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|song name                = F.U.N.K.
|song name                = F.U.N.K. <small>(a.k.a. PFUnk) </small>
|single image              = [[File:Funk single.jpg|100px|link=Single: F.U.N.K.]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: F.U.N.K.|F.U.N.K.]]</small>
|single image              = [[File:Funk single.jpg|100px|Link= Single: F.U.N.K.]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: F.U.N.K.|F.U.N.K.]]</small>
|performer                = [[Prince]]
|performer                = [[Prince]]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_8|8 November 2007]] - Princefansunited.com audio stream (as '''PFUnk''')<br>
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_8|8 November 2007]] - Princefansunited.com audio stream (as '''PFUnk''')<br>
[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_20|20 November 2007]] - [[Single: F.U.N.K.|F.U.N.K.]] download single
[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_20|20 November 2007]] - [[Single: F.U.N.K.|F.U.N.K.]] download single
|album(s)                  = None
|album(s)                  = None
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (assumed)
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] <small>(assumed)</small>
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (assumed)
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] <small>(assumed)</small>
|previous song            = [[Extraordinary]]
|previous song            = [[Extraordinary]]
|next song                = [[Face 2 Face]]
|next song                = [[Face 2 Face]]
|introduction              = '''F.U.N.K.''' was originally streamed on PrinceFansUnited.com (also known as "PFU") as '''PFUnk''', within two days of the site's opening, as a 'gift' from [[Prince]] in response to the site's criticism of [[Prince]]'s approach towards fan websites. [[Prince]] was said to have written and recorded the track directly in response to the criticism, and offered it to PrinceFansUnited.com as a response, but in fact he only wrote updated lyrics and re-recorded an existing vault track, '''F.U.N.K.'''. The following week, it was streamed as the ''Jam Of The Week'' on [[3121.com]] using its original title '''F.U.N.K.''', and within a few days, [[Single: F.U.N.K.|F.U.N.K.]] was available as a stand-alone download single on iTunes. [[Shelby J.]] also streamed the track on her MySpace page, along with a brief spoken intro by her (without any known [[Prince]] input).
|introduction              = '''F.U.N.K.''' is a track originally believed to be recorded in 2003. Initial recording dates are unknown, but engineer Jesse Sutcliffe says this song was recorded around the time the [[Album: Musicology|Musicology]] album was conceived, which places its initial recording around late 2003. Also, both this song and an early version of [[Life ‘O’ The Party]] use the same Camille-like voice, which would seem to indicate they're from the same era. The song originally went into the vault, but in November 2007 [[Prince]] saw it fit to debut it online.  


Initial recording dates are unknown, but engineer Jesse Sutcliffe says this song was recorded around the time the [[Album: Musicology|Musicology]] album was conceived which places its initial recording around 2003 or early 2004.  
Earlier that month, a group of fans had started an initiative called Prince Fans United (the acronym of which, not entirely incidentally, could also be read as P, f.u.!). This was in response to [[Prince]] wanting to have control over the content of fan-sites. Thus the website PrinceFansUnited.com was born. But in an unexpected turn of events, within two days of the site’s opening, [[Prince]] sent them the song F.U.N.K., cleverly renamed by him as '''PFUnk''' to stream on the site.
It is believed [[Prince]] updated the lyrics and re-recorded the track on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_7|7 November 2007]], the day before it was sent to PrinceFansUnited.com.
 
[[Prince]] updated the songs lyrics to address the fans grievances, but in hindsight it seems possible that the lyrics weren't changed that much, and simply seem to the point in the context of the PFU situation.
 
Two days after offering the song to stream on the fan-collective’s website, it was also featured on PrinceFamsUnited.com, a url the [[Prince]] camp had hastily registered. Within a week after that the song was featured as the ''Jam Of The Week'' on [[3121.com]] — where the PrinceFamsUnited.com url now also redirected to, now under its original title '''F.U.N.K.'''. And within a few days, [[Single: F.U.N.K.|F.U.N.K.]] was available as a stand-alone download single on iTunes. [[Shelby J.]] also streamed the track on her MySpace page, along with a brief spoken intro by her (without any known [[Prince]] input).
 
