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Calhoun Square

	Song details
from the album Crystal Ball
	Performer:
	First Released:	29 January 1998 - Crystal Ball album
	Album(s):	Crystal Ball
	Writer(s):	Prince (as )
	Producer(s):	Prince (as )
	Live Appearances
	First and last live appearance:
	28 August 1993 (a.m.): Terminal 2, Munich, Germany 2 December 2011: Centre Bell, Montreal, QC, Canada (as 'Montreal Square')
	Performed regularly on tour:
	none
	Performed occasionally in shows:
	1993, 2002, 2006, 2007

Calhoun Square is the third track on the second disc of Prince’s 20th album Crystal Ball (his fourth using the name ).

Basic tracking took place on 15 June 1993 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (the day after recording versions of The Ride, Poorgoo, Honky Tonk-Woman, Bambi, Zannalee, The Undertaker and Dolphin, which comprised the album The Undertaker, which was ultimately abandoned). The song was not known to have been included on any projects prior to its inclusion on Crystal Ball. Calhoun Square is named after the Calhoun Square shopping district in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The song was included as the B-side of the posthumous 7" vinyl release of Rock ‘N’ Roll Is Alive! (And It Lives In Minneapolis) distributed to all attendees at the Minnesota Timberwolves NBA basketball game in Minneapolis' Target Center against the Miami Heat on 5 April, 2019.

Recording Information

Recording Sessions
Date	Studio	Additional info
15 June 1993	Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA	Tracking
Recording Personnel
Prince (as ) - vocals and guitar Michael B. - drums Sonny T. - bass Tommy Barbarella - keyboards Mr. Hayes - keyboards

Versions

Released Versions

Title	Length	Released	Version	Additional info
Calhoun Square	4:46	Crystal Ball Rock ‘N’ Roll Is Alive! (And It Lives In Minneapolis) single	Studio

Broadcasts/streaming (only)

Title	Length	Released	Version	Additional info
Calhoun Square	T.B.C.	Delayed concert TV broadcast	Live	28 August 1993 am, Terminal 2, Munich, Germany; 45-second clip only during MTV News

Unreleased Versions

Title	Version	Additional Info
Calhoun Square	Studio	Prior to keyboard and guitar overdubs

Additional Information

	See also	Trivia

	Crystal Ball album Rock ‘N’ Roll Is Alive! (And It Lives In Minneapolis) single

	References
	The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004) http://www.calhounsquare.com/

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