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|label = [[Paisley Park Records]] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] | |label = [[Paisley Park Records]] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] | ||
|studios = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [ | |studios = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Record_Plant Record Plant], Los Angeles, CA, USA; [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studios_301 Studios 301], Sydney, Australia | ||
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|previous year = 1992 | |previous year = 1992 | ||
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|next album = Album: | |next album = Album: Let’s Get Started | ||
|previous album link = [[Album: Allegiance|Allegiance]] | |previous album link = [[Album: Allegiance|Allegiance]] | ||
|next album link = [[Album: | |next album link = [[Album: Let’s Get Started|Let’s Get Started]] | ||
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|introduction = '''Carmen Electra''' is the first and only studio album by singer/model [[Carmen Electra]], and was released in February 1993. The album was largely written, produced and performed by [[Prince]] and other members of the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] band. | |introduction = '''Carmen Electra''' is the first and only studio album by singer/model [[Carmen Electra]], and was released in February 1993. The album was largely written, produced and performed by [[Prince]] and other members of the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] band. | ||
''' | '''Sessions and compiling''' | ||
The album was recorded from Spring | The album was recorded from Spring 1991 to Summer 1992, although [[Good Judy Girlfriend]] dates back to late 1988 or early 1989 and was originally considered for inclusion on the unreleased [[Album: Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic|Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic]] album. [[Fantasia Erotica]] was also recorded earlier, in late 1989. | ||
Tracks containing input by [[Prince]] which were recorded for potential inclusion on the album included [[Carmen On Top]], [[The Juice]], [[Power From Above]], [[Powerline]] and [[Go Carmen Go]] but they remain unreleased. | |||
'''Promotion''' | '''Promotion''' | ||
The album produced four singles, [[Single: Go Go Dancer|Go Go Dancer]], [[Single: Fantasia Erotica|Fantasia Erotica]] (both of which preceded the | The album produced four singles, [[Single: Go Go Dancer|Go Go Dancer]], [[Single: Fantasia Erotica|Fantasia Erotica]] (both of which preceded the album’s release), [[Single: Everybody Get On Up|Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Single: Fun|Fun]] (which was only available in limited numbers in 1998 through [[1-800 New Funk]] after originally being planned for a promotional release in 1991). | ||
The album, originally titled '''On Top''', was planned for release in July 1992 (while [[Carmen Electra]] was the support act on the [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]]), with the first single, [[Single: Go Go Dancer|Go Go Dancer]], preceding the release in June 1992, and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] sent commercials for the album to MTV. | The album, originally titled '''On Top''', was planned for release in July 1992 (while [[Carmen Electra]] was the support act on the [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]]), with the first single, [[Single: Go Go Dancer|Go Go Dancer]], preceding the release in June 1992, and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] sent commercials for the album to MTV. | ||
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# <b>[[Everybody Get On Up]]</b> (4:01) <sup>7</sup> | # <b>[[Everybody Get On Up]]</b> (4:01) <sup>7</sup> | ||
