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The track is a medley of many of [[Prince]]'s best known songs, containing re-recorded clips of, in order, [[Batdance]] (sampled), [[When Doves Cry]], [[Kiss]], [[Erotic City]], [[Darling Nikki]], [[1999]], [[Baby I'm A Star]], [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[Purple Rain]], [[Let's Go Crazy]], [[Sexy Dancer]], [[Let's Work]], [[Irresistible Bitch]]/[[Sexy M.F.]], [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]]/[[Kiss]] (coda), [[Alphabet St.]], [[Thieves In The Temple]], [[777-9311]] (bass line only), [[A Love Bizarre]], [[If I Was Your Girlfriend]], [[Raspberry Beret]], [[Little Red Corvette]], [[Peach]]/[[Cream]] (lyrics only), [[It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night]] (instrumentation). The edit ends with a fade-out during the [[Let's Go Crazy]] segment.
 
The track is a medley of many of [[Prince]]'s best known songs, containing re-recorded clips of, in order, [[Batdance]] (sampled), [[When Doves Cry]], [[Kiss]], [[Erotic City]], [[Darling Nikki]], [[1999]], [[Baby I'm A Star]], [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[Purple Rain]], [[Let's Go Crazy]], [[Sexy Dancer]], [[Let's Work]], [[Irresistible Bitch]]/[[Sexy M.F.]], [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]]/[[Kiss]] (coda), [[Alphabet St.]], [[Thieves In The Temple]], [[777-9311]] (bass line only), [[A Love Bizarre]], [[If I Was Your Girlfriend]], [[Raspberry Beret]], [[Little Red Corvette]], [[Peach]]/[[Cream]] (lyrics only), [[It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night]] (instrumentation). The edit ends with a fade-out during the [[Let's Go Crazy]] segment.
  
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While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking likely took place in late 1994 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. The edited version was initially included as the opening track on the 2006 [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]] album, before being removed for the final release.
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While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking likely took place in late 1994 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The edited version was initially included as the opening track on the 2006 [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]] album, before being removed for the final release.
 
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Revision as of 17:17, 26 November 2017

Purple House   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Purple Music
Purple Medley
Purplemedley single.jpg
single art for Purple Medley
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 6 March 1995

Purple Medley single

Album(s): None
Writer(s): Prince, Sheila E., Levi Seacer, Jr., Tony M.
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • None
Performed occasionally in shows:

Purple Medley was released on the stand-alone single Purple Medley, released in March 1995 to coincide with The Ultimate Live Experience tour in Europe.

The track is a medley of many of Prince's best known songs, containing re-recorded clips of, in order, Batdance (sampled), When Doves Cry, Kiss, Erotic City, Darling Nikki, 1999, Baby I'm A Star, Diamonds And Pearls, Purple Rain, Let's Go Crazy, Sexy Dancer, Let's Work, Irresistible Bitch/Sexy M.F., I Wanna Be Your Lover/Kiss (coda), Alphabet St., Thieves In The Temple, 777-9311 (bass line only), A Love Bizarre, If I Was Your Girlfriend, Raspberry Beret, Little Red Corvette, Peach/Cream (lyrics only), It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night (instrumentation). The edit ends with a fade-out during the Let's Go Crazy segment.

While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking likely took place in late 1994 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The edited version was initially included as the opening track on the 2006 Ultimate album, before being removed for the final release.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Late 1994 (assumed) Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) Basic tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Purple Medley 11:03 Purple Medley single Studio
Purple Medley (Edit) 3:14 Purple Medley single Edit
Purple Medley (Edit) 3:34 Purple Medley promo Edit
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Purple Medley 10:51 Promotional release only Promo video See Purple Medley video for more details
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Purple Medley ?:?? Live awards TV performance Lip-synch 30 January 1995, 22nd annual American Music Awards, Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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