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|producer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]) | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]) | ||
|previous song = [[I Wonder U]] | |previous song = [[I Wonder U]] | ||
|next song = [[ | |next song = [[I’ll Do Anything]] | ||
|introduction = '''I Would Die 4 U''' is the seventh track on [[Prince]] | |introduction = '''I Would Die 4 U''' is the seventh track on [[Prince]]’s sixth album [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], the first album to be credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]. Five months after the album’s release, [[Single: I Would Die 4 U|I Would Die 4 U]] was released as the album’s fourth single. The track is also featured in the movie [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]. | ||
In 1993, the track was included as the eighth track on the compilation album [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]] (also included as the second disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). | In 1993, the track was included as the eighth track on the compilation album [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]] (also included as the second disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). | ||
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In 2006, the track was included as the seventh track on the first disc of the compilation album [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]. | In 2006, the track was included as the seventh track on the first disc of the compilation album [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]. | ||
Together with [[Baby | Together with [[Baby I’m A Star]] it was (possibly first) rehearsed with the band on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 15|15 June 1983]] at [[The Warehouse]] in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. A rehearsal take of the song was then recorded with the band on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 21|21 June 1983]] at [[The Warehouse]] in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, which remains unreleased. | ||
The song was then cut live on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 3|3 August 1983]] at [[First Avenue]] in Minneapolis, Minnesota (at the same concert where [[Baby | The song was then cut live on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 3|3 August 1983]] at [[First Avenue]] in Minneapolis, Minnesota (at the same concert where [[Baby I’m A Star]] and [[Purple Rain]] were also recorded). The song dated back to at least 18 months earlier when it was tried out in soundcheck on [[15 February 1982|15 February 1982]] at San Francisco Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA, USA, during a [[Controversy Tour]] show. | ||
It was included as the seventh track on a tentative [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_7|7 November 1983]] configuration of the album, and the sixth track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_23|23 March 1984]] configuration, but became the seventh track on the final [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 14|14 April 1984]] configuration after some tracklist changes to the album. | It was included as the seventh track on a tentative [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_7|7 November 1983]] configuration of the album, and the sixth track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_23|23 March 1984]] configuration, but became the seventh track on the final [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 14|14 April 1984]] configuration after some tracklist changes to the album. | ||
A tour rehearsal jam version of the song was recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 25|25 October 1984]] for release on the | A tour rehearsal jam version of the song was recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 25|25 October 1984]] for release on the single’s 12". The full take lasted over 30 minutes, but was edited down by two-third before release. | ||
The 12" single version of the track was included as the eleventh track on the first disc of an early configuration of the compilation album [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]] before the album was reworked for release. | The 12" single version of the track was included as the eleventh track on the first disc of an early configuration of the compilation album [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]] before the album was reworked for release. | ||
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[[Album: Strange Tales From The Rain|Strange Tales From The Rain]] promotional album<br> | [[Album: Strange Tales From The Rain|Strange Tales From The Rain]] promotional album<br> | ||
|4= Live with overdubs | |4= Live with overdubs | ||
|5= [[03_August 1983|3 August 1983, First Avenue]] in Minneapolis, MN, USA; segues (as recorded) with [[Baby | |5= [[03_August 1983|3 August 1983, First Avenue]] in Minneapolis, MN, USA; segues (as recorded) with [[Baby I’m A Star]] | ||
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|3= [[Single: I Would Die 4 U|I Would Die 4 U]] single<br> | |3= [[Single: I Would Die 4 U|I Would Die 4 U]] single<br> | ||
[[Album: His | [[Album: His Majesty’s Pop Life|His Majesty’s Pop Life]]<br> | ||
[[Single: Erotic City|Erotic City]] reissue single<br> | [[Single: Erotic City|Erotic City]] reissue single<br> | ||
[[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'' - Single Edits & B-Sides]] <br> | [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'' - Single Edits & B-Sides]] <br> | ||
Revision as of 12:53, 2 September 2020
| I Wonder U < < < | Non-Prince Songs | All Prince Songs | Unreleased Songs | > > > I’ll Do Anything |
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| I Wonder U < < < | All Songs | Unreleased Songs | > > > I’ll Do Anything |
