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|album name            = Taja Sevelle
|album name            = Taja Sevelle
|album image            = [[Image:Tajasevellealbum.jpg|200px|Taja Sevelle (Front Cover)]]
|album image            = [[Image:Tajasevellealbum.jpg|200px|Taja Sevelle (Front Cover)]]
|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 19|19 September, 1987]]
|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 19|19 September 1987]]
|length                = 45:26  
|length                = 45:26  
|label                  = [[Paisley Park Records]]
|label                  = [[Paisley Park Records]]
|studios                = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
|studios                = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA; The Enterprise, Burbank, CA, USA
<!------ ALBUM CHRONOLOGY -------->
<!------ ALBUM CHRONOLOGY -------->
|previous year          = 1987
|previous year          = 1987
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|introduction          = '''Taja Sevelle''' is the first studio album by [[Taja Sevelle]], and is her only album to feature writing input by [[Prince]].  
|introduction          = '''Taja Sevelle''' is the first studio album by [[Taja Sevelle]], and is her only album to feature writing input by [[Prince]].  


Two of the album's ten tracks were written (or co-written) by [[Prince]], although the album was produced by Minneapolis musician [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chico_Bennett Chico Bennett].
Two of the album’s ten tracks were written (or co-written) by [[Prince]], although the album was produced by Minneapolis musician [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chico_Bennett Chico Bennett].


Although [[Taja Sevelle]] had signed to [[Paisley Park Records]] when it was formed in 1984, she mainly worked with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] executives on the album, and [[Prince]]'s involvement was minimal; he submitted the songs in late 1986 after [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson Michael Jackson] had rejected [[Wouldn't You Love To Love Me?]] for his album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_(album) Bad].


<b>Sessions and compiling</b>


<b>Recording process</b>
Although [[Taja Sevelle]] had signed to [[Paisley Park Records]] when it was formed in 1985, she mainly worked with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] executives on the album, and [[Prince]]’s involvement was minimal. Both songs with his involvement were not initially designed for [[Taja Sevelle]] and had initially been recorded earlier in his career.


Both songs with [[Prince]] involvement were not initially designed for [[Taja Sevelle]] and had initially been recorded earlier in his career. [[Wouldn't You Love To Love Me?]] was first recorded in 1976-1977, before [[Prince]] had even recorded his first album [[Album: For You|For You]], and [[If I Could Get Your Attention]] was first recorded in May, 1986.  
[[Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]] was first recorded in 1976-1977, before [[Prince]] had even recorded his first album [[Album: For You|For You]]. He submitted the song to [[Taja Sevelle|Sevelle]] in late 1986 after [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson Michael Jackson] had rejected it for his album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_(album) Bad]. [[If I Could Get Your Attention]] was first recorded in May 1986 and tried by [[Jill Jones]].  




<b>Promotion</b>
<b>Promotion</b>


The album produced four singles, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Is_Contagious Love Is Contagious] (released shortly before the album), [[Single: Wouldn't You Love To Love Me?|Wouldn't You Love To Love Me?]], ''Popular'' and ''Take Me For A Ride''.  
The album produced four singles, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Is_Contagious Love Is Contagious] (released shortly before the album), [[Single: Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?|Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]], ''Popular'' and ''Take Me For A Ride''.  
 


