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|single image = [[Image:Diamondsandpearls.jpg|100px|link=Album: Diamonds And Pearls]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]]</small> | |single image = [[Image:Diamondsandpearls.jpg|100px|link=Album: Diamonds And Pearls]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]]</small> | ||
|performer = [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] | |performer = [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] | ||
− | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 1|1 October | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 1|1 October 1991]] - [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] album |
|album(s) = [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]]<br> | |album(s) = [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]]<br> | ||
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] and [[Rosie Gaines]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]) | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] and [[Rosie Gaines]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]) | ||
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|introduction = '''Push''' is the eleventh track on [[Prince]]'s 13th album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]], the first album to be credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]], and, five months after the album's release, it was included on some versions of the album's fifth single, [[Single: Money Don't Matter 2 Night|Money Don't Matter 2 Night]]. | |introduction = '''Push''' is the eleventh track on [[Prince]]'s 13th album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]], the first album to be credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]], and, five months after the album's release, it was included on some versions of the album's fifth single, [[Single: Money Don't Matter 2 Night|Money Don't Matter 2 Night]]. | ||
− | While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking took place between December | + | While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking took place between December 1990 and early February 1991, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] (during the same set of sessions as [[Thunder]], [[Cream]] and [[Jughead]]). The track features [[Rosie Gaines]] and [[Tony M.]] on some vocals, and uncredited strings by [[Clare Fischer]]. |
− | [[Push]] references many of the album's songs (in the order they appear) during a rap segment of the song (a technique [[Prince]] has repeated on other songs, such as [[Newpower Soul]] and [[Ol' Skool Company]]). [[Thunder]], [[Daddy Pop]], [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[Cream]], [[Strollin']] and [[Willing And Able]] are mentioned. As in other cases where this technique has been used by [[Prince]], the rap highlights changes that the album's tracklist went though: [[Horny Pony]] (instead of [[Gett Off]]) is mentioned immediately following [[Willing And Able]], since that track was placed there at the time [[Push]] was recorded. These rap lyrics from [[Push]] are included on the back cover of the [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] album packaging (with "Gett Off" written over "Horny Pony"). The track was not included on the December | + | [[Push]] references many of the album's songs (in the order they appear) during a rap segment of the song (a technique [[Prince]] has repeated on other songs, such as [[Newpower Soul]] and [[Ol' Skool Company]]). [[Thunder]], [[Daddy Pop]], [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[Cream]], [[Strollin']] and [[Willing And Able]] are mentioned. As in other cases where this technique has been used by [[Prince]], the rap highlights changes that the album's tracklist went though: [[Horny Pony]] (instead of [[Gett Off]]) is mentioned immediately following [[Willing And Able]], since that track was placed there at the time [[Push]] was recorded. These rap lyrics from [[Push]] are included on the back cover of the [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] album packaging (with "Gett Off" written over "Horny Pony"). The track was not included on the December 1990, configuration of [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]], indicating that it may not have been recorded yet, but was included as the eleventh track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_1|1 March 1991]] and [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 8|8 May 1991]] configurations, where it remained for release. |
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
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− | |date = December | + | |date = December 1990 - early February 1991 |
|studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
|additional info = Initial tracking | |additional info = Initial tracking | ||
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− | |first live appearance = [[16_August | + | |first live appearance = [[16_August 1991|16 August 1991, Hyatt Regency , Chicago, IL, USA]] <small>(possible performance)</small> |
− | * [[11_January | + | * [[11_January 1992|11 January 1992, Glam Slam, Minneapolis, MN, USA]] <small>(first confirmed performance, as part of [[1999]]/[[Baby I'm A Star]]/[[Push]] medley)</small> |
|performed regularly on = [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]] <small>(as part of [[1999]]/[[Baby I'm A Star]]/[[Push]] medley)</small> | |performed regularly on = [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]] <small>(as part of [[1999]]/[[Baby I'm A Star]]/[[Push]] medley)</small> | ||
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1991|1991]] <small>(possible)</small>, [[All Concerts#1992|1992]] <small>(as part of [[1999]]/[[Baby I'm A Star]]/[[Push]] medley)</small> | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1991|1991]] <small>(possible)</small>, [[All Concerts#1992|1992]] <small>(as part of [[1999]]/[[Baby I'm A Star]]/[[Push]] medley)</small> |
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