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from the album Gold Nigga included on the album 1-800 New Funk single art for 2gether Song details Performer: New Power Generation First Released: 31 August 1993 - Gold Nigga album Album(s): Gold Nigga 1-800 New Funk Writer(s): Prince & Tony M. (credited to the New Power Generation) Producer(s): Prince (credited to the New Power Generation) Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 26 July 1993, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England 1 September 1993, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France Performed regularly on tour: None. Performed occasionally in shows: 1993

2gether is the eleventh track (eighth song) on the New Power Generation’s first 'solo' album Gold Nigga (the tenth track and seventh song on later pressings of the CD). At around the same time as the album’s release, 2gether had a limited release as the album’s first and only single, available at shows on the Act II tour and in The New Power Generation Store in Minneapolis and London. In 1994, a slightly edited version of the song (removing the reference to "1993") was included as the sixth track on the album 1-800 New Funk (a compilation of mostly-unreleased music largely written and produced by Prince/, recorded by other Paisley Park Records artists). Around the time of the album’s release, it was also included as the b-side of a promotional 7" single of Love Sign (which was attributed to Nona Gaye and ). While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in May 1993, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, as the final song recorded for the album. The song was premiered during a party for Prince fans in Detroit on 5 June 1993 by Paisley Park Records promoter Billy Sparks (just two days before Prince changed his name to ). Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info May 1993 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Tracking June - July 1993 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Remixes Recording Personnel Tony M. - lead vocals Prince - all instruments, except where noted (uncredited) Michael B. - drums Sonny T. - bass guitar and background vocals Levi Seacer, Jr. - guitar Kirk Johnson - background vocals Damon Dickson - background vocals Tommy Barbarella - piano Mr. Hayes - keyboards Michael B. Nelson - horns (uncredited) Kathy Jensen - horns (uncredited) Dave Jensen - horns (uncredited) Brian Gallagher - horns (uncredited) Steve Strand - horns (uncredited) Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info 2gether 5:35 Gold Nigga 2gether single Studio a.k.a. 2gether (Album Version) 2gether 5:07 1-800 New Funk Love Sign promo Edit Slight edit removing reference to "1993" 2gether (12 Inch Mix) 6:52 2gether single Remix 2gether (Enlightenment) 5:18 2gether single Remix 2gether (Instrumental) 5:39 2gether single Remix 2gether (Interview) 4:21 2gether single Remix Contains clips of a radio interview by the band 2gether (Jeep Mix) 5:35 2gether single Remix 2gether (R&B Edit) 3:59 2gether single Remix Video Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info 2gether Unreleased video Promo video See 2gether video for more details

Additional Information See also Trivia Gold Nigga album 2gether single New Power Generation References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004) Copyright(s): ASCAP Work ID: 500617845 / ISWC: T0711906410

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