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Basic tracking for the original version took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 20|20 September 1993]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (on the same day as [[Slave 2 The Funk]]). Remixes and overdubs took place in early 1994 (during the same set of sessions as [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Hate U]][[Eye Hate U| Hate U]], [[Days Of Wild]], and a new version of [[Shhh]]), although specific dates are unknown. | Basic tracking for the original version took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 20|20 September 1993]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (on the same day as [[Slave 2 The Funk]]). Remixes and overdubs took place in early 1994 (during the same set of sessions as [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Hate U]][[Eye Hate U| Hate U]], [[Days Of Wild]], and a new version of [[Shhh]]), although specific dates are unknown. | ||
− | It was announced at one point that [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) intended the song to be recorded in multiple languages by local artists, but it is unknown how many of these recordings took place; one recording that was made was ''' | + | It was announced at one point that [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) intended the song to be recorded in multiple languages by local artists, but it is unknown how many of these recordings took place; one recording that was made was '''Le Plus Bel Homme De L’Univers''' by French model and actress [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oph%C3%A9lie_Winter Ophélie Winter] (intended for a single, [[Single: Le Plus Bel Homme De L’Univers|Le Plus Bel Homme De L’Univers]]), but this remains unreleased. |
− | Kahoru Kohiruimaki (who previously recorded [[Bliss]] and [[Mind Bells]]) recorded a Japanese-language version of the track as part of this project, but using new music with no input by [[Prince]]; as such, it is considered a cover version of the song and is not listed below | + | Kahoru Kohiruimaki (who previously recorded [[Bliss]] and [[Mind Bells]]) recorded a Japanese-language version of the track as part of this project, but using new music with no input by [[Prince]]; as such, it is considered a cover version of the song and is not listed below (Her version was released in remixed form on her 1995 compilation album [https://www.discogs.com/%E5%B0%8F%E6%AF%94%E9%A1%9E%E5%B7%BB%E3%81%8B%E3%81%BB%E3%82%8B-White-Kohhy-Best-8995/release/5195167 White Kohhy Best '89-'95] and via her [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cah9E8wJ79M 公式 Kohhy OFFICIAL CHANNEL] in 2016). |
The '''Beautiful''' remix uses similar production to [[New World]], which it replaced as the b-side for [[Single: The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Most Beautiful Girl In The World]] single ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] only authorized [[Prince]] to release one song independently, causing [[New World]] to be removed). | The '''Beautiful''' remix uses similar production to [[New World]], which it replaced as the b-side for [[Single: The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Most Beautiful Girl In The World]] single ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] only authorized [[Prince]] to release one song independently, causing [[New World]] to be removed). | ||
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− | In 1995, two Italian songwriters, | + | In 1995, two Italian songwriters, Bruno Bergonzi and Michele Vicino filed a lawsuit against Prince for plagiarism. Bergonzi and Vicino claimed that [[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World]] borrowed heavily from one of their song called ''Takin’ Me To Paradise'' released by Raynard J. in 1983. Bergonzi and Vicino won their case in 2007. This judgement was confirmed by the Supreme Court of Cassation in Italy in 2015, acknowledging Bergonzi and Vicino as co-authors of [[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World]]. Although this decision is only limited to the Italian territory (where the song is banned for distribution), it impacted the status of [[Album: The Gold Experience|The Gold Experience]] in other countries. After [[Prince]]’s passing, his [[The Prince Estate|Estate]] re-released many of his albums physically (through [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legacy_Recordings Sony’s Legacy Recordings]), except [[Album: The Gold Experience|The Gold Experience]] because of this legal action. All of his albums were also made available on streaming plateforms including [[Album: The Gold Experience|The Gold Experience]], but without [[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World]]. It was not until February 2022, after the dispute was settled, that the song was finally put online. |
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
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|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 20|20 September 1993]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 20|20 September 1993]] | ||
|studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = Mid-November 1993 (likely) | ||
+ | |studio = [https://www.guillaumetell.com/ Studio Guillaume Tell],<br>Suresnes, France | ||
+ | |additional info = Vocal overdubs by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oph%C3%A9lie_Winter Ophélie Winter], creating '''Le Plus Bel Homme De L’Univers''' | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = Late 1993 (assumed) | ||
+ | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = Vocal overdubs by [[Mayte]], creating '''The Most Beautiful Boy In The World''' | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
− | '''[[File:SymbolSmaller.png]] | + | '''[[File:SymbolSmaller.png]] versions''' |
*[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | *[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | ||
*[[Ricky Peterson]] - additional keyboards (as "Ricky P.") | *[[Ricky Peterson]] - additional keyboards (as "Ricky P.") | ||
+ | *[[Michael B.]] - additional drums | ||
*[[James Behringer]] - additional guitar | *[[James Behringer]] - additional guitar | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
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*[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - all instruments, except where noted | *[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - all instruments, except where noted | ||
