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{{song-3|
{{song-3|
|song name                = Darlene Marie
|song name                = Darlene Marie / Darlin’ Marie / Darling Marie
|single image              = [[File:Unreleasedsong.jpg|link=Unreleased Songs]]
|single image              = [[File:Unreleasedsong.jpg|Link= Unreleased Songs]]
|performer                = [[Prince]]
|performer                = [[Prince]]
|writer(s)                =  [[Prince]]  
|writer(s)                =  [[Prince]]  
|producer(s)              =  [[Prince]]  
|producer(s)              =  [[Prince]]  
|previous song            = [[Dark]]
|previous song            = [[Darkside]]
|next song                = [[Darling Nikki]]
|next song                = [[Darling Nikki]]
|introduction              = '''Darlene Marie''' is an unreleased track initially recorded in early November 1978 at Prince's [[France Avenue  Home Studio]] in  Edina, Minnesota and again in late May 1979, at [http://hollywoodsoundstudios.com/ Hollywood Sound Recorders] in Los Angeles, California (around the time [[Prince]] was recording overdubs for the [[Album: Prince|Prince]] album). The track was written for Darlene, a girl [[Prince]] met in San Francisco, CA in September 1978 and was seeing at the time. Her middle name was Maria, but was written as Marie on her baptismal record. [[Prince]] liked Marie better than Maria, or found it better suited the lyrics. He first wrote the song as a birthday present for her around her birthday (1 November) and recorded a version of it in early November 1978 in his [[France Avenue  Home Studio]] in Edina, Minnesota. For a long time, the song was mistakenly thought to have been named ''Darling Marie'' and recorded in 1977. The confusion about the title is likely due to the fact [[Prince]] vacillated between calling her Darling and Darlene. It has a relatively simple arrangement and features [[Prince]] accompanying himself on acoustic guitar, while the lyrics include the line ''"Darlene Marie... why don't you marry me?"'' This likely refers to the fact that Darlene was engaged to be married when they met. [[Prince]] wanted her to marry him instead.
|introduction              = '''Darlene Marie''' is an unreleased track initially recorded in early November 1978 at Prince’s [[France Avenue  Home Studio]] in  Edina, Minnesota and again in late May 1979, at [http://hollywoodsoundstudios.com/ Hollywood Sound Recorders] in Los Angeles, California (around the time [[Prince]] was recording overdubs for the [[Album: Prince|Prince]] album). The track was written for Darlene, a girl [[Prince]] met in San Francisco, California in September 1978 and was seeing at the time. Her middle name was Maria, but was written as Marie on her baptismal record. [[Prince]] liked Marie better than Maria, or found it better suited the lyrics. He first wrote the song as a present for her around her birthday (1 November) and recorded a version of it in early November 1978 in his [[France Avenue  Home Studio]] in Edina, Minnesota.  
 
Apparently the song was renamed '''Darling Marie''' when re-recorded in May 1979 and tentatively placed as the last track of an early configuration for the [[Album: Prince|Prince]] album. It has a relatively simple arrangement and features [[Prince]] accompanying himself on acoustic guitar, while the lyrics include the line ''"Darlene Marie... why don’t you marry me?"'' This likely refers to the fact that Darlene was engaged to be married when they met. [[Prince]] wanted her to marry him instead.
 
Darlene also inspired the song [[Head]].
|recording info            =
|recording info            =
{{RecordingLine|
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = Early Nov. 1978
|date                      = Early Nov. 1978
|studio                    = [[France Avenue  Home Studio]], Edina, MN, USA
|studio                    = [[France Avenue  Home Studio]],<br>Edina, MN, USA
|additional info          = Studio
|additional info          = Tracking
}}
}}
{{RecordingLine|
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = Late May 1979
|date                      = May 1979
|studio                    = [http://hollywoodsoundstudios.com/ Hollywood Sound Recorders], Los Angeles, CA, USA
|studio                    = [[Alpha Studios]],<br>Burbank, CA, USA
|additional info          = Studio
|additional info          = Tracking (Version 2)
}}
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 30|30 May 1979]]
|studio                    = [[Hollywood Sound Recorders]],<br>Los Angeles, CA, USA
|additional info          = Mixing
}}
}}
|recording personnel      =  
|recording personnel      =  
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{{Unreleasedline|
{{Unreleasedline|
|1= '''Darlene Marie'''
|1= '''Darling Marie'''
|2= Studio
|2= Studio
|3= Recorded late May 1979
|3= Recorded late May 1979
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|performed regularly on    = none
|performed regularly on    = none
|performed occasionally in = none
|performed occasionally in = none
|trivia                    =  
|trivia                    = Another track named after a friend during the same era is [[Nadara]] (and possibly [[Donna]])
|see also                  = [[Unreleased Songs]]
|see also                  = [[Unreleased Songs]]
*[[Head]]
|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:1978]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]][[Category:Recorded 1978]]
|categories                = [[Category:1978]][[Category:Recorded 1978]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]]
}}
}}

Latest revision as of 09:17, 11 October 2024

Darkside   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Darling Nikki
Darlene Marie / Darlin’ Marie / Darling Marie
Song details
Performer: Prince
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
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

Darlene Marie is an unreleased track initially recorded in early November 1978 at Prince’s France Avenue Home Studio in Edina, Minnesota and again in late May 1979, at Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California (around the time Prince was recording overdubs for the Prince album). The track was written for Darlene, a girl Prince met in San Francisco, California in September 1978 and was seeing at the time. Her middle name was Maria, but was written as Marie on her baptismal record. Prince liked Marie better than Maria, or found it better suited the lyrics. He first wrote the song as a present for her around her birthday (1 November) and recorded a version of it in early November 1978 in his France Avenue Home Studio in Edina, Minnesota.

Apparently the song was renamed Darling Marie when re-recorded in May 1979 and tentatively placed as the last track of an early configuration for the Prince album. It has a relatively simple arrangement and features Prince accompanying himself on acoustic guitar, while the lyrics include the line "Darlene Marie... why don’t you marry me?" This likely refers to the fact that Darlene was engaged to be married when they met. Prince wanted her to marry him instead.

Darlene also inspired the song Head.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Early Nov. 1978 France Avenue Home Studio,
Edina, MN, USA 		Tracking
May 1979 Alpha Studios,
Burbank, CA, USA 		Tracking (Version 2)
30 May 1979 Hollywood Sound Recorders,
Los Angeles, CA, USA 		Mixing
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and guitar

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Darlene Marie Studio Recorded early Nov. 1978
Darling Marie Studio Recorded late May 1979


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • Another track named after a friend during the same era is Nadara (and possibly Donna)
References
Darkside   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Darling Nikki
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