# <b>[[Carmen Electra Segues#Segue # 1|Segue]]</b> (0:29) | # <b>[[Carmen Electra Segues#Segue # 1|Segue]]</b> (0:29) | ||
# <b>[[Fun]]</b> (3:42) <sup> | # <b>[[Fun]]</b> (3:42) <sup>8</sup> | ||
# <b>[[Just A Little | # <b>[[Just A Little Lovin’]]</b> (4:02) <sup>9</sup> | ||
# <b>[[Carmen Electra Segues#Segue # 2|Segue]]</b> (0:46) | # <b>[[Carmen Electra Segues#Segue # 2|Segue]]</b> (0:46) | ||
# <b>[[All That]]</b> (4:29) <sup> | # <b>[[All That]]</b> (4:29) <sup>8</sup> | ||
# <b>[[Carmen Electra Segues#Segue # 3|Segue]]</b> (0:12) | # <b>[[Carmen Electra Segues#Segue # 3|Segue]]</b> (0:12) | ||
# <b>[[This Is My House]]</b> (3:28) <sup> | # <b>[[This Is My House]]</b> (3:28) <sup>10</sup> | ||
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|other format = | |other format = Cassette | ||
|content = | |content = | ||
*Side 1: | |||
# <b>[[Go Go Dancer]]</b> (4:45) <sup>1</sup> | |||
# <b>[[Good Judy Girlfriend]]</b> (1:59) <sup>2</sup> | |||
# <b>[[Go On (Witcha Bad Self)]]</b> (4:09) <sup>3</sup> | |||
# <b>[[Step To The Mic]]</b> (3:16) <sup>4</sup> | |||
# <b>[[S.T.]]</b> (4:03) <sup>5</sup> | |||
# <b>[[Fantasia Erotica]]</b> (4:36) <sup>6</sup> | |||
*Side 2: | |||
# <b>[[Everybody Get On Up]]</b> (4:01) <sup>7</sup> | |||
# <b>[[Carmen Electra Segues#Segue # 1|Segue]]</b> (0:29) | |||
# <b>[[Fun]]</b> (3:42) <sup>8</sup> | |||
# <b>[[Just A Little Lovin’]]</b> (4:02) <sup>9</sup> | |||
# <b>[[Carmen Electra Segues#Segue # 2|Segue]]</b> (0:46) | |||
# <b>[[All That]]</b> (4:29) <sup>8</sup> | |||
# <b>[[Carmen Electra Segues#Segue # 3|Segue]]</b> (0:12) | |||
# <b>[[This Is My House]]</b> (3:28) <sup>10</sup> | |||
|credits = | |credits = | ||
|* comment = | |* comment = | ||
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<sup>4</sup> Written by [[Prince]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love] and [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]]<br> | <sup>4</sup> Written by [[Prince]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love] and [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]]<br> | ||
<sup>5</sup> Written by [[Carmen Electra]] and [[Tony M.]]<br> | <sup>5</sup> Written by [[Carmen Electra]] and [[Tony M.]]<br> | ||
<sup>6</sup> Written by [[Prince]] and [[Carmen Electra]]<br> | <sup>6</sup> Written by [[Anna Fantastic]] (lyrics), Karen "K-Dean" Cover (rap) and [[Prince]] (music) (credited to [[Prince]] (music), [[Carmen Electra]] (lyrics) and Karen "K-Dean" Cover (rap))<br> | ||
<sup> | <sup>7</sup> Written by [[Prince]] and [[Carmen Electra]]<br> | ||
<sup> | <sup>8</sup> Written by [[Prince]], [[Carmen Electra]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love]<br> | ||
<sup> | <sup>9</sup> Written by [[Tony M.]], [[Prince]], [[Michael B.]], [[Sonny T.]], [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]], [[Tommy Barbarella]], [[Morris Hayes]], [[Damon Dickson]] & [[Kirk Johnson]] | ||
<sup>10</sup> Written by [[Carmen Electra]] and [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]]<br> | |||
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|musicians = [[Carmen Electra]] - vocals | |musicians = [[Carmen Electra]] - vocals | ||
*[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted, on [[Go Go Dancer]], [[Good Judy Girlfriend]], [[Step To The Mic]], [[S.T.]], [[Fantasia Erotica]], [[Everybody Get On Up]], [[Carmen_Electra_Segues#Segue_.23_1|Segue # 1]], [[Fun]], [[Just A Little | *[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted, on [[Go Go Dancer]], [[Good Judy Girlfriend]], [[Step To The Mic]], [[S.T.]], [[Fantasia Erotica]], [[Everybody Get On Up]], [[Carmen_Electra_Segues#Segue_.23_1|Segue # 1]], [[Fun]], [[Just A Little Lovin’]], [[Carmen_Electra_Segues#Segue_.23_2|Segue # 2]] and [[All That]]. Background vocals on [[Everybody Get On Up]] (sampled from [[Get On Up]]) and [[This Is My House]] | ||
*[[Kathleen Johnson]] - background vocals on [[Go Go Dancer]] | *[[Kathleen Johnson]] - background vocals on [[Go Go Dancer]] | ||
