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Love 89

from the album Be Yourself Song details Performer: Patti LaBelle First Released: 26 June 1989 - Be Yourself album Album(s): Be Yourself Writer(s): Prince, Sheena Easton 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

Love 89 is the sixth track on Patti LaBelle’s second MCA Records album Be Yourself. The song was co-written (with Sheena Easton), produced, and largely performed by Prince. Basic tracking took place on 18 April 1988 at Paisley Park Studios (three days after Fuchsia Light). Initially the song leaned heavily on The Line and uses many of the same samples. The sound of it was changed before release and Patti LaBelle’s vocal overdubs, which she recorded with Prince on 21 May 1988 at Paisley Park Studios (on the same day she recorded lead vocal overdubs for Yo Mister). Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info 18 April 1988 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Tracking 21 May 1988 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Patti LaBelle vocal overdubs Recording Personnel Patti LaBelle version Patti LaBelle - vocals Prince - all instruments and background vocals Eddie Miller - Engineer Unreleased version Prince - all vocals and instruments Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Love 89 5:09 Be Yourself Studio Unreleased Versions Title Version Additional Info Love 89 studio Prince’s version including original guide vocals

Additional Information See also Trivia Be Yourself album It is likely the track was tentatively titled Love 88 until a release was solidified, but this is speculative. References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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