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{{song-2|
|Song Name                    = Release Yourself  
|song name                = Release Yourself
|First appeared on           = Graham Central Station: ''Release Yourself'' (1974)
|single image              = [[File: HomeVideoRaveUn2TheYear2000.jpg|100px|link=Home Video: _Rave_Un2_The_Year_2000]] <br><small> from the home video [[Home Video:_Rave_Un2_The_Year_2000| Rave Un2 The Year 2000]]</small>
|Other relevant version       =
|first released           = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_5|5 June 2000]] - [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000| Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] (Europe VHS and DVD)
|Relevant version text        =  
|album(s)                  = None
|Composed by                  = Larry Graham
|performer                = [[Larry Graham]] and [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]
|First known live performance = [[11 December 1997-am|11 December 1997 (am): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]]
|writer(s)                = [[Larry Graham]]
|Played live in               = [[All Concerts#1997|1997]], [[All Concerts#1998|1998]], [[All Concerts#1999|1999]], [[All Concerts#2002|2002]], [[All Concerts#2003|2003]]
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (assumed, no official credits given)
|Categories                  = [[Category:1997]][[Category:1998]][[Category:1999]][[Category:2002]][[Category:2003]][[Category:Cover Songs]][[Category:Cover Songs (Live)]]
|previous song            = [[Reason Enough]]
|next song                = [[Rescue Me]]
|introduction              = '''Release Yourself''', a live version of the track by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station], was released as the final bonus on the [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] VHS and DVD. The track is performed by [[Larry Graham]] (who wrote the song) and [[Prince]]. No audio-only version of this performance has been released.
 
The song was included on [[Larry Graham]]’s band [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station]’s 1974 album [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Release_Yourself Release Yourself], which was cited by [[Prince]] as one of his favorite records. This album also contains [[I Believe In You]] and [[Hey Mr. Writer]] which were also played live by [[Prince]].
 
'''Release Yourself''' is not believed to have been recorded in the studio by [[Prince]]. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sly_Stone Sly Stone] is quoted with this song in the lyrics of [[Musicology]].
 
<br>
|recording info            =
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = n/a
|studio                    = n/a
|additional info          = This track is not believed to have been recorded in the studio by [[Prince]]
}}
|recording personnel      =
''N.B. - recording personnel below refer to released live version; this track is not known to have been recorded in the studio by [[Prince]]''<br>
*[[Larry Graham]] - lead vocals and bass
*[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - vocals, guitar
*[[Kip Blackshire]] - vocals
*[[Rosie Gaines]] - vocals
*[[Johnnie Blackshire]] - backing vocals
*[[DuJuan Blackshire]] - backing vocals
*[[Kirk Johnson]] - drums
*[[Morris Hayes]] - keyboards, whistle
*[[Mike Scott]] - guitar
*[[Cynthia Robinson]] – trumpet
*[[Jerry Martini|Gerry Martini]] - saxophone
*[[Michael Nelson]] - trombone
*[[Dave Jensen]] – trumpet
*[[Kathy Jensen|Kathy J.]] - baritone saxophone
*Jimmy Russell - harmonica
|unreleased versions       =  
|released versions  =
{{Songchart|
|line =
{{Songline|
|1= '''Release Yourself'''
|2= n/a
|3= n/a
|4= n/a
|5= There have been no audio-only releases of this track on 'hard-format'.
}}
}}
|broadcasts, streaming    =
|video versions            =
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|video versions            =
{{Songchart|
|line =
{{Songline|
|1= '''Release Yourself'''
|2= 3:41
|3= [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000| Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] VHS and DVD
|4= Live
|5= [[18 December 1999|18 December 1999: Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]]
}}
}}
}}
|sampled in                =  
|first live appearance = [[11 December 1997-am|11 December 1997 (a.m.): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]]<br>
*[[11_July 2010-am|11 July 2010 (a.m.): Viage, Brussels, Belgium]]
|performed regularly on    = None
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1997|1997]], [[All Concerts#1998|1998]], [[All Concerts#1999|1999]], [[All Concerts#2003|2003]], [[All Concerts#2010|2010]]
|trivia                    =
|see also                  =
|references                =
|categories                = [[Category:2000]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Cover Songs]][[Category:Cover Songs (Live)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]]
}}
}}

Latest revision as of 19:19, 16 October 2024

Reason Enough   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Rescue Me
Release Yourself

from the home video Rave Un2 The Year 2000
Song details
Performer: Larry Graham and
First Released: 5 June 2000 - Rave Un2 The Year 2000 (Europe VHS and DVD)
Album(s): None
Writer(s): Larry Graham
Producer(s): Prince (assumed, no official credits given)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • None
Performed occasionally in shows:

Release Yourself, a live version of the track by Graham Central Station, was released as the final bonus on the Rave Un2 The Year 2000 VHS and DVD. The track is performed by Larry Graham (who wrote the song) and Prince. No audio-only version of this performance has been released.

The song was included on Larry Graham’s band Graham Central Station’s 1974 album Release Yourself, which was cited by Prince as one of his favorite records. This album also contains I Believe In You and Hey Mr. Writer which were also played live by Prince.

Release Yourself is not believed to have been recorded in the studio by Prince. Sly Stone is quoted with this song in the lyrics of Musicology.



Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
n/a n/a This track is not believed to have been recorded in the studio by Prince
Recording Personnel

N.B. - recording personnel below refer to released live version; this track is not known to have been recorded in the studio by Prince


Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Release Yourself n/a n/a n/a There have been no audio-only releases of this track on 'hard-format'.
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Release Yourself 3:41 Rave Un2 The Year 2000 VHS and DVD Live 18 December 1999: Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
Reason Enough   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Rescue Me
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