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|introduction              = '''U''' (a.k.a. '''You''') is the sixth track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paula_Abdul Paula Abdul]'s second album [[Album: Spellbound|Spellbound]] (seventh track on the UK and Japanese editions), and was written, produced, and largely recorded by [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince|Paisley Park]]).
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|introduction              = '''U''' (a.k.a. '''You''') is the sixth track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paula_Abdul Paula Abdul]’s second album [[Album: Spellbound|Spellbound]] (seventh track on the UK and Japanese editions), and was written, produced, and largely recorded by [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince|Paisley Park]]).
  
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The track was initially recorded (as '''You''') between 10-21 July 1979 at [[Mountain Ears Sound Studio]] in Boulder, Colorado, during sessions for [[Album: The Rebels (1979)|The Rebels]] album, with [[Gayle Chapman]] singing lead vocals (the same set of sessions that produced [[Too Long]], [[Disco Away]], [[Thrill You Or Kill You]], [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If I Love You Tonight]], [[The Loser]], [[Hard To Get]], an ''[[Instrumental-Rebels 1|untitled instrumental by Dez Dickerson]] '' and an ''[[Instrumental-Rebels 2|untitled instrumental by André Cymone]] '').  
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The track was initially recorded (as '''You''') between 10-21 July 1979 at [[Mountain Ears Sound Studio]] in Boulder, Colorado, during sessions for [[Album: The Rebels (1979)|The Rebels]] album, with [[Gayle Chapman]] singing lead vocals (the same set of sessions that produced [[Too Long]], [[Disco Away]], [[Thrill You Or Kill You]], [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If I Love You Tonight]], [[The Loser]], [[Hard To Get]], an ''[[Instrumental-Rebels 1|untitled instrumental by Dez Dickerson]] '' and an ''[[Instrumental-Rebels 2|untitled instrumental by André Cymone]] ''). This version, a hard rock track, contained many different lyrics.  
  
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This version, a hard rock track, contained many different lyrics.  
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While specific recording dates for the released version are not known, basic tracking took place in October 1987, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (and may have been updated later). The song was mentioned in an early draft (from October 1987) of [[Film:_Graffiti_Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]]. In this script, [[U]] was supposed to be sung by the character "Camille", played by [[Prince]]. It was not included on any known configuration of the [[Album:_Graffiti_Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] album, however
  
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While specific recording dates for the released version are not known, basic tracking took place in October 1987, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, while it was likely updated in early 1990. It was sent to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paula_Abdul Paula Abdul] at some point between 1988 and 1990, when she added her vocals at Studio Masters, Los Angeles, California; her vocals were produced by Peter Lord and V. Jeffrey Smith; who produced much of the album.  
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The song was sent to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paula_Abdul Paula Abdul] at some point between 1988 and 1990, when she added her vocals at Studio Masters, Los Angeles, California; her vocals were produced by Peter Lord and V. Jeffrey Smith; who produced much of the album.  
  
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Background vocals on her version of the song were performed by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_St._Victor Sandra St. Victor], with whom [[Prince]] would work in Summer 1995 (co-writing [[Soul Sanctuary|Sanctuary]] (later renamed [[Soul Sanctuary]]), [[Van Gogh|Love Is]] (later renamed [[Van Gogh]]), [[Eye'll Never B Another Fool|I'll Never Open My Legs Again]] (later renamed [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye'll Never B Another Fool]][[Eye'll Never B Another Fool|'ll Never B Another Fool]]), [[Livin' 2 Die|How We Livin']] (renamed [[Livin' 2 Die]]) and [[Stone|Nothing Left To Give]]).
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Background vocals on her version of the song were performed by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_St._Victor Sandra St. Victor], with whom [[Prince]] would work in Summer 1995 (re-writing [[Soul Sanctuary|Sanctuary]] (later renamed [[Soul Sanctuary]]), [[Van Gogh|Love Is]] (later renamed [[Van Gogh]]), [[Eye’ll Never B Another Fool|I’ll Never Open My Legs Again]] (later renamed [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye’ll Never B Another Fool]][[Eye’ll Never B Another Fool|’ll Never B Another Fool]]), [[Livin’ 2 Die|How We Livin’]] (renamed [[Livin’ 2 Die]]) and [[Stone|Nothing Left To Give]]).
 
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Latest revision as of 18:29, 11 January 2024

Twosday   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   (U Got The) Good Drawers
U
Spellbound album.jpg
from the album Spellbound
Song details
Performer: The Rebels; Paula Abdul
First Released: 14 May 1991 - Spellbound album
Album(s): Spellbound
Writer(s): Prince (as Paisley Park)
Producer(s): Prince (as Paisley Park), Peter Lord (vocal production), V. Jeffrey Smith (vocal production)
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

U (a.k.a. You) is the sixth track on Paula Abdul’s second album Spellbound (seventh track on the UK and Japanese editions), and was written, produced, and largely recorded by Prince (credited to Paisley Park).

The track was initially recorded (as You) between 10-21 July 1979 at Mountain Ears Sound Studio in Boulder, Colorado, during sessions for The Rebels album, with Gayle Chapman singing lead vocals (the same set of sessions that produced Too Long, Disco Away, Thrill You Or Kill You, If I Love You Tonight, The Loser, Hard To Get, an untitled instrumental by Dez Dickerson and an untitled instrumental by André Cymone ). This version, a hard rock track, contained many different lyrics.

While specific recording dates for the released version are not known, basic tracking took place in October 1987, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (and may have been updated later). The song was mentioned in an early draft (from October 1987) of Graffiti Bridge. In this script, U was supposed to be sung by the character "Camille", played by Prince. It was not included on any known configuration of the Graffiti Bridge album, however

The song was sent to Paula Abdul at some point between 1988 and 1990, when she added her vocals at Studio Masters, Los Angeles, California; her vocals were produced by Peter Lord and V. Jeffrey Smith; who produced much of the album.

Background vocals on her version of the song were performed by Sandra St. Victor, with whom Prince would work in Summer 1995 (re-writing Sanctuary (later renamed Soul Sanctuary), Love Is (later renamed Van Gogh), I’ll Never Open My Legs Again (later renamed EyeBlue.png’ll Never B Another Fool), How We Livin’ (renamed Livin’ 2 Die) and Nothing Left To Give).


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
10-21 July 1979 Mountain Ears Sound Studio,
Boulder, CO, USA 		Tracking
October 1987 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Re-recording
1990 (tentative) Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Re-recording or (overdub) revamp of 1987 version
mid 1990 (assumed) Studio Masters,
Los Angeles, CA, USA 		Lead vocal overdubs by Paula Abdul
Recording Personnel

Paula Abdul version


The Rebels version


Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
U 4:05 Spellbound Studio
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
U 4:15 Under My Spell - Live VHS Live Recorded live on 8 February 1992, Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Japan


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
You Studio 1979 recording by The Rebels
U Studio 1987 re-recording by Prince
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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