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|song name              = 3 Chains O' Gold
|song name              = 3 Chains O’ Gold
|single image          = [[Image:symbolalbum.jpg|100px|border|link=Album: Symbol]]<br><small> from the album [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]]</small>
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|performer              = [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]
|performer              = [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]
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|producer(s)            = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]])
|producer(s)            = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]])
|previous song          = [[3 x 2 = 6]]
|previous song          = [[3 x 2 = 6]]
|next song              = [[3 Nigs Watchin' A Kung Fu Movie]]
|next song              = [[3 Nigs Watchin’ A Kung Fu Movie]]
|introduction          = '''3 Chains O' Gold''' is the 16th track (15th song) on [[Prince]]'s 14th album [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]], the second album to be credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]].
|introduction          = '''3 Chains O’ Gold''' is the 16th track (15th song) on [[Prince]]’s 14th album [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]], the second album to be credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]].


While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in January 1992, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] (during the same set of sessions that produced [[The Continental]], [[Damn U]], [[The Flow]], [[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]], [[With This Tear]], [[Qualified]] and a revamped version of [[Sex]]). The track was included as the 22nd track (14th song) on a March 1992 configuration of the [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]] album, and the 22nd track (15th song) on a late-Summer 1992 configuration, until many of the album's [[Symbol segues|segues]] were removed for release.
While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in January 1992, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] (during the same set of sessions that produced [[The Continental]], [[Damn U]], [[The Flow]], [[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]], [[With This Tear]], [[Qualified]] and a revamped version of [[Sex]]). The track was included as the 22nd track (14th song) on a March 1992 configuration of the [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]] album, and the 22nd track (15th song) on a late-Summer 1992 configuration, until many of the album’s [[Symbol segues|segues]] were removed for release.
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|date                      = February 1992
|date                      = February 1992
|studio                    = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Way_Recording Ocean Way Recording],<br> Hollywood, CA, USA
|studio                    = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Way_Recording Ocean Way Recording],<br> Hollywood, CA, USA
|additional info          = Orchestral overdubs by [[Clare Fischer]]'s orchestra
|additional info          = Orchestral overdubs by [[Clare Fischer]]’s orchestra
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|1= '''3 Chains O' Gold'''
|1= '''3 Chains O’ Gold'''
|2= 6:02
|2= 6:02
|3= [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]]
|3= [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]]
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|1= '''3 Chains O' Gold'''  
|1= '''3 Chains O’ Gold'''  
|2= 2:37
|2= 2:37
|3= [[Home Video: 3 Chains O' Gold|3 Chains O' Gold]] VHS/laserdisc
|3= [[Home Video: 3 Chains O’ Gold|3 Chains O’ Gold]] VHS/laserdisc
|4= Promo video
|4= Promo video
|5= Orchestral parts mixed with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirstie_Alley Kirstie Alley]'s voice lifted from the [[Symbol segues|Symbol album segues]] and a new storyline by [[Mayte]]
|5= Orchestral parts mixed with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirstie_Alley Kirstie Alley]’s voice lifted from the [[Symbol segues|Symbol album segues]] and a new storyline by [[Mayte]]
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|1= '''[[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Wanna Melt With U]][[Eye Wanna Melt With U| Wanna Melt With U]] / 3 Chains O' Gold'''
|1= '''[[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Wanna Melt With U]][[Eye Wanna Melt With U| Wanna Melt With U]] / 3 Chains O’ Gold'''
|2= ?:??
|2= ?:??
|3= Delayed performance TV broadcast
|3= Delayed performance TV broadcast
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*[[A Celebration]]
*[[A Celebration]]
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1992|1992]] <small>(in medley with [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Wanna Melt With U]][[Eye Wanna Melt With U| Wanna Melt With U]])</small>, [[All Concerts#1993|1993]] <small>(in medley with [[And God Created Woman]])</small>, [[All Concerts#2001|2001]] <small>(in medley with [[And God Created Woman]])</small>
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1992|1992]] <small>(in medley with [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Wanna Melt With U]][[Eye Wanna Melt With U| Wanna Melt With U]])</small>, [[All Concerts#1993|1993]] <small>(in medley with [[And God Created Woman]])</small>, [[All Concerts#2001|2001]] <small>(in medley with [[And God Created Woman]])</small>
|trivia                    = The name [[Home Video: 3 Chains O' Gold|3 Chains O' Gold]] was also used for the video compilation that accompanied the album (released on VHS and laserdisc in 1994).
|trivia                    = The name [[Home Video: 3 Chains O’ Gold|3 Chains O’ Gold]] was also used for the video compilation that accompanied the album (released on VHS and laserdisc in 1994).
* The name was adapted slightly for the 1993 comic book Three Chains Of Gold, which tells a similar story to the video collection and to the [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]] album.
* The name was adapted slightly for the 1993 comic book Three Chains Of Gold, which tells a similar story to the video collection and to the [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]] album.
|see also                  = [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]] album
|see also                  = [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]] album
* [[Home Video: 3 Chains O' Gold|3 Chains O' Gold]] VHS/laserdisc
* [[Home Video: 3 Chains O’ Gold|3 Chains O’ Gold]] VHS/laserdisc
|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
|categories                = [[Category:1992]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the New Power Generation)]][[Category:Recorded 1992]]
|categories                = [[Category:1992]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the New Power Generation)]][[Category:Recorded 1992]]
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Revision as of 15:32, 2 September 2020

3 x 2 = 6   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   3 Nigs Watchin’ A Kung Fu Movie
3 Chains O’ Gold

from the album
Song details
Performer: Prince and the New Power Generation
First Released: 13 October 1992 - album
Album(s):
Writer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

3 Chains O’ Gold is the 16th track (15th song) on Prince’s 14th album , the second album to be credited to Prince and the New Power Generation.

While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in January 1992, at Paisley Park Studios (during the same set of sessions that produced The Continental, Damn U, The Flow, Born 2 B.R.E.E.D., With This Tear, Qualified and a revamped version of Sex). The track was included as the 22nd track (14th song) on a March 1992 configuration of the album, and the 22nd track (15th song) on a late-Summer 1992 configuration, until many of the album’s segues were removed for release.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
January 1992 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Basic tracking
February 1992 Ocean Way Recording,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Orchestral overdubs by Clare Fischer’s orchestra
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
3 Chains O’ Gold 6:02 Studio
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
3 Chains O’ Gold 2:37 3 Chains O’ Gold VHS/laserdisc Promo video Orchestral parts mixed with Kirstie Alley’s voice lifted from the Symbol album segues and a new storyline by Mayte
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Wanna Melt With U / 3 Chains O’ Gold ?:?? Delayed performance TV broadcast Live 17 December 1992, Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA; see The Ryde Dyvine for details


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • The name 3 Chains O’ Gold was also used for the video compilation that accompanied the album (released on VHS and laserdisc in 1994).
  • The name was adapted slightly for the 1993 comic book Three Chains Of Gold, which tells a similar story to the video collection and to the album.
References
3 x 2 = 6   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   3 Nigs Watchin’ A Kung Fu Movie
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