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While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in early 1990 with [[Robin Power]] on lead vocals. The writing credit for the track is shared by [[Carmen Electra]] and [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]], but the original tracking took place before [[Prince]] first met Carmen, in November 1990. | While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in early 1990 with [[Robin Power]] on lead vocals. The writing credit for the track is shared by [[Carmen Electra]] and [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]], but the original tracking took place before [[Prince]] first met Carmen, in November 1990. | ||
− | It is possible it was tried with another female lead vocal before [[Carmen Electra]] recorded the track sometime in 1991 | + | It is possible it was tried with another female lead vocal before [[Carmen Electra]] recorded the track sometime in 1991 or early 1992 (at one of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Record_Plant Record Plant], Los Angeles, California, [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California or [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota). |
It was included as the ninth track on a configuration of her album, then titled [[Album: Carmen Electra|On Top]] (with the artist credit "[[Carmen Electra|Carmen]]"), compiled on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_15|15 June 1992]]. The song was ultimately rejected from the album, however, and the album was renamed [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]]. | It was included as the ninth track on a configuration of her album, then titled [[Album: Carmen Electra|On Top]] (with the artist credit "[[Carmen Electra|Carmen]]"), compiled on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_15|15 June 1992]]. The song was ultimately rejected from the album, however, and the album was renamed [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]]. | ||
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− | |date = | + | |date = 1990 |
− | |studio = | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
|additional info = Tracking | |additional info = Tracking | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | |date = 1991 or early 1992 | ||
+ | |studio = Unknown studio ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Record_Plant Record Plant],<br> Los Angeles, CA, USA;<br>[[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA, [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios], <br> North Hollywood, CA, USA<br>or<br>[[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA) | ||
+ | |additional info = Tracking of Carmen's version | ||
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
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*[[Prince]] - background vocals and all instruments (assumed) | *[[Prince]] - background vocals and all instruments (assumed) | ||
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− | ''' | + | '''Carmen Electra version''' |
*[[Carmen Electra]] - vocals | *[[Carmen Electra]] - vocals | ||
*[[Prince]] - background vocals and all instruments (assumed) | *[[Prince]] - background vocals and all instruments (assumed) | ||
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|1= '''Powerline''' | |1= '''Powerline''' | ||
|2= Studio - Carmen | |2= Studio - Carmen | ||
− | |3= Recorded 1991 (assumed); included on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_15|15 June 1992]] configuration of [[Album: Carmen Electra|On Top]] | + | |3= Recorded 1991 or early 1992 (assumed); included on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_15|15 June 1992]] configuration of [[Album: Carmen Electra|On Top]] |
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|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)]] '' | ||
* [https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/460322454 ASCAP listing] | * [https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/460322454 ASCAP listing] | ||
− | |categories = [[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:1990]][[Category:Recorded 1990]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince contribution)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]] |
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