*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - all instruments, except where noted, on [[Go On (Witcha Bad Self)]] and [[This Is My House]], guitar on [[Step To The Mic]], [[Everybody Get On Up]], and [[Just A Little | *[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - all instruments, except where noted, on [[Go On (Witcha Bad Self)]] and [[This Is My House]], guitar on [[Step To The Mic]], [[Everybody Get On Up]], and [[Just A Little Lovin’]] | ||
*[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone on [[Go On (Witcha Bad Self)]], [[Fun]], [[Carmen_Electra_Segues#Segue_.23_2|Segue]] [# 2] and [[All That]] (sampled from [[Adore]]) | *[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone on [[Go On (Witcha Bad Self)]], [[Fun]], [[Carmen_Electra_Segues#Segue_.23_2|Segue]] [# 2] and [[All That]] (sampled from [[Adore]]) | ||
*[[Michael B.]] - drums on [[Step To The Mic]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Just A Little | *[[Michael B.]] - drums on [[Step To The Mic]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Just A Little Lovin’]] | ||
*[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar on [[Step To The Mic]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Just A Little | *[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar on [[Step To The Mic]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Just A Little Lovin’]] | ||
*[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards on [[Step To The Mic]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Just A Little | *[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards on [[Step To The Mic]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Just A Little Lovin’]] | ||
*[[Rosie Gaines]] - keyboards on [[Step To The Mic]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Just A Little | *[[Rosie Gaines]] - keyboards on [[Step To The Mic]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Just A Little Lovin’]] | ||
*[[Tony M.]] - vocals on [[Step To The Mic]] and [[Just A Little | *[[Tony M.]] - vocals on [[Step To The Mic]] and [[Just A Little Lovin’]], co-lead vocals on [[S.T.]] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love] - background vocals on [[Step To The Mic]] and [[Everybody Get On Up]] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love] - background vocals on [[Step To The Mic]] and [[Everybody Get On Up]] | ||
*[[Michael B. Nelson]] - trombone on [[Step To The Mic]], [[S.T.]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Just A Little | *[[Michael B. Nelson]] - trombone on [[Step To The Mic]], [[S.T.]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Just A Little Lovin’]] | ||
*[[Steve Strand]] - trumpet on [[Step To The Mic]], [[S.T.]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Just A Little | *[[Steve Strand]] - trumpet on [[Step To The Mic]], [[S.T.]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Just A Little Lovin’]] | ||
*[[Kathy Jensen|Kathy J.]] - baritone saxophone on [[Step To The Mic]], [[S.T.]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Just A Little | *[[Kathy Jensen|Kathy J.]] - baritone saxophone on [[Step To The Mic]], [[S.T.]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Just A Little Lovin’]] | ||
*[[Dave Jensen]] - trumpet on [[Step To The Mic]], [[S.T.]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Just A Little | *[[Dave Jensen]] - trumpet on [[Step To The Mic]], [[S.T.]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Just A Little Lovin’]] | ||
*[[Brian Gallagher]] - tenor saxophone on [[Step To The Mic]], [[S.T.]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Just A Little | *[[Brian Gallagher]] - tenor saxophone on [[Step To The Mic]], [[S.T.]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Just A Little Lovin’]] | ||
