Candle Dance

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Candle Dance

from the album May 19, 1992 Song details Performer: Ingrid Chavez First Released: 24 September 1991 - May 19, 1992 album Album(s): May 19, 1992 Writer(s): Ingrid Chavez (lyrics) and Michael Koppelman (music) Producer(s): Michael Koppelman 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

Candle Dance is the third track on Ingrid Chavez’s first album May 19, 1992. It was written by Ingrid Chavez and Michael Koppelman and produced by Michael Koppelman, but Prince plays guitar and keyboard on the track (uncredited). Although specific recording dates are unknown, Ingrid Chavez’s vocal track was recorded with an improvised organ backing by Prince in mid-December 1987, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (shortly after cancelling the release of “The Black Album”, during the same set of sessions as Reason Enough, Heaven Must Be Near, Crystal City Cry, Wintersong, Whispering Dandelions, Slappy Dappy, Elephant Box, Touch Of Love, Blue Boy, Jadestone, Sad Puppet Dance, Standing In The Rain and Cross The Line). Michael Koppelman was asked by Prince to provide a new musical backing for the track in March 1991, at Larrabee Sound Studios in North Hollywood, California, after he had been impressed by Koppelman’s backing for Wintersong, recorded while Prince left the studio for a few hours. It is likely that Prince recorded his keyboard and guitar parts on the same day, although this is unconfirmed. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info Mid-December 1987 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Tracking March 1991 Larrabee Sound Studios North Hollywood, CA, USA Musical re-recording Recording Personnel Ingrid Chavez - vocals Michael Koppelman - all instruments, except where noted (uncredited) Prince - keyboard and guitar (uncredited) Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Candle Dance 3:43 May 19, 1992 Studio Unreleased Versions Title Version Additional Info Candle Dance Studio Original 1987 poetry recording, with improvised organ music by Prince

Additional Information See also Trivia May 19, 1992 album Ingrid Chavez References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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