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|single image = [[File:Timessquared_album.jpg|100px|Times Squared|link=Album: Times Squared]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Times Squared|Times Squared]] </small> | |single image = [[File:Timessquared_album.jpg|100px|Times Squared|link=Album: Times Squared]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Times Squared|Times Squared]] </small> | ||
|performer = [[Prince]]; [[Madhouse]]; [[Eric Leeds]] | |performer = [[Prince]]; [[Madhouse]]; [[Eric Leeds]] | ||
|first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 19|19 February | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 19|19 February 1991]] - [[Album: Times Squared|Times Squared]] album | ||
|album(s) = [[Album: Times Squared|Times Squared]] | |album(s) = [[Album: Times Squared|Times Squared]] | ||
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] and [[Eric Leeds]] | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] and [[Eric Leeds]] | ||
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|introduction = '''Once Upon A Time''' (formerly known as '''Bobbi Jo''' and later '''26''') is the eleventh and final track on [[Eric Leeds]]' first album [[Album: Times Squared|Times Squared]]. | |introduction = '''Once Upon A Time''' (formerly known as '''Bobbi Jo''' and later '''26''') is the eleventh and final track on [[Eric Leeds]]' first album [[Album: Times Squared|Times Squared]]. | ||
A solo piano version of the track (as '''Bobbi Jo''') was recorded by [[Prince]] in December | A solo piano version of the track (as '''Bobbi Jo''') was recorded by [[Prince]] in December 1987 (most likely at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA) as a gift for [[Ingrid Chavez]], with whom he was working at the time (the inspiration for the name is unknown). He re-recorded the track on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_4|4 January 1988]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] (during sessions for the [[Album: Lovesexy|Lovesexy]] album). | ||
In August and September | In August and September 1989, [[Prince]] asked [[Eric Leeds]] to compile tracks from the vault for a third [[Madhouse]] album. This track was one of ten selected, and in keeping with previous [[Madhouse]] releases tracks were given tentative numerical titles of [[Andorra|17]] to [[Once Upon A Time|26]] (the album would be titled [[Album: Times Squared|26]]) - this track was given the title of '''26''' as the tenth and final track on the album at the time. | ||
When [[Prince]] suggested the album should be released as a solo album by [[Eric Leeds]], Leeds came up with titles for each track, in Spring 1990 (and recorded a new track, [[Lines]], which became the new opening track); this track became known as '''Once Upon A Time''' and the album became known as [[Album: Times Squared|Times Squared]]. | When [[Prince]] suggested the album should be released as a solo album by [[Eric Leeds]], Leeds came up with titles for each track, in Spring 1990 (and recorded a new track, [[Lines]], which became the new opening track); this track became known as '''Once Upon A Time''' and the album became known as [[Album: Times Squared|Times Squared]]. | ||
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|date = December | |date = December 1987 | ||
|studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) | ||
|additional info = Initial tracking (solo piano version) | |additional info = Initial tracking (solo piano version) | ||
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|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_4|4 January | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_4|4 January 1988]] | ||
|studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
|additional info = Re-recording | |additional info = Re-recording | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|date = August - September | |date = August - September 1989 | ||
|studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
|additional info = Overdubs | |additional info = Overdubs | ||
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|1= '''Bobbi Jo''' | |1= '''Bobbi Jo''' | ||
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
|3= Solo piano version recorded December | |3= Solo piano version recorded December 1987 | ||
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|1= '''Bobbi Jo''' | |1= '''Bobbi Jo''' | ||
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
|3= a.k.a. '''26'''; [[Madhouse]] version recorded [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_4|4 January | |3= a.k.a. '''26'''; [[Madhouse]] version recorded [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_4|4 January 1988]] before overdubs and re-recording | ||
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