*[[Damon Dickson]] - vocal introduction on [[S.T.]] | *[[Damon Dickson]] - vocal introduction on [[S.T.]] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_Players Ohio Players] - sampled instrumental track on [[S.T.]] (from [[Skin Tight]]) | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_Players Ohio Players] - sampled instrumental track on [[S.T.]] (from [[Skin Tight]]) | ||
*Brian "B Quick" - scratches on [[Fantasia Erotica]] and [[Fun]] | |||
*Joey Moskowitz - additional keyboards on [[Fantasia Erotica]] ''(mispelled Joseph Markowitz)'' | |||
*[[William 'Diamond J.' Graves]] - scratches on [[Everybody Get On Up]] | *[[William 'Diamond J.' Graves]] - scratches on [[Everybody Get On Up]] | ||
*[[Fred Steele]] - background vocals on [[Fun]] and [[This Is My House]] | *[[Fred Steele]] - background vocals on [[Fun]] and [[This Is My House]] | ||
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*[[Jearlyn Steele]] - background vocals on [[Fun]] and [[This Is My House]] | *[[Jearlyn Steele]] - background vocals on [[Fun]] and [[This Is My House]] | ||
*[[Jevetta Steele]] - background vocals on [[Fun]] and [[This Is My House]] | *[[Jevetta Steele]] - background vocals on [[Fun]] and [[This Is My House]] | ||
*George Black - additional keyboards on [[Just A Little Lovin’]] and [[All That]] | |||
*[[Atlanta Bliss]] - trumpet on [[All That]] (sampled from [[Adore]]) | *[[Atlanta Bliss]] - trumpet on [[All That]] (sampled from [[Adore]]) | ||
*Unidentified male - news reporter on [[Carmen Electra Segues#Segue # 3|Segue # 3]] | *Unidentified male - news reporter on [[Carmen Electra Segues#Segue # 3|Segue # 3]] | ||
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*[[Kirk Johnson]] - mixing engineer on [[Go Go Dancer]] | *[[Kirk Johnson]] - mixing engineer on [[Go Go Dancer]] | ||
*[[Tom Garneau]] - mixing engineer on [[Go Go Dancer]] | *[[Tom Garneau]] - mixing engineer on [[Go Go Dancer]] | ||
*[[Michael Koppelman]] - recording engineer on [[Go Go Dancer]], [[Go On (Witcha Bad Self)]], [[Fantasia Erotica]], [[Fun]], [[Just A Little | *[[Michael Koppelman]] - recording engineer on [[Go Go Dancer]], [[Go On (Witcha Bad Self)]], [[Fantasia Erotica]], [[Fun]], [[Just A Little Lovin’]] and [[All That]] | ||
*[[Keith "K.C." Cohen]] - co-producer and mixing engineer on [[Go On (Witcha Bad Self)]], [[Fun]], [[Just A Little | *[[Keith "K.C." Cohen]] - co-producer and mixing engineer on [[Go On (Witcha Bad Self)]], [[Fun]], [[Just A Little Lovin’]], [[All That]] and [[This Is My House]] | ||
*[[Ray Hahnfeldt]] - recording engineer on [[Go On (Witcha Bad Self)]], [[S.T.]] and [[This Is My House]] | *[[Ray Hahnfeldt]] - recording engineer on [[Go On (Witcha Bad Self)]], [[S.T.]] and [[This Is My House]] | ||
*Mark Forrester - recording engineer on [[Step To The Mic]] and [[Everybody Get On Up]] | *Mark Forrester - recording engineer on [[Step To The Mic]] and [[Everybody Get On Up]] | ||
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*[[Coke Johnson]] - engineer on [[All That]] (sampled from [[Adore]]) | *[[Coke Johnson]] - engineer on [[All That]] (sampled from [[Adore]]) | ||
*[[Susan Rogers]] - engineer on [[All That]] (sampled from [[Adore]]) | *[[Susan Rogers]] - engineer on [[All That]] (sampled from [[Adore]]) | ||
|thanks = | *Bryan Gardner - mastering (at Bernie Grundman Mastering) | ||
*Steve Noonan - mastering (at Bernie Grundman Mastering) | |||
*Lyn Goldsmith - photography | |||
*Kasha Breuning - make-up | |||
*John Keoni - hair | |||
*Greg Ross - art director | |||
|thanks = Special Thank to - The Power from above, my mother and father for exposing me to the arts and the world of dance, and for your love and support through all the years; my friends and family: Shane, Channa, Monica, Vanessa and my grandparents | |||
*Prince - Thank for all of your support, inspiration, guidance, support and love. | |||
*Levi Seacer Jr., Tony M., Kirk, Damon, Rosie, Tommy, Sonny and Michael B. Prince and the N.P.G. for all your rib-eating', cornbread and collard greens -eatin’ greasy finger lickin’ funk. | |||
