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from the album The Gold Experience from the album Crystal Ball single art for P. Control Song details Performer: First Released: Unknown date 1995 - Pussy Control promo single (as "Pussy Control") 26 September 1995 - The Gold Experience album (first commercial release) Album(s): The Gold Experience Crystal Ball Writer(s): Prince (as ) Producer(s): Prince (as ) Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 25 July 1994, Glam Slam, Minneapolis, Minnesota (vocals sung over studio recording); 11 November 1994, Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (first live performance) 20 January 1996: Yokohama Arena (横浜アリーナ), Yokohama, Japan Performed regularly on tour: The Ultimate Live Experience (House Mix version) Japan '96 (House Mix version) Performed occasionally in shows: 1994, 1995 (sometimes in House Mix version), 1996 (House Mix version)

P. Control (a.k.a. Pussy Control) is the first track on Prince's 17th album The Gold Experience, his first under the name . Earlier in 1995, however, the track (as Pussy Control) had been available as the first track on a Pussy Control promo single. In July 1995, clips of three remixes of the track were included on The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold) promo cassette given to attendees of the Versace collection of Paris Fashion Week. In December 1995, a new cassette single of P. Control was given to attendees of the VH1 Fashion and Music Awards, containing two remixes of the track. In 1998, the Club Mix (now simply known as P. Control) was included as the eighth track on the third disc of Prince's 20th album Crystal Ball (his fourth under the name ). Basic tracking for the original version (known as Pussy Control) took place on 25 July 1994 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (the same day as horn overdubs on Realize). Prince premiered the song at Glam Slam, Minneapolis, Minnesota that night by playing it directly from CD during the concert. The track was included as the first track on an August 1994 configuration of The Gold Experience, and was kept as the opening track on a 13 October 1994 configuration. The song was renamed P. Control when it was added to the album due to concerns that retailers would not carry the album with a first track containing the word "Pussy" in its title. Additional recording took place at some point in 1994, but recording dates are not known. Remixes were made in 1994-5, including a version containing spoken vocals in French titled Chatounette Controle (literally translated as "Little kitten control"), but again, recording dates are not known. Some remixes of the track were planned for inclusion on a planned The Hate Experience EP release, but it is not known which remixes, and the final release did not include any remixes of this track. The House Mix of the track includes Prince's rap from some versions of Get Wild, and includes a musical finale reused from Mad. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info 25 July 1994 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Basic tracking Summer 1994 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Additional recording 1994-5 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Several remixes, overdubs and additional recording Recording Personnel All versions (except where noted) Prince (as ) - all vocals and instruments House Mix Prince (as ) - all vocals and instruments, except where noted Michael B. - drums Sonny T. - bass guitar Mr. Hayes - keyboards Tommy Barbarella - keyboards Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info P. Control 5:59 The Gold Experience Pussy Control promo Studio a.k.a. Pussy Control P. Control (Club Mix) 6:02 P. Control promo Remix P. Control (Club Mix Edit) 3:04 The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold) promo Remix edit Edit of remix above P. Control (Club Mix) 5:59 Crystal Ball Remix Slightly alternate mix of remix above P. Control (Control Tempo Edit) 1:23 The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold) promo Remix edit Edit of unreleased remix P. Control (House Mix) 5:43 P. Control promo Re-recording Re-recording including portions of Get Wild and Mad; also contains uncredited clip of Club Mix listed above Chatounette Controle 2:38 The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold) promo Remix Remix containing conversation in French Video Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info P. Control Unreleased video Promo video Possibly a clip only, rather than a full video Broadcasts/streaming (only) Title Length Released Version Additional info P. Control (House Mix) 4:03 Live awards show TV performance Live 3 December 1995, 1st VH-1 Fashion & Music Awards, Lexington Avenue Armory, New York, NY, USA; includes portions of Get Wild and Mad Unreleased Versions Title Version Additional Info P. Control Studio Original version, premiered at Glam Slam, Minneapolis, Minnesota P. Control (Control Tempo Mix) Remix Full version of released Club Tempo Edit listed above

Additional Information See also Trivia The Gold Experience album P. Control promo P. Control video promo CD label for P. Control References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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