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{{song|
{{song|
|song name                = Yo Mister
|song name                = Yo Mister
|album image              = [[File:Beyourself album.jpg|100px|Be Yourself|link=Album:_Be Yourself]] <br><small> from the album <br>
|album image              = [[File:Beyourself album.jpg|100px|Be Yourself|link= Album:_Be Yourself]] <br><small> from the album <br>
[[Album: Be Yourself|Be Yourself]] </small>
[[Album: Be Yourself|Be Yourself]] </small>
|single image              = [[File:Yomister_single.jpg|100px|Yo Mister|link=Single: Yo Mister]] <br><small> single art for <br>
|single image              = [[File:Yomister_single.jpg|100px|Yo Mister|link= Single: Yo Mister]] <br><small> single art for <br>
[[Single: Yo Mister|Yo Mister]]</small>
[[Single: Yo Mister|Yo Mister]]</small>
|performer                = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_LaBelle Patti LaBelle]
|performer                = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_LaBelle Patti LaBelle]
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|writer(s)                = [[Prince]]
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]]
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]]
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]]
|previous song            = [[Yes]]
|previous song            = [[Yes-2010|Yes]]
|next song                = [[You Know How]]
|next song                = [[You Are Everything To Me]]
|introduction              = '''Yo Mister''' is the fourth track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_LaBelle Patti LaBelle]'s second MCA Records album [[Album: Be Yourself|Be Yourself]]. Later in 1989, [[Single: Yo Mister|Yo Mister]] was released as the album's second single, containing various remixes of the track.
|introduction              = '''Yo Mister''' is the fourth track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_LaBelle Patti LaBelle]’s second MCA Records album [[Album: Be Yourself|Be Yourself]]. Later in 1989, [[Single: Yo Mister|Yo Mister]] was released as the album’s second single, containing various remixes of the track. Following the single’s success, the track was also included on numerous [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_LaBelle Patti LaBelle] compilations released over the years.


Basic tracks were recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 11|11 November 1986]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (six days after the [[Album: Camille|Camille]] album was completed). [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_LaBelle Patti LaBelle]'s lead vocal overdubs were recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_21|21 May 1988]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (on the same day as lead vocal overdubs onto [[Love 89]]).
Basic tracks were recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 11|11 November 1986]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (six days after the [[Album: Camille|Camille]] album was completed). [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_LaBelle Patti LaBelle]’s lead vocal overdubs were recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_21|21 May 1988]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (on the same day as lead vocal overdubs onto [[Love 89]]).
|recording info            =
|recording info            =
{{RecordingLine|
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 11|11 November 1986]]
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 11|11 November 1986]]
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound|Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA]]
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
|additional info          = Basic tracking
|additional info          = Tracking, overdubs, mix
}}
}}
{{RecordingLine|
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 21|21 May 1988]]
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 21|21 May 1988]]
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_LaBelle Patti LaBelle] vocal overdubs
|additional info          = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_LaBelle Patti LaBelle] vocal overdubs
}}
}}
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_LaBelle Patti LaBelle] - vocals
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_LaBelle Patti LaBelle] - vocals
*[[Prince]] - all instruments and background vocals
*[[Prince]] - all instruments and background vocals
*[[Margie Cox]] - background vocals (uncredited)
|released versions        =
|released versions        =
{{Songchart|
{{Songchart|
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|1= '''Yo Mister'''  
|1= '''Yo Mister'''  
|2= 5:08
|2= 5:08
|3= [[Album: Be Yourself|Be Yourself]]
|3= [[Album: Be Yourself|Be Yourself]]<br>
[https://www.discogs.com/fr/release/20659015-Patti-LaBelle-Yo-Mister Yo Mister] (compilation)<br>
[https://www.discogs.com/fr/master/997987-Patti-LaBelle-The-Best-Of-Patti-LaBelle The Best Of Patti LaBelle]<br>
[https://www.discogs.com/fr/release/16070328-Patti-LaBelle-Chaka-Khan-Honey-Nut-Cheerios-Sisters-Soulfest Honey Nut Cheerios Sisters Soulfest]<br>
[https://www.discogs.com/fr/release/10598411-Patti-LaBelle-Classic Classic]<br>
[https://www.discogs.com/fr/release/4568867-Patti-Labelle-The-Essential-Collection The Essential Collection]<br>
[https://www.discogs.com/fr/release/7006376-Patti-LaBelle-Gold Gold]<br>
[https://www.discogs.com/fr/release/14410299-Patti-LaBelle-Icon Icon]
|4= Studio
|4= Studio
|5=  
|5=  
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|1= '''Yo Mister (Edit)'''
|1= '''Yo Mister (Edit)'''
|2= 4:04
|2= 4:04
|3= [[Single: Yo Mister|Yo Mister]] single
|3= [[Single: Yo Mister|Yo Mister]] single<br>
[https://www.discogs.com/fr/release/4560898-Patti-LaBelle-The-Definitive-Collection The Definitive Collection]
|4= Edit
|4= Edit
|5=  
|5= Also known as '''Yo Mister (U.S. 7" Version)'''
}}
}}
{{Songline|
{{Songline|
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}}
}}
{{Songline|
{{Songline|
|1= '''Yo Mister (Miss Thing's Club Version)'''
|1= '''Yo Mister (Miss Thing’s Club Version)'''
|2= 8:44
|2= 8:44
|3= [[Single: Yo Mister|Yo Mister]] promo
|3= [[Single: Yo Mister|Yo Mister]] promo
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}}
}}
{{Songline|
{{Songline|
|1= '''Yo Mister (Miss Thing's Radio Version)'''
|1= '''Yo Mister (Miss Thing’s Radio Version)'''
|2= 5:32
|2= 5:32
|3= [[Single: Yo Mister|Yo Mister]] promo
|3= [[Single: Yo Mister|Yo Mister]] promo
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}}
}}
{{Songline|
{{Songline|
|1= '''Yo Mister (Miss Thing's Instrumental)'''
|1= '''Yo Mister (Miss Thing’s Instrumental)'''
|2= 5:32
|2= 5:32
|3= [[Single: Yo Mister|Yo Mister]] promo
|3= [[Single: Yo Mister|Yo Mister]] promo
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{{Songline|
{{Songline|
|1= '''Yo Mister'''  
|1= '''Yo Mister'''  
|2= 4:12
|2= 4:31
|3= [[Video: Yo Mister|Yo Mister]] video download
|3= '''Yo Mister''' video download
|4= Promo video
|4= Promo video
|5= See [[Video: Yo Mister|Yo Mister]] video for more details
|5= [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzEphA1jhKM Official music video] (uses a remix of the song)
}}
}}
}}
}}
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|1= '''Yo Mister'''
|1= '''Yo Mister'''
|2= Studio
|2= Studio
|3= [[Prince]]'s version including original guide vocals
|3= [[Prince]]’s version including original guide vocals
}}
}}
}}
}}
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|broadcasts, streaming    =  
|broadcasts, streaming    =  
|sampled in                =  
|sampled in                =  
|first live appearance    = This track is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]].
|first live appearance    = [[15 November 1989|15 November 1989, Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis, MN, USA]] <small>(only known performance as a guest during a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_LaBelle Patti LaBelle] show)</small>
|performed occasionally in = none
|performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#1989|1989]] <small>([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_LaBelle Patti LaBelle] on lead vocals)</small>
|performed regularly on    = none
|performed regularly on    = none
|trivia                    =  
|trivia                    =  
|see also                  = [[Album: Be Yourself|Be Yourself]] album
|see also                  = [[Album: Be Yourself|Be Yourself]] album
* [[Single: Yo Mister|Yo Mister]] single
* [[Single: Yo Mister|Yo Mister]] single
* [[Video: Yo Mister|Yo Mister]] video
|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:1989]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Recorded 1986]]
* ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]''
|categories                = [[Category:1989]][[Category:Recorded 1986]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]]
}}
}}

