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|song name                = Don't Let 'Em Change U
|song name                = Don’t Let 'Em Change U
|single image           = [[File:Gcs2000 album.jpg|100px|border|link=Album: GCS 2000]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: GCS 2000|GCS 2000]]</small>
|single image             = [[File:Gcs2000 album.jpg|100px|border|link= Album: GCS 2000]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: GCS 2000|GCS 2000]]</small>
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|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 2|2 February, 1999]] - [[Album: GCS 2000|GCS 2000]] album
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 2|2 February 1999]] - [[Album: GCS 2000|GCS 2000]] album
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|writer(s)                = [[Larry Graham]]
|producer(s)              = [[Larry Graham]] and [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]])
|producer(s)              = [[Larry Graham]] and [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]])
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|introduction              = '''Don't Let 'Em Change U''' is the seventh track (sixth song) on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station's] eighth studio album [[Album: GCS 2000|GCS 2000]]. The song was written by [[Larry Graham]], and produced by [[Larry Graham]] and [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), who also appears as a musician.
|introduction              = '''Don’t Let 'Em Change U''' is the seventh track (sixth song) on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station’s] eighth studio album [[Album: GCS 2000|GCS 2000]]. The song was written by [[Larry Graham]], and produced by [[Larry Graham]] and [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), who also appears as a musician.


While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking took place between November, 1997, and January, 1998, at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. The song is bookended by two [[GCS 2000 Segues|segues]] telling the story of a girl who is studying and resists the temptation to go to a party instead.
While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place between November 1997, and January 1998, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The song is bookended by two [[GCS 2000 Segues|segues]] telling the story of a girl who is studying and resists the temptation to go to a party instead.
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|date                      = November, 1997 - January, 1998
|date                      = November 1997 - January 1998
|studio                  = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
|studio                  = [[Paisley Park Studios]], <br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Initial tracking
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|1= '''Don't Let 'Em Change U'''
|1= '''Don’t Let 'Em Change U'''
|2= 5:47
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|3= [[Album: GCS 2000|GCS 2000]]
|3= [[Album: GCS 2000|GCS 2000]]
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|see also                  = [[Album: GCS 2000|GCS 2000]] album
|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:1999]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Recorded 1997]]
|categories                = [[Category:1999]][[Category:Recorded 1997]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince contribution)‏‎‏‎]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]]
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Latest revision as of 12:57, 10 October 2024

Dome   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Don’t Stop The Music
Don’t Let 'Em Change U

from the album GCS 2000
Song details
Performer: Graham Central Station
First Released: 2 February 1999 - GCS 2000 album
Album(s): GCS 2000
Writer(s): Larry Graham
Producer(s): Larry Graham and Prince (as )
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

Don’t Let 'Em Change U is the seventh track (sixth song) on Graham Central Station’s eighth studio album GCS 2000. The song was written by Larry Graham, and produced by Larry Graham and Prince (as ), who also appears as a musician.

While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place between November 1997, and January 1998, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The song is bookended by two segues telling the story of a girl who is studying and resists the temptation to go to a party instead.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
November 1997 - January 1998 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking
Recording Personnel
  • Larry Graham - vocals and bass guitar
  • Prince (as )- additional vocals and all other instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
  • Marva King – background vocals
  • Latia Graham – background vocals

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Don’t Let 'Em Change U 5:47 GCS 2000 Studio



 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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