Difference between revisions of "Uptown"
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|writer(s) = [[Prince]] and [[André Cymone]] (credited to [[Prince]]) | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] and [[André Cymone]] (credited to [[Prince]]) | ||
|producer(s) = [[Prince]] | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
− | |previous song = [[Until | + | |previous song = [[Until U’re In My Arms Again]] |
− | |next song = [[ | + | |next song = [[U’re Gonna C Me]] |
− | |introduction = '''Uptown''' is the fifth track on [[Prince]] | + | |introduction = '''Uptown''' is the fifth track on [[Prince]]’s third album [[Album: Dirty Mind|Dirty Mind]], and, a month prior to the album’s release, [[Single: Uptown|Uptown]] was released as the album’s first single (released in the USA, New Zealand and Holland). |
− | In 1982, it was included as the second track on the Australian 12" of [[Single: 1999|1999]], the first single from [[Prince]] | + | In 1982, it was included as the second track on the Australian 12" of [[Single: 1999|1999]], the first single from [[Prince]]’s fifth album [[Album: 1999|1999]]. |
− | In 1993, the track was included as the seventh track on [[Prince]] | + | In 1993, the track was included as the seventh track on [[Prince]]’s compilation album [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]] (also included as the first disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). |
'''"Uptown"''' refers to the popular commercial district in southwestern Minneapolis, Minnesota, centered at the Uptown Theater (the former Lagoon) at the intersection of Hennepin Avenue and Lagoon Avenue. | '''"Uptown"''' refers to the popular commercial district in southwestern Minneapolis, Minnesota, centered at the Uptown Theater (the former Lagoon) at the intersection of Hennepin Avenue and Lagoon Avenue. | ||
− | Of note is that the center of the "Uptown" area is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calhoun_Square Calhoun Square], about which [[Prince]] (while using the name [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) wrote the song [[Calhoun Square]]. The area also includes the former site of [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | + | Of note is that the center of the "Uptown" area is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calhoun_Square Calhoun Square], about which [[Prince]] (while using the name [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) wrote the song [[Calhoun Square]]. The area also includes the former site of [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]’s [[The New Power Generation Store|New Power Generation Store]]. |
− | While specific recording dates are not known, the album sessions took place from May to June 1980, in [[Prince]] | + | While specific recording dates are not known, the album sessions took place from May to June 1980, in [[Prince]]’s [[North Arm Drive Home Studio]] in Orono, Minnesota (credited as "Somewhere in Uptown"), and completed in June 1980 at [[Hollywood Sound Recorders]] in Los Angeles, California. |
The track was based around a bass line created by [[André Cymone]], although he is uncredited. | The track was based around a bass line created by [[André Cymone]], although he is uncredited. | ||
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[[Single: Uptown|Uptown]] single<br> | [[Single: Uptown|Uptown]] single<br> | ||
[[Single: When You Were Mine|When You Were Mine]] promo<br> | [[Single: When You Were Mine|When You Were Mine]] promo<br> | ||
− | [[Single: Gotta Stop ( | + | [[Single: Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)|Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)]] single<br> |
[[Single: 1999|1999]] single | [[Single: 1999|1999]] single | ||
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
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|2= 4:09 | |2= 4:09 | ||
|3= [[Single: Uptown|Uptown]] single<br> | |3= [[Single: Uptown|Uptown]] single<br> | ||
− | [[Single: Gotta Stop ( | + | [[Single: Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)|Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)]] single<br> |
[[Album: Strange Tales From The Rain|Strange Tales From The Rain]] promo<br> | [[Album: Strange Tales From The Rain|Strange Tales From The Rain]] promo<br> | ||
[[Album:_The_Hits_1|The Hits 1]]<br> | [[Album:_The_Hits_1|The Hits 1]]<br> | ||
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|unreleased versions = | |unreleased versions = | ||
|sampled in = | |sampled in = | ||
− | |first live appearance = [[04_December 1980|4 December 1980: | + | |first live appearance = [[04_December 1980|4 December 1980: Shea’s Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA]] <br> |
* [[14 April 2011|14 April 2011: The Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA]] | * [[14 April 2011|14 April 2011: The Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA]] | ||
|performed regularly on = [[Dirty Mind Tour]]<br> | |performed regularly on = [[Dirty Mind Tour]]<br> |
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