It failed to chart in the US, but reached number 48 in the UK.
It failed to chart in the US, but reached number 48 in the UK.
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Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only:
Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only:
<br><small>The compact disc version is the original issue.</small>
<br><small>The compact disc version is the original issue.</small>
# <b>Love Is Contageous</b>
# <b>Love Is Contagious</b>
# <b>[[Wouldn't You Love To Love Me?]]</b> (4:06) *
# <b>[[Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]]</b> (4:06) <sup>1</sup>
# <b>Popular</b>
# <b>Popular</b>
# <b>How Could You Do Me So Bad?</b>
# <b>How Could You Do Me So Bad?</b>
# <b>Take Me For A Ride</b>
# <b>Take Me For A Ride</b>
# <b>[[If I Could Get Your Attention]]</b> (3:43) ^
# <b>[[If I Could Get Your Attention]]</b> (3:43) <sup>2</sup>
# <b>Infatuation</b>
# <b>Infatuation</b>
# <b>Baby's Got A Lover</b>
# <b>Baby’s Got A Lover</b>
# <b>Mama 16</b>
# <b>Mama 16</b>
# <b>Fly For Your Painted Rainbow</b>
# <b>Fly For Your Painted Rainbow</b>
|other format            = LP
|other format            = LP/MC
|content                =  
|content                =  
# <b>Love Is Contageous</b>
*Side 1:
# <b>[[Wouldn't You Love To Love Me?]]</b> (4:06) *
# <b>Love Is Contagious</b>
# <b>[[Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]]</b> (4:06) <sup>1</sup>
# <b>Popular</b>
# <b>Popular</b>
# <b>How Could You Do Me So Bad?</b>
# <b>How Could You Do Me So Bad?</b>
# <b>Take Me For A Ride</b>
# <b>Take Me For A Ride</b>
*Side 2:
*Side 2:
# <b>[[If I Could Get Your Attention]]</b> (3:43) ^
# <b>[[If I Could Get Your Attention]]</b> (3:43) <sup>2</sup>
# <b>Infatuation</b>
# <b>Infatuation</b>
# <b>Baby's Got A Lover</b>
# <b>Baby’s Got A Lover</b>
# <b>Mama 16</b>
# <b>Mama 16</b>
# <b>Fly For Your Painted Rainbow</b>
# <b>Fly For Your Painted Rainbow</b>
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|* comment              = <small>
|* comment              = <small>
<sup>1</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince]] and [[Taja Sevelle]])<br>
<sup>1</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince]] and [[Taja Sevelle]])<br>
<b>^</b> Written by [[Prince]] and [[Taja Sevelle]]<br>
<sup>2</sup> Written by [[Prince]] and [[Taja Sevelle]]<br>
<!-------PERSONNEL ------->
<!-------PERSONNEL ------->
|musicians              = [[Taja Sevelle]] - lead vocals
|musicians              = [[Taja Sevelle]] - lead vocals
*[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
*[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
*[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone on [[Wouldn't You Love To Love Me?]] (uncredited)
*[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone on [[Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]] (uncredited)
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benny_Medina Benny Medina] - additional vocals on [[Wouldn't You Love To Love Me?]]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benny_Medina Benny Medina] - additional vocals on [[Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mo_Ostin Michael "Mi" Austin] - additional vocals on [[Wouldn't You Love To Love Me?]]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mo_Ostin Michael "Mi" Austin] - additional vocals on [[Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]]
*Greg Porter - guitar on [[If I Could Get Your Attention]]<br>
*Greg Porter - guitar on [[If I Could Get Your Attention]]<br>
|production            = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chico_Bennett Chico Bennett] - producer (all tracks), arrangement on [[If I Could Get Your Attention]]<br>
|production            = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chico_Bennett Chico Bennett] - producer (all tracks), arrangement on [[If I Could Get Your Attention]]<br>
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mo_Ostin Michael "Mo" Austin] - executive producer
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mo_Ostin Michael "Mi" Austin] - executive producer
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benny_Medina Benny Medina] - executive producer
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benny_Medina Benny Medina] - executive producer
|thanks                =  
*Tommy Vicari - mix engineer (credited for entire album) (at Sound Castle, Lion Share)
*Bernie Grundman - mastering (at Bernie Grundman Mastering)
*Chris Bellman - mastering (at Bernie Grundman Mastering)
*Jeri M. McManus Heiden - art direction / design
*Bonnie Lewis - photography (front cover)
*Jeff Katz - photography ("captured the moment" - back cover)
*Joanne Gair - make-up (front cover)
*Fritz - make-up ("mug paint" - back cover)
*Michelle Cole - rag arrangement (back cover)
*Todd Reid - crop fashions (back cover)
*Julie Daul (Picasso’s Guru) - inner sleeve drawing
*Cavallo, Ruffalo & Fargnoli - personal management
|thanks                = SPECIAL THANKS to Michael "Mi" Ostin, Benny Medina, Crunchie, Richard Burkhart, Lenny Waronker, Bob Cavallo, C.R.F., C. Blake, Jeri Mc"M", all the Warner "Bros", Gerg, Garfy, Knut B., Wee B., Ivy, "T.V.", Moultrie Acc., Theresa R., B. Caine, R. White, Footprints (PRN), Todd, Fritz, and all other friends with unwavering belief, Tuck and betty R., Cush and Betty Sr., ... and myself for hanging’.
*"MI" AND "MEDINA": Words of thanks are mere reflections of feelings much deeper...
*COOL PEOPLE: Susan Elizabeth, Emilia, Noa Spoerri, Del Royster, Terri Slaton, Jackie Swartz and Sally Watson
*"HEY FOOTPRINTS... your life has made mine possible... thanks"
<!-------SINGLES ------->
<!-------SINGLES ------->
|singles                =  
|singles                = <small>Of the 4 singles released from this album, only the ones with a [[Prince]] contribution are listed below:</small>
{{AlbumSingles|
{{AlbumSingles|
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|singles =  
{{AlbumSinglesLine|
{{AlbumSinglesLine|
|Single = [[Single: Wouldn't You Love To Love Me?|Wouldn't You Love To Love Me?]]
|Single = [[Single: Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?|Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]]
|B-side = Baby's Got A Lover
|B-side = Baby’s Got A Lover
|Image  = Wouldntyoulovetoloveme single.jpg
|Image  = Wouldntyoulovetoloveme single.jpg
|Link  = Single: Wouldn't You Love To Love Me?
|Link  = Single: Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?
}}
{{AlbumSinglesLine|
|Single = [[Single: Take Me For A Ride|Take Me For A Ride]]
|B-side = [[Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]]
|Image  = Takemeforaride single.jpg
|Link  = Single: Take Me For A Ride
}}
}}
}}
}}
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| Weeks in chart  = 4
| Weeks in chart  = 4
}}
}}
|certifications = {{noCertification|format=album|Country=in the USA}}
|certifications = {{noCertification|format=album|Country= the USA}}
|awards        = {{noAwards|format=album|Country=in the USA}}
|awards        = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= the USA}}
}}
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|releases              = {{:Releases: Empty}}
|releases              = {{:Releases: Empty}}

