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{{song|
{{song|
|song name                = Eternity
|song name                = Eternity
|album image              = [[File:Nosoundbutaheart_album.jpg|100px|No Sound But A Heart|link=Album: No Sound But A Heart]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: No Sound But A Heart|No Sound But A Heart]] </small>
|album image              = [[File:Nosoundbutaheart_album.jpg|100px|No Sound But A Heart|link= Album: No Sound But A Heart]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: No Sound But A Heart|No Sound But A Heart]] </small>
|single image              = [[File:Eternity single.jpg|100px|Eternity|link=Single: Eternity]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Eternity|Eternity]] </small>
|single image              = [[File:Eternity single.jpg|100px|Eternity|link= Single: Eternity]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Eternity|Eternity]] </small>
|performer                = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton]
|performer                = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton]
|first released            = July 1987 - [[Album: No Sound But A Heart|No Sound But A Heart]] album
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 30|30 May 1987]] - [[Single: Eternity|Eternity]] single
|album(s)                  = [[Album: No Sound But A Heart|No Sound But A Heart]]<br>
|album(s)                  = [[Album: No Sound But A Heart|No Sound But A Heart]]<br>
The World Of Sheena Easton: The Singles Collection<br>
The World Of Sheena Easton: The Singles Collection<br>
Sheena Easton: [https://www.cherryred.co.uk/sheena-easton-the-definitive-singles-19801987-3cd The Definitive Singles 1980-1987]
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]]
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]]
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (credited to [[David Leonard]])
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (credited to [[David Leonard]])
|previous song            = [[Escape]]
|previous song            = [[Esther]]
|next song                = [[Euphoria Highway]]
|next song                = [[Euphoria Highway]]
|introduction              = '''Eternity''' is the first track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton]'s eighth album [[Album: No Sound But A Heart|No Sound But A Heart]], and, around the same time as the album's release, [[Single: Eternity|Eternity]] was released as the album's first and only single. In 1993, it was included as the 19th and final track on ''The World Of Sheena Easton: The Singles Collection'' compilation. The song was written, produced and largely recorded by [[Prince]] (although production is credited to [[David Leonard]], and [[Prince]] uses the pseudonyms Rocker Happyfeller and Freddie "The Phantom" for musician credits).
|introduction              = '''Eternity''' is the first track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton]’s eighth album [[Album: No Sound But A Heart|No Sound But A Heart]], and released as its first and only [[Single: Eternity|single]]. In 1993, it was included as the 19th and final track on ''The World Of Sheena Easton: The Singles Collection'' compilation. The song was written, produced and largely recorded by [[Prince]] (although production is credited to [[David Leonard]], and [[Prince]] uses the pseudonyms Rocker Happyfeller and Freddie "The Phantom" for musician credits).


While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in December 1985, at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California. [[Prince]] first offered the track to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] for a project he was producing for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanessa_L._Williams Vanessa Williams], but the song was not used. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton]'s vocals were recorded later, although details of her recording are not known.
Basic tracking took place in December 1985 at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California. Together with [[Euphoria Highway]], the song was first offered to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanessa_L._Williams Vanessa Williams] (with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] producing), but she never ended up signing a record deal for the proposed project, so never recorded it. The song may or may not have also been considered for [[Jill Jones]].  


[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] included a version of '''Eternity''' on her eighth album [[Album: CK|CK]]. Although [[Prince]] contributed to the album (on the track [[Sticky Wicked]]), he did not contribute to this track; it is considered a cover version, therefore, and is not discussed in detail here.
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton]’s vocals were recorded at a later session, likely in a different studio and without [[Prince]], although details of her recording are not known.
 
