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|song name                = Had U
|song name                = Had U
|single image              = [[File:Chaosanddisorder_album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Chaos And Disorder]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Chaos And Disorder|Chaos And Disorder]] </small>
|single image              = [[File:Chaosanddisorder_album.jpg|100px|link= Album: Chaos And Disorder]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Chaos And Disorder|Chaos And Disorder]] </small>
|performer                = [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]
|performer                = [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 12|12 June 1996]] - [[Single: Dinner With Delores|Dinner With Delores]] single
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 12|12 June 1996]] - [[Single: Dinner With Delores|Dinner With Delores]] single
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While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in February or March 1996, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions that produced [[Into The Light]], [[I Will]], [[Sarah]] and [[I Rock, Therefore I Am]]) or at [[South Beach Studios]],Miami Beach, Florida.
While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in February or March 1996, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions that produced [[Into The Light]], [[I Will]], [[Sarah]] and [[I Rock, Therefore I Am]]) or at [[South Beach Studios]],Miami Beach, Florida.


It is commonly believed that the song’s placement as the final song on his final newly-recorded album for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] was an intentional parallel to the use of [[For You]] as the first song on his first [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] album [[Album: For You|For You]], accentuated by the song’s length and its tone. [[Prince]] himself has never confirmed this, however.
It is commonly believed that the song’s placement as the final song on his final newly-recorded album for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] was an intentional parallel to the use of [[For You]] as the first song on his first [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] album [[Album: For You|For You]], accentuated by the song’s length and its tone. [[Prince]] himself never confirmed this, however.
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|trivia                    =  
|trivia                    = When [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] was asked in an interview conducted through and published on his official website, [[Love4OneAnother.com]] on 17 November, 1997: ''"Don’t u find it funny that the first song released by W.B. is [["For You”]] and the last song released by W.B. is '''"Had U"'''? Was it planned that way or just fate?"'', he replied ''"Fate"''.
|see also                  = [[Album: Chaos And Disorder|Chaos And Disorder]] album
|see also                  = [[Album: Chaos And Disorder|Chaos And Disorder]] 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:1996]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Recorded 1996]]
|categories                = [[Category:1996]][[Category:Recorded 1996]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]]
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Latest revision as of 13:11, 17 May 2025

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Had U

from the album Chaos And Disorder
Song details
Performer:
First Released: 12 June 1996 - Dinner With Delores single
Album(s): Chaos And Disorder
Writer(s): Prince (as )
Producer(s): 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

Had U is the eleventh and final track on Prince’s 18th album Chaos And Disorder (his second to be released using the name ), and, one month prior to the album’s release, was included as the b-side of Dinner With Delores, released as a single in the UK, Germany and Japan.

While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in February or March 1996, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions that produced Into The Light, I Will, Sarah and I Rock, Therefore I Am) or at South Beach Studios,Miami Beach, Florida.

It is commonly believed that the song’s placement as the final song on his final newly-recorded album for Warner Bros. was an intentional parallel to the use of For You as the first song on his first Warner Bros. album For You, accentuated by the song’s length and its tone. Prince himself never confirmed this, however.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
February - March 1996 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
or
South Beach Studios,
Miami Beach, FL, USA (assumed) 		Tracking
Recording Personnel
  • Prince (as ) - all vocals and instruments

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Had U 1:25 Chaos And Disorder

Dinner With Delores single

Studio



 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • When was asked in an interview conducted through and published on his official website, Love4OneAnother.com on 17 November, 1997: "Don’t u find it funny that the first song released by W.B. is "For You” and the last song released by W.B. is "Had U"? Was it planned that way or just fate?", he replied "Fate".
References
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