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|Video Image            = WillingAndAble-vid5in1.png
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|Date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_26|26 January 1992]]
|Date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_26|26 January 1992]]
|producer(s)            =  
|producer(s)            = Robert Borm
|Director              = Randee St. Nicholas
|Director              = [[Sotera Tschetter]]
|Related                = [[Home_Video:_Diamonds_And_Pearls_Video_Collection|Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection]]
|Related                = [[Home_Video:_Diamonds_And_Pearls_Video_Collection|Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection]]
|ReleaseDate            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October_6|6 October 1992]]
|ReleaseDate            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October_6|6 October 1992]]
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|Introduction          = '''Willing And Able''' is performance video of [[Prince]] doing a live-in-the-studio take of the song, in the same session that also yielded a similar video of [[Video: Money Don't Matter 2 Night|Money Don't Matter 2 Night]] and interview segments with [[The NPG]] that appeared on the [[Home_Video:_Diamonds_And_Pearls_Video_Collection|Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection]] home video.  '''Willing And Able''', directed by Larry Fong, premiered on CBS "Super Bowl Today" on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_26|26 January 1992]].  
|Introduction          = '''Willing And Able''' is performance video of [[Prince]] & [[The NPG]] doing a live-in-the-studio take of the song, recorded in January 1992 in Studio C at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, Minnesota. The same session also yielded similar videos for [[Video: Money Don’t Matter 2 Night|Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]], [[Video: Call The Law|Call The Law]] and interview segments with [[The NPG]] that appeared on the [[Home_Video:_Diamonds_And_Pearls_Video_Collection|Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection]] home video. A take of [[Video: Daddy Pop|Daddy Pop]] was also filmed, and at least two different versions using footage of it were later edited together.   
 
'''Willing And Able''', directed by [[Sotera Tschetter]], premiered on CBS “Super Bowl Today” on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_26|26 January 1992]] in an alternate version, incorporating footage of football players lip-syncing the lyrics.
 
This performance was not released in audio-only format. Only a [[Single: Willing And Able|promotional single]] with an edit of the album version was made available later in 1992.
 
The video was included on the [[Home_Video:_Diamonds_And_Pearls_Video_Collection|Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection]].
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|date                      = January 1992  
|date                      = Mid January 1992
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]] Studio C, Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          =  
|additional info          = Live-in-the-studio performance
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|cast=  
|cast= * [[Prince]]
* [[Prince]]
* [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]]
* [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]]
* [[Michael B.]]
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* [[JD Steele]] (with [[Fred Steele]], [[Jearlyn Steele]] and [[Jevetta Steele]] collectively known as [[The Steeles]])
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|crew                  =  
|crew                  = * [[Sotera Tschetter]] - director
* Larry Fong - director
* Larry Fong - director of photography
* [[Scott McCullough]] - cinematography
* ''More information needed''
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|1= <b>Willing And Able</b>  
|1= <b>Willing And Able</b>  
|2= 5:10
|2= 5:10
|3= [[Home_Video:_Diamonds_And_Pearls_Video_Collection|Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection]] (1992) <br>
|3= [[Home_Video:_Diamonds_And_Pearls_Video_Collection|Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection]] (1992) <br>
[[YouTube Prince Channel|Official YouTube/Prince channel]] (2017)<br>
[[Prince Streaming Video Channels |Prince streaming video platforms]] (2017)<br>
Released for sale as separate track on iTunes (2017)
Released for sale as separate track on iTunes (2017)
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|4= Super Bowl XXVI opening version
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|see also        = [[ Willing And Able]]
|see also        = [[ Willing And Able]]
*[[Home Video: Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection|Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection]]
* [[Single:_Willing_And_Able|Willing And Able]] (promotional single)<br>
|Quotations & trivia    = A special version of "Willing And Able" was also made for the Super Bowl opening in 1992, which incorporated football players lip-syncing the lyrics.
[[File:Willingandable_single.png|100px]]
* Of note, the CBS show was seen by an estimated 150 million people.
* [[Home Video: Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection|Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection]]
|Quotations & trivia    = Of note, the CBS show was seen by an estimated 150 million people.
* [[Sotera Tschetter]] has directed the following videos for [[Prince]]: [[Video: Willing And Able|Willing And Able]], [[Video: Sexy M.F.|Sexy M.F.]], [[Video: 7|7]], [[Video: The Continental|The Continental]], [[Video: Sweet Baby|Sweet Baby]] and a version of [[Video: Money Don’t Matter 2 Night|Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]].
* Footage of '''Willing And Able''' was later included in the [[Video: Pink Cashmere|Pink Cashmere]] video.
<!-------REFERENCES ------->
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|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)]] ''

Latest revision as of 20:11, 16 July 2024

1991: Insatiable ◄ Music Videos
(Prince) 		Music Videos
(Related Artists) 		► 1992: Money Don’t Matter 2 Night
Willing And Able
Willing And Able music video selected snapshots

Music Video details

First aired: 26 January 1992
Producer(s): Robert Borm
Director: Sotera Tschetter
Related home video/DVD: Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection
First (Commercially) Released: 6 October 1992

Awards

Date Institution, Country Award
This music video has not received any awards in the USA

Willing And Able is performance video of Prince & The NPG doing a live-in-the-studio take of the song, recorded in January 1992 in Studio C at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, Minnesota. The same session also yielded similar videos for Money Don’t Matter 2 Night, Call The Law and interview segments with The NPG that appeared on the Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection home video. A take of Daddy Pop was also filmed, and at least two different versions using footage of it were later edited together.

Willing And Able, directed by Sotera Tschetter, premiered on CBS “Super Bowl Today” on 26 January 1992 in an alternate version, incorporating footage of football players lip-syncing the lyrics.

This performance was not released in audio-only format. Only a promotional single with an edit of the album version was made available later in 1992.

The video was included on the Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection.


Shooting Information
Shooting Sessions
Date Location Additional info
Mid January 1992 Paisley Park Studios Studio C, Chanhassen, MN, USA Live-in-the-studio performance
Cast
Crew

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Willing And Able 5:10 Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection (1992)

Prince streaming video platforms (2017)
Released for sale as separate track on iTunes (2017)

Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Willing And Able 5:10 Super Bowl XXVI opening version Special version incorporating footage of football players lip-syncing the lyrics


 
Additional Information
See Also Quotation & triva

References
◄ 1991
Insatiable 		Music Videos (Prince) Music Videos (Related Artists) 1992
Money Don’t Matter 2 Night 		►
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