton - acoustic bass guitar
 
*Ernest Hamilton - acoustic bass guitar
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wah_Wah_Watson Wah Wah Watson] - guitar
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wah_Wah_Watson Wah Wah Watson] - guitar
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|1= '''Pain'''
 
|1= '''Pain'''
 
|2= 5:24
 
|2= 5:24
|3= [[Album: Living Single|Living Single]]
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|3= [[Album: Living Single|Living Single]] soundtrack
|4= Studio (Chaka Khan version)
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|4= Studio
|5=  
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|5= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] version
 
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{{Songline|
 
{{Songline|
 
|1= '''Pain'''
 
|1= '''Pain'''
 
|2= 5:37
 
|2= 5:37
|3= iTunes
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|3= [[Single: Pain|Pain]] single
|4= Studio (Rosie Gaines version)
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|4= Studio
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|2= Studio
 
|2= Studio
 
|3= version w/ [[Prince]] vocals; recorded June 1990
 
|3= version w/ [[Prince]] vocals; recorded June 1990
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|1= '''Pain (Rap version)'''
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|2= Studio
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|3= as the title suggests, this version may contain additional rap lyrics written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love]
 
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|performed regularly on    = none
 
|performed regularly on    = none
 
|performed occasionally in = none
 
|performed occasionally in = none
|trivia                    =  
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|trivia                    = Artwork posted with the 2016 stream of [[Prince]]’s version:<br>
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:[[File:Pain_FB_Artwork.PNG|150px]]
 
|see also                  = [[Album: Living Single|Living Single]] album
 
|see also                  = [[Album: Living Single|Living Single]] album
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*[[Single: Pain|Pain]] single
 
*[[Single: My Tender Heart|My Tender Heart]] unreleased single
 
*[[Single: My Tender Heart|My Tender Heart]] unreleased single
 
*[[Rosie Gaines]]
 
*[[Rosie Gaines]]
 
|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)]] ''
|categories                = [[Category:1997]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Recorded 1990]]
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*<b>Copyright(s)</b>: [https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/460525477 ASCAP Work ID: 460525477 / ISWC: T9098353334]
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*[https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/460525495 ASCAP Work ID: 460525495 / ISWC: T3083209596]
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*''[https://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?v1=6&ti=1,6&SL=B&DATE=1993&DTBL=E&DATE2=1993&PID=EtrSJmShkpSrJt5rCsOWhamX-_f5O&SEQ=20220714021257&SID=15 Library Of Congress - Registration Number: PAu001731963 / Date: 1993-04-05]
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|categories                = [[Category:1997]][[Category:Recorded 1990]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]]
 
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Revision as of 06:16, 14 July 2022

P. Control   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Paisley Park
Pain

Livingsingle album.jpg
from the album Living Single
Pain single.PNG
single art for Pain
Song details
Performer: Rosie Gaines; Chaka Khan
First Released: 30 September 1997 - Living Single album
Album(s): Living Single
Writer(s): Prince and D. Channsin Berry (incorrectly credited as N. Channison Berry)
Producer(s): Prince; David Gamson
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

Pain by Chaka Khan is the fifth track on Living Single, the soundtrack album to the Fox TV series Living Single.

A preliminary version of the song titled Joy And Pain was written by D. Channsin Berry, for a future Rosie Gaines album. When Rosie Gaines joined Prince’s band and work on her Paisley Park Records album commenced, she showed Prince the song. He decided to record it and reworked the lyrics, changing it to Pain. The song was registered twice at the Ascap : as Pain (Non-rap version), credited to Prince and D. Channsin Berry and as Pain (Rap version) credited to Prince, D. Channsin Berry and Monie Love (for unknown reason, the song was registered at the Library Of Congress in April 1993 as being written by Prince, Rosie Gaines and Monie Love).

While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in June 1990 in London, England (during the same set of sessions that produced Daddy Pop, Schoolyard and Walk Don’t Walk, but mostly focused on Rosie Gaines’ first solo album, recording Hold Me, My Tender Heart, Streetwalker, In The Name Of Love and Turn Your Lights Down Low); Prince worked in three different London studios, Olympic Studios, Townhouse Studios and Metropolis Studios and it is not known which studio was used for this song. It was included as the fifth track on the 16 September 1993, configuration of Concrete Jungle, but was removed for later configurations. It was also included as the b-side on a planned single of My Tender Heart, where the writer’s credit was shared with Monie Love. Prince’s Gaines’s versions both contain lyrics (on the break before the bridge) that were not kept for Chaka Khan’s version.

Specific recording dates for Chaka Khan’s version are not known, but the track, produced by David Gamson, was recorded between 1993 and 1995 at Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, California, for inclusion on her planned tenth album Dare You To Love Me, which was postponed and finally canceled. Khan’s version of the track features Me’Shell Ndegéocello on bass guitar (who worked with SymbolSmallerBlue.png on two instrumentals - one of which was later re-recorded as Emale), and renowned saxophonist Joshua Redman.

In 2016, the day following Prince’s passing, his version was streamed on Rosie Gaines’s Facebook account. It is not considered as an official release as it was most likely done without the consent of the heirs. Rosie Gaines’ version was released a few weeks later as a stand-alone track through Amazon, iTunes and CD-Baby.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
June 1990 Olympic Studios,
London, England;
Townhouse Studios
London, England
or
Metropolis Studios,
London, England
Basic tracking (Rosie Gaines version)
Late 1992 - early 1993 (assumed) Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Trumpet overdubs by Atlanta Bliss
1993-1995 (assumed) Ocean Way Recording,
Hollywood, CA, USA
Chaka Khan re-recording (no Prince input)
Recording Personnel

Chaka Khan version


Rosie Gaines version


Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Pain 5:24 Living Single soundtrack Studio Chaka Khan version
Pain 5:37 Pain single Studio Rosie Gaines version


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Pain Studio version w/ Prince vocals; recorded June 1990
Pain (Rap version) Studio as the title suggests, this version may contain additional rap lyrics written by Monie Love
 
Additional Information

See also Trivia

  • Artwork posted with the 2016 stream of Prince’s version:
Pain FB Artwork.PNG

References
P. Control   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Paisley Park