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Stimulation

	Song details

	Performer:	Prince; Margie Cox
	Writer(s):	Prince (assumed)
	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

Stimulation is an unreleased song recorded on 8 September 1987, at Paisley Park Studios. The track was mentioned in the 22 September 1987 script for Graffiti Bridge, and was included as the second track on the 25 September 1988 configuration of the Graffiti Bridge album. The track was remixed on 6 October 1988, however (the same day as recording Elephants & Flowers and Still Would Stand All Time), and was included on the 27 November 1988 configuration of the Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic album (along with Melody Cool and God Is Alive, also from Graffiti Bridge). On 3 September 1989, Margie Cox recorded new lead vocals for the track at Paisley Park Studios, potentially for the Flash album, but her version, and Prince's own, remain unreleased. Margie Cox has stated that the song may have been intended for another female vocalist, such as Carmen Electra, but this has not been confirmed.

Recording Information

Recording Sessions
Date	Studio	Additional info
8 September 1987	Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA	Basic tracking
6 October 1988	Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA	Remix, additional recording
3 September 1989	Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA	Margie Cox lead vocals recorded
Recording Personnel
Prince - all vocals and instruments (assumed) Margie Cox - lead vocals (1989 version only)

Versions

Unreleased Versions

Title	Version	Additional Info
Stimulation	Studio	Recorded 8 September 1987; intended for Graffiti Bridge
Stimulation	Remix	Remixed 6 October 1988; intended for Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic
Stimulation	Studio	Margie Cox version, recorded 3 September 1989

Additional Information

	See also	Trivia

	Unreleased Songs

	References
	The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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-|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
+|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
 |additional info           = Basic tracking
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 |date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 6|6 October 1988]]
-|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
+|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
 |additional info           = Remix, additional recording
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 {{RecordingLine|
 |date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 3|3 September 1989]]
-|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
+|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
 |additional info                  = [[Margie Cox]] lead vocals recorded
 }}