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|introduction              = '''The P''' is an unreleased track recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 13|13 September 1992]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions that produced [[Extraordinary]], [[Tevin Campbell: Down|Down]], [[Baby Don't Care|Holly Don't Care]], [[The Halls Of Desire]], [[Paris 1798430]], [[Uncle Sam]], [[Super Hero]] and a remake of [[Shhh]]).  
|introduction              = '''The P''' is an unreleased track recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 13|13 September 1992]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions that produced [[Extraordinary]], [[Tevin Campbell: Down|Down]], [[Baby Don’t Care|Holly Don’t Care]], [[The Halls Of Desire]], [[Paris 1798430]], [[Uncle Sam]], [[Super Hero]] and a remake of [[Shhh]]).  


It was intended for use on [[Tevin Campbell]]'s second album [[Album: I'm Ready|I'm Ready]] (including the spelling "T.E.V.I.N." even in [[Prince]]'s version), and [[Tevin Campbell]] recorded lead vocals at some point between late 1992 and mid-1993. The track was sent back to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], who worked further on the song on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 12|12 August 1993]] at Bullet Sound Studios, Nederhorst den Berg, the Netherlands.  
It was intended for use on [[Tevin Campbell]]’s second album [[Album: I’m Ready|I’m Ready]] (including the spelling "T.E.V.I.N." even in [[Prince]]’s version), and [[Tevin Campbell]] recorded lead vocals at some point between late 1992 and mid-1993. The track was sent back to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], who worked further on the song on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 12|12 August 1993]] at Bullet Sound Studios, Nederhorst den Berg, the Netherlands.  


The lyrics are sexually charged, and "the P" refers to the penis; it is likely that [[Tevin Campbell]] felt the song was too sexual for his album.
The lyrics are sexually charged, and "the P" refers to the penis; it is likely that [[Tevin Campbell]] felt the song was too sexual for his album.
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|see also                  = [[Unreleased Songs]]
|see also                  = [[Unreleased Songs]]
* [[Album: I'm Ready|I'm Ready]] album
* [[Album: I’m Ready|I’m Ready]] album
* [[Tevin Campbell]]
* [[Tevin Campbell]]
|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)]] ''

Revision as of 17:14, 3 September 2020

Overnight, Every Night   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   P. Control
The P
Song details
Performer: Prince; Tevin Campbell
Writer(s): Prince (assumed)
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

The P is an unreleased track recorded on 13 September 1992 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions that produced Extraordinary, Down, Holly Don’t Care, The Halls Of Desire, Paris 1798430, Uncle Sam, Super Hero and a remake of Shhh).

It was intended for use on Tevin Campbell’s second album I’m Ready (including the spelling "T.E.V.I.N." even in Prince’s version), and Tevin Campbell recorded lead vocals at some point between late 1992 and mid-1993. The track was sent back to , who worked further on the song on 12 August 1993 at Bullet Sound Studios, Nederhorst den Berg, the Netherlands.

The lyrics are sexually charged, and "the P" refers to the penis; it is likely that Tevin Campbell felt the song was too sexual for his album.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
13 September 1992 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Basic tracking
Late 1992 - mid-1993 Studio information needed Tevin Campbell lead vocal overdubs
12 August 1993 Bullet Sound Studios,
Nederhorst den Berg, the Netherlands 		Reworking with Tevin Campbell lead vocals
Recording Personnel

Prince version

  • Prince - all vocals and instruments (assumed)


Tevin Campbell version


Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
The P Studio Prince version; recorded 13 September 1992
The P Studio Tevin Campbell version; recorded 12 August 1993


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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