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An early version of the song was recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February_17|17 February 1979]] at [[Music Farm Studios]] in New York, NY, USA, during a day of sessions led by [[Pepé Willie]] intended for Tony Silvester, leader of the group [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Main_Ingredient The Main Ingredient] to use as demos for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Anthony_and_the_Imperials Little Anthony and the Imperials], who he wanted to produce (the one-day session also produced [[One Man Jam]], [[If You Feel Like Dancin']], [[Thrill You Or Kill You]], [[With You]] and [[André Cymone]]'s original version of [[Do Me, Baby]]).  
An early version of the song was recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February_17|17 February 1979]] at [[Music Farm Studios]] in New York, NY, USA, during a day of sessions led by [[Pepé Willie]] intended for Tony Silvester, leader of the group [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Main_Ingredient The Main Ingredient] to use as demos for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Anthony_and_the_Imperials Little Anthony and the Imperials], who he wanted to produce (the one-day session also produced [[One Man Jam]], [[If You Feel Like Dancin']], [[Thrill You Or Kill You]], [[With You]] and [[André Cymone]]'s original version of [[Do Me, Baby]]).  


While specific recording dates for the album version are not known, the album sessions took place from late April to late May 1979 at [[Alpha Studios]], Burbank, CA, USA. Overdubs and mixing took place at [http://hollywoodsoundstudios.com/ Hollywood Sound Recorders], Los Angeles, CA, USA.
While specific recording dates for the album version are not known, the album sessions took place from late April to late May 1979 at = [[Alpha Studios]], Burbank, CA, USA. Overdubs and mixing took place at [http://hollywoodsoundstudios.com/ Hollywood Sound Recorders], Los Angeles, California.
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I Feel For You

from the album Prince
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 19 October 1979 - Prince album
Album(s): Prince

The Hits 1
The Hits / The B-Sides

Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

I Feel For You is the eighth track on Prince's second album Prince. Prince did not release it as a single at the time, but four years later it became a worldwide hit when performed by soul singer Chaka Khan (with whom Prince/ would work many years later).

In 1993, the track was included as the fourth track on Prince's first compilation album The Hits 1 (also included as the first disc of The Hits / The B-Sides).

An early version of the song was recorded on 17 February 1979 at Music Farm Studios in New York, NY, USA, during a day of sessions led by Pepé Willie intended for Tony Silvester, leader of the group The Main Ingredient to use as demos for Little Anthony and the Imperials, who he wanted to produce (the one-day session also produced One Man Jam, If You Feel Like Dancin', Thrill You Or Kill You, With You and André Cymone's original version of Do Me, Baby).

While specific recording dates for the album version are not known, the album sessions took place from late April to late May 1979 at = Alpha Studios, Burbank, CA, USA. Overdubs and mixing took place at Hollywood Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, California.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
17 February 1979 Music Farm Studios, New York, NY, USA Basic tracking
April - May 1979 = Alpha Studios, Burbank, CA, USA Re-recording
May - 13 June 1979 Hollywood Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, USA Overdubs, mixing onto re-recording
Recording Personnel

Released Version

  • Prince - all vocals and instruments

Unreleased Version


Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
I Feel For You 3:24 Prince

I Wanna Be Your Lover
The Hits 1
The Hits / The B-Sides

Studio
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
I Feel For You TBC Delayed performance TV broadcast Live 2 March 2004, The Ellen Degeneres Show, NBC Studios, Burbank, CA; includes clips of A Love Bizarre and The Glamorous Life
I Feel For You TBC Delayed awards show performance TV broadcast Live 15 March 2004, 19th Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony, Waldorf Astoria, New York, NY; includes clips of A Love Bizarre and The Glamorous Life
I Feel For You TBC Live concert TV broadcast Live 21 September 2007, The O2 Arena, London, England
I Feel For You (intro) - Controversy TBC Live performance TV broadcast Live 14 October 2009, Le Grand Journal, Studios Rive Gauche, Paris, France; aborted intro only
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
I Feel For You Studio Recorded 17 February 1979
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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