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While specific recording dates are not known, Mark Forrester's credit as a recording engineer suggests that initial tracking took place in mid-April 1992, at Platinum Studios, Melbourne, Australia (while also on the [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]], during the same set of sessions as [[51 Hours]], [[Don't Talk 2 Strangers]], [[Poor Little Bastard]], [[The Rest Of My Life]], [[There Is Lonely]], [[Be My Mirror]], [[Wow-2|Wow]], and re-recordings of [[Make Believe]] and [[I'll Do Anything]]).  
While specific recording dates are not known, Mark Forrester's credit as a recording engineer suggests that initial tracking took place in mid-April 1992, at Platinum Studios, Melbourne, Australia (while also on the [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]], during the same set of sessions as [[51 Hours]], [[Don't Talk 2 Strangers]], [[Poor Little Bastard]], [[The Rest Of My Life]], [[There Is Lonely]], [[Be My Mirror]], [[Wow-2|Wow]], and re-recordings of [[Make Believe]] and [[I'll Do Anything]]).  


It is likely (though uncertain) that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love]'s vocals were recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_18|18 June 1992]], at [[Olympic Studios]], London, England during a day off on the [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]] (along with her vocals on [[Everybody Get On Up]]). It was not included on a [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_15|15 June 1992]] configuration of [[Carmen Electra]]'s debut album, then titled [[Album: Carmen Electra|On Top]] (with the artist credit "[[Carmen Electra|Carmen]]"), indicating that [[Prince]] wasn't satisfied with the track before Monie Love's vocals were added.
It is likely (though uncertain) that [[Carmen Electra]]'s vocals were recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_18|18 June 1992]], at [[Olympic Studios]], London, England during a day off on the [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]] (along with her vocals on [[Everybody Get On Up]]). It was not included on a [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_15|15 June 1992]] configuration of [[Carmen Electra]]'s debut album, then titled [[Album: Carmen Electra|On Top]] (with the artist credit "[[Carmen Electra|Carmen]]"), indicating that [[Prince]] wasn't satisfied with the track before [[Carmen Electra]]'s vocals were added.
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_18|18 June 1992]] (unconfirmed)
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_18|18 June 1992]] (unconfirmed)
|studio                    = [[Olympic Studios]], London, England
|studio                    = [[Olympic Studios]], London, England
|additional info          = Vocal overdubs by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love]
|additional info          = Vocal overdubs by [[Carmen Electra]]
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*[[Rosie Gaines]] - keyboards
*[[Rosie Gaines]] - keyboards
*[[Tony M.]] - vocals
*[[Tony M.]] - vocals
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love] - background vocals
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love] - background vocals -->
*[[Michael B. Nelson]] - trombone
*[[Michael B. Nelson]] - trombone
*[[Steve Strand]] - trumpet
*[[Steve Strand]] - trumpet
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|first live appearance    = [[12_July 1992-am|12 July 1992 (am), Les Bains Douches, Paris, France]] <small>([[Tony M.]] lead vocals; only known performance)</small>
|first live appearance    = [[12_July 1992-am|12 July 1992 (a.m.): Les Bains Douches, Paris, France]] <small>([[Tony M.]] lead vocals; only known performance)</small>
|performed regularly on    = none
|performed regularly on    = none
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1992|1992]]
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1992|1992]]

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Step To The Mic

from the album Carmen Electra
Song details
Performer: Carmen Electra
First Released: 9 February 1993 - Carmen Electra album
Album(s): Carmen Electra
Writer(s): Prince, Monie Love and Levi Seacer, Jr.
Producer(s): Prince (as Paisley Park; executive producer credit only)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

Step To The Mic is the fourth track on Carmen Electra's only album Carmen Electra. The track was written by Prince, Monie Love and Levi Seacer, Jr., and produced by Prince (although no producer credit was given, other than Paisley Park as executive producer).

While specific recording dates are not known, Mark Forrester's credit as a recording engineer suggests that initial tracking took place in mid-April 1992, at Platinum Studios, Melbourne, Australia (while also on the Diamonds And Pearls Tour, during the same set of sessions as 51 Hours, Don't Talk 2 Strangers, Poor Little Bastard, The Rest Of My Life, There Is Lonely, Be My Mirror, Wow, and re-recordings of Make Believe and I'll Do Anything).

It is likely (though uncertain) that Carmen Electra's vocals were recorded on 18 June 1992, at Olympic Studios, London, England during a day off on the Diamonds And Pearls Tour (along with her vocals on Everybody Get On Up). It was not included on a 15 June 1992 configuration of Carmen Electra's debut album, then titled On Top (with the artist credit "Carmen"), indicating that Prince wasn't satisfied with the track before Carmen Electra's vocals were added.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Mid-April 1992 Platinum Studios, Melbourne, Australia Initial tracking
18 June 1992 (unconfirmed) Olympic Studios, London, England Vocal overdubs by Carmen Electra
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Step To The Mic 3:16 Carmen Electra Studio



 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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