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|introduction              = '''The Drama''' is the 14th and final track (13th song) on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]'s tenth solo studio album [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]]. The song was written and produced by [[Kirk Johnson]], but features [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) singing background vocals, and possibly also playing some instruments, although this is unverified.
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|introduction              = '''The Drama''' is the 14th and final track (13th song) on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]’s tenth solo studio album [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]]. The song was written and produced by [[Kirk Johnson]], but features [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) singing background vocals, and possibly also playing some instruments, although this is unverified.
  
 
While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place between November 1997, and January 1998, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. It was included as the ninth track on a February 1998 configuration of [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]], before the tracklist was revised for the final release.
 
While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place between November 1997, and January 1998, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. It was included as the ninth track on a February 1998 configuration of [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]], before the tracklist was revised for the final release.
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|date                      = November 1997 - January 1998
 
|date                      = November 1997 - January 1998
|studio                  = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|studio                  = [[Paisley Park Studios]], <br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] - vocals
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] - vocals
*[[Kirk Johnson]] - all instruments
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*[[Kirk Johnson]] - all instruments, voice on the phone
 
*[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - background vocals
 
*[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - background vocals
 
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|3= [[Sampler:_NPG_sampler_'98| NPG Sampler '98]]
 
|3= [[Sampler:_NPG_sampler_'98| NPG Sampler '98]]
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|see also                  = [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]] album
 
|see also                  = [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]] album
 
|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:1998]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince contribution)]][[Category:Recorded 1997]]
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|categories                = [[Category:1998]][[Category:Recorded 1997]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince contribution)‏‎‏‎]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]]
 
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Latest revision as of 15:46, 11 November 2022

Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Dr. Feelgood
The Drama

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from the album Come 2 My House
Song details
Performer: Chaka Khan
First Released: 29 September 1998 - Come 2 My House album
Album(s): Come 2 My House
Writer(s): Kirk Johnson
Producer(s): Kirk Johnson
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

The Drama is the 14th and final track (13th song) on Chaka Khan’s tenth solo studio album Come 2 My House. The song was written and produced by Kirk Johnson, but features Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png) singing background vocals, and possibly also playing some instruments, although this is unverified.

While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place between November 1997, and January 1998, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. It was included as the ninth track on a February 1998 configuration of Come 2 My House, before the tracklist was revised for the final release.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
November 1997 - January 1998 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
The Drama 6:35 Come 2 My House Studio
The Drama 1:59 NPG Sampler '98 Excerpt



 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Dr. Feelgood