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{{song-3|
|song name                = Carmen On Top
|song name                = Carmen On Top <small>(a.k.a Robin On Top) </small>
|single image              = [[File:Unreleasedsong.jpg|link=Unreleased Songs]]</small>
|single image              = [[File:Unreleasedsong.jpg|link=Unreleased Songs]]</small>
|performer                = [[Carmen Electra]]; [[Mayte]]
|performer                = [[Robin Power]]; [[Carmen Electra]]; [[Mayte]]
|writer(s)                = [[Carmen Electra]]
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (music) & [[Robin Power]] (lyrics); [[Prince]] (music) & [[Carmen Electra]] (lyrics)
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (assumed)
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (assumed)
|previous song            = [[Candle Dance]]
|previous song            = [[Cape Horn]]
|next song                = [[Cold Chill]]
|next song                = [[Cat And Mouse]]
|introduction              = '''Carmen On Top''' is an unreleased song recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 9|9 March 1991]] at [[Larrabee Sound Studios]], North Hollywood, California (three days before [[Simp The Pimp]]) for [[Carmen Electra]]'s first album, which was planned to be called [[Album: Carmen Electra|On Top]]. It was included as the second track on a configuration compiled on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_15|15 June 1992]]. The track was credited as written by [[Carmen Electra]] on the credits printed for this configuration of the album, and contains a vocal sample from funk bassist and singer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootsy_Collins Bootsy Collins]. The song was ultimately rejected from the album, however, and the album was renamed [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]]. In mid-September 1993, the song was tried out during early sessions for [[Mayte]]'s first album [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA, and may have been renamed '''Mayte On Top''', although the song may have been used only to determine appropriate song styles for [[Mayte]] and the lyrics may not have been reworked; details of her version are not known.
|introduction              = '''Carmen On Top''' is an unreleased song planned to be included as the second track on a configuration for [[Carmen Electra]]’s first album, which was called [[Album: Carmen Electra|On Top]] at that point (configuration compiled on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_15|15 June 1992]]). The song was first intended for [[Robin Power]] and recorded as '''Robin On Top''', between late 1989 and early 1991. It may have been considered for the [[Album: Robin Power And The Uptown Dames (1991)| Robin Power And The Uptown Dames]]’ album [[Prince]] and [[Robin Power|Power]] worked on before [[Prince]] lost interest in the project and started to work with [[Carmen Electra|Electra]].  
 
The song was re-recorded as '''Carmen On Top''' with [[Carmen Electra]] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 9|9 March 1991]] at [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios] in North Hollywood, California (three days before [[Simp The Pimp]]). It is not know if the lyrics have been fully or partially reworked as the track was mentioned as being written by [[Carmen Electra]] on the credits printed for this configuration of the album. The song contains various samples including a saxophone riff lifted from [[The Max-2|The Max]] (the 1988 track, different from [[The Max]]). The song was ultimately rejected from the album, however, and the album was renamed [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]].  
 
