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|single image              = [[File:Betchabygollywow single.jpg|100px|border|link=Single:_Betcha_By_Golly,_Wow!]] <br> <small> single art for [[Single:_Betcha_By_Golly,_Wow!|Betcha By Golly Wow!]]</small>
|single image              = [[File:Betchabygollywow single.jpg|100px|border|link=Single:_Betcha_By_Golly,_Wow!]] <br> <small> single art for [[Single:_Betcha_By_Golly,_Wow!|Betcha By Golly Wow!]]</small>
|performer                = [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]
|performer                = [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_19|19 November, 1996]] - [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]] album
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_19|19 November 1996]] - [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]] album
|album(s)              = [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]]
|album(s)              = [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]]
|writer(s)                = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thom_Bell Thomas Randolph Bell] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_Creed Linda Creed]
|writer(s)                = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thom_Bell Thomas Randolph Bell] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_Creed Linda Creed]
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|introduction              = '''Betcha By Golly Wow!''' is a cover version of the song by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stylistics The Stylistics] (from their 1971 debut album ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stylistics_(album) The Stylistics]'', originally titled '''Betcha By Golly, Wow'''), but before that released by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connie_Stevens Connie Stevens]] under the title '''Keep Going Strong''' in 1970.  It is the sixth track on the first disc of [[Prince]]'s 19th album [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]], the third album to be credited to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]. Two weeks after the album's release, [[Single:_Betcha_By_Golly,_Wow!|Betcha By Golly, Wow!]] was released as the album's first single. The release on the album and the single marks the first time [[Prince]]/[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] released a studio cover version.
|introduction              = '''Betcha By Golly Wow!''' is a cover version of the song by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stylistics The Stylistics] (from their 1971 debut album ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stylistics_(album) The Stylistics]'', originally titled '''Betcha By Golly, Wow'''), but before that released by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connie_Stevens Connie Stevens]] under the title '''Keep Going Strong''' in 1970.  It is the sixth track on the first disc of [[Prince]]'s 19th album [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]], the third album to be credited to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]. Two weeks after the album's release, [[Single:_Betcha_By_Golly,_Wow!|Betcha By Golly, Wow!]] was released as the album's first single. The release on the album and the single marks the first time [[Prince]]/[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] released a studio cover version.


Initial tracking dates are unknown, but it is likely that the track was recorded in late 1995 or early 1996 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA.
Basic tracking dates are unknown, but it is likely that the track was recorded in late 1995 or early 1996 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota.
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|date                      = Late 1995 - early 1996
|date                      = Late 1995 - early 1996
|studio                  = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
|studio                  = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Initial tracking
|additional info          = Basic tracking
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|sampled in                =  
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|first live appearance    = [[20_November,_1996|20 November, 1996, Oprah Winfrey Show, Harpo Studios, Chicago, IL, USA]] <small>(not broadcast, only known performance)</small>
|first live appearance    = [[20_November 1996|20 November 1996, Oprah Winfrey Show, Harpo Studios, Chicago, IL, USA]] <small>(not broadcast, only known performance)</small>
|performed regularly on    = none
|performed regularly on    = none
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1996|1996]]
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1996|1996]]

Revision as of 18:47, 26 November 2017

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Betcha By Golly Wow!

from the album Emancipation
single art for Betcha By Golly Wow!
Song details
Performer:
First Released: 19 November 1996 - Emancipation album
Album(s): Emancipation
Writer(s): Thomas Randolph Bell and Linda Creed
Producer(s):
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

Betcha By Golly Wow! is a cover version of the song by The Stylistics (from their 1971 debut album The Stylistics, originally titled Betcha By Golly, Wow), but before that released by Connie Stevens] under the title Keep Going Strong in 1970. It is the sixth track on the first disc of Prince's 19th album Emancipation, the third album to be credited to . Two weeks after the album's release, Betcha By Golly, Wow! was released as the album's first single. The release on the album and the single marks the first time Prince/ released a studio cover version.

Basic tracking dates are unknown, but it is likely that the track was recorded in late 1995 or early 1996 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Late 1995 - early 1996 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Basic tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Betcha By Golly Wow! 3:30 Emancipation

Betcha By Golly Wow! single

Studio
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Betcha By Golly Wow! 4:02 Promotional release only Promo video See Betcha By Golly Wow! video for more details; includes clip of Jam Of The Year
Betcha By Golly Wow! 3:25 Promotional release only Promo video Slight variation broadcast on BBC's Top Of The Pops; see Betcha By Golly Wow! video for more details


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • The song's release marks the first time Prince/ released a studio cover version.
References
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