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from the album Hitnrun Phase Two Song details Performer: Prince First Released: 12 December 2015 - Hitnrun Phase Two album Album(s): Hitnrun Phase Two Writer(s): Prince (assumed) Producer(s): Prince (assumed) Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 15 April 2013 (show 1): The Vogue Theatre, Vancouver, BC, Canada 24 February 2016 (show 2): Aotea Centre - ASB Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand Performed regularly on tour: Live Out Loud Tour Performed occasionally in shows: 2013, 2016 (solo piano)

2 Y. 2 D. is the third track on Prince’s 39th studio album Hitnrun Phase Two. The title is an acronym for "2 Young 2 Dare" or "Too Young To Dare". Basic tracking took place in early-to-mid 2011, most likely at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The original studio version of the track was played by DJ Rashida prior to Prince’s DJ set on 19 January 2013, Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant, Minneapolis, Minnesota (along with The Breakdown). While the original version, as released on the album, is a horn-driven funk version, Prince and 3rdEyeGirl re-recorded the track in early 2013, also at Paisley Park Studios. This version was later described by Prince as "slinky rock", and remains unreleased. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info Early-to-mid 2011 (assumed) Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) Tracking Late 2012 (assumed) Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) Horn overdubs Early 2013 (assumed) Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) Tracking of re-recording Recording Personnel Released version Prince - all vocals and instruments except where noted (assumed) John Blackwell - drums Justin Stanley- keyboards and handclaps Michael B. Nelson - trombone Steve Strand - trumpet Dave Jensen - trumpet Kenni Holmen - tenor saxophone Kathy Jensen - alto- & baritone saxophone Unreleased version Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted Hannah Ford - drums Ida Nielsen - bass guitar Donna Grantis - guitar Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info 2 Y. 2 D. 3:50 Hitnrun Phase Two Studio Unreleased Versions Title Version Additional Info 2 Y. 2 D. Studio 2013 re-recording by Prince and 3rdEyeGirl

Additional Information See also Trivia Hitnrun Phase Two album The song first appeared on a setlist for the third night appearance at the North Sea Jazz Festival concert (11 July 2011, Ahoy, Rotterdam, the Netherlands) as a mash-up with (or interpolation in) Girl, but it was not played live until 2013. References

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