Difference between revisions of "Welcome 2 America"
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|song name = Welcome 2 America | |song name = Welcome 2 America | ||
| − | |single image = [[ | + | |single image = [[Image:Welcome2america.jpg|200px|Welcome 2 America album artwork]] |
| − | |performer = [[Prince]] | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 8|8 April, 2021]] - preview download |
| − | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] | + | |album(s) = [[Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]] |
| − | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] | + | |performer = [[Prince]] |
| + | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
| + | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] and [[Morris Hayes]] | ||
|previous song = [[Wednesday]] | |previous song = [[Wednesday]] | ||
|next song = [[Welcome 2 The Dawn]] | |next song = [[Welcome 2 The Dawn]] | ||
| − | |introduction = '''Welcome 2 America''' is | + | |introduction = '''Welcome 2 America''' is the first song and the title-track of the the tenth posthumous album [[Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]] (the first full previously-unreleased studio album of [[Prince]] material). A tape photographed in [[Prince]]’s vault at [[Paisley Park Studios]] lists it as [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_15|15 March 2010]] (along with [[Yes-2010|Yes]], [[Yes-2010|Yes (LP)]] and [[Dance 2 The Higher]]). |
| − | The song was | + | The song was slated for the cancelled [[Album:_Welcome_2_America|Welcome 2 America]] album in 2011 and performed live on [[18 December 2010]] during the first Madison Square Garden date of the [[Welcome 2 America Tour]]. |
On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 8|8 April, 2021]], '''Welcome 2 America''' was made avalaible for download as a preview of this posthumous release. | On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 8|8 April, 2021]], '''Welcome 2 America''' was made avalaible for download as a preview of this posthumous release. | ||
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More information will be added to this entry when it becomes available. | More information will be added to this entry when it becomes available. | ||
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|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
| − | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | + | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted |
| + | *[[Tal Wilkenfeld]] - bass | ||
| + | *[[Chris Coleman]] - drums | ||
| + | *[[Morris Hayes]] - keyboards and percussion | ||
*[[Shelby J.]] - co-lead vocals | *[[Shelby J.]] - co-lead vocals | ||
*[[Elisa Dease]] - co-lead vocals | *[[Elisa Dease]] - co-lead vocals | ||
*[[Liv Warfield]] - co-lead vocals | *[[Liv Warfield]] - co-lead vocals | ||
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|video versions = | |video versions = | ||
|broadcasts, streaming = | |broadcasts, streaming = | ||
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|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#2010|2010]], [[All Concerts#2011|2011]] <small>(in medley with [[Dreamer]])</small> | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#2010|2010]], [[All Concerts#2011|2011]] <small>(in medley with [[Dreamer]])</small> | ||
|trivia = The title '''Welcome 2 America''' was used as the name for the [[Welcome 2 America Tour]] at which the song was premiered. | |trivia = The title '''Welcome 2 America''' was used as the name for the [[Welcome 2 America Tour]] at which the song was premiered. | ||
| − | |see also = [[ | + | |see also = [[Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]] |
|references = Information needed. | |references = Information needed. | ||
|categories = [[Category:2010]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]][[Category:Recorded 2010]] | |categories = [[Category:2010]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]][[Category:Recorded 2010]] | ||
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Revision as of 17:34, 8 April 2021
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| Wednesday < < < | All Songs | Unreleased Songs | > > > Welcome 2 The Dawn |