In mid-September 1993, the song was tried out during early sessions for [[Mayte]]’s first album [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, and may have been renamed '''Mayte On Top''', although the song may have been used only to determine appropriate song styles for [[Mayte]] and the lyrics may not have been reworked; details of her version are not known.
|recording info            =
|recording info            =
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = Late 1989 – Early 1991
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], <br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Tracking with [[Robin Power]]
}}
{{RecordingLine|
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 9|9 March 1991]]
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 9|9 March 1991]]
|studio                    = [[Larrabee Sound Studios]], North Hollywood, CA, USA
|studio                    = [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios], <br>North Hollywood, CA, USA
|additional info          = Basic tracking
|additional info          = Re-recording with [[Carmen Electra]]
}}
}}
{{RecordingLine|
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = Mid-September 1993
|date                      = Mid-September 1993
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], <br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Vocal overdubs by [[Mayte]]
|additional info          = Vocal overdubs by [[Mayte]]
}}
}}
|recording personnel      =  
|recording personnel      =  
'''Robin Power version'''
*[[Robin Power]] - vocals
*[[Prince]] - all instruments (assumed)
<br>
'''Carmen Electra version'''
'''Carmen Electra version'''
*[[Carmen Electra]] - vocals
*[[Carmen Electra]] - vocals
*[[Tony M.]] - vocals
*[[Tony M.]] - vocals
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootsy_Collins Bootsy Collins] - vocal sample
*[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone (sampled from [[The Max-2|The Max]])
*[[Atlanta Bliss]] - trumpet (sampled from [[The Max-2|The Max]])
*[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted (assumed)
*[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted (assumed)
*Other recording personnel not known
*Other recording personnel not known
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'''Mayte version'''
'''Mayte version'''
*[[Mayte]] - vocals
*[[Mayte]] - vocals
*[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted (assumed)
*[[Prince]] - all instruments (assumed)
*Other recording personnel not known
*Other recording personnel not known
|unreleased versions      =  
|unreleased versions      =  
{{Unreleased|
{{Unreleased|
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|line=
{{Unreleasedline|
|1= '''Robin On Top'''
|2= Studio
|3= [[Robin Power]] version. Recorded in 1989-1991.
}}
{{Unreleasedline|
{{Unreleasedline|
|1= '''Carmen On Top'''
|1= '''Carmen On Top'''
|2= Studio
|2= Studio
|3= Recorded [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 9|9 March 1991]]
|3= [[Carmen Electra]] version. Recorded [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 9|9 March 1991]].
}}
}}
{{Unreleasedline|
{{Unreleasedline|
|1= '''Carmen On Top'''
|1= '''Carmen On Top''' / '''Mayte On Top'''
|2= Re-recording
|2= Re-recording
|3= [[Mayte]] version; possibly renamed '''Mayte On Top'''
|3= [[Mayte]] version; possibly renamed '''Mayte On Top'''. Recorded in 1993.
}}
}}
}}
}}
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|broadcasts, streaming    =
|broadcasts, streaming    =
|sampled in                =
|sampled in                =
|first live appearance    = This track is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]]
|first live appearance    = [[02 June 1992|02 June 1992, Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany]] <small>(during [[Carmen Electra]] opening act and with different backing music, possibly performed earlier on tour, no [[Prince]] input)</small>
*This song is not known to have been performed live by [[Prince]].
|performed regularly on    = none
|performed regularly on    = none
|performed occasionally in = none
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1992|1992]] <small>(during [[Carmen Electra]] opening act, no [[Prince]] input)</small>
|trivia                    =  
|trivia                    = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootsy_Collins Bootsy Collins] vocal sample from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deee-Lite Deee-Lite]’s ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groove_Is_in_the_Heart Groove Is In The Heart]'' used in this song also appears on [[MPLS]].
|see also                  = [[Unreleased Songs]]
|see also                  = [[Unreleased Songs]]
*[[Carmen Electra]]
*[[Carmen Electra]]
*[[Robin Power]]
*[[Robin Power & The Uptown Dames]]
*[[Album: Carmen Electra|On Top]] unreleased album
*[[Album: Carmen Electra|On Top]] unreleased album
*[[Album: Robin Power And The Uptown Dames (1991)| Robin Power And The Uptown Dames]] unreleased album
|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)]]''
|categories                = [[Category:1991]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince contribution)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]][[Category:Recorded 1991]]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceC36qk6tzM '''Robin Power Talks Life, Carmen Electra, Graffiti Bridge and the Mack of Paisley Park Prince''' by ''Prince Podcast'' (18 April 2021)]
|categories                = [[Category:1991]][[Category:Recorded 1990]][[Category:Recorded 1991]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs‏‎]]
}}
}}

Latest revision as of 07:57, 21 October 2022

Cape Horn   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Cat And Mouse
Carmen On Top (a.k.a Robin On Top)
Song details
Performer: Robin Power; Carmen Electra; Mayte
Writer(s): Prince (music) & Robin Power (lyrics); Prince (music) & Carmen Electra (lyrics)
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

Carmen On Top is an unreleased song planned to be included as the second track on a configuration for Carmen Electra’s first album, which was called On Top at that point (configuration compiled on 15 June 1992). The song was first intended for Robin Power and recorded as Robin On Top, between late 1989 and early 1991. It may have been considered for the Robin Power And The Uptown Dames’ album Prince and Power worked on before Prince lost interest in the project and started to work with Electra.

The song was re-recorded as Carmen On Top with Carmen Electra on 9 March 1991 at Larrabee Sound Studios in North Hollywood, California (three days before Simp The Pimp). It is not know if the lyrics have been fully or partially reworked as the track was mentioned as being written by Carmen Electra on the credits printed for this configuration of the album. The song contains various samples including a saxophone riff lifted from The Max (the 1988 track, different from The Max). The song was ultimately rejected from the album, however, and the album was renamed Carmen Electra.

In mid-September 1993, the song was tried out during early sessions for Mayte’s first album Child Of The Sun at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, and may have been renamed Mayte On Top, although the song may have been used only to determine appropriate song styles for Mayte and the lyrics may not have been reworked; details of her version are not known.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Late 1989 – Early 1991 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking with Robin Power
9 March 1991 Larrabee Sound Studios,
North Hollywood, CA, USA 		Re-recording with Carmen Electra
Mid-September 1993 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Vocal overdubs by Mayte
Recording Personnel

Robin Power version


Carmen Electra version


Mayte version

  • Mayte - vocals
  • Prince - all instruments (assumed)
  • Other recording personnel not known

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Robin On Top Studio Robin Power version. Recorded in 1989-1991.
Carmen On Top Studio Carmen Electra version. Recorded 9 March 1991.
Carmen On Top / Mayte On Top Re-recording Mayte version; possibly renamed Mayte On Top. Recorded in 1993.


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
Cape Horn   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Cat And Mouse
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