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{{song-2|
{{song-2|
|song name                = Big City
|song name                = Big City
|single image              = [[File:3rdEyeGirlTV.png|100px|link=3rdEye_TV]]<br><small> avatar for [[3rdEye TV]]</small>
|single image              = [[File: Hitnrun_PHASEII_album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Hitnrun Phase Two]]<br><small>from the album [[Album: Hitnrun Phase Two|Hitnrun Phase Two]]</small>
|performer                = [[Prince]] and the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]
|performer                = [[Prince]] and the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 23|23 June, 2013]] - [[3rdEye TV]] video stream
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 23|23 June, 2013]] - [[3rdEye TV]] video stream
|album(s)                  = None
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Hitnrun Phase Two|Hitnrun Phase Two]]
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (assumed)
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (assumed)
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (assumed)
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (assumed)
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It is assumed that a studio version was recorded in Spring 2013, although this has not been confirmed.
It is assumed that a studio version was recorded in Spring 2013, although this has not been confirmed.


In December, 2015, [[Prince]] announced on [http://twitter.com/Prince3EG Twitter] that '''Big City''' was included on the planned album [[Album: Hitnrun Phase Two|Hitnrun Phase Two]], although no release information for the album has been given. A follow-up tweet linked to the same 54-second snippet posted in 2013, indicating that the same version is planned for inclusion.
In December 2015 the song appeared as twelfth and last track on the album [[Album: Hitnrun Phase Two|Hitnrun Phase Two]]  


|recording info            =
|recording info            =
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*[[Roy Agee]] - trombone
*[[Roy Agee]] - trombone
*[[Joey Rayfield]] - trombone
*[[Joey Rayfield]] - trombone
|released versions        = None at time of writing.
|released versions        =  
{{Songchart|
|line =
{{Songline|
|1= '''Big City'''
|2= 6:26
|3= [[Album: Hitnrun Phase Two|Hitnrun Phase Two]]
|4= Studio
|5=
}}
}}
|unreleased versions      =  
|unreleased versions      =  
{{SongUnreleased|
{{SongUnreleased|
|unreleased versions      =  
|unreleased versions      =  
{{Unreleased|
|line=
{{Unreleasedline|
|1= '''Big City'''
|2= Studio
|3= Planned for inclusion on [[Album: Hitnrun Phase Two|Hitnrun Phase Two]]
}}
}}
}}
|broadcasts, streaming    =
|broadcasts, streaming    =
{{SongBroadcast|
{{SongBroadcast|
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*[http://soundcloud.com/newpowergeneration/the-new-power-generation-big NPG Soundcloud Account]
*[http://soundcloud.com/newpowergeneration/the-new-power-generation-big NPG Soundcloud Account]
*[[Album: Hitnrun Phase Two|Hitnrun Phase Two]] unreleased album
*[[Album: Hitnrun Phase Two|Hitnrun Phase Two]] unreleased album
|categories                = [[Category:2013]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Recorded 2013]]
|categories                = [[Category:2013]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Recorded 2013]]
}}
}}

Revision as of 23:30, 12 December 2015

{{song-2| |song name = Big City |single image =
from the album Hitnrun Phase Two |performer = Prince and the New Power Generation |first released = 23 June, 2013 - 3rdEye TV video stream |album(s) = Hitnrun Phase Two |writer(s) = Prince (assumed) |producer(s) = Prince (assumed) |previous song = Big Brass Bed |next song = Big Fun |introduction = Big City is an unreleased track that was streamed (in part) as a live rehearsal on 3rdEye TV Show # 4 on 23 June, 2013.

An instrumental version was first heard played live on 17 March, 2013 (am) at La Zona Rosa, Austin, TX, USA, during the SXSW show Prince performed for Samsung. A full version with lyrics was first performed live on 13 July, 2013 Auditorium Stravinski, Montreux, Switzerland.

An instrumental excerpt of the song was posted on NPG Twitter Account on 2 October, 2013.

It is assumed that a studio version was recorded in Spring 2013, although this has not been confirmed.

In December 2015 the song appeared as twelfth and last track on the album Hitnrun Phase Two

|recording info = |- align="left" |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Spring 2013 (assumed) |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Initial tracking (assumed, see notes above) |recording personnel =

|released versions =

Title Length Released Version Additional info
Big City 6:26 Hitnrun Phase Two Studio

|unreleased versions = |- |style="color:#AB3E00" |Unreleased Versions


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