*[[Ricky Peterson]] - additional keyboards (as "Ricky P.") | *[[Ricky Peterson]] - additional keyboards (as "Ricky P.") | ||
+ | *[[Michael B.]] - additional drums | ||
*[[James Behringer]] - additional guitar | *[[James Behringer]] - additional guitar | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
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*[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - all instruments, except where noted | *[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - all instruments, except where noted | ||
*[[Ricky Peterson]] - additional keyboards (as "Ricky P.") | *[[Ricky Peterson]] - additional keyboards (as "Ricky P.") | ||
+ | *[[Michael B.]] - additional drums | ||
*[[James Behringer]] - additional guitar | *[[James Behringer]] - additional guitar | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
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*[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - background vocals and all instruments, except where noted | *[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - background vocals and all instruments, except where noted | ||
*[[Ricky Peterson]] - additional keyboards (as "Ricky P.") | *[[Ricky Peterson]] - additional keyboards (as "Ricky P.") | ||
+ | *[[Michael B.]] - additional drums | ||
*[[James Behringer]] - additional guitar | *[[James Behringer]] - additional guitar | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oph%C3%A9lie_Winter Ophélie Winter] - lead vocals | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oph%C3%A9lie_Winter Ophélie Winter] - lead vocals | ||
*[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - background vocals and all instruments, except where noted | *[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - background vocals and all instruments, except where noted | ||
+ | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zazie Zazie] - background vocals | ||
*[[Ricky Peterson]] - additional keyboards (as "Ricky P.") | *[[Ricky Peterson]] - additional keyboards (as "Ricky P.") | ||
+ | *[[Michael B.]] - additional drums | ||
*[[James Behringer]] - additional guitar | *[[James Behringer]] - additional guitar | ||
|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
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|1= '''The Most Beautiful Boy In The World''' | |1= '''The Most Beautiful Boy In The World''' | ||
|2= 4:30 | |2= 4:30 | ||
− | |3= [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]] | + | |3= [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]]<br> |
+ | [[Single: The Most Beautiful Boy In The World|The Most Beautiful Boy In The World]] single<br> | ||
+ | [[Album: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]] (Japan only) | ||
|4= Alternate version | |4= Alternate version | ||
|5= [[Mayte]]’s version; gender-reversed lyrics, but using identical musical background | |5= [[Mayte]]’s version; gender-reversed lyrics, but using identical musical background | ||
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|3= [[Single: The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Beautiful Experience]] EP | |3= [[Single: The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Beautiful Experience]] EP | ||
|4= Remix | |4= Remix | ||
− | |5= Remix by [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | + | |5= Remix by [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] with additional vocal by [[Mayte]] (looped) |
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
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|3= [[Single: The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Beautiful Experience]] EP | |3= [[Single: The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Beautiful Experience]] EP | ||
|4= Remix | |4= Remix | ||
− | |5= Remix of '''Mustang Mix''' by [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | + | |5= Remix of '''Mustang Mix''' by [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] with additional vocal by [[Mayte]] |
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
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|3= [[Single: The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Beautiful Experience]] EP | |3= [[Single: The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Beautiful Experience]] EP | ||
|4= Remix | |4= Remix | ||
− | |5= Remix by [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | + | |5= Remix by [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] with additional vocal by [[Mayte]] (looped) |
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''The Most Beautiful Girl In The World''' | |1= '''The Most Beautiful Girl In The World''' | ||
− | |2= | + | |2= 4:57 |
|3= Promotional release only | |3= Promotional release only | ||
|4= Promo video | |4= Promo video | ||
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''Beautiful''' | |1= '''Beautiful''' | ||
− | |2= | + | |2= 5:53 |
|3= Promotional release only | |3= Promotional release only | ||
|4= Promo video | |4= Promo video | ||
− | |5= See [[Video: The Most Beautiful | + | |5= See [[Video:_The_Most_Beautiful_Girl_In_The_World_(Beautiful)|Beautiful]] video for more details |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''The Most Beautiful Boy In The World''' | ||
+ | |2= | ||
+ | |3= Unreleased promotional video | ||
+ | |4= Promo video | ||
+ | |5= See [[Video: The Most Beautiful Boy In The World|The Most Beautiful Boy In The World]] video for more details | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|3= Debuted on Spanish radio [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_40 Los 40 Principales] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 3|3 March 1994]] | |3= Debuted on Spanish radio [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_40 Los 40 Principales] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 3|3 March 1994]] | ||
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
− | |5= 10- | + | |5= 10-minute medley of remixes later included on [[Single: The Most Beautiful Girl In The World| The Beautiful Experience]] EP |
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
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{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
− | |1= ''' | + | |1= '''The Most Beautiful Girl In The World''' |
+ | |2= Studio | ||
