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|introduction          = '''The Beautiful Ones''' is the third track on [[Prince]]'s sixth album [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], the first album to be credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]. The song also features in the movie [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]].  
|introduction          = '''The Beautiful Ones''' is the third track on [[Prince]]’s sixth album [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], the first album to be credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]. The song also features in the movie [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]].  


In 2002, a live version was also included as the eleventh track on the second disc of [[Album: One Nite Alone... Live!|One Nite Alone... Live!]], [[Prince]]'s first live album (along with [[Xenophobia]], [[Extraordinary]], [[Avalanche]], [[Family Name]], [[Raspberry Beret]], [[The Everlasting Now]], [[File:EyeBlue.png|link=I Wanna Be Your Lover]][[I Wanna Be Your Lover| Wanna B Ur Lover]], [[Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds & Pearls]], [[Nothing Compares 2 U]] and [[How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore]] from the same show).
In 2002, a live version was also included as the eleventh track on the second disc of [[Album: One Nite Alone... Live!|One Nite Alone... Live!]], [[Prince]]’s first live album (along with [[Xenophobia]], [[Extraordinary]], [[Avalanche]], [[Family Name]], [[Raspberry Beret]], [[The Everlasting Now]], [[File:EyeBlue.png|link=I Wanna Be Your Lover]][[I Wanna Be Your Lover| Wanna B Ur Lover]], [[Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds & Pearls]], [[Nothing Compares 2 U]] and [[How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore]] from the same show).


Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 20|20 September 1983]], at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (five days after [[Irresistible Bitch]]).  
Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 20|20 September 1983]], at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (five days after [[Irresistible Bitch]]).  
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[[Album: Strange Tales From The Rain|Strange Tales From The Rain]] promotional album<br>
[[Single:_Raspberry_Beret|Raspberry Beret]] single (Brazilian edition)
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|1= '''The Beautiful Ones'''
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|3= [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'']] <br>
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|references                = ''[[Book: The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
* ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538105497/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1511110969&sr=8-1&keywords=duane+tudahl+prince&dpID=51jJZJCGZoL&preST=_SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984, Duane Tudahl (2017)]''
* ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538114623/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition, paperback), Duane Tudahl (2018)]''
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Latest revision as of 21:44, 25 June 2024

Beautiful, Loved And Blessed   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Beautiful Strange
The Beautiful Ones

from the album Purple Rain
Song details
Performer: Prince and the Revolution
First Released: 25 June 1984 - Purple Rain album
Album(s): Purple Rain

One Nite Alone... Live!
Purple Rain Deluxe Edition and Deluxe Expanded Edition
Prince And The Revolution: Live

Writer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the Revolution)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the Revolution)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

The Beautiful Ones is the third track on Prince’s sixth album Purple Rain, the first album to be credited to Prince and the Revolution. The song also features in the movie Purple Rain.

In 2002, a live version was also included as the eleventh track on the second disc of One Nite Alone... Live!, Prince’s first live album (along with Xenophobia, Extraordinary, Avalanche, Family Name, Raspberry Beret, The Everlasting Now, Wanna B Ur Lover, Diamonds & Pearls, Nothing Compares 2 U and How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore from the same show).

Basic tracking took place on 20 September 1983, at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California (five days after Irresistible Bitch).

It was included as the second track on the 7 November 1983 and 23 March 1984 configurations of Purple Rain, but became the third track on the final 14 April 1984 configuration after the addition of Take Me With U.

On 18 March 2016 it was announced that Prince would write an unconventional memoir to be released in Autumn 2017, titled The Beautiful Ones after this song.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
20 September 1983 Sunset Sound,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Tracking
22 March 1984 Sunset Sound,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Edits
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
The Beautiful Ones 5:13 Purple Rain

Prince Sampler promotional album
Strange Tales From The Rain promotional album
Raspberry Beret single (Brazilian edition)

Studio
The Beautiful Ones 5:13 Purple Rain Deluxe Edition and Deluxe Expanded Edition
 Studio Remastered 2015
The Beautiful Ones 6:50 Prince And The Revolution: Live Live 30 March 1985, Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY, USA
The Beautiful Ones 5:16 Prince And The Revolution: Live (2022 re-release) Live 30 March 1985, Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY, USA. Remastered
The Beautiful Ones 2:10 One Nite Alone... Live! Live 30 April 2002, Portland Center for the Performing Arts, Portland, OR, USA
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
The Beautiful Ones ?:?? Purple Rain film Studio Released on VHS and DVD
The Beautiful Ones 7:30 Prince And The Revolution: Live VHS/laserdisc

Purple Rain Deluxe Expanded Edition – Live at the Carrier Dome (DVD)
Prince And The Revolution: Live (2022 re-release)

Live 30 March 1985, Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY, USA
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
The Beautiful Ones 4:32 Delayed live recording radio broadcast
 Live 02 August 1993, Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England
The Beautiful Ones 5:09 Delayed performance TV broadcast
 Live 13 April 2011 (matinee), Lopez Tonight, Warner Bros. Studios - Stage 29, Burbank, CA, USA
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
The Beautiful Ones Studio Original version with additional final verse
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
Beautiful, Loved And Blessed   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Beautiful Strange
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