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|introduction              = '''Silver Tongue (Demo)''' was released on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 13|13 July 2004]], as a "virtual b-side" to [[Single: Call My Name|Call My Name]]. No other version was released at the time. The song's lyrics were written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikka_Costa Nikka Costa], and it was discussed that her own (final) version would be included on her next album. It is unclear whether [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikka_Costa Nikka Costa] recorded her own studio version at that time, or whether it was ever placed on a configuration of her 2005 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can%27tneverdidnothin%27 can'tneverdidnothin']. In 2017 Nikka Costa released her version as the ninth track of her album [http://www.allmusic.com/album/nikka-strings-underneath-and-in-between-mw0003038282 Nikka & Strings, Underneath And In Between].
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|introduction              = '''Silver Tongue (Demo)''' was released on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 13|13 July 2004]], as a "virtual b-side" to [[Single: Call My Name|Call My Name]]. No other version was released at the time. The song's lyrics were written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikka_Costa Nikka Costa], and it was discussed that her own (final) version would be included on her next album. It is unclear whether [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikka_Costa Nikka Costa] recorded her own studio version at that time, or whether it was ever placed on a configuration of her 2005 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can%27tneverdidnothin%27 can'tneverdidnothin']. In 2017 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikka_Costa Nikka Costa] released her version as the ninth track of her album [http://www.allmusic.com/album/nikka-strings-underneath-and-in-between-mw0003038282 Nikka & Strings, Underneath And In Between].
  
 
Initial recording dates are unknown, but it is likely that the track was recorded in early 2004 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota.
 
Initial recording dates are unknown, but it is likely that the track was recorded in early 2004 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota.

Revision as of 06:56, 7 July 2019

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Silver Tongue

Callmyname single.jpg
art for Call My Name single
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 13 July 2004 - NPG Music Club .wma download
Album(s): None
Writer(s): Nikka Costa (lyrics) and Prince (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

Silver Tongue (Demo) was released on 13 July 2004, as a "virtual b-side" to Call My Name. No other version was released at the time. The song's lyrics were written by Nikka Costa, and it was discussed that her own (final) version would be included on her next album. It is unclear whether Nikka Costa recorded her own studio version at that time, or whether it was ever placed on a configuration of her 2005 album can'tneverdidnothin'. In 2017 Nikka Costa released her version as the ninth track of her album Nikka & Strings, Underneath And In Between.

Initial recording dates are unknown, but it is likely that the track was recorded in early 2004 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Spring 2004 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Basic tracking
Recording Personnel

Prince version

  • Prince - vocals and all instruments


Nikka Costa version


Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Silver Tongue (Demo) 4:56 NPG Music Club .wma download Demo
Silver Tongue 4:22 Nikka & Strings, Underneath And In Between, version



 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
Silly Game   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Since We've Been Together