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|song name                = Step To The Mic
|song name                = Step To The Mic
|single image              = [[Image:Carmenelectra album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Carmen Electra]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]]</small>
|single image              = [[Image:Carmenelectra album.jpg|100px|link= Album: Carmen Electra]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]]</small>
|performer                = [[Carmen Electra]]
|performer                = [[Carmen Electra]]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 9|9 February 1993]] - [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]] album
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 9|9 February 1993]] - [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]] album
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|introduction              = '''Step To The Mic''' is the fourth track on [[Carmen Electra]]’s only album [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]]. The track was written by [[Prince]] w/ [[The New Power Generation]] with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love], and produced by [[Prince]] (although no producer credit was given, other than [[Prince|Paisley Park]] as executive producer).
|introduction              = '''Step To The Mic''' is the fourth track on [[Carmen Electra]]’s only album [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]]. The track was written by [[Prince]] w/ [[The New Power Generation]] with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love], and produced by [[Prince]] (although no producer credit was given, other than [[Prince|Paisley Park]] as executive producer).


While specific recording dates are not known, Mark Forrester’s credit as a recording engineer suggests that basic tracking took place in mid-April 1992, at Platinum Studios, Melbourne, Australia (while also on the [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]], during the same set of sessions as [[51 Hours]], [[Don’t Talk 2 Strangers]], [[Poor Little Bastard]], [[The Rest Of My Life]], [[There Is Lonely]], [[Be My Mirror]], [[Wow-2|Wow]], and re-recordings of [[Make Believe]] and [[I’ll Do Anything]]).  
While specific recording dates are not known, Mark Forrester’s credit as a recording engineer suggests that basic tracking took place between mid-April and early May 1992, at Platinum Studios, Melbourne or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studios_301 Studios 301], Sydney, Australia (while also on the [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]]).  


It is likely (though uncertain) that [[Carmen Electra]]’s vocals were recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_18|18 June 1992]], at [[Olympic Studios]], London, England during a day off on the [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]] (along with her vocals on [[Everybody Get On Up]]). It was not included on a [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_15|15 June 1992]] configuration of [[Carmen Electra]]’s debut album, then titled [[Album: Carmen Electra|On Top]] (with the artist credit "[[Carmen Electra|Carmen]]"), indicating that [[Prince]] wasn’t satisfied with the track before [[Carmen Electra]]’s vocals were added.
It is likely (though uncertain) that [[Carmen Electra]]’s vocals were recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_18|18 June 1992]], at [[Olympic Studios]], London, England during a day off on the [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]] (along with her vocals on [[Everybody Get On Up]]). It was not included on a [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_15|15 June 1992]] configuration of [[Carmen Electra]]’s debut album, then titled [[Album: Carmen Electra|On Top]] (with the artist credit "[[Carmen Electra|Carmen]]"), indicating that [[Prince]] wasn’t satisfied with the track before [[Carmen Electra]]’s vocals were added.
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|date                      = Mid-April 1992
|date                      = Mid-April 1992 - early May 1992
|studio                    = Platinum Studios, Melbourne, Australia
|studio                    = Platinum Studios, <br>Melbourne, Australia<br> or<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studios_301 Studios 301],<br>Sydney, Australia
|additional info          = Tracking
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* [[Carmen Electra]]
* [[Carmen Electra]]
|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:1993]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Recorded 1992]]
|categories                = [[Category:1993]][[Category:Recorded 1992]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]]
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Step To The Mic

from the album Carmen Electra
Song details
Performer: Carmen Electra
First Released: 9 February 1993 - Carmen Electra album
Album(s): Carmen Electra
Writer(s): Prince, Monie Love, Michael B., Sonny T., Levi Seacer, Jr., Tommy Barbarella, Tony M., Damon Dickson & Kirk Johnson
Producer(s): Prince (as Paisley Park; executive producer credit only)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

Step To The Mic is the fourth track on Carmen Electra’s only album Carmen Electra. The track was written by Prince w/ The New Power Generation with Monie Love, and produced by Prince (although no producer credit was given, other than Paisley Park as executive producer).

While specific recording dates are not known, Mark Forrester’s credit as a recording engineer suggests that basic tracking took place between mid-April and early May 1992, at Platinum Studios, Melbourne or Studios 301, Sydney, Australia (while also on the Diamonds And Pearls Tour).

It is likely (though uncertain) that Carmen Electra’s vocals were recorded on 18 June 1992, at Olympic Studios, London, England during a day off on the Diamonds And Pearls Tour (along with her vocals on Everybody Get On Up). It was not included on a 15 June 1992 configuration of Carmen Electra’s debut album, then titled On Top (with the artist credit "Carmen"), indicating that Prince wasn’t satisfied with the track before Carmen Electra’s vocals were added.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Mid-April 1992 - early May 1992 Platinum Studios,
Melbourne, Australia
or
Studios 301,
Sydney, Australia 		Tracking
18 June 1992 (unconfirmed) Olympic Studios, London, England Vocal overdubs by Carmen Electra
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Step To The Mic 3:16 Carmen Electra Studio



 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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