Latest revision as of 14:14, 10 October 2024

Yes   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   You Are Everything To Me
Yo Mister
Be Yourself
from the album

Be Yourself

Yo Mister
single art for

Yo Mister

Song details
Performer: Patti LaBelle
First Released: 26 June 1989 - Be Yourself album
Album(s): Be Yourself
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

Yo Mister is the fourth track on Patti LaBelle’s second MCA Records album Be Yourself. Later in 1989, Yo Mister was released as the album’s second single, containing various remixes of the track. Following the single’s success, the track was also included on numerous Patti LaBelle compilations released over the years.

Basic tracks were recorded on 11 November 1986 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California (six days after the Camille album was completed). Patti LaBelle’s lead vocal overdubs were recorded on 21 May 1988 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (on the same day as lead vocal overdubs onto Love 89).


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
11 November 1986 Sunset Sound,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Tracking, overdubs, mix
21 May 1988 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Patti LaBelle vocal overdubs
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Yo Mister 5:08 Be Yourself

Yo Mister (compilation)
The Best Of Patti LaBelle
Honey Nut Cheerios Sisters Soulfest
Classic
The Essential Collection
Gold
Icon

Studio
Yo Mister (Edit) 4:04 Yo Mister single

The Definitive Collection

Edit Also known as Yo Mister (U.S. 7" Version)
Yo Mister (Instrumental) 4:05 Yo Mister single Instrumental edit Instrumental of edit above
Yo Mister (Album Edit) 3:50 Yo Mister single (Ger, UK) Edit Remix by Timmy Regisford
Yo Mister (Extended Version) 6:32 Yo Mister single Remix Remix by Chris Lord-Alge
Yo Mister 5:20 Yo Mister single Remix Edit
Yo Mister (Miss Thing’s Club Version) 8:44 Yo Mister promo Remix Remix by Frankie Knuckles
Yo Mister (Miss Thing’s Radio Version) 5:32 Yo Mister promo Remix edit Edit of remix above by Frankie Knuckles
Yo Mister (Miss Thing’s Instrumental) 5:32 Yo Mister promo Instrumental Instrumental edit of remix above by Frankie Knuckles
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Yo Mister 4:31 Yo Mister video download Promo video Official music video (uses a remix of the song)


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Yo Mister Studio Prince’s version including original guide vocals
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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