*Thanx 2 - Benny Medina, all the employees of PRN and Paisley Park Studios, Greg Sain and the band, Marcus and Louise, the Steeles, Duane, Gilbert, Jill, Therese, Michelle, Robbie, Art and Joey. | |||
*Robin Power and K-Dean. | |||
*Joy Bailey - Thank for all you have done for me. | |||
*Damlondo, Scott-folks, Robyn Roseman, Melanie Andrews, Chris Stokes, Gerald, Tony Robinson and family, Damon Williams, Cold Crush, Cold Premiere, Jefflyn Dangerfield, Chris Tyler and family, James, Marcus, Tony, Shane, Buffy, Wanda - God bless. | |||
*Tina Decker - Thanks for putting 15 years of hard work into my dancing. | |||
*Diane C., 3-2-Tha Grill, Charles Spurling, Sean Cheesman, Tina Landon, Kings Island Productions, Kasha, [https://www.randeestnicholas.com/ Randee St. Nicholas] , Jeff Katz, Lyn Goldsmith, Myron and Ballet of the Dolls, Pat from Minnesota Twisters and Tumblers. | |||
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|singles = | |singles = | ||
{{AlbumSinglesLine| | {{AlbumSinglesLine| | ||
|Single = [[Single: Go Go Dancer|Go Go Dancer]] | |Single = [[Single: Go Go Dancer|Go Go Dancer]] | ||
|B-side = | |B-side = [[Go Go Dancer]] | ||
|Image = Gogodancer single.jpg | |Image = Gogodancer single.jpg | ||
|Link = Single: Go Go Dancer | |Link = Single: Go Go Dancer | ||
}} | |||
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|Single = [[Single: Everybody Get On Up|Everybody Get On Up]] | |||
|B-side = [[Everybody Get On Up]] | |||
|Image = Everybodygetonup single.jpg | |||
|Link = Single: Everybody Get On Up | |||
}} | }} | ||
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|Single = [[Single: Fantasia Erotica|Fantasia Erotica]] | |Single = [[Single: Fantasia Erotica|Fantasia Erotica]] | ||
|B-side = | |B-side = [[Fantasia Erotica]] | ||
|Image = Fantasiaerotica single.jpg | |Image = Fantasiaerotica single.jpg | ||
|Link = Single: Fantasia Erotica | |Link = Single: Fantasia Erotica | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|Single = [[Single: Fun|Fun]] <small>(limited release only)</small> | |||
|B-side = None | |||
|Single = [[Single: Fun|Fun]] (limited release only)< | |||
|B-side = | |||
|Image = Fun single.jpg | |Image = Fun single.jpg | ||
|Link = Single: Fun | |Link = Single: Fun | ||
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{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
|item1 = | |item1 = [[Album: In A Word Or 2|In A Word Or 2]]<br>(Album) | ||
|image1 = | |image1 = [[File:Inawordor2 album.jpg|60px|link= Album: In A Word Or 2]] | ||
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{{Charts| | {{Charts| | ||
|charts = {{noCharts|format=album|Country= | |charts = {{noCharts|format=album|Country= the USA}} | ||
|certifications = {{noCertification|format=album|Country= | |certifications = {{noCertification|format=album|Country= the USA}} | ||
|awards = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= | |awards = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= the USA}} | ||
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# <b>[[Fantasia Erotica]]</b> | # <b>[[Fantasia Erotica]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[Powerline]] </b> | # <b>[[Powerline]] </b> | ||
# <b>[[Just A Little | # <b>[[Just A Little Lovin’]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[All That]]</b> | # <b>[[All That]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[This Is My House]]</b> | # <b>[[This Is My House]]</b> | ||
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# <b>[[Fantasia Erotica]]</b> | # <b>[[Fantasia Erotica]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[Powerline]] </b> | # <b>[[Powerline]] </b> | ||
# <b>[[Just A Little | # <b>[[Just A Little Lovin’]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[All That]]</b> | # <b>[[All That]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[This Is My House]]</b> | # <b>[[This Is My House]]</b> |
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