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|introduction              = '''Thunder''' is the first track on [[Prince]]'s 13th album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]], the first album to be credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]. Eight months after the album's release, [[Single: Thunder|Thunder]] was released as a 12" single in the UK, as the album's sixth and final single.
|introduction              = '''Thunder''' is the first track on [[Prince]]'s 13th album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]], the first album to be credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]. Eight months after the album's release, [[Single: Thunder|Thunder]] was released as a 12" single in the UK, as the album's sixth and final single.


While specific recording dates are not known, the song was recorded at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA at some point between December 1990 and February 1991. It was included as the first track on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 1|1 March 1991]], and [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 8|8 May 1991]], configurations of [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]], where it remained for release. Additional recording took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 5|5 October 1991]] (four days after the release of [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] and the recording of [[Do U Wanna Rock?]], [[Sweet Baby]] and [[Allegiance]]), to turn the song into a suite suitable for ballet; this version, known as '''The Thunder Ballet''' was given to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joffrey_Ballet Joffrey Ballet] company for use in their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboards_(ballet) Billboards] production (which exclusively used [[Prince]] music), released on home video in 1994.
 
'''Recording process'''
 
While specific recording dates are not known, the song was recorded at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA at some point between December 1990 and February 1991.  
 
It was included as the first track on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 1|1 March 1991]], and [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 8|8 May 1991]], configurations of [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]], where it remained for release.  
 
Additional recording took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 5|5 October 1991]] (four days after the release of [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] and the recording of [[Do U Wanna Rock?]], [[Sweet Baby]] and [[Allegiance]]), to turn the song into a suite suitable for ballet; this version, known as '''The Thunder Ballet''' was given to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joffrey_Ballet Joffrey Ballet] company for use in their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboards_(ballet) Billboards] production (which exclusively used [[Prince]] music), released on home video in 1994.
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Thunder

from the album Diamonds And Pearls
single art for Thunder
Song details
Performer: Prince and the New Power Generation
First Released: 1 October 1991 - Diamonds And Pearls album
Album(s): Diamonds And Pearls
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

Thunder is the first track on Prince's 13th album Diamonds And Pearls, the first album to be credited to Prince and the New Power Generation. Eight months after the album's release, Thunder was released as a 12" single in the UK, as the album's sixth and final single.


Recording process

While specific recording dates are not known, the song was recorded at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA at some point between December 1990 and February 1991.

It was included as the first track on 1 March 1991, and 8 May 1991, configurations of Diamonds And Pearls, where it remained for release.

Additional recording took place on 5 October 1991 (four days after the release of Diamonds And Pearls and the recording of Do U Wanna Rock?, Sweet Baby and Allegiance), to turn the song into a suite suitable for ballet; this version, known as The Thunder Ballet was given to the Joffrey Ballet company for use in their Billboards production (which exclusively used Prince music), released on home video in 1994.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
December 1990 - February 1991 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Initial tracking
5 October 1991 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Additional recording
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Thunder 5:45 Diamonds And Pearls

Thunder single

Studio
Thunder (DJ Fade) 3:20 Thunder promo Edit
X-cerpts From The Songs: Thunder, Daddy Pop, Strollin', Jughead, Money Don't Matter 2 Night, Push, Live 4 Love 5:04 Diamonds And Pearls single Edits Edits of each song; Thunder edit is 0:15
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Thunder ?:?? Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection VHS/DVD Live Unknown date and venue, 1992; See Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection video for more details
The Thunder Ballet 10:50 Billboards VHS/laserdisc Ballet video
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
The Thunder Ballet 10:50 NPG Music Club Reflection Room stream Studio Taken directly from the Billboards video, including audience clapping and other noise


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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