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|song name                = Four
|song name                = Four
|single image              = [[File:8 album.jpg|100px|link=Album: 8]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: 8|8]]</small>
|single image              = [[File:8 album.jpg|100px|link= Album: 8]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: 8|8]]</small>
|performer                = [[Madhouse]]
|performer                = [[Madhouse]]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 21|21 January 1987]] - [[Album: 8|8]] album
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 21|21 January 1987]] - [[Album: 8|8]] album
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|previous song            = [[Forever In My Life]]
|next song                = [[Fourteen]]
|next song                = [[Fourteen]]
|introduction              = '''Four''' is the fourth track on [[Madhouse]]’s first album [[Album: 8|8]]. In 1988, it was included as the b-side of [[Single: 13|13]], the second and final single from [[Madhouse]]’s second and final album [[Album: 16|16]]. '''Four''' was written and produced by [[Prince]] (credited only to [[Madhouse]]), with saxophone and musical input by [[Eric Leeds]].
|introduction              = '''Four''' is the fourth track on [[Madhouse]]’s first album [[Album: 8|8]]. In 1988, it was included as the b-side of [[Single: 13|13]], the second and final single from [[Madhouse]]’s second and final album [[Album: 16|16]]. '''Four''' was written and produced by [[Prince]] (credited only to [[Madhouse]]), with saxophone and musical input by [[Eric Leeds]]. No musician is credited on the record.


Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 29|29 September 1986]] at [[Prince]]’s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (the day after [[Baby Doll House]], [[One]] and [[Two]], the same day as [[Three]] and [[Five]], the day before [[Six]] and [[Seven]]), although it is credited as being recorded at "Madhouse Studios", Pittsburgh, PA, USA (a fictional studio). It is likely that the title was assigned only after the final sequence had been arranged for the album. The track was often performed as an instrumental portion of the song [[The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker]] in live shows.
Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 29|29 September 1986]] at [[Prince]]’s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (the day after [[Baby Doll House]], [[One]] and [[Two]], the same day as [[Three]] and [[Five]], the day before [[Six]] and [[Seven]]), although it is credited as being recorded at "Madhouse Studios", Pittsburgh, PA, USA (a fictional studio). It is likely that the title was assigned only after the final sequence had been arranged for the album. The track was often performed as an instrumental portion of the song [[The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker]] in live shows.
The track contains a sampled moan from [[Vanity 6]]’s unreleased track [[Vibrator]] (also used on [[Seven]] and later on [[Orgasm]]).
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|recording info            =
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 29|29 September 1986]]
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 29|29 September 1986]]
|studio                    = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|studio                    = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Basic tracking
|additional info          = Tracking, horn overdubs, mix
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|recording personnel      =  
|recording personnel      =  
*[[Eric Leeds]] - tenor saxophone
*[[Eric Leeds]] - tenor saxophone (uncredited)
*[[Prince]] - all other instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
*[[Prince]] - all other instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
<small>
*[[Dr. Fink]] - credited for keyboards, but does not appear
*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - credited for bass guitar, but does not appear
*John Lewis - credited for drums, but does not appear</small>
|released versions        =
|released versions        =
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|3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]
|3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]
|4= Live
|4= Live
|5= [[20 June 1987|20 June 1987: Stadion de Galgenwaard, Utrecht, the Netherlands]]
|5= [[20 June 1987|20 June 1987: Stadion de Galgenwaard, Utrecht, The Netherlands]]
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*[[Madhouse]]
*[[Madhouse]]
|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:1987]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Madhouse)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Recorded 1986]]
* ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]''
|categories                = [[Category:1987]][[Category:Recorded 1986]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Madhouse)]][[Category:Instrumental Songs]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]]
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Latest revision as of 19:14, 6 January 2025

Forever In My Life   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Fourteen
Four

from the album 8
Song details
Performer: Madhouse
First Released: 21 January 1987 - 8 album
Album(s): 8
Writer(s): Prince (credited to Madhouse)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Madhouse)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

Four is the fourth track on Madhouse’s first album 8. In 1988, it was included as the b-side of 13, the second and final single from Madhouse’s second and final album 16. Four was written and produced by Prince (credited only to Madhouse), with saxophone and musical input by Eric Leeds. No musician is credited on the record.

Basic tracking took place on 29 September 1986 at Prince’s Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota (the day after Baby Doll House, One and Two, the same day as Three and Five, the day before Six and Seven), although it is credited as being recorded at "Madhouse Studios", Pittsburgh, PA, USA (a fictional studio). It is likely that the title was assigned only after the final sequence had been arranged for the album. The track was often performed as an instrumental portion of the song The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker in live shows.

The track contains a sampled moan from Vanity 6’s unreleased track Vibrator (also used on Seven and later on Orgasm).


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
29 September 1986 Galpin Blvd Home Studio,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking, horn overdubs, mix
Recording Personnel
  • Eric Leeds - tenor saxophone (uncredited)
  • Prince - all other instruments, except where noted (uncredited)

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Four 2:24 8

13 single

Studio
Four 6:11 Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe Edition Live 20 June 1987: Stadion de Galgenwaard, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker 3:53 NPG Music Club Edition # 4 .mov download Live 4 May 2001 (mat.), The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, NBC Studio 3, Burbank, CA, USA; includes Four (uncredited)


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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