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{{song | {{song| | ||
|song name = Silver Tongue | |song name = Silver Tongue | ||
| | |album image = [[File:Callmyname_single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Call My Name]] <br> <small> artwork for [[Single: Call My Name|Call My Name]] single | ||
|single image = [[File:Silver_Tonuge24.jpg|100px]] <br> <small>artwork for the 2024 digital release | |||
|performer = [[Prince]] | |performer = [[Prince]] | ||
|first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 13|13 July 2004]] - [[NPG Music Club]] .wma download | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 13|13 July 2004]] - [[NPG Music Club]] .wma download | ||
|album(s) = None | |album(s) = None | ||
|writer(s) = | |writer(s) = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikka_Costa Nikka Costa] (lyrics) and [[Prince]] (music) | ||
|producer(s) = [[Prince]] (assumed) | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] <small>(assumed)</small> | ||
|previous song = [[Silly Game]] | |previous song = [[Silly Game]] | ||
|next song = [[ | |next song = [[Simlac]] | ||
|introduction = '''Silver Tongue (Demo)''' was released on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 13|13 July 2004]], as a "virtual b-side" to [[Single: Call My Name|Call My Name]]. No other version | |introduction = '''Silver Tongue (Demo)''' was released on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 13|13 July 2004]], as a "virtual b-side" to [[Single: Call My Name|Call My Name]]. No other version was released at the time, but a full studio version was released posthumously as a digital single on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 24|24 May 2024]] as part of the ongoing 20th anniversary celebrations of the [[Album: Musicology|Musicology]] album (likely a new mix by [[Chris James]]).<br> | ||
The song’s lyrics were written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikka_Costa Nikka Costa], and it was discussed that her own (final) version would be included on her next album. However, '''Silver Tongue''' was not considered for her 2005 album [[Album: Can’tneverdidnothin’|Can’tneverdidnothin’]] and it is unclear whether [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikka_Costa Nikka Costa] recorded her own studio version at that time. | |||
Initial recording dates of [[Prince]]’s version are unknown, but it is likely that the track was recorded in early 2004 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. | |||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikka_Costa Costa] ultimately released a version of '''Silver Tongue''' recorded around 2016 as the ninth track of her 2017 album [http://www.allmusic.com/album/nikka-strings-underneath-and-in-between-mw0003038282 Nikka & Strings, Underneath And In Between]. She explained the story of the song and its late release on [https://www.facebook.com/officialnikka/photos/my-story-about-silver-tonguemany-years-ago-prince-had-emailed-asking-for-a-poem-/1633444483333293/?paipv=0&eav=Afbm1YQJMHeArFwe-6mLA2RWfaEXs0xanpRKJua8jfdXOlaWABYuiHVRtffseD1eAxo&_rdr Facebook]:<br> | |||
''"Many years ago [[Prince]] had emailed asking for a poem. I sent him these lyrics. What he sent back to me was an amazing jazz song with just him singing with piano. I was so blown away by this and I really wanted to record it but it never fit on any records of mine. His version is the B-side for his single [[Single: Call My Name|Call My Name]] and its one of my proudest moments to have written a song with him that he wanted to record. When we were getting ready to record [http://www.allmusic.com/album/nikka-strings-underneath-and-in-between-mw0003038282 this album], we listened through so much of my old stuff and stumbled across it again and thought it actually fits perfectly on this record we gotta do it!"''<br> | |||
On [http://www.allmusic.com/album/nikka-strings-underneath-and-in-between-mw0003038282 Nikka & Strings, Underneath And In Between], which also contains a cover of [[Nothing Compares 2 U]], [[Prince]] is credited as the sole author of the song, although the lyrics are identical to his version. Being re-recorded and released after [[Prince]]’s passing, this version is considered as a cover version. | |||
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = | |date = Early 2004 | ||
|studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]] | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
|additional info = | |additional info = Demo recording | ||
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|date = Early 2004 | |||
|studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | |||
|additional info = Tracking | |||
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
*[[Prince]] - | '''Prince version''' | ||
*[[Prince]] - vocals and all instruments | |||
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|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| | ||
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''Silver Tongue''' | |1= '''Silver Tongue''' | ||
|2= 4: | |2= 4:23 | ||
|3= | |3= Digital release | ||
|4= | |4= Full studio version; 2024 mix by [[Chris James]] | ||
|5= | |5= | ||
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|trivia = '''Silver Tongue (Demo)''' was released only ten days after another "virtual b-side", [[United States Of Division]]. | |trivia = '''Silver Tongue (Demo)''' was released only ten days after another "virtual b-side", [[United States Of Division]]. | ||
* '''Silver Tongue''' is the only known writing collaboration between [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikka_Costa Nikka Costa]. | * '''Silver Tongue''' is the only known writing collaboration between [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikka_Costa Nikka Costa]. | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikka_Costa Nikka Costa] also appeared on [[Prince]] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikka_Costa Costa]’s album [[Album: Can’tneverdidnothin’|Can’tneverdidnothin’]] contains the song [[Around The World]] with [[Prince]] on guitar. | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikka_Costa Nikka Costa] also appeared on [[Prince]]’s [[Home Video: Live At The Aladdin Las Vegas| Live At The Aladdin Las Vegas]] concert DVD performing lead vocals on a version of her own track [[Push & Pull]]. | |||
|see also = [[NPG Music Club]] | |see also = [[NPG Music Club]] | ||
|references = | *[[Push & Pull]] | ||
|categories = [[Category:2004]][[Category:2017]][[Category: | *[[Around The World]] | ||
*[[Album: Can’tneverdidnothin’|Can’tneverdidnothin’]] album | |||
|references = [https://www.facebook.com/officialnikka/photos/my-story-about-silver-tonguemany-years-ago-prince-had-emailed-asking-for-a-poem-/1633444483333293/?paipv=0&eav=Afbm1YQJMHeArFwe-6mLA2RWfaEXs0xanpRKJua8jfdXOlaWABYuiHVRtffseD1eAxo&_rdr Nikka Costa’s Facebook post: ''My story about Silver Tongue''] | |||
|categories = [[Category:2004]][[Category:2017]][[Category:Recorded 2004]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] | |||
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