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|producer(s)              = [[Prince]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russ_Titelman Russ Titelman]
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|introduction              = '''Sticky Wicked''' is the fifth track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]’s eighth solo studio album [[Album: CK|CK]]. The track was written, produced and largely performed by [[Prince]], marking his first contribution to studio work by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]. In 2011, it was included as the seventh track on the fifth and final disc of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis] compilation ''The Warner Years: 1986-1991'', due to his appearance on the track.
|introduction              = '''Sticky Wicked''' is the fifth track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]’s eighth solo studio album [[Album: CK|CK]]. The track was written, produced and largely performed by [[Prince]], marking his first contribution to studio work by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]. In 2011, it was included as the seventh track on the fifth and final disc of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis] compilation ''The Warner Years: 1986-1991'', due to his appearance on the track.


Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 11|11 June 1988]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (two days after recording [[Pink Cashmere]], [[Pickle]] and an entirely-unrelated instrumental, initially also called Sticky Wicked, but later released by [[Eric Leeds]] as [[Times Squared]], and two days before [[Eric Leeds]] recorded overdubs for that same instrumental). [[Eric Leeds]] and [[Atlanta Bliss]] recorded horn overdubs onto the track before it was sent to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] (specific recording details for their overdubs are not known). [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Khan] then recorded vocal overdubs in June 1988 (studio details are not known, although the album credits list multiple locations for the album’s recording). She then sent the track to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis], who recorded trumpet overdubs on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 29|29 June 1988]] at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hit_Factory The Hit Factory], New York, It was included as the 33rd track on a 2001 6CD configuration of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] compilation of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis]’ work titled [http://www.miles-beyond.com/lastwordtracklist.htm The Last Word], but the track was not included on the eventual 2-disc 2010 release, titled ''Perfect Way''.
Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 11|11 June 1988]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (two days after recording [[Pink Cashmere]], [[Pickle]] and an entirely-unrelated instrumental, initially also called Sticky Wicked, but later released by [[Eric Leeds]] as [[Times Squared]], and two days before [[Eric Leeds]] recorded overdubs for that same instrumental). [[Eric Leeds]] and [[Atlanta Bliss]] recorded horn overdubs onto the track before it was sent to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] (specific recording details for their overdubs are not known). [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Khan] then recorded vocal overdubs in June 1988 (studio details are not known, although the album credits list multiple locations for the album’s recording). She then sent the track to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis], who recorded trumpet and vocal overdubs on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 29|29 June 1988]] at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hit_Factory The Hit Factory], New York. It was included as the 33rd track on a 2001 6CD configuration of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] compilation of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis]’ work titled [http://www.miles-beyond.com/lastwordtracklist.htm The Last Word], but the track was not included on the eventual 2-disc 2010 release, titled ''Perfect Way''.


This is the only released track released during [[Prince]]’s lifetime to feature both [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis] (the two had previously collaborated on the track [[Can I Play With U?]], which would be released on the posthumous 2020 [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]). The collaboration did not take place in the studio, however, and [[Prince]] himself may not have had any input on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Davis]’ trumpet work.
This is the only released track released during [[Prince]]’s lifetime to feature both [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis] (the two had previously collaborated on the track [[Can I Play With U?]], which would be released on the posthumous 2020 [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]). The collaboration did not take place in the studio, however, and [[Prince]] himself may not have had any input on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Davis]’ trumpet work.
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|date                      = Mid-late June 1988
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis] - trumpet and additional vocals
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Revision as of 14:08, 16 May 2023

Sticky Like Glue   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Still Waiting
Sticky Wicked

from the album CK
Song details
Performer: Chaka Khan
First Released: 22 November 1988 - CK album
Album(s): CK
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince, Chaka Khan and Russ Titelman
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

Sticky Wicked is the fifth track on Chaka Khan’s eighth solo studio album CK. The track was written, produced and largely performed by Prince, marking his first contribution to studio work by Chaka Khan. In 2011, it was included as the seventh track on the fifth and final disc of the Miles Davis compilation The Warner Years: 1986-1991, due to his appearance on the track.

Basic tracking took place on 11 June 1988 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (two days after recording Pink Cashmere, Pickle and an entirely-unrelated instrumental, initially also called Sticky Wicked, but later released by Eric Leeds as Times Squared, and two days before Eric Leeds recorded overdubs for that same instrumental). Eric Leeds and Atlanta Bliss recorded horn overdubs onto the track before it was sent to Chaka Khan (specific recording details for their overdubs are not known). Khan then recorded vocal overdubs in June 1988 (studio details are not known, although the album credits list multiple locations for the album’s recording). She then sent the track to Miles Davis, who recorded trumpet and vocal overdubs on 29 June 1988 at The Hit Factory, New York. It was included as the 33rd track on a 2001 6CD configuration of the Warner Bros. compilation of Miles Davis’ work titled The Last Word, but the track was not included on the eventual 2-disc 2010 release, titled Perfect Way.

This is the only released track released during Prince’s lifetime to feature both Prince and Miles Davis (the two had previously collaborated on the track Can I Play With U?, which would be released on the posthumous 2020 Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe Edition). The collaboration did not take place in the studio, however, and Prince himself may not have had any input on Davis’ trumpet work.

Prince would later collaborate with Chaka Khan on the album Come 2 My House and various other studio and live work in 1997-1998.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
11 June 1988 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking
Mid-late June 1988 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Horn overdubs and additional vocals
June 1988 Studio information needed Vocal overdubs by Chaka Khan
29 June 1988 The Hit Factory,
New York, NY, USA 		Trumpet overdubs by Miles Davis
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Sticky Wicked 6:54 CK

Miles Davis: The Warner Years: 1986-1991

Studio


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Sticky Wicked Studio Prince’s 'guide' version sent to Chaka Khan
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
Sticky Like Glue   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Still Waiting
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