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|song name                = Allegiance
|song name                = Allegiance
|single image              = [[File:Allegiance_album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Allegiance]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Allegiance|Allegiance]]</small>
|single image              = [[File:Allegiance_album.jpg|100px|link= Album: Allegiance]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Allegiance|Allegiance]]</small>
|performer                = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Hewett Howard Hewett]
|performer                = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Hewett Howard Hewett]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 17|17 November 1992]] - [[Album: Allegiance|Allegiance]] album
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 17|17 November 1992]] - [[Album: Allegiance|Allegiance]] album
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|introduction              = '''Allegiance''' is the third track (second song) on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Hewett Howard Hewett]’s fourth solo studio album [[Album: Allegiance|Allegiance]], and is written by [[Prince]], although he does not appear on the released recording, which is produced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_LiPuma Tommy LiPuma].
|introduction              = '''Allegiance''' is the third track (second song) on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Hewett Howard Hewett]’s fourth solo studio album [[Album: Allegiance|Allegiance]], and is written by [[Prince]], although he does not appear on the released recording, which is produced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_LiPuma Tommy LiPuma].


[[Prince]]’s original version was first recorded in May 1988 and likely updated on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October_1|1 October 1991]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (the day after [[Letter 4 Miles]], the same day as the release of [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]’s album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] and the recording of [[Do U Wanna Rock?]], [[I Pledge Allegiance To Your Love]] and [[Sweet Baby]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Hewett Howard Hewett]’s version was also recorded at [[Paisley Park Studios]] between late 1991 and late 1992.
[[Prince]]’s original version was first recorded in May 1988. Nothing else is know about recording and possibly overdubbing of the song, except that  <!--[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October_1|1 October 1991]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (the day after [[Letter 4 Miles]], the same day as the release of [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]’s album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] and the recording of [[Do U Wanna Rock?]], [[I Pledge Allegiance To Your Love]] and [[Sweet Baby]].--> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Hewett Howard Hewett]’s version was also recorded at [[Paisley Park Studios]], likely between late 1991 and late 1992.
The track was allegedly sent to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Hewett Hewett]’s then-wife [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nia_Peeples Nia Peeples] for her consideration. When she passed on it, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Hewett Hewett] recorded the song with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_P._Riley Timothy Riley] producing.
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|additional info          = Tracking ([[Prince]] version)
|additional info          = Tracking ([[Prince]] version)
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October_1|1 October 1991]]
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October_1|1 October 1991]]
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Tracking ([[Prince]] version)
|additional info          = Re-recording or additional recording (assumed)
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|date                      = Late 1991 – late 1992
|date                      = Late 1991 – late 1992

Latest revision as of 14:05, 10 October 2024

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Allegiance

from the album Allegiance
Song details
Performer: Howard Hewett
First Released: 17 November 1992 - Allegiance album
Album(s): Allegiance
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Tommy LiPuma
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince.
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Allegiance is the third track (second song) on Howard Hewett’s fourth solo studio album Allegiance, and is written by Prince, although he does not appear on the released recording, which is produced by Tommy LiPuma.

Prince’s original version was first recorded in May 1988. Nothing else is know about recording and possibly overdubbing of the song, except that Howard Hewett’s version was also recorded at Paisley Park Studios, likely between late 1991 and late 1992. The track was allegedly sent to Hewett’s then-wife Nia Peeples for her consideration. When she passed on it, Hewett recorded the song with Timothy Riley producing.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
May 1988 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking (Prince version)
Late 1991 – late 1992 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Re-recording (Howard Hewett version; no Prince input)
Recording Personnel

Howard Hewett version

  • Howard Hewett – vocals & background vocals
  • Ricky Peterson – keyboards, synth bass and drum programming
  • Paul Peterson – bass and acoustic guitar
  • James Harrah - electric guitar
  • Michael B. - acoustic drum fills
  • Lenny Castro - congas
  • Joe Mardin - additional percussions


Unreleased version

  • Prince - all vocals and instruments (assumed)

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Allegiance 3:59 Allegiance Studio


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Allegiance Studio Original Prince version with denser instrumentation
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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