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|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 27|27 March 1995]] - [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]] album
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 27|27 March 1995]] - [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]] album
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]]
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]]
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]])
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]], [[Sonny T.]], [[Michael B.]], [[Mr. Hayes]] and [[Tommy Barbarella]] (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            = [[Big City]]
|previous song            = [[Big City]]
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{{RecordingLine|
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = December 1994 - early January 1995
|date                      = December 1994 - early January 1995
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Tracking
|additional info          = Tracking
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*[[Sonny T.]] - lead vocals, background vocals, bass guitar
*[[Sonny T.]] - lead vocals, background vocals, bass guitar
*[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] - background vocals and all instruments, except where noted
*[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] - background vocals and all instruments, except where noted
*[[Michael B.]] - drums
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*[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards
*[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards
*[[Mr. Hayes]] - keyboards
*[[Mr. Hayes]] - keyboards
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|3= [[Sampler: The Good Life Exodus Sampler Experience|The Good Life Exodus Sampler Experience]] promo
|3= [[Sampler: The Good Life Exodus Sampler Experience|The Good Life Exodus Sampler Experience]] promo
|4= Extended version
|4= Extended version
|5= Original full-length version with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Brown James Brown] samples
|5= Original full-length version with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Richard Little Richard] samples
}}
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{{Songline|
{{Songline|
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|first live appearance    = [[22_March 1995-am|22 March 1995 (a.m.): The Emporium, London, England]]<br>
|first live appearance    = [[22_March 1995-am|22 March 1995 (a.m.): The Emporium, London, England]]<br>
* [[04 July 2014|4 July 2014: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA, USA]] <small> (interpolation in [[Days Of Wild]]) </small>
* [[06 November 2015|6 November 2015, Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] <small> (interpolation in [[Days Of Wild]]) </small>
|performed regularly on    = none
|performed regularly on    = none
|performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#1995|1995]], [[All_Concerts#2013|2013]] <small>(chant, interpolation in [[Days Of Wild]]) </small>, [[All_Concerts#2014|2014]] <small>(chant, interpolation in [[Days Of Wild]]) </small>
|performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#1995|1995]], [[All_Concerts#2013|2013]] <small>(chant, interpolation in [[Days Of Wild]])</small>, [[All_Concerts#2014|2014]] <small>(chant, interpolation in [[Days Of Wild]])</small>, [[All_Concerts#2015|2015]] <small>(chant, interpolation in [[Days Of Wild]]) </small>
|trivia                    =  
|trivia                    =  
|see also                  = [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]] album
|see also                  = [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]] 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:1995]][[Category:Released Songs (New Power Generation)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (New Power Generation)]][[Category:Recorded 1994]]
*[https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/320643498 ASCAP Work ID: 320643498 / ISWC: T0722469466]
|categories                = [[Category:1995]][[Category:Recorded 1994]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (New Power Generation)]][[Category:Released Songs (New Power Generation)]]
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Latest revision as of 19:36, 19 March 2025

Big City   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Big House
Big Fun

from the album Exodus
Song details
Performer: New Power Generation
First Released: 27 March 1995 - Exodus album
Album(s): Exodus
Writer(s): Prince, Sonny T., Michael B., Mr. Hayes and Tommy Barbarella (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:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

Big Fun is the fifteenth track (seventh song) on the New Power Generation’s second ’solo' album Exodus.

While specific recording dates are now known, basic tracking took place between December 1994 - early January 1995, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions as The Good Life, Return Of The Bump Squad and Cherry, Cherry). Eric Leeds recorded saxophone and flute overdubs on 16 January 1995, also at Paisley Park Studios (on the same day as recording horn overdubs on Good Pussy, I’m A DJ and Return Of The Bump Squad).

The song contains repeated vocal samples of "big Fun" from Ninety-9’s track Three Shots (containing input by Prince) - it is unknown if this sample was added immediately or at a later date.

Music from Big Fun was later reused on Poom Poom. Some lyrics from the track were also reused on Newpower Soul.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
December 1994 - early January 1995 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking
16 January 1995 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Horn overdubs by Eric Leeds
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Big Fun 7:26 Exodus Studio


Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Free The Music 1:47 The Good Life single Studio
Free The Music 3:24 The Good Life Exodus Sampler Experience promo Extended version Original full-length version with Little Richard samples
Poom Poom 4:32 Crystal Ball Studio Reuses some backing music from Big Fun
Newpower Soul 5:00 Newpower Soul Studio Reuses some lyrics from Big Fun
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Big Fun Studio Recorded December 1994 - early January 1995, before horn overdubs
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
Big City   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Big House
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