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|introduction              = '''Fun''' is the ninth track (eighth song) on [[Carmen Electra]]'s only album [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]]. [[Single: Fun|Fun]] was planned as the album's first single in 1991 (with the artist credit "[[Carmen Electra|Carmen]]"), and promotional copies were pressed, but the single was left unreleased when the album was postponed; the pressed promotional copies of the single were released through the [[1-800 New Funk]] phone service in 1998, however. The track was written by [[Prince]] and [[Carmen Electra]], and produced by [[Prince]] (although no producer credit was given, other than [[Prince|Paisley Park]] as executive producer).
|introduction              = '''Fun''' is the ninth track (eighth song) on [[Carmen Electra]]'s only album [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]]. [[Single: Fun|Fun]] was planned as the album's first single in 1991 (with the artist credit "[[Carmen Electra|Carmen]]"), and promotional copies were pressed, but the single was left unreleased when the album was postponed; the pressed promotional copies of the single were released through the [[1-800 New Funk]] phone service in 1998, however. The track was written by [[Prince]] and [[Carmen Electra]], and produced by [[Prince]] (although no producer credit was given, other than [[Prince|Paisley Park]] as executive producer).


While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in early Spring 1991, at [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios] in North Hollywood, California, as one of the first tracks recorded for the album (during the same set of sessions as updated versions of [[Elephant Box]], [[Slappy Dappy]], [[Jadestone]], [[Whispering Dandelions]], [[Crystal City Cry]] and [[Fantasia Erotica]], and recording [[Carmen On Top]] and [[Uh Huh]]). It was included as the fourth track on a [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_15|15 June 1992]] configuration of the album, then titled [[Album: Carmen Electra|On Top]] (with the artist credit "[[Carmen Electra|Carmen]]").
While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in early Spring 1991, at [[Paisley Park Studios]],Chanhassen, MN, USA, as one of the first tracks recorded for the album (during the same set of sessions as updated versions of [[Elephant Box]], [[Slappy Dappy]], [[Jadestone]], [[Whispering Dandelions]], [[Crystal City Cry]] and [[Fantasia Erotica]], and recording [[Carmen On Top]] and [[Uh Huh]]). It was included as the fourth track on a [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_15|15 June 1992]] configuration of the album, then titled [[Album: Carmen Electra|On Top]] (with the artist credit "[[Carmen Electra|Carmen]]").
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|date                      = Early Spring 1991
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|additional info          = Basic tracking
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|date                      = Early Spring 1991
|date                      = Early Spring 1991
|studio                    = [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios],<br>North Hollywood, CA, USA
|studio                    = [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios],<br>North Hollywood, CA, USA
|additional info          = Basic tracking
|additional info          = Additional Production and Mix by [[Keith "K.C." Cohen]]
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Revision as of 16:00, 28 December 2020

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Fun

from the album Carmen Electra
single art for Fun
Song details
Performer: Carmen Electra
First Released: 9 February 1993 - Carmen Electra album
Album(s): Carmen Electra
Writer(s): Prince and Carmen Electra
Producer(s): Prince (as Paisley Park; executive producer credit only); co-produced by Keith "K.C." Cohen
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

Fun is the ninth track (eighth song) on Carmen Electra's only album Carmen Electra. Fun was planned as the album's first single in 1991 (with the artist credit "Carmen"), and promotional copies were pressed, but the single was left unreleased when the album was postponed; the pressed promotional copies of the single were released through the 1-800 New Funk phone service in 1998, however. The track was written by Prince and Carmen Electra, and produced by Prince (although no producer credit was given, other than Paisley Park as executive producer).

While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in early Spring 1991, at Paisley Park Studios,Chanhassen, MN, USA, as one of the first tracks recorded for the album (during the same set of sessions as updated versions of Elephant Box, Slappy Dappy, Jadestone, Whispering Dandelions, Crystal City Cry and Fantasia Erotica, and recording Carmen On Top and Uh Huh). It was included as the fourth track on a 15 June 1992 configuration of the album, then titled On Top (with the artist credit "Carmen").


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Early Spring 1991 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Basic tracking
Early Spring 1991 Larrabee Sound Studios,
North Hollywood, CA, USA 		Additional Production and Mix by Keith "K.C." Cohen
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Fun 3:42 Carmen Electra

Fun single

Studio a.k.a. Fun (Single Version)
Fun (Final Long Version) 5:39 Fun single Extended version
Mo' Fun 1:34 Fun single Remix Extended portion from Fun (Final Long Version)
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Fun ?:?? Unreleased Promo video Unreleased promotional video; 30 seconds of the clip was used in a 1992 documentary. See Fun for more details


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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