In 1988, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] included a version of '''Eternity''' on her eighth album [[Album: CK|CK]]. Although [[Prince]] contributed to the album (on the track [[Sticky Wicked]]), he did not contribute to this track; it is considered a cover version, therefore, and is not discussed in detail here.
|recording info            =
|recording info            =
{{RecordingLine|
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = December 1985
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 8|8 December 1985]] <small>(estimate)</small> <!-- <br>(or possibly [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 14|14 December 1985]] -->
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
|additional info          = Basic tracking
|additional info          = Tracking, overdubs, mix
}}
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 14|14 January 1986]]
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
|additional info          = Mix
}}
}}
{{RecordingLine|
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = 1986 - early 1987
|date                      = 1986
|studio                    = Studio information needed
|studio                    = Unknown studio
|additional info          = Vocal overdubs
|additional info          = Vocal overdubs by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton]
}}
}}
|recording personnel      =  
|recording personnel      =  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton] - lead vocals
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton] - lead vocals
*[[Prince]] - all instruments (credited as Rocker Happyfeller for keyboards and Freddie "The Phantom" for guitar)
*[[Prince]] - all instruments (credited as Rocker Happyfeller for keyboards and Freddie "The Phantom" for guitar)
* [[Jill Jones]] - backing vox on unreleased version
*[[Jill Jones]] - backing vox on unreleased version
|released versions        =
|released versions        =
{{Songchart|
{{Songchart|
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|4= Studio
|4= Studio
|5=  
|5=  
}}
{{Songline|
|1= '''Eternity'''
|2= 4:14
|3= [[Album: No Sound But A Heart|No Sound But A Heart]] (Purple Vinyl Edition)<br>
|4= Studio
|5= Remastered for a 2024 reissue
}}
}}
{{Songline|
{{Songline|
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|4= Edit
|4= Edit
|5=  
|5=  
}}
{{Songline|
|1= '''Eternity (Single Version)'''
|2= 3:50
|3= Sheena Easton: [https://www.cherryred.co.uk/sheena-easton-the-definitive-singles-19801987-3cd The Definitive Singles 1980-1987]
|4= Edit
|5= Remastered in 2020/2021 by Simon Murphy
}}
{{Songline|
|1= '''Eternity (Dub)'''
|2= 6:18
|3= [[Single: Eternity|Eternity]] single<br>
|4= Remix
|5= Remix by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shep_Pettibone Shep Pettibone]
}}
}}
{{Songline|
{{Songline|
|1= '''Eternity (Dub)'''
|1= '''Eternity (Dub)'''
|2= 6:18
|2= 6:18
|3= [[Single: Eternity|Eternity]] single
|3= Sheena Easton: [https://www.cherryred.co.uk/sheena-easton-the-definitive-singles-19801987-3cd The Definitive Singles 1980-1987]
|4= Remix
|5= Remix by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shep_Pettibone Shep Pettibone]. Remastered in 2020/2021 by Simon Murphy
}}
{{Songline|
|1= '''Eternity (Shep Pettibone Mix)'''
|2= 6:25
|3= [[Single: Eternity|Eternity]] single<br>
|4= Remix
|4= Remix
|5= Remix by Shep Pettibone
|5= Remix by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shep_Pettibone Shep Pettibone]
}}
}}
{{Songline|
{{Songline|
|1= '''Eternity (Shep Pettibone Mix)'''
|1= '''Eternity (Shep Pettibone Mix)'''
|2= 6:25
|2= 6:25
|3= [[Single: Eternity|Eternity]] single
|3= Sheena Easton: [https://www.cherryred.co.uk/sheena-easton-the-definitive-singles-19801987-3cd The Definitive Singles 1980-1987]<br>
[https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/14877 The Definitive 12" Singles 1983-1987]<br>
|4= Remix
|4= Remix
|5= Remix by Shep Pettibone
|5= Remix by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shep_Pettibone Shep Pettibone]. Remastered in 2020/2021 by Simon Murphy
}}
}}
}}
}}
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|3= Promo release only
|3= Promo release only
|4= Promo video
|4= Promo video
|5= See [[Video: Eternity|Eternity]] video for more details
|5= [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvW-lo3H8Us Official video]
}}
}}
}}
}}
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|1= '''Eternity'''
|1= '''Eternity'''
|2= Studio
|2= Studio
|3= December 1985 version with [[Prince]] vocals
|3= December 1985 version with [[Prince]] vocals
}}
{{Unreleasedline|
|1= '''Eternity''' (instrumental)
|2= Studio
|3= Instrumental mix
}}
}}
}}
}}
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|performed regularly on    = none
|performed regularly on    = none
|performed occasionally in = none
|performed occasionally in = none
|trivia                    =  
|trivia                    = This song uses the LinnDrum, the successor of the Linn LM-1 usually utilized by [[Prince]].
|see also                  = [[Album: No Sound But A Heart|No Sound But A Heart]] album
|see also                  = [[Album: No Sound But A Heart|No Sound But A Heart]] album
* [[Single: Eternity|Eternity]] single
* [[Single: Eternity|Eternity]] single
* [[Video: Eternity|Eternity]] video
|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 (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Recorded 1985]]
* ''[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 1985]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]]
}}
}}

