Difference between revisions of "Stare"
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|single image = [[File:Stare_artwork.jpg|100px]]<br><small>artwork posted with [http://play.spotify.com/album/2qzNTR3brGnweQTOidQiUZ Spotify] stream and [[Tidal]] download</small> | |single image = [[File:Stare_artwork.jpg|100px]]<br><small>artwork posted with [http://play.spotify.com/album/2qzNTR3brGnweQTOidQiUZ Spotify] stream and [[Tidal]] download</small> | ||
|performer = [[Prince]] | |performer = [[Prince]] | ||
− | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 27|27 May | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 27|27 May 2015]] - [http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1XCYeRu125xQS0lqP1YAQw 3rdEyeGirl YouTube account] (snippets only)<br> |
− | [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 30|30 July | + | [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 30|30 July 2015]] - [http://play.spotify.com/album/2qzNTR3brGnweQTOidQiUZ Spotify] stream<br> |
− | [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 3|3 December | + | [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 3|3 December 2015]] - [[Tidal]] download |
|album(s) = [[Album: Hitnrun Phase Two|Hitnrun Phase Two]] | |album(s) = [[Album: Hitnrun Phase Two|Hitnrun Phase Two]] | ||
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] (assumed) | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] (assumed) | ||
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|introduction = '''Stare''' is the fifth track on [[Prince]]'s 39th album [[Album: Hitnrun Phase Two|Hitnrun Phase Two]]. | |introduction = '''Stare''' is the fifth track on [[Prince]]'s 39th album [[Album: Hitnrun Phase Two|Hitnrun Phase Two]]. | ||
− | Eight months earlier, three snippets of the track were posted as teaser videos on the [http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1XCYeRu125xQS0lqP1YAQw 3rdEyeGirl YouTube account]. The videos all stated "Buy Now!" and included an iTunes URL, but the link pointed towards the single [[Single: Baltimore|Baltimore]], which went on sale less than 12 hours earlier. The three snippets were removed from the YouTube account around 18 June | + | Eight months earlier, three snippets of the track were posted as teaser videos on the [http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1XCYeRu125xQS0lqP1YAQw 3rdEyeGirl YouTube account]. The videos all stated "Buy Now!" and included an iTunes URL, but the link pointed towards the single [[Single: Baltimore|Baltimore]], which went on sale less than 12 hours earlier. The three snippets were removed from the YouTube account around 18 June 2015. All three teaser videos consisted of a excerpt of the song, over text and images stating "new funk" by [[Prince]] would be coming in Summer 2015. An image contained in the video may be a cover for an album titled '''Free Urself''', but there has been no confirmation of an album by that name, and when [[Stare]] was available in full on Spotify, a different album, [[Album: Hitnrun Phase One|Hitnrun Phase One]], had been announced. |
Two months after the video snippets, the full track was made available on streaming music service [http://play.spotify.com/album/2qzNTR3brGnweQTOidQiUZ Spotify] (a few weeks after [[Prince]] removed all his other music from the service in protest to the low royalties paid to artists through the service). | Two months after the video snippets, the full track was made available on streaming music service [http://play.spotify.com/album/2qzNTR3brGnweQTOidQiUZ Spotify] (a few weeks after [[Prince]] removed all his other music from the service in protest to the low royalties paid to artists through the service). | ||
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Nine days before the surprise release of [[Album: Hitnrun Phase Two|Hitnrun Phase Two]], [[Tidal]] opened a download store which included '''Stare''' among many other previously-streamed tracks by [[Prince]] (including [[Stones]] (by [[The Golden Hippie]]), [[Pretzelbodylogic|Pretzelbodylogic Reloaded]] and [[If I Could Get Your Attention|If Eye Could Get Ur Attention]] along with the updated version of the album [[Album: The Chocolate Invasion|The Chocolate Invasion]]). | Nine days before the surprise release of [[Album: Hitnrun Phase Two|Hitnrun Phase Two]], [[Tidal]] opened a download store which included '''Stare''' among many other previously-streamed tracks by [[Prince]] (including [[Stones]] (by [[The Golden Hippie]]), [[Pretzelbodylogic|Pretzelbodylogic Reloaded]] and [[If I Could Get Your Attention|If Eye Could Get Ur Attention]] along with the updated version of the album [[Album: The Chocolate Invasion|The Chocolate Invasion]]). | ||
− | While specific recording dates are not known, it is assumed to have been recorded in early 2015 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. The horns present on the full version were not included on the snippets made available in late May, so it is assumed that they were recorded in June or July | + | While specific recording dates are not known, it is assumed to have been recorded in early 2015 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. The horns present on the full version were not included on the snippets made available in late May, so it is assumed that they were recorded in June or July 2015. |
The track contains a sample from [[Prince and the Revolution]]'s 1986 hit [[Kiss]] and an interpolation of [[Prince]]'s 1979 song [[Sexy Dancer]]. | The track contains a sample from [[Prince and the Revolution]]'s 1986 hit [[Kiss]] and an interpolation of [[Prince]]'s 1979 song [[Sexy Dancer]]. | ||
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− | |date = June or July | + | |date = June or July 2015 |
|studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Minneapolis, MN, USA | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Minneapolis, MN, USA | ||
|additional info = Horn overdubs | |additional info = Horn overdubs | ||
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|video versions = | |video versions = | ||
|sampled in = | |sampled in = | ||
− | |first live appearance = [[09_October | + | |first live appearance = [[09_October 2015-am|9 October 2015 (am), Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] |
|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#2015|2015]] | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#2015|2015]] | ||
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|see also = [[Album: Hitnrun Phase Two|Hitnrun Phase Two]] album | |see also = [[Album: Hitnrun Phase Two|Hitnrun Phase Two]] album | ||
|references = [http://play.spotify.com/album/2qzNTR3brGnweQTOidQiUZ '''Spotify''': "Stare"] | |references = [http://play.spotify.com/album/2qzNTR3brGnweQTOidQiUZ '''Spotify''': "Stare"] | ||
− | * [http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6649097/prince-stare-new-single-spotify '''Prince Releases New Track 'Stare' on Spotify''' ''by Jason Lipshutz'' (Billboard: 30 July | + | * [http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6649097/prince-stare-new-single-spotify '''Prince Releases New Track 'Stare' on Spotify''' ''by Jason Lipshutz'' (Billboard: 30 July 2015)] |
|categories = [[Category:2015]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]][[Category:Recorded 2015]] | |categories = [[Category:2015]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]][[Category:Recorded 2015]] | ||
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