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|introduction              = '''Automatic''' is the sixth track on [[Prince]]'s fifth album [[Album: 1999|1999]], and, in late 1982, it was included as the third and final track on a US promo 12" release of [[Single: 1999|1999]], the album's first single. Ten months after the album's release [[Single: Automatic|Automatic]] was released as the album's fifth single (released in Australia only).
|introduction              = '''Automatic''' is the sixth track on [[Prince]]'s fifth album [[Album: 1999|1999]], and, in late 1982, it was included as the third and final track on a US promo 12" release of [[Single: 1999|1999]], the album's first single. Ten months after the album's release [[Single: Automatic|Automatic]] was released as the album's fifth single (released in Australia only).


Basic tracking for [[Automatic]] took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 2|2 May 1982]] at [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, California (four days after [[Something In The Water (Does Not Compute)]], seven days before [[Delirious]]).
Basic tracking for [[Automatic]] took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 2|2 May 1982]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (four days after [[Something In The Water (Does Not Compute)]], seven days before [[Delirious]]).
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Revision as of 23:08, 28 November 2017

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Automatic

from the album 1999
single art for Automatic
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 27 October 1982 - 1999 album
Album(s): 1999
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

Automatic is the sixth track on Prince's fifth album 1999, and, in late 1982, it was included as the third and final track on a US promo 12" release of 1999, the album's first single. Ten months after the album's release Automatic was released as the album's fifth single (released in Australia only).

Basic tracking for Automatic took place on 2 May 1982 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California (four days after Something In The Water (Does Not Compute), seven days before Delirious).


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
2 May 1982 Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA Basic tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Automatic 9:27 1999

1999 promo
Little Red Corvette single
Let's Pretend We're Married promo

Studio
Automatic (Edit) 3:38 Automatic single Edit
Automatic 1:48 NPG Ahdio Show # 7 mp3 (not available as a separate track) Live 30 May 1986, Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, California; part of medley with Automatic / D.M.S.R. / The Dance Electric
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Automatic 8:23 Promotional release only Promo video See Automatic video for more details
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Automatic T.B.C. Live concert TV broadcast Live 7 June 1986, Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI, USA


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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