Difference between revisions of "Sweet Thing"
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|writer(s) = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan], Tony Maiden | |writer(s) = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan], Tony Maiden | ||
|producer(s) = [[Prince]] (assumed) | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] (assumed) | ||
− | |previous song = [[ | + | |previous song = [[Story Of You & I]] |
− | |next song = [[ | + | |next song = [[The Sweeter She Is]] |
|introduction = '''Sweet Thing''' is a cover version of the track by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rufus_(band) Rufus featuring Chaka Khan] (from the 1975 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rufus_featuring_Chaka_Khan_(album) Rufus featuring Chaka Khan], also released as a single in 1975). [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] released a live version of the track, featuring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] on lead vocals, on the 1999 [[Home Video: Beautiful Strange|Beautiful Strange]] home video (which had been broadcast in full almost a year earlier, however, on the UK TV channel Channel 4). | |introduction = '''Sweet Thing''' is a cover version of the track by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rufus_(band) Rufus featuring Chaka Khan] (from the 1975 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rufus_featuring_Chaka_Khan_(album) Rufus featuring Chaka Khan], also released as a single in 1975). [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] released a live version of the track, featuring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] on lead vocals, on the 1999 [[Home Video: Beautiful Strange|Beautiful Strange]] home video (which had been broadcast in full almost a year earlier, however, on the UK TV channel Channel 4). | ||
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The home recording of the song remains unreleased, but [[Prince]] has performed the song live many times, including on some TV broadcasts. | The home recording of the song remains unreleased, but [[Prince]] has performed the song live many times, including on some TV broadcasts. | ||
− | In 2004 [[Prince]] performed a live version of this song on [[TV Film: The Art Of Musicology|The Art Of Musicology]] TV special, and in 2012 as a guest appearance with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_J._Blige Mary J. Blige], who had released her own version of the song on her 1992 debut album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ | + | In 2004 [[Prince]] performed a live version of this song on [[TV Film: The Art Of Musicology|The Art Of Musicology]] TV special, and in 2012 as a guest appearance with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_J._Blige Mary J. Blige], who had released her own version of the song on her 1992 debut album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What’s_the_411%3F What’s The 411?] (also released as a single in 1993). |
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
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|date = Early-mid 1976 | |date = Early-mid 1976 | ||
− | |studio = [[Russell Ave, Anderson house]], Minneapolis, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Russell Ave, Anderson house]], <br>Minneapolis, MN, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking |
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|3= n/a | |3= n/a | ||
|4= n/a | |4= n/a | ||
− | |5= There have been no audio-only releases of this track. | + | |5= There have been no audio-only releases of this track on 'hard-format'. |
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|first live appearance = 1975-1976 <small>(as part of [[Grand Central]], assumed)</small> | |first live appearance = 1975-1976 <small>(as part of [[Grand Central]], assumed)</small> | ||
− | *[[09 March 1995-am|9 March 1995 (a.m.): (Glam Slam At) The Astoria, London, England]] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] lead vocals <small>(first known live performance during [[Prince]]’s professional career)</small>; | + | *[[09 March 1995-am|9 March 1995 (a.m.): (Glam Slam At) The Astoria, London, England]] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] lead vocals <small>(first known live performance during [[Prince]]’s professional career)</small>; [[09_September 1995-am|9 September 1995 (a.m.): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] - [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) lead vocals <br> |
* [[20 February 2016-1|20 February 2016 (show 1): Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW, Australia]] | * [[20 February 2016-1|20 February 2016 (show 1): Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW, Australia]] | ||
|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
− | |performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#1995|1995]], [[All_Concerts#1997|1997]], [[All_Concerts#1998|1998]], [[All_Concerts#2004|2004]], [[All_Concerts#2007|2007]], [[All_Concerts#2010|2010]], [[All_Concerts#2011|2011]], [[All_Concerts#2012|2012]], [[All Concerts#2015|2015]], [[All Concerts#2016|2016]] <small>''(solo piano)'' </small> | + | |performed occasionally in = 1975-1976, [[All_Concerts#1995|1995]], [[All_Concerts#1997|1997]], [[All_Concerts#1998|1998]], [[All_Concerts#2004|2004]], [[All_Concerts#2007|2007]], [[All_Concerts#2010|2010]], [[All_Concerts#2011|2011]], [[All_Concerts#2012|2012]], [[All Concerts#2015|2015]], [[All Concerts#2016|2016]] <small>''(solo piano)'' </small> |
|trivia = | |trivia = | ||
|see also = | |see also = | ||
|references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] '' | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] '' | ||
− | |categories = [[Category:1999]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Cover Songs]][[Category:Cover Songs (Live)]][[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:1999]][[Category:Recorded 1976]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Cover Songs]][[Category:Cover Songs (Studio)]][[Category:Cover Songs (Live)]][[Category: Released Songs (Prince)]] |
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