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{{song|
|song name                = Fun
|song name                = Fun
|album image              = [[Image:Carmenelectra album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Carmen Electra]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]]
|album image              = [[Image:Carmenelectra album.jpg|100px|link= Album: Carmen Electra]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]]
|single image              = [[Image:Fun single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Fun]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Fun|Fun]]</small>
|single image              = [[Image:Fun single.jpg|100px|link= Single: Fun]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Fun|Fun]]</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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|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (as [[Alias: Paisley Park|Paisley Park]]; executive producer credit only); co-produced by [[Keith "K.C." Cohen]]
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (as [[Alias: Paisley Park|Paisley Park]]; executive producer credit only); co-produced by [[Keith "K.C." Cohen]]
|previous song            = [[Fuck D Press]]
|previous song            = [[Fuck D Press]]
|next song                = [[Funk Radio]]
|next song                = [[Fun Love]]
|introduction              = '''Fun''' is the ninth track (eighth song) on [[Carmen Electra]]'s only album [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]]. [[Single: Fun|Fun]] was planned as the album's first single in 1991 (with the artist credit "[[Carmen Electra|Carmen]]"), and promotional copies were pressed, but the single was left unreleased when the album was postponed; the pressed promotional copies of the single were released through the [[1-800 New Funk]] phone service in 1998, however. The track was written by [[Prince]] and [[Carmen Electra]], and produced by [[Prince]] (although no producer credit was given, other than [[Prince|Paisley Park]] as executive producer).
|introduction              = '''Fun''' is the ninth track (eighth song) on [[Carmen Electra]]’s only album [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]]. [[Single: Fun|Fun]] was planned as the album’s first single in 1991 (with the artist credit "[[Carmen Electra|Carmen]]"), and promotional copies were pressed, but the single was left unreleased when the album was postponed; the pressed promotional copies of the single were released through the [[1-800 New Funk]] phone service in 1998, however. The track was written by [[Prince]] and [[Carmen Electra]], 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, basic tracking took place in early Spring 1991, at [[Larrabee Sound Studios]], West Hollywood, California, as one of the first tracks recorded for the album (during the same set of sessions as updated versions of [[Elephant Box]], [[Slappy Dappy]], [[Jadestone]], [[Whispering Dandelions]], [[Crystal City Cry]] and [[Fantasia Erotica]], and recording [[Carmen On Top]] and [[Uh Huh]]). It was included as the fourth track on a [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_15|15 June 1992]] configuration of the album, then titled [[Album: Carmen Electra|On Top]] (with the artist credit "[[Carmen Electra|Carmen]]").
While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in early Spring 1991, at [[Paisley Park Studios]],Chanhassen, MN, USA, as one of the first tracks recorded for the album. It was included as the fourth track on a [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_15|15 June 1992]] configuration of the album, then titled [[Album: Carmen Electra|On Top]] (with the artist credit "[[Carmen Electra|Carmen]]").
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|recording info            =
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{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = Early Spring 1991
|date                      = Early Spring 1991
|studio                    = [[Larrabee Sound Studios]], West Hollywood, California
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Basic tracking
|additional info          = Tracking
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|date                      = Early Spring 1991
|studio                    = [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios],<br>North Hollywood, CA, USA
|additional info          = Additional Production and Mix by [[Keith "K.C." Cohen]]
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|recording personnel      =  
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*[[Jearlyn Steele]] - background vocals
*[[Jearlyn Steele]] - background vocals
*[[Jevetta Steele]] - background vocals
*[[Jevetta Steele]] - background vocals
*Brian "B Quick" Crisp - scratches
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|released versions        =
{{Songchart|
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|2= 3:42
|2= 3:42
|3= [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]]<br>
|3= [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]]<br>
[[Single: Fun|Fun]] single
 
|4= Studio
|4= Studio
|5= a.k.a. '''Fun (Single Version)'''
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|2= 5:39
|2= 5:39
|3= [[Single: Fun|Fun]] single
|3= [[Single: Fun|Fun]] single
|4= Extended version
|4= Extended version.
|5=  
|5= The additional 2-minute instrumental portion is also known as '''Mo’ Fun'''
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|1= '''Mo' Fun'''
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|3= [[Single: Fun|Fun]] single
|3= [[Single: Fun|Fun]] single
|4= Remix
|4= Remix
|5= Extended portion from '''Fun (Final Long Version)'''
|5= Extended portion from '''Fun (Final Long Version)'''-->
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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 1991]]
|categories                = [[Category:1993]][[Category:Recorded 1991]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]]
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Latest revision as of 12:09, 10 October 2024

Fuck D Press   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Fun Love
Fun

from the album Carmen Electra
single art for Fun
Song details
Performer: Carmen Electra
First Released: 9 February 1993 - Carmen Electra album
Album(s): Carmen Electra
Writer(s): Prince and Carmen Electra
Producer(s): Prince (as Paisley Park; executive producer credit only); co-produced by Keith "K.C." Cohen
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

Fun is the ninth track (eighth song) on Carmen Electra’s only album Carmen Electra. Fun was planned as the album’s first single in 1991 (with the artist credit "Carmen"), and promotional copies were pressed, but the single was left unreleased when the album was postponed; the pressed promotional copies of the single were released through the 1-800 New Funk phone service in 1998, however. The track was written by Prince and Carmen Electra, and produced by Prince (although no producer credit was given, other than Paisley Park as executive producer).

While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in early Spring 1991, at Paisley Park Studios,Chanhassen, MN, USA, as one of the first tracks recorded for the album. It was included as the fourth track on a 15 June 1992 configuration of the album, then titled On Top (with the artist credit "Carmen").


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Early Spring 1991 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking
Early Spring 1991 Larrabee Sound Studios,
North Hollywood, CA, USA 		Additional Production and Mix by Keith "K.C." Cohen
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Fun 3:42 Carmen Electra
 Studio
Fun (Final Long Version) 5:39 Fun single Extended version. The additional 2-minute instrumental portion is also known as Mo’ Fun
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Fun ?:?? Unreleased Promo video Unreleased promotional video; 30 seconds of the clip was used in a 1992 documentary. See Fun for more details


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
Fuck D Press   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Fun Love
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