 
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|recording info            =
|recording info            =
{{RecordingLine|
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = 2003 - early 2004 (assumed)
|date                      = 2003 (assumed)
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
|additional info          = Basic tracking
|additional info          = Tracking
}}
}}
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|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Re-recording
|additional info          = Re-recording
}}
}}  
|recording personnel      =  
|recording personnel      =  
'''Released version'''
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (assumed)
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (assumed)
*[[Renato Neto]] - keyboards<br>
<!-- *[[Renato Neto]] - keyboards<br> -->
*[[Shelby J.]] - background vocals<br>
* Unidentified horn players, possibly [[Candy Dulfer]] or [[Maceo Parker]] (in 2003) or [[Mike Phillips]], [[Greg Boyer]] - trombone and/or [[Lee Hogans]] (in 2007)
*[[Mike Phillips]] - saxophone (assumed)
* Unidentified female vocalist,  possibly [[Shelby J.]] (in 2007)<br>
*[[Greg Boyer]] - trombone (assumed)
 
*[[Lee Hogans]] - trumpet (assumed)
'''Unreleased version'''
'''Unreleased version'''
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (assumed)
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except horns if any (assumed)  
|released versions        =
|released versions        =
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|1= '''F.U.N.K.'''
|1= '''F.U.N.K.'''
|2= Studio
|2= Studio
|3= Original 2003-4 recording
|3= Original 2003 recording
}}
}}
}}
}}
}}
}}
|sampled in                =
|sampled in                =
|first live appearance    = [[06 July 2013|6 July 2013: Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]]<br>
|first live appearance    = [[24_April_2013-1|24 April 2013: DNA Lounge, San Francisco, CA, USA (Show 1)]]<br>
* [[08 March 2014|8 March 2014: Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, California]]
* [[08 March 2014|8 March 2014: Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, California]]
|performed regularly on    = none
|performed regularly on    = none
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|see also                  = [[Single: F.U.N.K.|F.U.N.K.]] single
|see also                  = [[Single: F.U.N.K.|F.U.N.K.]] single
|references                =  
|references                =  
|categories                = [[Category:2007]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Recorded 2004]]
|categories                = [[Category:2007]][[Category:Recorded 2003]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]]
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Latest revision as of 10:38, 11 October 2024

Extraordinary   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Face 2 Face
F.U.N.K. (a.k.a. PFUnk)
Link= Single: F.U.N.K.
single art for F.U.N.K.
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 8 November 2007 - Princefansunited.com audio stream (as PFUnk)

20 November 2007 - F.U.N.K. download single

Album(s): None
Writer(s): Prince (assumed)
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

F.U.N.K. is a track originally believed to be recorded in 2003. Initial recording dates are unknown, but engineer Jesse Sutcliffe says this song was recorded around the time the Musicology album was conceived, which places its initial recording around late 2003. Also, both this song and an early version of Life ‘O’ The Party use the same Camille-like voice, which would seem to indicate they're from the same era. The song originally went into the vault, but in November 2007 Prince saw it fit to debut it online.

Earlier that month, a group of fans had started an initiative called Prince Fans United (the acronym of which, not entirely incidentally, could also be read as P, f.u.!). This was in response to Prince wanting to have control over the content of fan-sites. Thus the website PrinceFansUnited.com was born. But in an unexpected turn of events, within two days of the site’s opening, Prince sent them the song F.U.N.K., cleverly renamed by him as PFUnk to stream on the site.

Prince updated the songs lyrics to address the fans grievances, but in hindsight it seems possible that the lyrics weren't changed that much, and simply seem to the point in the context of the PFU situation.

Two days after offering the song to stream on the fan-collective’s website, it was also featured on PrinceFamsUnited.com, a url the Prince camp had hastily registered. Within a week after that the song was featured as the Jam Of The Week on 3121.com — where the PrinceFamsUnited.com url now also redirected to, now under its original title F.U.N.K.. And within a few days, F.U.N.K. was available as a stand-alone download single on iTunes. Shelby J. also streamed the track on her MySpace page, along with a brief spoken intro by her (without any known Prince input).


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
2003 (assumed) Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) 		Tracking
7 November 2007 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Re-recording
Recording Personnel

Unreleased version

  • Prince - all vocals and instruments, except horns if any (assumed)

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
F.U.N.K. 7:35 F.U.N.K. single Studio Originally streamed as PFUnk
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
F.U.N.K. 3:13 3rdEye TV Show # 10 performance audio stream Rehearsal Recorded early July 2013, Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (assumed); instrumental version
F.U.N.K. 3:11 3rdEye TV Show # 15 live concert video stream Live 6 July 2013, Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
F.U.N.K. Studio Original 2003 recording
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • Prince mentions a well-known unreleased song, The Grand Progression, in the lyrics, referring to the music behind him by saying "Well, it might not be The Grand Progression, but it sure is funky." The lyric likely refers to the concept of "the grand progression", meaning the ultimate achievement, rather than the song named after it, however.
References
Extraordinary   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Face 2 Face
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