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from the album Millennium from the album Blankman Song details Performer: Earth, Wind & Fire; New Power Generation feat. The Steeles First Released: 14 September 1993 - Millennium album (Earth, Wind & Fire version) 9 August 1994 - Blankman album (New Power Generation feat. The Steeles version) Album(s): Millennium Blankman Writer(s): Prince Producer(s): Maurice White; Prince Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 25 November 1994 (a.m.): Tränenpalast, Berlin, Germany 27 August 1995 (a.m.): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (interpolation in Race) Performed regularly on tour: none Performed occasionally in shows: 1994, 1995

Super Hero is the twelfth track on Earth, Wind & Fire's first and only Reprise Records album Millennium, and was written by Prince (who also contributed musically to the released version). An extended version was also included on a Japanese release of their Blood Brothers single. A version by the New Power Generation (with lead vocals by The Steeles) was released the following year on the Blankman movie soundtrack, and was released as a single on the same day as the album's release. Although specific recording dates are unknown, basic tracks were recorded in September 1992 at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (during the same set of sessions that produced Down, Holly Don't Care, The P, The Halls Of Desire, Paris 1798430, Uncle Sam, Hit U In The Socket, Extraordinary and a remake of Shhh). Earth, Wind & Fire added to the recording, and Maurice White is credited as the producer of their version, but Prince is credited with the vocal arrangement, background vocals, keyboards and drum programming, presumably all kept from Prince's own version. The version by the New Power Generation featuring The Steeles was recorded live in May-June 1994 at Paisley Park Studios. An alternate version (without The Steeles) was included on a December 1994 configuration of Exodus (segueing into an uncredited cover version of Billy Preston's Outa-Space), but the album went through a major overhaul prior to release, and this track was removed prior to release. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info September 1992 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Initial tracking Late 1992 - mid-1993 Studio information needed Earth, Wind & Fire overdubs May-June 1994 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA New Power Generation re-recordings Recording Personnel Earth, Wind & Fire version Maurice White - lead vocals, kalimba, percussion Philip Bailey - lead vocals Verdine White - bass guitar Prince - background vocals, keyboards, drums Ralph Johnson - percussion Andrew Woolfolk - saxophone Sheldon M. Reynolds - vocals, guitar, keyboards (Tuscanini) New Power Generation feat. The Steeles version Jevetta Steele - vocals Jearlyn Steele - vocals JD Steele - vocals Fred Steele - vocals - all instruments, except where noted (uncredited) Michael B. - drums Sonny T. - bass guitar Tommy Barbarella - keyboards Mr. Hayes - keyboards Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Super Hero 4:08 Millennium Studio Earth, Wind & Fire version Super Hero (Long Version) 5:37 Blood Brothers single Extended version Extended version of Earth, Wind & Fire version Super Hero 4:59 Blankman album Super Hero single Studio New Power Generation feat. The Steeles version; a.k.a. Super Hero (Album Version) Super Hero (Denair Old Skool Mix) 4:12 Super Hero single Remix New Power Generation feat. The Steeles version; remix and additional production by Denair Super Hero (Hero Slow Motion Mix) 4:53 Super Hero single Remix New Power Generation feat. The Steeles version; remix by Kirk Johnson Super Hero (InDaSoul Mix) 4:00 Super Hero single Remix New Power Generation feat. The Steeles version; additional production and remix by In Da Soul; edited by Jere MC Super Hero (New Power Hero Mix) 7:16 Super Hero single Remix New Power Generation feat. The Steeles version; remix by Kirk Johnson Super Hero (Silk's Deep House Mix) 4:37 Super Hero single Remix New Power Generation feat. The Steeles version; additional production and remix by Steve "Silk" Hurley Super Hero (Silk's House Mix) 4:38 Super Hero single Remix New Power Generation feat. The Steeles version; additional production and remix by Steve "Silk" Hurley Video Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Super Hero 4:11 Promotional release only Studio New Power Generation feat. The Steeles version; See Super Hero video for details Unreleased Versions Title Version Additional Info Super Hero Studio Prince's 1992 version Super Hero Studio New Power Generation 1994 recording for Exodus, segueing into Outa-Space

Additional Information See also Trivia Millennium album Blankman album Super Hero single Super Hero video New Power Generation The Steeles This is the only musical contribution by Prince to Earth, Wind & Fire's catalog. Years later, however, Prince mentioned the band and their songs Let's Groove and September in the track Musicology. Verdine White, Earth, Wind & Fire's bass guitarist who played on the track, had met Prince in 1977, as CBS, with whom Prince auditioned, wanted Verdine White to produce Prince's first album. References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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