Latest revision as of 14:36, 24 November 2024

1987: No Sound But A Heart ◄ All Prince Albums All Related Artists Albums ► 1987: 16
Taja Sevelle
Taja Sevelle (Front Cover)

Album details

Released: 19 September 1987
Length: 45:26
Label(s): Paisley Park Records
Studio(s): Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA; The Enterprise, Burbank, CA, USA

Charts, Certifications & Awards

Charts
Europe
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
U.K.: Gallup Album Chart 26 Mar. 1988 48 4
Certifications
This album has not received any certifications in the USA
Awards
This album has not received any awards in the USA

Singles released

Of the 4 singles released from this album, only the ones with a Prince contribution are listed below:

Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?
b/w Baby’s Got A Lover
Take Me For A Ride
b/w Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?

See also

   
Taja Sevelle is the first studio album by Taja Sevelle, and is her only album to feature writing input by Prince.

Two of the album’s ten tracks were written (or co-written) by Prince, although the album was produced by Minneapolis musician Chico Bennett.


Sessions and compiling

Although Taja Sevelle had signed to Paisley Park Records when it was formed in 1985, she mainly worked with Warner Bros. executives on the album, and Prince’s involvement was minimal. Both songs with his involvement were not initially designed for Taja Sevelle and had initially been recorded earlier in his career.

Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? was first recorded in 1976-1977, before Prince had even recorded his first album For You. He submitted the song to Sevelle in late 1986 after Michael Jackson had rejected it for his album Bad. If I Could Get Your Attention was first recorded in May 1986 and tried by Jill Jones.


Promotion

The album produced four singles, Love Is Contagious (released shortly before the album), Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?, Popular and Take Me For A Ride.

It failed to chart in the US, but reached number 48 in the UK.



Track listing
CD LP/MC

Details given for Prince-related tracks only:
The compact disc version is the original issue.

  1. Love Is Contagious
  2. Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? (4:06) 1
  3. Popular
  4. How Could You Do Me So Bad?
  5. Take Me For A Ride
  6. If I Could Get Your Attention (3:43) 2
  7. Infatuation
  8. Baby’s Got A Lover
  9. Mama 16
  10. Fly For Your Painted Rainbow
  • Side 1:
  1. Love Is Contagious
  2. Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? (4:06) 1
  3. Popular
  4. How Could You Do Me So Bad?
  5. Take Me For A Ride
  • Side 2:
  1. If I Could Get Your Attention (3:43) 2
  2. Infatuation
  3. Baby’s Got A Lover
  4. Mama 16
  5. Fly For Your Painted Rainbow


1 Written by Prince (credited to Prince and Taja Sevelle)
2 Written by Prince and Taja Sevelle



Personnel
Musicians


Production
  • Chico Bennett - producer (all tracks), arrangement on If I Could Get Your Attention
  • Michael "Mi" Austin - executive producer
  • Benny Medina - executive producer
  • Tommy Vicari - mix engineer (credited for entire album) (at Sound Castle, Lion Share)
  • Bernie Grundman - mastering (at Bernie Grundman Mastering)
  • Chris Bellman - mastering (at Bernie Grundman Mastering)
  • Jeri M. McManus Heiden - art direction / design
  • Bonnie Lewis - photography (front cover)
  • Jeff Katz - photography ("captured the moment" - back cover)
  • Joanne Gair - make-up (front cover)
  • Fritz - make-up ("mug paint" - back cover)
  • Michelle Cole - rag arrangement (back cover)
  • Todd Reid - crop fashions (back cover)
  • Julie Daul (Picasso’s Guru) - inner sleeve drawing
  • Cavallo, Ruffalo & Fargnoli - personal management


Thanks
  • SPECIAL THANKS to Michael "Mi" Ostin, Benny Medina, Crunchie, Richard Burkhart, Lenny Waronker, Bob Cavallo, C.R.F., C. Blake, Jeri Mc"M", all the Warner "Bros", Gerg, Garfy, Knut B., Wee B., Ivy, "T.V.", Moultrie Acc., Theresa R., B. Caine, R. White, Footprints (PRN), Todd, Fritz, and all other friends with unwavering belief, Tuck and betty R., Cush and Betty Sr., ... and myself for hanging’.
  • "MI" AND "MEDINA": Words of thanks are mere reflections of feelings much deeper...
  • COOL PEOPLE: Susan Elizabeth, Emilia, Noa Spoerri, Del Royster, Terri Slaton, Jackie Swartz and Sally Watson
  • "HEY FOOTPRINTS... your life has made mine possible... thanks"



Releases
LP, CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
This section is under construction

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
This section is under construction
 
Additional Information
Promotion (at time of release) Trivia
References
1987
No Sound But A Heart 		All Albums All Related Artists Albums 1987
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