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|song name                = Allegiance
|song name                = Allegiance
|single image              = [[File:Allegiance_album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Allegiance]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Allegiance|Allegiance]]</small>
|single image              = [[File:Allegiance_album.jpg|100px|link= Album: Allegiance]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Allegiance|Allegiance]]</small>
|performer                = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Hewett Howard Hewett]
|performer                = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Hewett Howard Hewett]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 17|17 November 1992]] - [[Album: Allegiance|Allegiance]] album
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 17|17 November 1992]] - [[Album: Allegiance|Allegiance]] album
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Allegiance|Allegiance]]
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Allegiance|Allegiance]]
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]]
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]]
|producer(s)              = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_LiPuma Tommy LiPuma]
|producer(s)              = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_LiPuma Tommy LiPuma] & [[Ricky Peterson]]
|previous song            = [[All This Love]]
|previous song            = [[All This Love]]
|next song                = [[Alphabet St.]]
|next song                = [[Alphabet St.]]
|introduction              = '''Allegiance''' is the third track (second song) on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Hewett Howard Hewett]’s fourth solo studio album [[Album: Allegiance|Allegiance]], and is written by [[Prince]], although he does not appear on the released recording, which is produced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_LiPuma Tommy LiPuma].
|introduction              = '''Allegiance''' is the third track (second song) on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Hewett Howard Hewett]’s fourth solo studio album [[Album: Allegiance|Allegiance]], and is written by [[Prince]], although he does not appear on the released recording, which is produced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_LiPuma Tommy LiPuma].


Basic tracking for [[Prince]]’s original version took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October_1|1 October 1991]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (the day after [[Letter 4 Miles]], the same day as the release of [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]’s album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] and the recording of [[Do U Wanna Rock?]] and [[Sweet Baby]], four days before recording [[Thunder|The Thunder Ballet]]). [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Hewett Howard Hewett]’s version was also recorded at [[Paisley Park Studios]] between late 1991 and late 1992.
[[Prince]]’s original version was first recorded in May 1988. <!--Nothing else is know about recording and possibly overdubbing of the song. except that[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October_1|1 October 1991]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, USA (the day after [[Letter 4 Miles]], the same day as the release of [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]’s album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] and the recording of [[Do U Wanna Rock?]], [[I Pledge Allegiance To Your Love]] and [[Sweet Baby]].--> The track was initially sent to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nia_Peeples Nia Peeples] with three other (unidentified) songs when she was working on her second album, co-produced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Hewett Hewett] (who was her husband at that time). None of the songs offered by [[Prince]] were included on her self-titled album released in October 1991 as they were rejected by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nia_Peeples Peeples]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Hewett Howard Hewett] kept '''Allegiance''' for himself however and re-recorded it in early 1992 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, USA. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Hewett Hewett]’s version was produced by [[Ricky Peterson]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_P._Riley Timothy Riley] and features [[Michael Bland|Michael B.]] on drums, [[Ricky Peterson]] on keyboards, synth bass and drum programming and his brother [[Paul Peterson|Paul]] on bass and acoustic guitar.
 
 
|recording info            =
|recording info            =
{{RecordingLine|
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October_1|1 October 1991]]
|date                      = May 1988
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Tracking ([[Prince]] version)
|additional info          = Tracking ([[Prince]] version)
}}
}}
<!-- BELOW IS VERY LIKELY INCORRECT. INSTEAD "I Pledge Allegiance To Your Love" WAS RECORDED ON OCT 1ST!!!
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = 1991
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Re-recording or additional recording (assumed)
}}
-->
{{RecordingLine|
{{RecordingLine|
|date                     = Late 1991 – late 1992
|date                     = Early 1992
|studio                  = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|studio                  = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Re-recording ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Hewett Howard Hewett] version; no [[Prince]] input)
|additional info          = Re-recording ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Hewett Howard Hewett] version; no [[Prince]] input)
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*James Harrah - electric guitar
*James Harrah - electric guitar
*[[Michael Bland|Michael B.]] - acoustic drum fills
*[[Michael Bland|Michael B.]] - acoustic drum fills
* Lenny Castro - congas
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenny_Castro Lenny Castro] - congas
* Joe Mardin - additional percussions
* Joe Mardin - additional percussions
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|1= '''Allegiance'''
|1= '''Allegiance'''
|2= Studio  
|2= Studio  
|3= Original [[Prince]] version with denser instrumentation
|3= Original [[Prince]] version with denser instrumentation
}}
}}
}}
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|performed occasionally in = none
|performed occasionally in = none
|performed regularly on    = none
|performed regularly on    = none
|trivia                    =  
|trivia                    = * Other than the similarity in name, [[Allegiance]] is not related musically or lyrically to the track [[I Pledge Allegiance To Your Love]] recorded in October 1991.
|see also                  = [[Album: Allegiance|Allegiance]] album
|see also                  = [[Album: Allegiance|Allegiance]] 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:1992]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Recorded 1991]]
* ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pQG2Z1Is2A Prince and Howard Hewett: Inside The Paisley Park Rehearsal by Joe Kelley (4 April 2025 - Musicians Reveal Podcast)]''
|categories                = [[Category:1992]][[Category:Recorded 1988]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]]
}}
}}

Latest revision as of 18:24, 6 April 2025

All This Love   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Alphabet St.
Allegiance

from the album Allegiance
Song details
Performer: Howard Hewett
First Released: 17 November 1992 - Allegiance album
Album(s): Allegiance
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Tommy LiPuma & Ricky Peterson
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

Allegiance is the third track (second song) on Howard Hewett’s fourth solo studio album Allegiance, and is written by Prince, although he does not appear on the released recording, which is produced by Tommy LiPuma.

Prince’s original version was first recorded in May 1988. The track was initially sent to Nia Peeples with three other (unidentified) songs when she was working on her second album, co-produced by Hewett (who was her husband at that time). None of the songs offered by Prince were included on her self-titled album released in October 1991 as they were rejected by Peeples. Howard Hewett kept Allegiance for himself however and re-recorded it in early 1992 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, USA. Hewett’s version was produced by Ricky Peterson and Timothy Riley and features Michael B. on drums, Ricky Peterson on keyboards, synth bass and drum programming and his brother Paul on bass and acoustic guitar.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
May 1988 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking (Prince version)
Early 1992 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Re-recording (Howard Hewett version; no Prince input)
Recording Personnel

Howard Hewett version


Unreleased version

  • Prince - all vocals and instruments (assumed)

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Allegiance 3:59 Allegiance Studio


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Allegiance Studio Original Prince version with denser instrumentation
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
All This Love   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Alphabet St.
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