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|single image = [[File:IILU2NMica.jpg|x100px|link=Single: If I Love U 2 Nite]] <br><br> [[File:Ifeyeloveu2night single.jpg|x100px|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: If I Love U 2 Nite|If I Love U 2 Nite]] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica_Paris Mica Paris] & [[Single: If Eye Love U 2night|If ]][[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Single: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]] by [[Mayte]]</small> | |single image = [[File:IILU2NMica.jpg|x100px|link=Single: If I Love U 2 Nite]] <br><br> [[File:Ifeyeloveu2night single.jpg|x100px|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: If I Love U 2 Nite|If I Love U 2 Nite]] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica_Paris Mica Paris] & [[Single: If Eye Love U 2night|If ]][[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Single: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]] by [[Mayte]]</small> | ||
|performer = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica_Paris Mica Paris]; [[Mayte]] | |performer = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica_Paris Mica Paris]; [[Mayte]] | ||
|first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/ | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 20|20 October 1990]] - [[Album: Contribution|Contribution]] album (Mica Paris version)<br> | ||
[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 12|12 August 1994]] - [[Album:_1-800_New_Funk|1-800 New Funk]] compilation ([[Mayte]] version) | [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 12|12 August 1994]] - [[Album:_1-800_New_Funk|1-800 New Funk]] compilation ([[Mayte]] version) | ||
|album(s) = [[Album: Contribution|Contribution]]<br> | |album(s) = [[Album: Contribution|Contribution]]<br> | ||
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|previous song = [[If I Could Get Your Attention]] | |previous song = [[If I Could Get Your Attention]] | ||
|next song = [[If Eye Was The Man In Ur Life]] | |next song = [[If Eye Was The Man In Ur Life]] | ||
|introduction = '''If I Love U 2 Nite''' (a.k.a. '''If I Love You Tonight''' and '''If [[File:Eye.png]] Love U 2night''') was originally released as | |introduction = '''If I Love U 2 Nite''' (a.k.a. '''If I Love You Tonight''' and '''If [[File:Eye.png]] Love U 2night''') was originally released as the third track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica_Paris Mica Paris]’ second album [[Album: Contribution|Contribution]]. Soon after the album’s release in the USA, [[Single: If I Love U 2 Nite|If I Love U 2 Nite]] was released as its third and final single. [[Prince]]’s version of the song was inadvertently included on the first run limited promo edition of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica_Paris Paris]’single. These copies (most likely from a bootleged tape) were printed by mistake without the consent of the artists and the label. A recall campaign was launched by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Island_Records Island Records] to get back these 200 disputed copies sent to DJs. Although available for a limited time and on official media (becoming an instantly collectible item), [[Prince]]’s version is considered unofficial. | ||
In 1994, a new version of the track by [[Mayte]] (with direct input from [[Prince]]), renamed '''If [[File:Eye.png]] ♥ U 2night''' was included as the fourth track on the album [[Album: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]] (a compilation of mostly-unreleased music largely written and produced by [[Prince]]/[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], recorded by other [[Paisley Park Records]] artists). | In 1994, a new version of the track by [[Mayte]] (with direct input from [[Prince]]), renamed '''If [[File:Eye.png]] ♥ U 2night''' was included as the fourth track on the album [[Album: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]] (a compilation of mostly-unreleased music largely written and produced by [[Prince]]/[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], recorded by other [[Paisley Park Records]] artists). | ||
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In 1995, this version was included as the third track on [[Mayte]]’s first and only studio album, [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]] (with a Spanish version appearing as the eleventh track), and a month after the album’s release, [[Single: If Eye Love U 2night|If ]][[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Single: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]] was released as the album’s second single. | In 1995, this version was included as the third track on [[Mayte]]’s first and only studio album, [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]] (with a Spanish version appearing as the eleventh track), and a month after the album’s release, [[Single: If Eye Love U 2night|If ]][[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Single: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]] was released as the album’s second single. | ||
Basic tracking for the original version (called '''If I Love You Tonight''' and sung by [[Gayle Chapman]]) took place between 10-21 July 1979 at [[Mountain Ears Sound Studio]] in Boulder, Colorado, during sessions for [[Album: The Rebels (1979)|The Rebels]] album (the same set of sessions that produced [[Too Long]], [[Disco Away]], [[Thrill You Or Kill You]], [[U|You]], [[The Loser]], [[Hard To Get]] | Basic tracking for the original version (called '''If I Love You Tonight''' and sung by [[Gayle Chapman]]) took place between 10-21 July 1979 at [[Mountain Ears Sound Studio]] in Boulder, Colorado, during sessions for [[Album: The Rebels (1979)|The Rebels]] album (the same set of sessions that produced [[Too Long]], [[Disco Away]], [[Thrill You Or Kill You]], [[U|You]], [[The Loser]], [[Hard To Get]] and the instrumentals [[Dez & Mother Plucker]] and [[Dumb-ass Cock Sucker Blues?]]). | ||
[[Prince]] re-recorded the song entirely in July 1987 during his first recording sessions at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions that produced [[No Changes]], [[Melody Cool]] and [[Graffiti Bridge]]). | [[Prince]] re-recorded the song entirely in July 1987 during his first recording sessions at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions that produced [[No Changes]], [[Melody Cool]] and [[Graffiti Bridge]]). | ||