+ | |3= Initial version (vocals, guitar and keys by [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) before additional production by [[Ricky Peterson]] | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
+ | |1= '''The Most Beautiful Boy In The World''' | ||
+ | |2= Alternate version | ||
+ | |3= Alternate mix of [[Mayte]]’s version | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
+ | |1= '''Le Plus Bel Homme De L’Univers''' | ||
|2= Alternate version | |2= Alternate version | ||
− | |3= Version using 1993 backing tracks with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oph%C3%A9lie_Winter Ophélie Winter] vocal overdubs | + | |3= Version using 1993 backing tracks with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oph%C3%A9lie_Winter Ophélie Winter]’s vocal overdubs |
}} | }} | ||
{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
|1= '''The Most Beautiful Girl In The World''' | |1= '''The Most Beautiful Girl In The World''' | ||
|2= Remix | |2= Remix | ||
− | |3= Early 1994 medley of remixes later included on [[Single: The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Beautiful Experience]] EP; contains sample from [[Shoop]] later re-recorded for ''Staxowax''' version | + | |3= Early 1994 medley of remixes later included on [[Single: The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Beautiful Experience]] EP; contains sample from [[Shoop]] later re-recorded for '''Staxowax''' version |
}} | }} | ||
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|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1994|1994]], [[All Concerts#1995|1995]], [[All Concerts#1998|1998]], [[All Concerts#2002|2002]], [[All Concerts#2003|2003]], [[All Concerts#2004|2004]], [[All Concerts#2007|2007]] <small>(clip only during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2011|2011]] <small>(clip only during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2012|2012]] <small>(clip only during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2013|2013]] <small>(clip only during sampler set), [[All Concerts#2014|2014]] </small> <small> (instrumental clip only during sampler set) </small>, [[All Concerts#2016|2016]] <small>''(solo piano)'' </small> | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1994|1994]], [[All Concerts#1995|1995]], [[All Concerts#1998|1998]], [[All Concerts#2002|2002]], [[All Concerts#2003|2003]], [[All Concerts#2004|2004]], [[All Concerts#2007|2007]] <small>(clip only during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2011|2011]] <small>(clip only during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2012|2012]] <small>(clip only during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2013|2013]] <small>(clip only during sampler set), [[All Concerts#2014|2014]] </small> <small> (instrumental clip only during sampler set) </small>, [[All Concerts#2016|2016]] <small>''(solo piano)'' </small> | ||
|trivia = This track is the earliest-released track to receive the official artist credit "[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]". | |trivia = This track is the earliest-released track to receive the official artist credit "[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]". | ||
+ | *A drum sample used in some of the remixes of the song ('''Staxowax''', '''Flutestramental''', '''Sexy Staxophone And Guitar''' and the 10-minute version) is originally from ''You’ll Like It Too'' by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funkadelic Funkadelic] (from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connections_%26_Disconnections Connections & Disconnections], 1980). That sample also appears on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Harris_(musician) Simon Harris]’ compilation "Beats, Breaks & Scratches Volume 1" as ''Funky Roll'' (released in 1987). [[Prince]] likely took it from there as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Harris_(musician) Simon Harris]’ ''Beats, Breaks & Scratches'' compilations were heavily used by him and his associates in the early nineties on various songs and remixes. The same ''Funky Loop'' sample also appears on [[Color]] and [[Jam Of The Year]]. | ||
|see also = [[Album: The Gold Experience|The Gold Experience]] album | |see also = [[Album: The Gold Experience|The Gold Experience]] album | ||
*[[Single: The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Most Beautiful Girl In The World]] single | *[[Single: The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Most Beautiful Girl In The World]] single | ||
+ | *[[Single: Brian Gallagher: The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Most Beautiful Girl In The World]] single ([[Brian Gallagher]]) | ||
+ | *[[Single: The Most Beautiful Boy In The World|The Most Beautiful Boy In The World]] single | ||
+ | *[[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]] album | ||
*[[Video: The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Most Beautiful Girl In The World]] video | *[[Video: The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Most Beautiful Girl In The World]] video | ||
*[[TV Film: The Beautiful Experience|The Beautiful Experience]] TV movie | *[[TV Film: The Beautiful Experience|The Beautiful Experience]] TV movie | ||
− | *[[Single: | + | *[[Single: Le Plus Bel Homme De L’Univers|Le Plus Bel Homme De L’Univers]] unreleased single |
+ | *[[Mayte]] | ||
*[[Brian Gallagher]] | *[[Brian Gallagher]] | ||
*[[Eric Leeds]] | *[[Eric Leeds]] | ||
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|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)]] '' | ||
+ | *[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Songs-Story-Behind-Every/dp/1784728241 '''Prince: All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track''' by ''Benoit Clerc'' (Mitchell Beazley : 2022) ISBN 1784728241] | ||
*[https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7445762/princes-italian-plagiarism-case '''Prince’s Italian Plagiarism Case Drags On''' by ''Mark Worden'' (Billboard: 20 July, 2016)] | *[https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7445762/princes-italian-plagiarism-case '''Prince’s Italian Plagiarism Case Drags On''' by ''Mark Worden'' (Billboard: 20 July, 2016)] | ||
− | |categories = [[Category:1994]][[Category: | + | *[https://youtu.be/5iixPLhdREk?t=2511 '''"Truth In Rhythm" - Ricky Peterson (Prince, Others), Part 1 of 2''' on ''Funknstuff'' (3 January 2023)] |
+ | |categories = [[Category:1994]][[Category:Recorded 1993]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]] | ||
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