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|song name                = Cherry, Cherry
|song name                = Cherry, Cherry
|single image              = [[File:Exodus_album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Exodus]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]]</small>
|single image              = [[File:Exodus_album.jpg|100px|Link= Album: Exodus]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]]</small>
|performer                = [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]
|performer                = [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 27|27 March 1995]] - [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]] album
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 27|27 March 1995]] - [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]] album
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While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in December 1994 - January 1995 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions as [[The Good Life]], [[Big Fun]] and [[Return Of The Bump Squad]]).
While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in December 1994 - January 1995 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions as [[The Good Life]], [[Big Fun]] and [[Return Of The Bump Squad]]).
This song tells the story of a girl that [[Prince]] and [[Sonny T.]] actually knew when they were young, except that her name was neither “Cherry” nor “Rozanda”. The name “Rozanda” was chosen in reference to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rozonda_Thomas Rozonda Thomas], known as “Chilli” from the girl group [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TLC_(group) TLC], who was more or less hanging out with [[Prince]] and his entourage when this song was recorded.
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|recording info            =
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*[[Sonny T.]] - vocals, bass guitar
*[[Sonny T.]] - vocals, bass guitar
*[[Prince]]  (as [[Tora Tora]]) - vocals and all instruments, except where noted
*[[Prince]]  (as [[Tora Tora]]) - vocals and all instruments, except where noted
*[[Michael B.]] - drums
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*[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards
*[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards
*[[Mr. Hayes]] - keyboards
*[[Mr. Hayes]] - keyboards
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|3= [[Sampler: The Good Life Exodus Sampler Experience|The Good Life Exodus Sampler Experience]] promo
|3= [[Sampler: The Good Life Exodus Sampler Experience|The Good Life Exodus Sampler Experience]] promo
|4= Extended version
|4= Extended version
|5= Original full-length version with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Brown James Brown] samples
|5= Original full-length version with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Richard Little Richard] samples
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|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)]] ''
*[https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/330783078 ASCAP Work ID: 330783078 / ISWC: T0721008598]
*[https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/330783078 ASCAP Work ID: 330783078 / ISWC: T0721008598]
|categories                = [[Category:1995]][[Category:Released Songs (New Power Generation)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (New Power Generation)]][[Category:Recorded 1994]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LwwIuVNKlw '''Interview: Michael Bland''' by ''Funkatopia'' (16 october 2024)]
|categories                = [[Category:1995]][[Category:Recorded 1994]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (New Power Generation)]][[Category:Released Songs (New Power Generation)]]
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Latest revision as of 19:34, 19 March 2025

Chelsea Rodgers   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Children Of The Sun
Cherry, Cherry
Link= Album: Exodus
from the album Exodus
Song details
Performer: New Power Generation
First Released: 27 March 1995 - Exodus album
Album(s): Exodus
Writer(s): Prince, Sonny T., Michael B., Mr. Hayes and Tommy Barbarella (credited to the New Power Generation)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to the New Power Generation)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

Cherry, Cherry is the tenth track (fifth song) on the New Power Generation’s second 'solo' album Exodus.

While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in December 1994 - January 1995 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions as The Good Life, Big Fun and Return Of The Bump Squad).

This song tells the story of a girl that Prince and Sonny T. actually knew when they were young, except that her name was neither “Cherry” nor “Rozanda”. The name “Rozanda” was chosen in reference to Rozonda Thomas, known as “Chilli” from the girl group TLC, who was more or less hanging out with Prince and his entourage when this song was recorded.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
December 1994 - January 1995 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Cherry, Cherry 4:44 Exodus Studio


Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Free The Music 1:47 The Good Life single Studio
Free The Music 3:24 The Good Life Exodus Sampler Experience promo Extended version Original full-length version with Little Richard samples
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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