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|performer                = [[Prince and the Revolution]]
|performer                = [[Prince and the Revolution]]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 10|10 September 1984]] - [[Single: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] UK single
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 10|10 September 1984]] - [[Single: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] UK single
|album(s)                  = [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]
|album(s)                  = [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br>
[[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'']] <br>
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]])
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]])
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]])
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]])
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|3= [[Single: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] single<br>
|3= [[Single: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] single<br>
[[Album: Strange Tales From The Rain|Strange Tales From The Rain]] promo<br>
[[Album: Strange Tales From The Rain|Strange Tales From The Rain]] promo<br>
[[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]
[[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br>
[[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'']] <br>
|4= Studio
|4= Studio
|5= a.k.a. '''God (Vocal)'''
|5= a.k.a. '''God (Vocal)'''
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|1= '''God (Love Theme From Purple Rain)'''
|1= '''God (Love Theme From Purple Rain)'''
|2= 7:54
|2= 7:54
|3= [[Single: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] single
|3= [[Single: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] single<br>
[[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'']] <br>
|4= Studio
|4= Studio
|5= a.k.a. '''God (Instrumental)'''
|5= a.k.a. '''God (Instrumental)'''
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|1= '''God'''  
|1= '''God'''  
|2= 8:30
|2= 8:30
|3= [[Home_Video:_Double_Live| Prince And The Revolution: Live]] VHS/laserdisc
|3= [[Home_Video: Double_Live| Prince And The Revolution: Live]] VHS/laserdisc
|4= Live
|4= Live
|5= Vocal version; [[30_March 1985|30 March 1985, Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY, USA]]
|5= Vocal version; [[30_March 1985|30 March 1985, Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY, USA]]
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|trivia                    =  
|trivia                    =  
|see also                  = [[Single: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] single
|see also                  = [[Single: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] single
|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
|references                = ''[[Book: The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
* ''Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984'', Duane Tudahl (2017)
* ''Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984'', Duane Tudahl (2017)
|categories                = [[Category:1984]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the Revolution)]][[Category:Recorded 1984]]
|categories                = [[Category:1984]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the Revolution)]][[Category:Recorded 1984]]
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Revision as of 22:49, 13 May 2017

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God

single art for Purple Rain
included on The Hits / The B-Sides
Song details
Performer: Prince and the Revolution
First Released: 10 September 1984 - Purple Rain UK single
Album(s): The Hits / The B-Sides

Purple Rain Deluxe

Writer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the Revolution)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the Revolution)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

God was released as the b-side of Purple Rain, the third single from Prince's seventh album Purple Rain. The UK 12" release of the single contained God (Love Theme From Purple Rain), a 7:54 instrumental version heard in the movie Purple Rain, but other worldwide releases contained a completely re-recorded vocal version, simply titled God.

In 1993, the vocal version was included as the 18th track on The B-Sides compilation (included as the third and final disc on The Hits / The B-Sides).

Initial tracking for God (Love Theme From Purple Rain) took place on 7 February 1984 at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA (six days before Noon Rendezvous).

It is not known if this was a solo recording, although this is likely. The vocal version, God, was recorded on 20 August 1984, at the Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse, Eden Prairie, MN, USA. Prince recorded the track on his own.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
7 February 1984 Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA Initial tracking of God (Love Theme From Purple Rain)
20 August 1984 Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse, Eden Prairie, MN, USA Initial tracking of God
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
God 4:02 Purple Rain single

Strange Tales From The Rain promo
The Hits / The B-Sides
Purple Rain Deluxe

Studio a.k.a. God (Vocal)
God (Love Theme From Purple Rain) 7:54 Purple Rain single

Purple Rain Deluxe

Studio a.k.a. God (Instrumental)
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
God 8:30 Prince And The Revolution: Live VHS/laserdisc Live Vocal version; 30 March 1985, Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY, USA


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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