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{{song-3|
|song name                = Billy
|song name                = Billy
|single image              = [[File:Unreleasedsong.jpg|link=Unreleased Songs]]
|single image              = [[File:Unreleasedsong.jpg|Link= Unreleased Songs]]
|performer                = [[Prince and the Revolution]]
|performer                = [[Prince and the Revolution]]
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (assumed)
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] <small>(assumed)</small>
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (assumed)
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] <small>(assumed)</small>
|previous song            = [[Billie Holiday]]
|previous song            = [[Billie Holiday]]
|next song                = [[Billy Jack Bitch]]
|next song                = [[Billy Jack Bitch]]
|introduction              = '''Billy''' is an unreleased track, thought to have been improvised on the spot during a soundcheck or rehearsal in 1983 (where [[Prince]] also taught the chords of [[Strange Relationship]] to the band). The track is mostly made up of [[Prince]] playing guitar for around 45 minutes, with some improvised lyrics about how funky Billy's sunglasses are ("Billy" is confirmed to refer to [[Billy Sparks]]). Interestingly a similar kind of line about sunglasses was used in the song [[Wally]], which also remains unreleased.
|introduction              = '''Billy''' is an unreleased track, thought to have been improvised on the spot during a soundcheck or rehearsal in 1983 (where [[Prince]] also taught the chords of [[Strange Relationship]] to the band). The track is mostly made up of [[Prince]] playing guitar for around 45 minutes, with some improvised lyrics about how funky Billy's sunglasses are ("Billy" is confirmed to refer to [[Billy Sparks]]). Interestingly a similar kind of line about sunglasses was used in the song [[Wally]], which was released in September 2020 on the [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']].  
|recording info            =
|recording info            =
{{RecordingLine|
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = 1983
|date                      = 1983
|studio                    = Unknown, USA or [[The Warehouse]], St. Louis Park, MN, USA
|studio                    = [[The Warehouse]],<br>St. Louis Park, MN, USA (assumed)
|additional info          = Rehearsal recording
|additional info          = Rehearsal recording
}}
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|2= Rehearsal
|2= Rehearsal
|3= Rehearsal recorded in 1983
|3= Rehearsal recorded in 1983
}}
}}
|sampled in                =
{{SongSampled|
|sampled in                =
{{Songchart|
|line =
{{Songline|
|1= '''[[Wally]]'''
|2= 4:45
|3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]
|4= Studio
|5= The lyrics have been adapted for [[Wally]]
}}
}}
}}
}}
}}
|video versions            =  
|video versions            =  
|broadcasts, streaming    =
|broadcasts, streaming    =
|sampled in                =
|first live appearance    = This track is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]]
|first live appearance    = This track is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]]
|performed regularly on    = none
|performed regularly on    = none
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* [[Billy Sparks]]
* [[Billy Sparks]]
|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)]]''
* ''Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984'', Duane Tudahl (2017)
* ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538114623/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition, paperback), Duane Tudahl (2018)]''
|categories                = [[Category:1983]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the Revolution)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]][[Category:Recorded 1983]]
|categories                = [[Category:1983]][[Category:Recorded 1983]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the Revolution)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs‏‎]]
}}
}}

Latest revision as of 09:18, 11 October 2024

Billie Holiday   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Billy Jack Bitch
Billy
Song details
Performer: Prince and the Revolution
Writer(s): Prince (assumed)
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
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

Billy is an unreleased track, thought to have been improvised on the spot during a soundcheck or rehearsal in 1983 (where Prince also taught the chords of Strange Relationship to the band). The track is mostly made up of Prince playing guitar for around 45 minutes, with some improvised lyrics about how funky Billy's sunglasses are ("Billy" is confirmed to refer to Billy Sparks). Interestingly a similar kind of line about sunglasses was used in the song Wally, which was released in September 2020 on the Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe Edition.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
1983 The Warehouse,
St. Louis Park, MN, USA (assumed) 		Rehearsal recording
Recording Personnel

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Billy Rehearsal Rehearsal recorded in 1983


Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Wally 4:45 Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe Edition Studio The lyrics have been adapted for Wally
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
Billie Holiday   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Billy Jack Bitch
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