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from the album Batman promo art for Trust Song details Performer: Prince First Released: 20 June 1989 - Batman album Album(s): Batman Writer(s): Prince 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

Trust is the sixth track on Prince’s eleventh album Batman (the motion picture soundtrack to the Tim Burton movie Batman). In late 1989, a promotional single (with no commercial release) of Trust was available in Hong Kong only. A larger scale release may have been planned since remixes have been made by Shep Pettibone, but it has not been confirmed. Pettibone’s remixes remain unreleased. The vocals on the album are credited to a character from the movie, as if Prince is singing on their behalf. Trust, like Electric Chair and Partyman, is attributed to The Joker. The line ("Who do ya trust if you can’t trust God? Who can you trust - who can ya? Nobody.") is attributed to Prince. While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in March 1989 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions that produced Partyman and Batdance). The song was submitted to replace 200 Balloons in the Batman movie, during The Joker’s balloon parade (Baby I’m A Star had initially been used by the filmmakers to suggest what they wanted), and the filmmakers thought it worked better in the scene than the previously-submitted song, so it was included in the movie and on the album. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info March 1989 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Tracking August 1989 Studio information needed Remix by Shep Pettibone Recording Personnel Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted Eric Leeds - saxophone (Horn part may be sampled from an unknown other song) Atlanta Bliss - trumpet (Horn part may be sampled from an unknown other song) Robert Wuhl - sampled vocals (uncredited, as Alexander Knox, sampled from Batman) Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Trust 4:23 Batman Trust promo Studio Unreleased Versions Title Version Additional Info Trust Studio Longer version with additional vocals and saxophone parts Trust (7" With Intro Clap) Remix Remix by Shep Pettibone, possibly intended for a single release Trust (7" With New Vocal EQ Mix) Remix Remix by Shep Pettibone, possibly intended for a single release Trust (12" Dub) Remix Remix by Shep Pettibone, possibly intended for a single release Trust (12"Extended Remix) Remix Remix by Shep Pettibone, possibly intended for a single release

Additional Information See also Trivia Batman album Trust promo References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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