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|introduction              = '''Shockadelica''' was released as the b-side of [[Single: If I Was Your Girlfriend|If I Was Your Girlfriend]], the second single from [[Prince]]'s ninth album [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]]. The 12" version of the single contained the original full-length version, which was edited down for the 7" single. In 1993, the edited version was included as the tenth track on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The B-Sides]] compilation (included as the third and final disc on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]).
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|introduction              = '''Shockadelica''' was released as the b-side of [[Single: If I Was Your Girlfriend|If I Was Your Girlfriend]], the second single from [[Prince]]'s ninth album [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]].  
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The 12" version of the single contained the original full-length version, which was edited down for the 7" single.  
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In 1993, the edited version was included as the tenth track on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The B-Sides]] compilation (included as the third and final disc on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]).
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Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September_16|16 September 1986]] at [[Prince]]'s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (two days after [[Coco Boys]]) after hearing that [[Jesse Johnson]]'s forthcoming album was titled [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shockadelica ''Shockadelica''] but had no title track.
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[[Prince]] felt that every album with a great title should contain a title track, but it seems that the song was not intended for [[Jesse Johnson]], and was instead more of a joke to give the impression that [[Jesse Johnson]] stole the title from [[Prince]].
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[[Prince]] sent the finished song to [[Jesse Johnson]] on an audio cassette.
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The track was premiered on Minneapolis radio station KMOJ a couple of days after it was recorded (a few weeks before [[Jesse Johnson]]'s album was released).
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The song was included as the fifth track on the aborted [[Album: Camille|Camille]] album (credited to the pseudonym [[Alias: Camille|Camille]]), and [[Single: Shockadelica|Shockadelica]] was intended as a single to be released around the same time as the album. A 12" acetate of it with [[Housequake]] as its b-side was pressed on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_6|6 November 1986]]
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The track was included as the first track on the third disc as the [[Album: Camille|Camille]] album developed into the triple-album [[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]]. On both albums, the track was followed directly by [[Good Love]]. Both tracks were removed when the album was eventually pared down and became [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]].
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In 1995, a remixed version was partially included in the the [[Kirk J's B Sides Remix]] , along with parts of remixed version of [[Pop Life]], [[When Doves Cry]], [[Head]] and [[The Continental]]. Since the full versions of the remixes by [[Kirk Johnson]] in 1994 of [[Pop Life]], [[When Doves Cry]], [[Head]] and [[The Continental]] are known to exist, it is likely that a full remix for Shockadelica was also made at around the same time.
  
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Initial tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September_16|16 September 1986]] at [[Prince]]'s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (two days after [[Coco Boys]]) after hearing that [[Jesse Johnson]]'s forthcoming album was titled ''Shockadelica'' but had no title track. [[Prince]] felt that every album with a great title should contain a title track, but it seems that the song was not intended for [[Jesse Johnson]], and was instead more of a joke to give the impression that [[Jesse Johnson]] stole the title from [[Prince]]. [[Prince]] sent the finished song to [[Jesse Johnson]] on an audio cassette. The track was premiered on Minneapolis radio station KMOJ a couple of days after it was recorded (a few weeks before [[Jesse Johnson]]'s album was released). The song was included as the fifth track on the aborted [[Album: Camille|Camille]] album (credited to the pseudonym [[Alias: Camille|Camille]]), and [[Single: Shockadelica|Shockadelica]] was intended as a single to be released around the same time as the album. The track was included as the first track on the third disc as the [[Album: Camille|Camille]] album developed into the triple-album [[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]]. On both albums, the track was followed directly by [[Good Love]]. Both tracks were removed when the album was eventually pared down and became [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]].
 
 
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September_16|16 September 1986]]
 
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September_16|16 September 1986]]
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|studio                    = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|3= Original version from the cassette [[Prince]] sent to [[Jesse Johnson]], about 20 seconds longer than the version edited for release. It is unclear whether the version premiered on KMOJ radio in late October was this longer version.
 
|3= Original version from the cassette [[Prince]] sent to [[Jesse Johnson]], about 20 seconds longer than the version edited for release. It is unclear whether the version premiered on KMOJ radio in late October was this longer version.
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|3= Remixed 1994 version of the track by [[Kirk Johnson]] containing new beats and keyboard lines
 
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|5= [[13 December 2011|13 December 2011: Rexall Place, Edmonton, AB, Canada]]; (taken from sample set)
 
|5= [[13 December 2011|13 December 2011: Rexall Place, Edmonton, AB, Canada]]; (taken from sample set)
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|1= '''[[Acknowledge Me]]'''
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|5= Vocal sample lifted from "The Video Mix"
 
