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|writer(s)                = [[Prince]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton]
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|introduction              = '''Love 89''' is the sixth track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_Labelle Patti LaBelle]'s second MCA Records album [[Album: Be Yourself|Be Yourself]]. The song was co-written (with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton]), produced, and largely performed by [[Prince]].
|introduction              = '''Love 89''' is the sixth track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_Labelle Patti LaBelle]’s second MCA Records album [[Album: Be Yourself|Be Yourself]]. The song was co-written (with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton]), produced, and largely performed by [[Prince]].


Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 18|18 April 1988]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] (three days after [[Fuchsia Light]]).  Initially the song leaned heavily on [[The Line]] and uses many of the same samples. The sound of it was changed before release and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_Labelle Patti LaBelle's] vocal overdubs, which she recorded with [[Prince]] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 21|21 May 1988]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] (on the same day she recorded lead vocal overdubs for [[Yo Mister]]).
Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 18|18 April 1988]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] (three days after [[Fuchsia Light]]).  Initially the song leaned heavily on [[The Line]] and uses many of the same samples. The sound of it was changed before release and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_Labelle Patti LaBelle’s] vocal overdubs, which she recorded with [[Prince]] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 21|21 May 1988]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] (on the same day she recorded lead vocal overdubs for [[Yo Mister]]).
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Revision as of 15:09, 2 September 2020

Love 2 The 9’s   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Love Affair
Love 89
Be Yourself
from the album Be Yourself
Song details
Performer: Patti LaBelle
First Released: 26 June 1989 - Be Yourself album
Album(s): Be Yourself
Writer(s): Prince, Sheena Easton
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

Love 89 is the sixth track on Patti LaBelle’s second MCA Records album Be Yourself. The song was co-written (with Sheena Easton), produced, and largely performed by Prince.

Basic tracking took place on 18 April 1988 at Paisley Park Studios (three days after Fuchsia Light). Initially the song leaned heavily on The Line and uses many of the same samples. The sound of it was changed before release and Patti LaBelle’s vocal overdubs, which she recorded with Prince on 21 May 1988 at Paisley Park Studios (on the same day she recorded lead vocal overdubs for Yo Mister).


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
18 April 1988 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Basic tracking
21 May 1988 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Patti LaBelle vocal overdubs
Recording Personnel

Patti LaBelle version


Unreleased version

  • Prince - all vocals and instruments

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Love 89 5:09 Be Yourself Studio


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Love 89 studio Prince’s version including original guide vocals
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • It is likely the track was tentatively titled Love 88 until a release was solidified, but this is speculative.
References
Love 2 The 9’s   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Love Affair
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