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from the album No Sound But A Heart 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 No Sound But A Heart album Eternity single This song uses the LinnDrum, the successor of the Linn LM-1 usually utilized by Prince. References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004) Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)

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