Guess Who’s Knockin’

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Guess Who's Knockin'

from the album Gold Nigga Song details Performer: New Power Generation First Released: 31 August 1993 - Gold Nigga album Album(s): Gold Nigga Writer(s): Prince (credited to the New Power Generation) Producer(s): Prince (credited to the New Power Generation) Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 12 July 1993, Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (during New Power Generation opening set) 5 September 1993, Flughafen Finthen, Mainz, Germany (during New Power Generation opening set) Performed regularly on tour: none Performed occasionally in shows: 1993 (during New Power Generation opening set)

Guess Who's Knockin' is the second track on the New Power Generation's first 'solo' album Gold Nigga. It was removed from later printings of the album, however, due to its musical and lyrical use of portions of the Wings song Let 'Em In (written by Paul McCartney, from the 1976 album Wings At The Speed Of Sound). It is unclear if this was a result of some action by McCartney, or simply that Prince realized it was borrowed (in the same way as when Cat's rap was removed from Positivity). While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking took place in August-December 1992, at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (during the same set of sessions as Johnny, Black M.F. In The House, and the album's segues). Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info August-December 1992 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Initial tracking Recording Personnel Tony M. - lead vocals, rap Damon Dickson - vocals Kirk Johnson - vocals, percussion Michael B. - drums Sonny T. - bass guitar and background vocals Levi Seacer, Jr. - guitar Prince - background vocals and all other instruments, except where noted (uncredited) Tommy Barbarella - piano and vocals Mr. Hayes - organ, synths and vocals Michael B. Nelson - horns Kathy Jensen - horns Dave Jensen - horns Brian Gallagher - horns Steve Strand - horns Unidentified woman - spoken vocals Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Guess Who's Knockin' 3:24 Gold Nigga (1st edition only) Studio

Additional Information See also Trivia Gold Nigga album New Power Generation This track borrows heavily from the Wings song Let 'Em In (written by Paul McCartney, from the 1976 album Wings At The Speed Of Sound). References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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