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|performer                = [[The Family]]
|performer                = [[The Family]]
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|next song                = [[Miss You]]
|introduction              = '''Miss Understood''' is an unreleased song by [[The Family]] recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_10|10 August 1984]], at [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]] in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and was intended for [[Album: The Family|The Family]] album. [[Susannah Melvoin]], who sang lead vocals on the track, didn’t like the track, which was a cheery pop song unlike other tracks by [[The Family]], and argued with [[Prince]] to not include it on the album. According to engineer [[Susan Rogers]], [[Prince]] defended the track and even threatened to find someone else to sing in the band instead of [[Susannah Melvoin]], but ultimately the track was not included on the album as it was released.
|introduction              = '''Miss Understood''' is an unreleased song by [[The Family]] recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_10|10 August 1984]], at [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]] in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and was intended for [[Album: The Family|The Family]] album. [[Susannah Melvoin]], who overdubbed a lead vocal on the track at [[Sunset Sound]], in Hollywood, California didn’t like the track, which was a cheery pop song unlike other tracks by [[The Family]]. She argued with [[Prince]] to not include it on the album. According to engineer [[Susan Rogers]], [[Prince]] defended the track and even threatened to find someone else to sing in the band instead of [[Susannah Melvoin]], but ultimately the track was not included on the album as it was released.


[[Jill Jones]] says it was also considered for her eponymous debut album, and presumably she recorded a lead voice on it at some point.
[[Jill Jones]] says it was also considered for her eponymous debut album, and presumably she recorded a lead voice on it at some point.
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|studio                    = [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]],<br>Eden Prairie, MN, USA
|studio                    = [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]],<br>Eden Prairie, MN, USA
|additional info          = Tracking
|additional info          = Tracking
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|date                      = August 1984 (assumed)
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*[[Susannah Melvoin]] - vocals
*[[Susannah Melvoin]] - vocals
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Revision as of 17:49, 14 February 2023

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Miss Understood
Song details
Performer: The Family
Writer(s): Prince (assumed)
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Miss Understood is an unreleased song by The Family recorded on 10 August 1984, at Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and was intended for The Family album. Susannah Melvoin, who overdubbed a lead vocal on the track at Sunset Sound, in Hollywood, California didn’t like the track, which was a cheery pop song unlike other tracks by The Family. She argued with Prince to not include it on the album. According to engineer Susan Rogers, Prince defended the track and even threatened to find someone else to sing in the band instead of Susannah Melvoin, but ultimately the track was not included on the album as it was released.

Jill Jones says it was also considered for her eponymous debut album, and presumably she recorded a lead voice on it at some point.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
10 August 1984 Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse,
Eden Prairie, MN, USA 		Tracking
August 1984 (assumed) Sunset Sound
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Susannah Melvoin vocal overdubs
1984-1986 unknown studio Jill Jones vocal overdubs
Recording Personnel

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Miss Understood Studio Prince vocal
Miss Understood Studio Susannah Melvoin vocal
Miss Understood Studio Jill Jones version


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
Miss Thang   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Miss You
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