Latest revision as of 16:40, 10 May 2025

Esther   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Euphoria Highway
Eternity
No Sound But A Heart
from the album No Sound But A Heart 		Eternity
single art for Eternity
Song details
Performer: Sheena Easton
First Released: 30 May 1987 - Eternity single
Album(s): No Sound But A Heart

The World Of Sheena Easton: The Singles Collection
Sheena Easton: The Definitive Singles 1980-1987

Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince (credited to David Leonard)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Eternity is the first track on Sheena Easton’s eighth album No Sound But A Heart, and released as its first and only single. In 1993, it was included as the 19th and final track on The World Of Sheena Easton: The Singles Collection compilation. The song was written, produced and largely recorded by Prince (although production is credited to David Leonard, and Prince uses the pseudonyms Rocker Happyfeller and Freddie "The Phantom" for musician credits).

Basic tracking took place in December 1985 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California. Together with Euphoria Highway, the song was first offered to Vanessa Williams (with George Clinton producing), but she never ended up signing a record deal for the proposed project, so never recorded it. The song may or may not have also been considered for Jill Jones.

Sheena Easton’s vocals were recorded at a later session, likely in a different studio and without Prince, although details of her recording are not known.

In 1988, Chaka Khan included a version of Eternity on her eighth album CK. Although Prince contributed to the album (on the track Sticky Wicked), he did not contribute to this track; it is considered a cover version, therefore, and is not discussed in detail here.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
8 December 1985 (estimate) Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Tracking, overdubs, mix
14 January 1986 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Mix
1986 Unknown studio Vocal overdubs by Sheena Easton
Recording Personnel
  • Sheena Easton - lead vocals
  • Prince - all instruments (credited as Rocker Happyfeller for keyboards and Freddie "The Phantom" for guitar)
  • Jill Jones - backing vox on unreleased version

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Eternity 4:14 No Sound But A Heart

The World Of Sheena Easton: The Singles Collection

Studio
Eternity 4:14 No Sound But A Heart (Purple Vinyl Edition)
 Studio Remastered for a 2024 reissue
Eternity (Single Version) 3:50 Eternity single Edit
Eternity (Single Version) 3:50 Sheena Easton: The Definitive Singles 1980-1987 Edit Remastered in 2020/2021 by Simon Murphy
Eternity (Dub) 6:18 Eternity single
 Remix Remix by Shep Pettibone
Eternity (Dub) 6:18 Sheena Easton: The Definitive Singles 1980-1987 Remix Remix by Shep Pettibone. Remastered in 2020/2021 by Simon Murphy
Eternity (Shep Pettibone Mix) 6:25 Eternity single
 Remix Remix by Shep Pettibone
Eternity (Shep Pettibone Mix) 6:25 Sheena Easton: The Definitive Singles 1980-1987

The Definitive 12" Singles 1983-1987

 Remix Remix by Shep Pettibone. Remastered in 2020/2021 by Simon Murphy
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Eternity 4:03 Promo release only Promo video Official video


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Eternity Studio December 1985 version with Prince vocals
Eternity (instrumental) Studio Instrumental mix
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • This song uses the LinnDrum, the successor of the Linn LM-1 usually utilized by Prince.
References
Esther   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Euphoria Highway
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