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|1= '''[[Kirk J's B Sides Remix]]'''
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|3= [[Single: Purple Medley|Purple Medley]] single
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|4= Studio medley
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|5= See [[Kirk J's B Sides Remix]] for more details<br>
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|first live appearance    = [[25 November 2011|25 November 2011: Toronto, ON, Air Canada Centre]] <small>(as part of sample set) </small><br>
 
|first live appearance    = [[25 November 2011|25 November 2011: Toronto, ON, Air Canada Centre]] <small>(as part of sample set) </small><br>
 
* [[18 March 2016|18 March 2016: Avenue, New York, NY, USA]] <small>(as part of sample set) </small>
 
* [[18 March 2016|18 March 2016: Avenue, New York, NY, USA]] <small>(as part of sample set) </small>
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|performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#2011|2011]] <small> (instrumental clip during sampler set) </small>, [[All_Concerts#2012|2012]] <small> (instrumental clip during sampler set) </small>, [[All_Concerts#2013|2013]] <small> (instrumental clip during sampler set) </small>
 
|performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#2011|2011]] <small> (instrumental clip during sampler set) </small>, [[All_Concerts#2012|2012]] <small> (instrumental clip during sampler set) </small>, [[All_Concerts#2013|2013]] <small> (instrumental clip during sampler set) </small>
 
|trivia                    = See above for the origin of this track's title.
 
|trivia                    = See above for the origin of this track's title.
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*[[Jesse Johnson]]'s [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shockadelica ''Shockadelica''] album contains his own version of [[Do Yourself A Favor]] and ''Crazay'', a duet with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sly_Stone Sly Stone] that [[Prince]] would later sample on [[Housequake|Housequake (7 Minutes MoQuake)]].
 
|see also                  = [[Single: If I Was Your Girlfriend|If I Was Your Girlfriend]] single
 
|see also                  = [[Single: If I Was Your Girlfriend|If I Was Your Girlfriend]] single
 
*[[Album: Camille|Camille]] unreleased album
 
*[[Album: Camille|Camille]] unreleased album

Revision as of 11:50, 8 April 2019

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Shockadelica
Ifiwasyourgirlfriend single.jpg
single art for If I Was Your Girlfriend 		Thehitsthebsides.jpg
included on The Hits / The B-Sides
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 6 May 1987 - If I Was Your Girlfriend single
Album(s): The Hits / The B-Sides
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • 2011 (instrumental clip during sampler set) , 2012 (instrumental clip during sampler set) , 2013 (instrumental clip during sampler set)

Shockadelica was released as the b-side of If I Was Your Girlfriend, the second single from Prince's ninth album Sign O' The Times.

The 12" version of the single contained the original full-length version, which was edited down for the 7" single.

In 1993, the edited version was included as the tenth track on The B-Sides compilation (included as the third and final disc on The Hits / The B-Sides).

Basic tracking took place on 16 September 1986 at Prince's Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota (two days after Coco Boys) after hearing that Jesse Johnson's forthcoming album was titled Shockadelica but had no title track.

Prince felt that every album with a great title should contain a title track, but it seems that the song was not intended for Jesse Johnson, and was instead more of a joke to give the impression that Jesse Johnson stole the title from Prince.

Prince sent the finished song to Jesse Johnson on an audio cassette.

The track was premiered on Minneapolis radio station KMOJ a couple of days after it was recorded (a few weeks before Jesse Johnson's album was released).

The song was included as the fifth track on the aborted Camille album (credited to the pseudonym Camille), and Shockadelica was intended as a single to be released around the same time as the album. A 12" acetate of it with Housequake as its b-side was pressed on 6 November 1986

The track was included as the first track on the third disc as the Camille album developed into the triple-album Crystal Ball. On both albums, the track was followed directly by Good Love. Both tracks were removed when the album was eventually pared down and became Sign O' The Times.

In 1995, a remixed version was partially included in the the Kirk J's B Sides Remix , along with parts of remixed version of Pop Life, When Doves Cry, Head and The Continental. Since the full versions of the remixes by Kirk Johnson in 1994 of Pop Life, When Doves Cry, Head and The Continental are known to exist, it is likely that a full remix for Shockadelica was also made at around the same time.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
16 September 1986 Galpin Blvd Home Studio,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Basic tracking
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Shockadelica 3:30 If I Was Your Girlfriend single

The Hits / The B-Sides

Studio
Shockadelica (Extended Version) 6:12 If I Was Your Girlfriend single Extended version Original full-length version
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Shockadelica 0:42 Andy Allo Facebook video stream Live 13 December 2011: Rexall Place, Edmonton, AB, Canada; (taken from sample set)
Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Kirk J's B Sides Remix 7:00 Purple Medley single Studio medley See Kirk J's B Sides Remix for more details
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Shockadelica Studio Original version from the cassette Prince sent to Jesse Johnson, about 20 seconds longer than the version edited for release. It is unclear whether the version premiered on KMOJ radio in late October was this longer version.
Shockadelica Remix Remixed 1994 version of the track by Kirk Johnson containing new beats and keyboard lines
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
Shine Your Light/Red Zone   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Shoo-Bed-Ooh
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