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|single image              = [[File:sott.jpg|100px|link=Album: Sign O' The Times]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]] </small>  
|single image              = [[File:sott.jpg|100px|link=Album: Sign O' The Times]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]] </small>  
|performer                = [[Prince]]
|performer                = [[Prince]]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 30|30 March, 1987]] - [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]] album
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 30|30 March 1987]] - [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]] album
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]]
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]]
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (lyrics and music), [[Dr. Fink]] (music), [[Eric Leeds]] (music)
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (lyrics and music), [[Dr. Fink]] (music), [[Eric Leeds]] (music)
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|introduction              = '''It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night''' is the sixth track on the second disc of [[Prince]]'s ninth album [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]]. The track was initially placed as the seventh and final track on the third disc of the triple-album [[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]], which was eventually pared down and became [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]], at which point its position was swapped with that of [[Adore]]. A live version was also included in the concert movie [[Film: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]].
|introduction              = '''It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night''' is the sixth track on the second disc of [[Prince]]'s ninth album [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]]. The track was initially placed as the seventh and final track on the third disc of the triple-album [[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]], which was eventually pared down and became [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]], at which point its position was swapped with that of [[Adore]]. A live version was also included in the concert movie [[Film: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]].


The basis for the track was recorded live on [[25_August,_1986|25 August, 1986]] at Le Zénith, Paris, France, during a show on the [[Parade Tour]] (at the soundcheck earlier in the day, recordings were made of [[Coco Boys]], [[Susannah's Blues]], [[Strange Relationship]], [[Last Heart]], a cover version of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Temptations The Temptations]' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Can%27t_Get_Next_to_You I Can't Get Next To You] and a first run-through of '''It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night'''). Significant overdubs, including [[Sheila E.]]'s "transmississippirap" (a partial reading of Edward Lear's "The Table And The Chair" poem, labeled the "transmississippirap" because [[Prince]] recorded [[Sheila E.]] reading it over the phone from the other side of the Mississippi river), took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 22|22 November, 1986]] at [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA during [[Susannah Melvoin]]'s final recording session with [[Prince]] (on the same day as [[Play In The Sunshine]]), just eight days before completion of the [[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]] album. Although recorded with the full [[Prince and the Revolution|Revolution]] band, the song is credited only to [[Prince]]. It was included as the sixth track on the third and final disc of the [[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]] album, and was kept for inclusion as the album developed into [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]].
The basis for the track was recorded live on [[25_August 1986|25 August 1986]] at Le Zénith, Paris, France, during a show on the [[Parade Tour]] (at the soundcheck earlier in the day, recordings were made of [[Coco Boys]], [[Susannah's Blues]], [[Strange Relationship]], [[Last Heart]], a cover version of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Temptations The Temptations]' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Can%27t_Get_Next_to_You I Can't Get Next To You] and a first run-through of '''It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night'''). Significant overdubs, including [[Sheila E.]]'s "transmississippirap" (a partial reading of Edward Lear's "The Table And The Chair" poem, labeled the "transmississippirap" because [[Prince]] recorded [[Sheila E.]] reading it over the phone from the other side of the Mississippi river), took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 22|22 November 1986]] at [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA during [[Susannah Melvoin]]'s final recording session with [[Prince]] (on the same day as [[Play In The Sunshine]]), just eight days before completion of the [[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]] album. Although recorded with the full [[Prince and the Revolution|Revolution]] band, the song is credited only to [[Prince]]. It was included as the sixth track on the third and final disc of the [[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]] album, and was kept for inclusion as the album developed into [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]].
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|date                      = [[25_August,_1986|25 August, 1986]]
|date                      = [[25_August 1986|25 August 1986]]
|studio                    = Le Zénith, Paris, France
|studio                    = Le Zénith, Paris, France
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 22|22 November, 1986]]
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 22|22 November 1986]]
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA
|additional info          = Vocal and instrumental overdubs
|additional info          = Vocal and instrumental overdubs
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|3= Live radio broadcast
|3= Live radio broadcast
|4= Live
|4= Live
|5= [[07 September, 1993-m|07 September, 1993 (mat.), Simon Bates Show, BBC Broadcasting House, London, England]]; part of medley containing [[1999]] / [[Baby I'm A Star]] / [[America]] / [[D.M.S.R.]] / [[Pope]] / [[It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night]]  
|5= [[07 September 1993-m|07 September 1993 (mat.), Simon Bates Show, BBC Broadcasting House, London, England]]; part of medley containing [[1999]] / [[Baby I'm A Star]] / [[America]] / [[D.M.S.R.]] / [[Pope]] / [[It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night]]  
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|1= '''It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night'''
|1= '''It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night'''
|2= Live recording
|2= Live recording
|3= Original [[25_August,_1986|25 August, 1986]] recording
|3= Original [[25_August 1986|25 August 1986]] recording
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|sampled in                =  
|sampled in                =  
|first live appearance    = [[25_August,_1986|25 August, 1986, Le Zénith, Paris, France]] <small>(instrumentation and chants, later used for album version)</small>
|first live appearance    = [[25_August 1986|25 August 1986, Le Zénith, Paris, France]] <small>(instrumentation and chants, later used for album version)</small>
* [[08 May, 1987|8 May, 1987, Isstadion, Johanneshov, Sweden]] <small>(first full performance)</small>
* [[08 May 1987|8 May 1987, Isstadion, Johanneshov, Sweden]] <small>(first full performance)</small>
|performed regularly on    =[[Sign O' The Times Tour]]
|performed regularly on    =[[Sign O' The Times Tour]]
*[[Act II]] <small>(horn interpolation during [[1999]] medley)</small>
*[[Act II]] <small>(horn interpolation during [[1999]] medley)</small>

