Difference between revisions of "Sugar Walls"
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| − | |introduction = '''Sugar Walls''' is the second track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton] | + | |introduction = '''Sugar Walls''' is the second track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton]’s fifth album [[Album: A Private Heaven|A Private Heaven]], and, around the time of the album’s release, [[Single: Sugar Walls|Sugar Walls]] was released as the album’s third single. |
In 1989, it was included as the ninth track on ''The Best Of Sheena Easton'' compilation. Also in 1989, it was included as the 18th and final track on the ''For Your Eyes Only: The Best Of Sheena Easton'' compilation. In 1993, it was included as the 13th track on ''The World Of Sheena Easton: The Singles Collection'' compilation. In 1995, it was included as the fourth track on ''Sheena Easton: Greatest Hits'' compilation. | In 1989, it was included as the ninth track on ''The Best Of Sheena Easton'' compilation. Also in 1989, it was included as the 18th and final track on the ''For Your Eyes Only: The Best Of Sheena Easton'' compilation. In 1993, it was included as the 13th track on ''The World Of Sheena Easton: The Singles Collection'' compilation. In 1995, it was included as the fourth track on ''Sheena Easton: Greatest Hits'' compilation. | ||
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The song is the first of many collaborations between [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton] and [[Prince]]. | The song is the first of many collaborations between [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton] and [[Prince]]. | ||
| − | [[Sugar Walls]] was listed on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parents_Music_Resource_Center Parents Music Resource Center] | + | [[Sugar Walls]] was listed on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parents_Music_Resource_Center Parents Music Resource Center]’s "Filthy Fifteen" (along with [[Prince and the Revolution]]’s [[Darling Nikki]]) which led to the introduction of parental advisory stickers on explicit releases. |
Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 20|20 January 1984]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California, and the song was originally tentatively intended for [[Jill Jones]]. However after [[Prince]] saw [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton] perform on ''The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson'' that night h thought she should sing it and it was subsequently send over to The Sound Factory on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 22|22 January 1984]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XVIII Super Bowl Sunday], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton] recorded her vocals on that same day. | Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 20|20 January 1984]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California, and the song was originally tentatively intended for [[Jill Jones]]. However after [[Prince]] saw [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton] perform on ''The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson'' that night h thought she should sing it and it was subsequently send over to The Sound Factory on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 22|22 January 1984]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XVIII Super Bowl Sunday], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton] recorded her vocals on that same day. | ||
| − | In a 2012 interview, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton] explained how the collaboration occurred. Both [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Easton] were working with the same engineer, [[David Leonard]] at the time. [[David Leonard|Leonard]] told her:<br>''"'[[Prince]] sent over a track for you. We saw you on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tonight_Show The Tonight Show] the night before and [[Prince]] said 'Ya, I gotta write something for that girl.' And so he sent over [[Sugar Walls]], and it was one of those things where it was like, 'Here it is. If you want to do it, | + | In a 2012 interview, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton] explained how the collaboration occurred. Both [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Easton] were working with the same engineer, [[David Leonard]] at the time. [[David Leonard|Leonard]] told her:<br>''"'[[Prince]] sent over a track for you. We saw you on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tonight_Show The Tonight Show] the night before and [[Prince]] said 'Ya, I gotta write something for that girl.' And so he sent over [[Sugar Walls]], and it was one of those things where it was like, 'Here it is. If you want to do it, here’s my number."'' |
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton] adds:<br>''"Then when we worked in the studio, we got along really well. We cracked each other up, we made each other laugh."'' | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton] adds:<br>''"Then when we worked in the studio, we got along really well. We cracked each other up, we made each other laugh."'' | ||
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| + | |1= [[Hot Thing]] '''(Extended Remix)''' | ||
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| + | |5= This Shep Pettibone remix of this song samples '''Sugar Walls''' | ||
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|first live appearance = This track is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]] | |first live appearance = This track is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]] | ||
|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
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| − | |trivia = [[Sugar Walls]] was listed on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parents_Music_Resource_Center Parents Music Resource Center] | + | |trivia = [[Sugar Walls]] was listed on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parents_Music_Resource_Center Parents Music Resource Center]’s "Filthy Fifteen" (along with [[Prince and the Revolution]]’s [[Darling Nikki]]) which led to the introduction of parental advisory stickers on explicit releases. |
|see also = [[Album: A Private Heaven|A Private Heaven]] album | |see also = [[Album: A Private Heaven|A Private Heaven]] album | ||
* [[Single: Sugar Walls|Sugar Walls]] single | * [[Single: Sugar Walls|Sugar Walls]] single | ||
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