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|introduction              = '''If Eye Was The Man In Ur Life''' is the eighth track on [[Prince]]'s 28th studio album [[Album: Musicology|Musicology]].
|introduction              = '''If Eye Was The Man In Ur Life''' is the eighth track on [[Prince]]'s 28th studio album [[Album: Musicology|Musicology]].


Initial recording dates are unknown, but engineer [[H.M. Buff]] has stated that he was involved in the latter, indicating that it was recorded between 1995 and 2000. The song's opening indicates that it was recorded in tandem with [[The Marrying Kind]], but engineer [[H.M. Buff]] was not involved in the latter track, indicating that it was recorded separately. The presence on the track of [[John Blackwell]] on drums suggests that further work was done on the track at some point between late 2000 (when [[John Blackwell]] joined [[Prince]]'s band) and early 2004.
Initial recording dates are unknown, but engineer [[H.M. Buff]] has stated that he was involved in recording the song, indicating that it was recorded between 1995 and 2000. The song's opening suggests that it was recorded in tandem with [[The Marrying Kind]], yet engineer [[H.M. Buff]] was not involved in recording of that track, meaning it was most likely recorded separately. The presence of drummer [[John Blackwell]] on '''If Eye Was The Man In Ur Life''' suggests that further work was done on the track at some point between late 2000 (when [[John Blackwell]] joined [[Prince]]'s band) and early 2004. The horn overdubs were also most likely done in early 2004, when [[Candy Dulfer]] rejoined the band.
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If Eye Was The Man In Ur Life

from the album Musicology
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 27 March 2004 - Musicology album
Album(s): Musicology
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

If Eye Was The Man In Ur Life is the eighth track on Prince's 28th studio album Musicology.

Initial recording dates are unknown, but engineer H.M. Buff has stated that he was involved in recording the song, indicating that it was recorded between 1995 and 2000. The song's opening suggests that it was recorded in tandem with The Marrying Kind, yet engineer H.M. Buff was not involved in recording of that track, meaning it was most likely recorded separately. The presence of drummer John Blackwell on If Eye Was The Man In Ur Life suggests that further work was done on the track at some point between late 2000 (when John Blackwell joined Prince's band) and early 2004. The horn overdubs were also most likely done in early 2004, when Candy Dulfer rejoined the band.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
1995-2000 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Initial tracking
Late 2000 - early 2004 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Additional recording
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
If Eye Was The Man In Ur Life 3:08 Musicology Studio



 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • Of note is that the title uses the written word "Eye", rather than the symbol (which Prince usually uses) to indicate the word "I".
References
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