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|introduction              = '''Forever In My Life''' is the ninth and final track on the first disc of [[Prince]]'s ninth album [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]]. A live version was also included in the concert movie [[Film: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]], also incorporating lyrics from [[It]].
|introduction              = '''Forever In My Life''' is the ninth and final track on the first disc of [[Prince]]'s ninth album [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]]. A live version was also included in the concert movie [[Film: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]], also incorporating lyrics from [[It]].


Initial tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 7|7 August 1986]] (the day after the recording of [[Hot Thing]] which precedes it on the album, and the day before [[Make Your Mama Happy]]), at [[Prince]]'s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, MN, USA. The background vocals unusually precede the lead vocals (rather than following them in the traditional manner) - this was created purely by accident as engineer [[Susan Rogers]] played back the layered vocals with incorrect intervals. [[Prince]] liked what he heard, and kept this arrangement. The track was included as the third track on the third and final disc of the on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 30|30 November 1986]] configuration of the [[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]] album, which was eventually pared down and became [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]].
Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 7|7 August 1986]] (the day after the recording of [[Hot Thing]] which precedes it on the album, and the day before [[Make Your Mama Happy]]), at [[Prince]]'s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The background vocals unusually precede the lead vocals (rather than following them in the traditional manner) - this was created purely by accident as engineer [[Susan Rogers]] played back the layered vocals with incorrect intervals. [[Prince]] liked what he heard, and kept this arrangement. The track was included as the third track on the third and final disc of the on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 30|30 November 1986]] configuration of the [[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]] album, which was eventually pared down and became [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]].
|recording info            =
|recording info            =
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 7|7 August 1986]]
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 7|7 August 1986]]
|studio                    = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
|studio                    = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Initial tracking
|additional info          = Basic tracking
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|unreleased versions      =  
|unreleased versions      =  
|sampled in                =  
|sampled in                =  
|first live appearance    = [[21 March 1987|21 March 1987: First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA]] <br>
|first live appearance    = [[21 March 1987|21 March 1987: First Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota]] <br>
* [[22 March 2016-am|22 March 2016 (a.m.): Muzique, Montreal, QC, Canada]] <small> (during sampler set) </small>
* [[22 March 2016-am|22 March 2016 (a.m.): Muzique, Montreal, QC, Canada]] <small> (during sampler set) </small>
|performed regularly on    =[[Sign O' The Times Tour]]
|performed regularly on    =[[Sign O' The Times Tour]]

Revision as of 09:56, 26 November 2017

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Forever In My Life

from the album Sign O' The Times
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 30 March 1987 - Sign O' The Times album
Album(s): Sign O' The Times
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

Forever In My Life is the ninth and final track on the first disc of Prince's ninth album Sign O' The Times. A live version was also included in the concert movie Sign O' The Times, also incorporating lyrics from It.

Basic tracking took place on 7 August 1986 (the day after the recording of Hot Thing which precedes it on the album, and the day before Make Your Mama Happy), at Prince's Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The background vocals unusually precede the lead vocals (rather than following them in the traditional manner) - this was created purely by accident as engineer Susan Rogers played back the layered vocals with incorrect intervals. Prince liked what he heard, and kept this arrangement. The track was included as the third track on the third and final disc of the on the 30 November 1986 configuration of the Crystal Ball album, which was eventually pared down and became Sign O' The Times.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
7 August 1986 Galpin Blvd Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA Basic tracking
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Forever In My Life 3:30 Sign O' The Times Studio
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Forever In My Life T.B.C. Sign O' The Times VHS/DVD Live See Sign O' The Times for details; incorporates It (uncredited)


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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