This version was submitted to Mica Paris for her consideration. Her version was recorded from scratch in an unknown studio (information needed) between late 1988 and 1990. The opening of Mica | This version was submitted to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica_Paris Mica Paris] for her consideration. Her version was recorded from scratch in an unknown studio (information needed) between late 1988 and 1990. The opening of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica_Paris Mica Paris]’ album version is a slowed down sample of the intro of ''Halo'' by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depeche_Mode Depeche Mode], from their 1990 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violator_(album) Violator]. The song was also offered to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kahoru_Kohiruimaki Kohiruimaki] (most likely in 1989) but it is not known if she re-recorded it. | ||
While specific recording dates are not known for [[Mayte]]’s version, it was recorded sometime in late 1993 or 1994 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. | While specific recording dates are not known for [[Mayte]]’s version, it was recorded sometime in late 1993 or 1994 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. | ||
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|studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
|additional info = Remixes ([[Mayte]] version) | |additional info = Remixes ([[Mayte]] version) | ||
}} | |||
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|date = 1995 | |||
|studio = The Borough,<br>London, England | |||
|additional info = Remixes ([[Mayte]] version) by Bagheads | |||
}} | |||
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|date = 1995 | |||
|studio = Cofee Studios,<br>London, England | |||
|additional info = Remix ([[Mayte]] version) by Endemic Void | |||
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
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*Camus Mare Celli - drum programming (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain) | *Camus Mare Celli - drum programming (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain) | ||
*Andres Levin - drum programming (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain) | *Andres Levin - drum programming (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain) | ||
*Nile | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nile_Rodgers Nile Rodgers] - guitar (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain) | ||
*Chris Parks - guitar (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain) | *Chris Parks - guitar (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain) | ||
*Paul Pesco - guitar (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain) | *Paul Pesco - guitar (credited for whole album, specific track information uncertain) | ||
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|3= [[Single: If Eye Love U 2night|If ]][[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Single: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]] single | |3= [[Single: If Eye Love U 2night|If ]][[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Single: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]] single | ||
|4= Remix | |4= Remix | ||
|5= | |5= Remix by Endemic Void. Additional rap by MC Kann | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
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|3= [[Single: If Eye Love U 2night|If ]][[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Single: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]] single | |3= [[Single: If Eye Love U 2night|If ]][[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Single: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]] single | ||
|4= Remix | |4= Remix | ||
|5= | |5= Remix by Bagheads | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
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|3= [[Single: If Eye Love U 2night|If ]][[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Single: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]] single | |3= [[Single: If Eye Love U 2night|If ]][[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Single: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]] single | ||
|4= Remix | |4= Remix | ||
|5= | |5= Remix by Bagheads | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''If [[File:Eye.png]] ♥ U 2night''' | |1= '''If [[File:Eye.png]] ♥ U 2night''' | ||
|2= | |2= 4:19 | ||
|3= Promotional release only | |3= Promotional release only | ||
|4= Promo video | |4= Promo video | ||
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|1= '''If I Love U 2 Nite''' | |1= '''If I Love U 2 Nite''' | ||
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
|3= [[Prince]]’s version inadvertently included on Mica | |3= [[Prince]]’s version inadvertently included on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica_Paris Mica Paris]’ 12" single | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|1= '''If I Love U 2 Nite''' | |1= '''If I Love U 2 Nite''' | ||
|2= Alternate | |2= Alternate | ||
|3= Alternate mix of [[Prince]]’s version | |3= Alternate mix of [[Prince]]’s version | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|1= '''If [[File:Eye.png]] ♥ U 2night''' | |1= '''If [[File:Eye.png]] ♥ U 2night''' | ||
|2= Remix | |2= Remix | ||
|3= Unreleased remix of [[Mayte]]’s final version | |3= Unreleased remix of [[Mayte]]’s final version. Used for promotional (lip-synched) performances. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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* [[Single: If Eye Love U 2night|If ]][[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Single: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]] single | * [[Single: If Eye Love U 2night|If ]][[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Single: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]] single | ||
* [[Video: If Eye Love U 2night|If ]][[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Video: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Video: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]] video | * [[Video: If Eye Love U 2night|If ]][[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Video: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Video: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]] video | ||
*[[Mayte]] | * [[Mayte]] | ||
*[[Album: The Rebels (1979)|The Rebels]] unreleased album | * [[Album: The Rebels (1979)|The Rebels]] unreleased album | ||
*[[The Rebels]] | * [[The Rebels]] | ||
|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.kohhy.co.jp/princebd2023 ''PrinceBD2023'' by Kahoru Kohiruimaki]'' | * ''[https://www.kohhy.co.jp/princebd2023 ''PrinceBD2023'' by Kahoru Kohiruimaki]'' | ||
|categories = [[Category: | |categories = [[Category:1990]][[Category:Recorded 1979]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]] | ||
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