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{{song-2|
|song name                = Stand Up And B Strong
|song name                = Stand Up And B Strong
|single image              = [[File:Unreleasedsong.jpg|link=Unreleased Songs]]
|single image              = [[Image:Welcome2america.jpg|100px|link= Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America album artwork]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 30|30 July 2021]] - [[Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]] album
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]]
|performer                = [[Prince]]
|performer                = [[Prince]]
|writer(s)                = David Pirner
|writer(s)                = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Pirner Dave Pirner]
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (assumed)
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]]
|previous song            = [[Stained Glass]]
|previous song            = [[Stand Back]]
|next song                = [[Standing At The Altar]]
|next song                = [[Star *69 (PS With Love)]]
|introduction              = '''Stand Up And B Strong''' is an unreleased song, which was mentioned in [[Prince]]'s interview in the July 2010, issue of Ebony Magazine. The song was played for Ebony magazine staff members in 2010. It is a cover of the Soul Asylum song ('''Stand Up And Be Strong''') from their ''The Silver Lining'' album from 2006.
|introduction              = '''Stand Up And B Strong''', a cover of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul_Asylum Soul Asylum] song '''Stand Up And Be Strong''', written by the band’s frontman [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Pirner Dave Pirner] (from their [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Silver_Lining_(Soul_Asylum_album) The Silver Lining] album from 2006) is the sixth track of the tenth posthumous album [[Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]], the first full previously-unreleased studio album of [[Prince]] material.  


While specific recording dates are not known, it is assumed to have been recorded in Spring 2010 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. In 2011 it was slated for release on a [[Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]] album that remains unreleased.  
In a 2021 interview, archivist Michael Howe stated that [[Prince]] initially recorded a version of this track in 2007 with [[Michael Bland]] (drummer on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul_Asylum Soul Asylum] original) and [[Sonny T.]] The version included on [[Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]] is a re-recording from March 2010 with a different band line-up. A tape photographed in [[Prince]]’s vault at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, Minnesota, lists the song as [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 19|19 March 2010]] (together with [[Black Muse]] ''instr.''), alluding the exact date for the recording. The track was mentioned in [[Prince]]’s interview in the July 2010 issue of Ebony Magazine, and a live version was played for Ebony magazine staff members during the interview process.
|recording info            =
|recording info            =
{{RecordingLine|
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = Spring 2010 (assumed)
|date                      = 2007
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
|additional info          = Initial tracking
|additional info          = Tracking
}}
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 19|19 March 2010]]
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Re-recording
}}
{{RecordingLine|
|date                    = March - April 2010
|studio                  = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info        = Vocal overdubs
}}
}}
|recording personnel      =  
|recording personnel      =  
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (assumed)
'''Welcome 2 America version'''
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted
*[[Chris Coleman]] - drums
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tal_Wilkenfeld Tal Wilkenfeld] - bass guitar
*[[Elisa Dease]] – co-lead vocals
*[[Liv Warfield]] - background vocals
*[[Shelby J.]] - background vocals
 
 
'''Unreleased 2007 version'''
* [[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (assumed)
* [[Michael B.]] - drums
* [[Michael B.]] - drums
* [[Elisa Dease]] - vocals
* [[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar
*No other recording personnel information is known at this time.
|released versions        =
{{Songchart|
|line =
{{Songline|
|1= '''Stand Up And B Strong'''
|2= 5:18
|3= [[Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]]<br>
|4= Studio
|5=
}}
}}
|video versions            =
|broadcasts, streaming    =
|unreleased versions      =
{{SongUnreleased|
|unreleased versions      =  
|unreleased versions      =  
{{Unreleased|
{{Unreleased|
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|1= '''Stand Up And B Strong'''
|1= '''Stand Up And B Strong'''
|2= Studio
|2= Studio
|3=  
|3= 2007 recording
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|video versions            =
|broadcasts, streaming    =
|sampled in                =
|sampled in                =
|first live appearance    = This song is not known to have been performed live by [[Prince]] (other than in a private setting for Ebony magazine staff members - see notes above)
|first live appearance    = This song is not known to have been performed live by [[Prince]] (other than in a private setting for Ebony magazine staff members - see notes above)
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|performed occasionally in = none
|performed occasionally in = none
|trivia                    =  
|trivia                    =  
|see also                  = [[Unreleased Songs]]
|see also                  = [[Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]] album
|references                = ''[http://www.ebonyjet.com/ebony/ Ebony (July 2010)]''
|references                = ''[http://www.ebonyjet.com/ebony/ Ebony (July 2010)]''
* [http://blog.thecurrent.org/2017/06/michael-bland-shares-his-incredible-stories-of-working-with-prince-soul-asylum-westerberg-and-more/ Michael B. interview, The Current 2017]
* [http://blog.thecurrent.org/2017/06/michael-bland-shares-his-incredible-stories-of-working-with-prince-soul-asylum-westerberg-and-more/ Michael B. interview, The Current 2017]
|categories                = [[Category:2010]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Recorded 2010]]
* [https://m.startribune.com/from-unheard-songs-to-cat-doodles-this-man-catalogs-the-contents-of-prince-s-vault/600048043/?clmob=y&c=n Michael Howe interview, 2021]
|categories                = [[Category:2021]][[Category:Recorded 2007]][[Category:Recorded 2010]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Cover Songs]][[Category:Cover Songs (Studio)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Posthumously-released Songs]]
}}
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Latest revision as of 09:59, 10 October 2024

Stand Back   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Star *69 (PS With Love)
Stand Up And B Strong
Welcome 2 America album artwork
from the album Welcome 2 America
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 30 July 2021 - Welcome 2 America album
Album(s): Welcome 2 America
Writer(s): Dave Pirner
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This song is not known to have been performed live by Prince (other than in a private setting for Ebony magazine staff members - see notes above)
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Stand Up And B Strong, a cover of the Soul Asylum song Stand Up And Be Strong, written by the band’s frontman Dave Pirner (from their The Silver Lining album from 2006) is the sixth track of the tenth posthumous album Welcome 2 America, the first full previously-unreleased studio album of Prince material.

In a 2021 interview, archivist Michael Howe stated that Prince initially recorded a version of this track in 2007 with Michael Bland (drummer on the Soul Asylum original) and Sonny T. The version included on Welcome 2 America is a re-recording from March 2010 with a different band line-up. A tape photographed in Prince’s vault at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, Minnesota, lists the song as 19 March 2010 (together with Black Muse instr.), alluding the exact date for the recording. The track was mentioned in Prince’s interview in the July 2010 issue of Ebony Magazine, and a live version was played for Ebony magazine staff members during the interview process.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
2007 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) 		Tracking
19 March 2010 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Re-recording
March - April 2010 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Vocal overdubs
Recording Personnel

Welcome 2 America version


Unreleased 2007 version


Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Stand Up And B Strong 5:18 Welcome 2 America
 Studio


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Stand Up And B Strong Studio 2007 recording
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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