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{{song-2|
{{song-2|
|song name                = If You Want Me To Stay
|song name                = If You Want Me To Stay
|single image           = [[File:Itaintover album.jpg|100px|border|link=Album: One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain't Over]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain't Over|One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain't Over]] </small>
|single image             = [[File:Itaintover album.jpg|100px|border|Link= Album: One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain’t Over]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain’t Over|One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain’t Over]] </small>
|performer                = [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]
|performer                = [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 24|24 November 2002]] - [[Album: One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain't Over|One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain't Over]] album
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 24|24 November 2002]] - [[Album: One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain’t Over|One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain’t Over]] album
|album(s)                  = [[Album: One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain't Over|One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain't Over]]
|album(s)                  = [[Album: One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain’t Over|One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain’t Over]]
|writer(s)                = Sylvester Stewart
|writer(s)                = Sylvester Stewart
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]]
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]]
|previous song            = [[If U Let Me Undress U]]
|previous song            = [[If You Feel Like Dancin’]]
|next song                = [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye'll Never B Another Fool]][[Eye'll Never B Another Fool|'ll Never B Another Fool]]
|next song                = [[In The Name Of Love]]
|introduction              = '''If You Want Me To Stay''', a cover version of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sly_%26_the_Family_Stone Sly & The Family Stone] song (from their album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fresh_(Sly_and_the_Family_Stone_album) Fresh], 1973), was released in live form (in a medley with [[Just Friends (Sunny)]]) as the third track from [[Prince]]'s live album [[Album: One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain't Over|One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain't Over]], and features Musiq Soulchild and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%3Fuestlove ?uestlove] on lead vocals.
|introduction              = '''If You Want Me To Stay''', a cover version of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sly_%26_the_Family_Stone Sly & The Family Stone] song (from their album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fresh_(Sly_and_the_Family_Stone_album) Fresh], 1973), was released in live form (in a medley with [[Just Friends (Sunny)]]) as the third track from [[Prince]]’s live album [[Album: One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain’t Over|One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain’t Over]], and features and features [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musiq_Soulchild Musiq Soulchild] on lead vocals and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%3Fuestlove Questlove] on drums.


The song is only known to have been performed in this medley by [[Prince]] once, on [[10 April 2002-am|10 April 2002 (a.m.)]], although [[Prince]] has often performed this song independently or as part of other songs. No studio version by [[Prince]] is known to exist.
No studio version by [[Prince]] is known to exist.
|recording info            =
|recording info            =
{{RecordingLine|
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[10 April 2002-am|10 April 2002 (a.m.)]]
|date                      = [[10 April 2002-am|10 April 2002 (a.m.)]]
|studio                    = [[10 April 2002-am|The World, New York, NY, USA]]
|studio                    = [[10 April 2002-am|The World]], <br>New York, NY, USA
|additional info          = Live recording
|additional info          = Live recording
}}
}}
|recording personnel      =  
|recording personnel      =  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musiq_Soulchild Musiq Soulchild] - lead vocals
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musiq_Soulchild Musiq Soulchild] - lead vocals
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%3Fuestlove ?uestlove] - lead vocals
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%3Fuestlove Questlove] - drums
*[[Prince]] - vocals and guitar
*[[Prince]] - vocals and guitar
*[[John Blackwell]] - drums
*[[John Blackwell]] - drums
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|1= '''Medley: [[Just Friends (Sunny)]] / If You Want Me To Stay'''
|1= '''Medley: [[Just Friends (Sunny)]] / If You Want Me To Stay'''
|2= 4:26
|2= 4:26
|3= [[Album: One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain't Over|One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain't Over]]
|3= [[Album: One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain’t Over|One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain’t Over]]
|4= Live
|4= Live
|5= [[10 April 2002-am|10 April 2002 (a.m.): The World, New York, NY, USA]]
|5= [[10 April 2002-am|10 April 2002 (a.m.): The World, New York, NY, USA]]
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|sampled in                =  
|sampled in                =  
|first live appearance    = [[10_June 1994-am|10 June 1994 (a.m.): Glam Slam, Miami Beach, FL, USA]] <small>(vocal interpolation during [[Days Of Wild]] / [[Hair]])</small>; [[28 March 1998-am|28 March 1998 (a.m.): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] <small>(full version)</small> <br>
|first live appearance    = [[10_June 1994-am|10 June 1994 (a.m.): Glam Slam, Miami Beach, FL, USA]] <small>(vocal interpolation during [[Days Of Wild]] / [[Hair]])</small>; [[28 March 1998-am|28 March 1998 (a.m.): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] <small>(full version)</small> <br>
* [[26 May 2011-am|26 May 2011 (a.m.): House Of Blues Sunset Strip- Foundation Room, West Hollywood, California, USA]]
* [[26 May 2011-am|26 May 2011 (a.m.): House Of Blues Sunset Strip- Foundation Room, West Hollywood, CA, USA]]
|performed regularly on    = none
|performed regularly on    = none
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1994|1994]] <small>(vocal interpolation during [[Days Of Wild]] / [[Hair]])</small>, [[All Concerts#1998|1998]], [[All Concerts#2001|2001]], [[All Concerts#2002|2002]], [[All Concerts#2006|2006]], [[All Concerts#2011|2011]]
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1994|1994]] <small>(vocal interpolation during [[Days Of Wild]] / [[Hair]])</small>, [[All Concerts#1998|1998]], [[All Concerts#2001|2001]], [[All Concerts#2002|2002]], [[All Concerts#2006|2006]], [[All Concerts#2011|2011]]
|trivia                    = This song is a cover version of another artist's song, asnd it shoud be considered as such.
|trivia                    = This song is a cover version of another artist’s song, and should be considered as such.
|see also                  = [[Album: One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain't Over|One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain't Over]] album
|see also                  = [[Album: One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain’t Over|One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain’t Over]] album
|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:2002]][[Category:Cover Songs]][[Category:Cover Songs (Live)]]
|categories                = [[Category:2002]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the New Power Generation)]][[Category:Cover Songs]][[Category:Cover Songs (Live)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]]
}}
}}

Latest revision as of 09:53, 11 October 2024

If You Feel Like Dancin’   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   In The Name Of Love
If You Want Me To Stay
Link= Album: One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain’t Over
from the album One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain’t Over
Song details
Performer: Prince and the New Power Generation
First Released: 24 November 2002 - One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain’t Over album
Album(s): One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain’t Over
Writer(s): Sylvester Stewart
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

If You Want Me To Stay, a cover version of the Sly & The Family Stone song (from their album Fresh, 1973), was released in live form (in a medley with Just Friends (Sunny)) as the third track from Prince’s live album One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain’t Over, and features and features Musiq Soulchild on lead vocals and Questlove on drums.

No studio version by Prince is known to exist.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
10 April 2002 (a.m.) The World,
New York, NY, USA 		Live recording
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Medley: Just Friends (Sunny) / If You Want Me To Stay 4:26 One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain’t Over Live 10 April 2002 (a.m.): The World, New York, NY, USA



 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • This song is a cover version of another artist’s song, and should be considered as such.
References
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