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{{song-2|
|song name                = Johnny
|song name                = Johnny
|single image              = [[File:Goldnigga_album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Gold Nigga]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]]</small>
|single image              = [[File:Goldnigga_album.jpg|100px|link= Album: Gold Nigga]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]]</small>
|performer                = [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]
|performer                = [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 31|31 August 1993]] - [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]] album
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 31|31 August 1993]] - [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]] album
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]]
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]]
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]])
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]], [[Michael B.]], [[Sonny T.]], [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]], [[Tommy Barbarella]], [[Morris Hayes]], [[Tony M.]], [[Damon Dickson]] & [[Kirk Johnson]] (credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]])
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]])
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]])
|previous song            = [[Jerk Out]]
|previous song            = [[Jerk Out]]
|next song                = [[Joint 2 Joint]]
|next song                = [[Joint 2 Joint]]
|introduction              = '''Johnny''' is the fourteenth track (tenth song) on the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]'s first 'solo' album [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]] (the thirteenth track and ninth song on later pressings of the CD). In 2004, a 2002 live version, known as '''NPG In This Funky House''', mostly instrumental but with a clean version of the song's chant, was released on the opening day of the [[NPG Music Club]]'s [[NPG Music Club#Musicology Download Store|Musicology Download Store]] as part of the '''Bataclan''' download.
|introduction              = '''Johnny''' is the fourteenth track (tenth song) on the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]’s first ’solo' album [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]] (the thirteenth track and ninth song on later pressings of the CD). In 2004, a 2002 live version, known as '''NPG In This Funky House''', mostly instrumental but with a clean version of the song’s chant, was released on the opening day of the [[NPG Music Club]]’s [[NPG Music Club#Musicology Download Store|Musicology Download Store]] as part of the '''Bataclan''' download.


While specific recording dates are now known, initial tracking took place in August-December 1992, at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (during the same set of sessions as [[Black M.F. In The House]], [[Guess Who's Knockin']] and the album's [[Gold Nigga Segues|segues]]).
While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place around Halloween 1991 in late October/early November 1991, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during a 10-hour session that also yielded [[3 Chains O’ Gold]] and [[Love 2 The 9’s]]).


Of note is that this track is the earliest recording to feature [[Mr. Hayes]] in the studio.
Of note is that this track is the earliest recording to feature [[Mr. Hayes]] in the studio as a band member (he previously played on unidentified remix(es) made for the [[Single: Shake!|Shake!]] maxi-single).
|recording info            =
|recording info            =
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = Late October/Early November 1991
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Tracking
}}
{{RecordingLine|
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = August-December 1992
|date                      = August-December 1992
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Initial tracking
|additional info          = Possible additional recordings/overdubs
}}
}}
|recording personnel      =  
|recording personnel      =  
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*[[Brian Gallagher]] - horns (uncredited)
*[[Brian Gallagher]] - horns (uncredited)
*[[Steve Strand]] - horns (uncredited)
*[[Steve Strand]] - horns (uncredited)
*Unidentified male - vocals as 'Jimmy Jo'
*Unidentified female - vocals
*Unidentified female - vocals
|released versions        =
|released versions        =
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|4= Studio
|4= Studio
|5=  
|5=  
}}
{{Songline|
|1= '''Johnny'''
|2= 9:22
|3= [[Sampler: NPG Records Sampler 2|NPG Records Sampler #2]]
|4= Edit
|5= Shortened intro and outro
}}
}}
{{Songline|
{{Songline|
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|performed regularly on    = [[Act I]]
|performed regularly on    = [[Act I]]
|performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#1993|1993]], [[All Concerts#1994|1994]], [[All Concerts#1995|1995]], [[All Concerts#1996|1996]], [[All Concerts#1997|1997]], [[All Concerts#1998|1998]], [[All Concerts#1999|1999]], [[All Concerts#2000|2000]], [[All Concerts#2002|2002]]
|performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#1993|1993]], [[All Concerts#1994|1994]], [[All Concerts#1995|1995]], [[All Concerts#1996|1996]], [[All Concerts#1997|1997]], [[All Concerts#1998|1998]], [[All Concerts#1999|1999]], [[All Concerts#2000|2000]], [[All Concerts#2002|2002]]
|trivia                    = This track is the earliest recording to feature [[Mr. Hayes]] in the studio.
|trivia                    = This track is the earliest recording to feature [[Mr. Hayes]] in the studio with [[The NPG]].
* [[Prince]]’s handwritten version of the lyrics mention the title as '''Johnny Hypnotize'''
|see also                  = [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]] album
|see also                  = [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]] album
* [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]
* [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]
|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:1993]][[Category:Released Songs (New Power Generation)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (New Power Generation)]][[Category:Recorded 1992]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LwwIuVNKlw '''Interview: Michael Bland''' by ''Funkatopia'' (16 october 2024)]
*<b>Copyright(s)</b>: [https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/workID/400233850 ASCAP Work ID: 400233850 / ISWC:  Not Assigned]
|categories                = [[Category:1993]][[Category:Recorded 1991]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (New Power Generation)]][[Category:Released Songs (New Power Generation)]]
}}
}}

Latest revision as of 19:06, 16 October 2024

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Johnny

from the album Gold Nigga
Song details
Performer: New Power Generation
First Released: 31 August 1993 - Gold Nigga album
Album(s): Gold Nigga
Writer(s): Prince, Michael B., Sonny T., Levi Seacer, Jr., Tommy Barbarella, Morris Hayes, Tony M., Damon Dickson & Kirk Johnson (credited to the New Power Generation)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to the New Power Generation)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

Johnny is the fourteenth track (tenth song) on the New Power Generation’s first ’solo' album Gold Nigga (the thirteenth track and ninth song on later pressings of the CD). In 2004, a 2002 live version, known as NPG In This Funky House, mostly instrumental but with a clean version of the song’s chant, was released on the opening day of the NPG Music Club’s Musicology Download Store as part of the Bataclan download.

While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place around Halloween 1991 in late October/early November 1991, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during a 10-hour session that also yielded 3 Chains O’ Gold and Love 2 The 9’s).

Of note is that this track is the earliest recording to feature Mr. Hayes in the studio as a band member (he previously played on unidentified remix(es) made for the Shake! maxi-single).


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Late October/Early November 1991 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking
August-December 1992 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Possible additional recordings/overdubs
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Johnny 10:19 Gold Nigga Studio
Johnny 9:22 NPG Records Sampler #2 Edit Shortened intro and outro
Johnny 7:05 NPG Ahdio # 4 mp3 (not available as a separate track) Live 25 March 1993, Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY, USA
NPG In This Funky House / All The Critics Love U In Paris 11:05 Bataclan NPG Music Club .wma download (not available as a separate track) Live 29 October 2002 (a.m.): Le Bataclan, Paris, France



 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • This track is the earliest recording to feature Mr. Hayes in the studio with The NPG.
  • Prince’s handwritten version of the lyrics mention the title as Johnny Hypnotize
References
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