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|introduction              = '''You're All I Want''' (a.k.a. '''U're All I Want''' or '''U're All Eye Want''') is an unreleased song recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_16|16 January 1982]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (the day after [[Colleen]], and three days before [[Wild And Loose]]). At the end of the recording session, [[Prince]] gave a tape of the song to engineer [[Peggy McCreary]] as a birthday present. A repeated motif in the song was later used as the lead synth line in [[Horny Toad]].
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|introduction              = '''You're All I Want''' (a.k.a. '''U're All I Want''' or '''U're All Eye Want''') is an unreleased song recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_11|11 January 1982]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (the same day as [[Bold Generation]] and [[Gigolos Get Lonely Too]]). In a [http://www.startribune.com/sometimes-he-dreamed-his-songs-a-portrait-of-prince-in-the-recording-studio/510918872/?fbclid=IwAR0vwL3s5nGrbsgcg3_SccakyBgukJtwph2g7z3UvWJ86UuuN-5D1Ag0NFo 2019 interview], engineer [[Peggy McCreary]] talked to Jon Bream about the recording session:
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:''Usually dressed in his customarily stylish manner, [[Prince]] showed up this time with a completely different look: bluejeans, white T-shirt, black leather motorcycle jacket, black leather boots.''<br>
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:''He cut a rockabilly song called “'''You’re All I Want'''.”''<br>
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:''“It made sense because of the way he was dressed,” McCreary said. “After working 12 hours, I made him a cassette. He was standing at the door and he tossed me the cassette and said, ‘Happy birthday.’ ”''<br>
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:''He gave her his jacket, too.''<br>
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:''“I have an unreleased [[Prince]] song,” she said. “For him, that was one of the greatest gifts he could have ever given me. At the time, I wanted my birthday off.''<br>
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:''“That was him.”''''<br>
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A repeated motif in the song was used a few months later as the lead synth line in [[Horny Toad]].
  
 
[[Prince]] gave the song to [[Eric Leeds]] in July 1989 (along with [[My Summertime Thang]], [[Pickle]], [[U Should Be Mine]], [[Wet Dream Cousin]], [[Vibrator]], [[The Max-2|The Max]] and [[XYZ]]) when considering songs for a new [[Madhouse]] album (later called [[Album:_Times_Squared#Quotations_and_trivia|26]], which later evolved into [[Eric Leeds]]' solo album [[Album: Times Squared|Times Squared]]). [[Eric Leeds]] later added saxophone overdubs on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 12|12 May 1991]] (two days after [[Gett Off]] was recorded, on the same day as [[Blue Light]]), and the song was copyrighted (retitled '''U're All I Want''') on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 17|17 June 1991]]; it is likely that this version was instrumental. In 2000, it was listed (as '''U're All Eye Want''') as one of 22 tracks [[Prince: A Celebration]] attendees could vote on for inclusion in the [[Album: Crystal Ball Volume II|Crystal Ball Volume II]] release, and was chosen as one of the 17 final selections. It is unknown if the version intended for inclusion was the original 1982 recording or the 1991 version (or an unknown third recording). The project was ultimately abandoned, however, and the track remains unreleased.
 
[[Prince]] gave the song to [[Eric Leeds]] in July 1989 (along with [[My Summertime Thang]], [[Pickle]], [[U Should Be Mine]], [[Wet Dream Cousin]], [[Vibrator]], [[The Max-2|The Max]] and [[XYZ]]) when considering songs for a new [[Madhouse]] album (later called [[Album:_Times_Squared#Quotations_and_trivia|26]], which later evolved into [[Eric Leeds]]' solo album [[Album: Times Squared|Times Squared]]). [[Eric Leeds]] later added saxophone overdubs on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 12|12 May 1991]] (two days after [[Gett Off]] was recorded, on the same day as [[Blue Light]]), and the song was copyrighted (retitled '''U're All I Want''') on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 17|17 June 1991]]; it is likely that this version was instrumental. In 2000, it was listed (as '''U're All Eye Want''') as one of 22 tracks [[Prince: A Celebration]] attendees could vote on for inclusion in the [[Album: Crystal Ball Volume II|Crystal Ball Volume II]] release, and was chosen as one of the 17 final selections. It is unknown if the version intended for inclusion was the original 1982 recording or the 1991 version (or an unknown third recording). The project was ultimately abandoned, however, and the track remains unreleased.
 
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_16|16 January 1982]]
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_11|11 January 1982]]
 
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
 
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|see also                  = [[Unreleased Songs]]
 
|see also                  = [[Unreleased Songs]]
 
|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)]]''
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*''[http://www.startribune.com/sometimes-he-dreamed-his-songs-a-portrait-of-prince-in-the-recording-studio/510918872/?fbclid=IwAR0vwL3s5nGrbsgcg3_SccakyBgukJtwph2g7z3UvWJ86UuuN-5D1Ag0NFo Sometimes he dreamed his songs: A portrait of Prince in the recording studio]'' by Jon Bream, Minneapolis Star Tribune, June 6, 2019
 
|categories                = [[Category:1982]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]][[Category:Recorded 1982]]
 
|categories                = [[Category:1982]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]][[Category:Recorded 1982]]
 
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Revision as of 15:49, 7 June 2019

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You're All I Want

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Song details
Performer: Prince
Writer(s): Prince (assumed)
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
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

You're All I Want (a.k.a. U're All I Want or U're All Eye Want) is an unreleased song recorded on 11 January 1982 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California (the same day as Bold Generation and Gigolos Get Lonely Too). In a 2019 interview, engineer Peggy McCreary talked to Jon Bream about the recording session:

Usually dressed in his customarily stylish manner, Prince showed up this time with a completely different look: bluejeans, white T-shirt, black leather motorcycle jacket, black leather boots.
He cut a rockabilly song called “You’re All I Want.”
“It made sense because of the way he was dressed,” McCreary said. “After working 12 hours, I made him a cassette. He was standing at the door and he tossed me the cassette and said, ‘Happy birthday.’ ”
He gave her his jacket, too.
“I have an unreleased Prince song,” she said. “For him, that was one of the greatest gifts he could have ever given me. At the time, I wanted my birthday off.
“That was him.”''

A repeated motif in the song was used a few months later as the lead synth line in Horny Toad.

Prince gave the song to Eric Leeds in July 1989 (along with My Summertime Thang, Pickle, U Should Be Mine, Wet Dream Cousin, Vibrator, The Max and XYZ) when considering songs for a new Madhouse album (later called 26, which later evolved into Eric Leeds' solo album Times Squared). Eric Leeds later added saxophone overdubs on 12 May 1991 (two days after Gett Off was recorded, on the same day as Blue Light), and the song was copyrighted (retitled U're All I Want) on 17 June 1991; it is likely that this version was instrumental. In 2000, it was listed (as U're All Eye Want) as one of 22 tracks Prince: A Celebration attendees could vote on for inclusion in the Crystal Ball Volume II release, and was chosen as one of the 17 final selections. It is unknown if the version intended for inclusion was the original 1982 recording or the 1991 version (or an unknown third recording). The project was ultimately abandoned, however, and the track remains unreleased.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
11 January 1982 Sunset Sound,
Hollywood, CA, USA
Basic tracking
12 May 1991 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Saxophone overdubs, additional recording
Recording Personnel

1982 version

  • Prince - all vocals and instruments


1991 version


Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
You're All I Want Studio Recorded 16 January 1982
U're All I Want Studio 1991 instrumental version


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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