Album: Electric Circus

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Electric Circus

Album details Released: 10 December 2002 Length: 71:15 (standard) 75:12 (UK edition) Label(s): MCA Records Studio(s): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (likely but unconfirmed) Charts, Certifications & Awards Charts America Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart USA: Billboard 200, USA 28 Dec. 2002 47 13 USA: Billboard R&B Chart, USA 28 Dec. 2002 9 19 Certifications This album has not received any certifications in the USA Awards This album has not received any awards in the USA Singles released Come Close See also

Electric Circus is the fifth full-length studio album by Chicago R&B/rap artist Common (born Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr., formerly known as Common Sense), and was released in December 2002. The album cover (deliberately reminiscent of The Beatles' 1967 album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band) shows images of many musicians, personalities, personal friends and family of Common, represents those directly or indirectly involved in, or influential to the making of the album. Prince appears (in a 1986 photo) in the top-left corner of the display. Recording process The album contained Star *69 (PS With Love), a track featuring Prince on keyboard and guitar (Prince is not credited for any writing input). Specific recording dates are unknown, but it is likely that initial tracking for Prince's contribution took place in the Summer of 2001 at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (Common was one of the artists who played at Paisley Park Studios during the 2001 Prince: A Celebration week). Promotion The album produced one single, Come Close. The album reached number 47 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, and number 9 on the Billboard R&B Chart. Track listing CD LP The compact disc version is the original issue. Details given for Prince-related tracks only: Ferris Wheel (2:48) Soul Power (4:38) Aquarius (4:54) Electric Wire Hustler Flower (5:54) The Hustle (4:20) Come Close (4:35) New Wave (5:08) Star *69 (PS With Love) (5:30) 1 - featuring Bilal I Got A Right Ta (2:48) Between Me, You & Liberation (6:23) I Am Music (5:21) Jimi Was A Rock Star (8:32) Heaven Somewhere (10:24) CD (UK Edition) Ferris Wheel (2:48) Soul Power (4:38) Aquarius (4:54) Electric Wire Hustler Flower (5:54) The Hustle (4:20) Come Close (4:35) New Wave (5:08) Star *69 (PS With Love) (5:30) 1 - featuring Bilal I Got A Right Ta (2:48) Between Me, You & Liberation (6:23) I Am Music (5:21) Jimi Was A Rock Star (8:32) Heaven Somewhere (10:24) The Light (Radio Edit) (3:57) The vinyl long play format and the long play cassette were released at same time as the CD. Side 1: A1. Ferris Wheel (2:48) A2. Soul Power (4:38) A3. Aquarius (4:54) A4. Electric Wire Hustler Flower (5:54) Side 2: B1. The Hustle (4:20) B2. Come Close (4:35 B3. New Wave (5:08) B4. Star *69 (PS With Love) (5:30) 1 - featuring Bilal Side 3: C1. I Got A Right Ta (2:48) C2. Between Me, You & Liberation (6:23) C3. I Am Music (5:21) Side 4: D1. Jimi Was A Rock Star (8:32) D2. Heaven Somewhere (10:24) 1 Written by Lonnie Lynn, Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson, James Poyser and James Yancey Personnel Musicians Common - vocals Bilal - vocals Prince - keyboards, guitar J Dilla - drums, electric guitar, Moog synthesizer James Poyser - keyboards, guitar, piano Production Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson - co-producer, co-executive producer J Dilla - co-producer James Poyser - co-producer Common - co-executive producer Derek Dudley - co-executive producer Tom Coyne - mastering Thanks

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Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2 America USA 12" COMMONLP1 Sampler link=File:LabelA}}} link=File:LabelB}}} USA LP x2 088 113 114-1 USA CD 088 113 114-2 Europe LP x2 113 114-1 Europe CD 113 114-2 UK CD + DVD 0602498073926 Variants, Special Editions and Reissues Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2 None

Additional Information Promotion (at time of release) Trivia Information needed. References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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