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It was likely produced by [[Prince]], who also played most of the instruments and could be heard repeating the phrase "power".  
 
It was likely produced by [[Prince]], who also played most of the instruments and could be heard repeating the phrase "power".  
  
It also contains samples from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Brown James Brown]'s tracks [[Cold Sweat]] (released as a single in 1967) and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funky_Drummer Funky Drummer] (released as a single in 1970, also sampled on the released version of [[Good Judy Girlfriend]]).
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It also contains samples from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Brown James Brown]’s tracks [[Cold Sweat]] (released as a single in 1967) and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funky_Drummer Funky Drummer] (released as a single in 1970, also sampled on the released version of [[Good Judy Girlfriend]]).
  
 
A sample of [[Carmen Electra]] saying "Alright, stop the music, stop the music" from this track was later used on an unreleased mix of [[MPLS]].
 
A sample of [[Carmen Electra]] saying "Alright, stop the music, stop the music" from this track was later used on an unreleased mix of [[MPLS]].
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|date                      = Spring 1991 - early 1992
 
|date                      = Spring 1991 - early 1992
|studio                    = Unknown studio ([[Record Plant-LA|Record Plant]], Hollywood, CA, USA, [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA, or [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA)
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|studio                    = Unknown studio ([[Record Plant-LA|Record Plant]], Hollywood, CA, USA, [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA, [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios], North Hollywood, CA, USA or [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA)
 
|additional info          = Basic tracking
 
|additional info          = Basic tracking
 
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Revision as of 20:31, 15 December 2020

Plectrumelectrum   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Promise
Powerline

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Song details
Performer: Carmen Electra
Writer(s): Carmen Electra (lyrics), Levi Seacer, Jr. (music)
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
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

Powerline is an unreleased song by Carmen Electra. While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place between Spring, 1991 and early 1992 (at one of Record Plant in Hollywood, California, Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California or Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota).

The track had lyrics written by Carmen Electra and music written by Levi Seacer, Jr.. It was included as the ninth track on a configuration of her album, then titled On Top (with the artist credit "Carmen"), compiled on 15 June 1992. The song was ultimately rejected from the album, however, and the album was renamed Carmen Electra.

It was likely produced by Prince, who also played most of the instruments and could be heard repeating the phrase "power".

It also contains samples from James Brown’s tracks Cold Sweat (released as a single in 1967) and Funky Drummer (released as a single in 1970, also sampled on the released version of Good Judy Girlfriend).

A sample of Carmen Electra saying "Alright, stop the music, stop the music" from this track was later used on an unreleased mix of MPLS.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Spring 1991 - early 1992 Unknown studio (Record Plant, Hollywood, CA, USA, Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA, Larrabee Sound Studios, North Hollywood, CA, USA or Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA) Basic tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Unreleased Versions



 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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