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|single image = [[File:Poplife_single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Pop Life]]<br><small>single art for [[Single: Pop Life|Pop Life]]</small> | |single image = [[File:Poplife_single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Pop Life]]<br><small>single art for [[Single: Pop Life|Pop Life]]</small> | ||
|performer = [[Prince and the Revolution]] | |performer = [[Prince and the Revolution]] | ||
| − | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April_22|22 April | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April_22|22 April 1985]] - [[Album: Around The World In A Day|Around The World In A Day]] |
|album(s) = [[Album: Around The World In A Day|Around The World In A Day]]<br> | |album(s) = [[Album: Around The World In A Day|Around The World In A Day]]<br> | ||
[[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]]<br> | [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]]<br> | ||
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|introduction = '''Pop Life''' is the seventh track on [[Prince]]'s seventh album [[Album: Around The World In A Day|Around The World In A Day]], the second to be credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]], and three months after the album's release, [[Single: Pop Life|Pop Life]] was released as the album's third single (second in North America). In 1993, it was also included as the second track on [[Prince]]'s first compilation album [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]] (also included as the first disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). In 2006, '''Pop Life (Fresh Dance Mix)''' was included as the fourth track on the second disc of the compilation album [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]. | |introduction = '''Pop Life''' is the seventh track on [[Prince]]'s seventh album [[Album: Around The World In A Day|Around The World In A Day]], the second to be credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]], and three months after the album's release, [[Single: Pop Life|Pop Life]] was released as the album's third single (second in North America). In 1993, it was also included as the second track on [[Prince]]'s first compilation album [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]] (also included as the first disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). In 2006, '''Pop Life (Fresh Dance Mix)''' was included as the fourth track on the second disc of the compilation album [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]. | ||
| − | Initial tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 19|19 February | + | Initial tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 19|19 February 1984]] at [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA (after completing overdubs on [[Another Lonely Christmas]]). The recording session lasted until around 6:15 am the following morning, [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 20|20 February 1984]]. Band overdubs were added later the same day. [[Prince]] worked on the track further in mid-April 1984, most likely also at [[Sunset Sound]]. |
| − | Rumors have suggested that the booing crowd sampled in the song is from [[Prince]]'s infamous opening act for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rolling_Stones Rolling Stones], from October | + | Rumors have suggested that the booing crowd sampled in the song is from [[Prince]]'s infamous opening act for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rolling_Stones Rolling Stones], from October 1981, but the samples in fact come from a sound library set by the company Sound Ideas ([[Delirious]], [[Lady Cab Driver]], [[Something Funky (This House Comes)]] and [[Live 4 Love]] also use samples from this series, and the computer keystroke noises and computer confirmation beep, as well as the vault door sample heard throughout [[Album: The Gold Experience|The Gold Experience]] are also from this series). |
| − | On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 28|28 September 1984]], [[Wendy Melvoin]] and [[Lisa Coleman]] oversaw the string overdubs (without [[Prince]]'s supervision), at [[Sunset Sound]] (during the same sessions as string overdubs on [[Our Destiny]]). [[Sheila E.]]'s remix of the track was mixed on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 22|22]] and [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 23|23 June | + | On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 28|28 September 1984]], [[Wendy Melvoin]] and [[Lisa Coleman]] oversaw the string overdubs (without [[Prince]]'s supervision), at [[Sunset Sound]] (during the same sessions as string overdubs on [[Our Destiny]]). [[Sheila E.]]'s remix of the track was mixed on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 22|22]] and [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 23|23 June 1985]], most likely also at [[Sunset Sound]]. |
'''Pop Life''' is the earliest track to be released with two different versions on 12" releases (albeit in different territories): The US and Europe received [[Pop Life]] (Fresh Dance Mix) (remixed by [[Sheila E.]], while the UK, Australia and New Zealand received [[Pop Life]] (Extended Version), which was [[Prince]]'s own original version. | '''Pop Life''' is the earliest track to be released with two different versions on 12" releases (albeit in different territories): The US and Europe received [[Pop Life]] (Fresh Dance Mix) (remixed by [[Sheila E.]], while the UK, Australia and New Zealand received [[Pop Life]] (Extended Version), which was [[Prince]]'s own original version. | ||
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
| − | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 19|19 February | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 19|19 February 1984]] |
|studio = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
|additional info = Initial tracking | |additional info = Initial tracking | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
| − | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 20|20 February | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 20|20 February 1984]] |
|studio = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
|additional info = Band overdubs | |additional info = Band overdubs | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
| − | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 28|28 September | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 28|28 September 1984]] |
|studio = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
|additional info = String overdubs | |additional info = String overdubs | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
| − | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 22|22]] - [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 23|23 June | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 22|22]] - [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 23|23 June 1985]] |
|studio = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
|additional info = Remix by [[Sheila E.]] | |additional info = Remix by [[Sheila E.]] | ||
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|3= [[Single: Live At The Aladdin Las Vegas|Live At The Aladdin Las Vegas]] promo | |3= [[Single: Live At The Aladdin Las Vegas|Live At The Aladdin Las Vegas]] promo | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
| − | |5= [[15 December | + | |5= [[15 December 2002|15 December 2002, Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts, Las Vegas, NV, USA]] |
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|3= [[Home Video: Live At The Aladdin Las Vegas|Live At The Aladdin Las Vegas]] DVD | |3= [[Home Video: Live At The Aladdin Las Vegas|Live At The Aladdin Las Vegas]] DVD | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
| − | |5= [[15 December | + | |5= [[15 December 2002|15 December 2002, Aladdin Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, USA]] |
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|3= Live concert TV broadcast | |3= Live concert TV broadcast | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
| − | |5= [[07_June | + | |5= [[07_June 1986|7 June 1986, Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI, USA]] |
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| − | |3= [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 19|19 February | + | |3= [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 19|19 February 1984]] recording before overdubs |
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|1= '''Pop Life''' | |1= '''Pop Life''' | ||
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
| − | |3= [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 19|19 February | + | |3= [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 19|19 February 1984]] after band overdubs, before string overdubs |
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| − | |first live appearance = [[03_March | + | |first live appearance = [[03_March 1986|3 March 1986, First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA]] |
|performed regularly on = [[Parade Tour]]<br> | |performed regularly on = [[Parade Tour]]<br> | ||
* [[One Nite Alone... Tour]] <small>(European and Japanese legs only)</small> | * [[One Nite Alone... Tour]] <small>(European and Japanese legs only)</small> | ||
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