Revision as of 19:51, 27 February 2016

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It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night

from the album Sign O' The Times
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 30 March 1987 - Sign O' The Times album
Album(s): Sign O' The Times
Writer(s): Prince (lyrics and music), Dr. Fink (music), Eric Leeds (music)
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night is the sixth track on the second disc of Prince's ninth album Sign O' The Times. The track was initially placed as the seventh and final track on the third disc of the triple-album Crystal Ball, which was eventually pared down and became Sign O' The Times, at which point its position was swapped with that of Adore. A live version was also included in the concert movie Sign O' The Times.

The basis for the track was recorded live on 25 August 1986 at Le Zénith, Paris, France, during a show on the Parade Tour (at the soundcheck earlier in the day, recordings were made of Coco Boys, Susannah's Blues, Strange Relationship, Last Heart, a cover version of The Temptations' I Can't Get Next To You and a first run-through of It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night). Significant overdubs, including Sheila E.'s "transmississippirap" (a partial reading of Edward Lear's "The Table And The Chair" poem, labeled the "transmississippirap" because Prince recorded Sheila E. reading it over the phone from the other side of the Mississippi river), took place on 22 November 1986 at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA during Susannah Melvoin's final recording session with Prince (on the same day as Play In The Sunshine), just eight days before completion of the Crystal Ball album. Although recorded with the full Revolution band, the song is credited only to Prince. It was included as the sixth track on the third and final disc of the Crystal Ball album, and was kept for inclusion as the album developed into Sign O' The Times.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
25 August 1986 Le Zénith, Paris, France Live recording
22 November 1986 Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA Vocal and instrumental overdubs
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night 9:01 Sign O' The Times Studio Live recording with studio overdubs
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night T.B.C. Sign O' The Times VHS/DVD Live See Sign O' The Times for details
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night 3:54 Live radio broadcast Live 07 September 1993 (mat.), Simon Bates Show, BBC Broadcasting House, London, England; part of medley containing 1999 / Baby I'm A Star / America / D.M.S.R. / Pope / It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night Live recording Original 25 August 1986 recording
It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night Studio Crystal Ball album with clean fade-out ending (otherwise identical)
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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