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|introduction              = '''Girls & Boys''' is the fifth track on [[Prince]]'s eighth album [[Album: Parade|Parade]], the third to be credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]], and, four months after the album's release, [[Single: Girls & Boys|Girls & Boys]] was released as the album's third single in the UK and Europe. The track was included as a b-side on the corresponding US single release, [[Single: Anotherloverholenyohead|Anotherloverholenyohead]].  
|introduction              = '''Girls & Boys''' is the fifth track on [[Prince]]’s eighth album [[Album: Parade|Parade]], the third to be credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]], and, four months after the album’s release, [[Single: Girls & Boys|Girls & Boys]] was released as the album’s third single in the UK and Europe. The track was included as a b-side on the corresponding US single release, [[Single: Anotherloverholenyohead|Anotherloverholenyohead]].  


In 1989, it was included as the second track on a CD re-release of [[Single: Kiss|Kiss]], the album's first single.  
In 1989, it was included as the second track on a CD re-release of [[Single: Kiss|Kiss]], the album’s first single.  


In 1996, the song was also included as the fourth track on the soundtrack album [[Album: Girl 6|Girl 6]] (a compilation of music by [[Prince]] and associated artists for the movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girl_6 Girl 6], directed by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spike_Lee Spike Lee]).  
In 1996, the song was also included as the fourth track on the soundtrack album [[Album: Girl 6|Girl 6]] (a compilation of music by [[Prince]] and associated artists for the movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girl_6 Girl 6], directed by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spike_Lee Spike Lee]).  


In 2002, a live version was included as the eighth track on the live album [[Album:_One_Nite_Alone..._The_Aftershow:_It_Ain't_Over|One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain't Over!]].  
In 2002, a live version was included as the eighth track on the live album [[Album:_One_Nite_Alone..._The_Aftershow:_It_Ain’t_Over|One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain’t Over!]].  


In 2008, a 2007 live version was included as the second track on the live album [[Album: Indigo Nights|Indigo Nights]] (beginning a medley which continues with [[The Song Of The Heart]], [[Delirious]] and [[Just Like U (Monologue)]]).
In 2008, a 2007 live version was included as the second track on the live album [[Album: Indigo Nights|Indigo Nights]] (beginning a medley which continues with [[The Song Of The Heart]], [[Delirious]] and [[Just Like U (Monologue)]]).
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|5= [[20 April 2002-am|20 April 2002, am, The Highlands Hollywood, Hollywood, CA, USA]]
|5= [[20 April 2002-am|20 April 2002, am, The Highlands Hollywood, Hollywood, CA, USA]]
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|performed regularly on    = [[Parade Tour]]
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* [[Sign O' The Times Tour]]
* [[Sign O’ The Times Tour]]
* [[Lovesexy Tour]] <small>(Japan leg only)</small>
* [[Lovesexy Tour]] <small>(Japan leg only)</small>
* [[Act II]]
* [[Act II]]

Revision as of 16:33, 4 September 2020

Girl Power   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Girls Will Be Girls
Girls & Boys

from the album Parade 		Girls & Boys
single art for Girls & Boys
Song details
Performer: Prince and the Revolution
First Released: 31 March 1986 - Parade album
Album(s): Parade

Girl 6
One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain’t Over!
Indigo Nights
4Ever

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:

Girls & Boys is the fifth track on Prince’s eighth album Parade, the third to be credited to Prince and the Revolution, and, four months after the album’s release, Girls & Boys was released as the album’s third single in the UK and Europe. The track was included as a b-side on the corresponding US single release, Anotherloverholenyohead.

In 1989, it was included as the second track on a CD re-release of Kiss, the album’s first single.

In 1996, the song was also included as the fourth track on the soundtrack album Girl 6 (a compilation of music by Prince and associated artists for the movie Girl 6, directed by Spike Lee).

In 2002, a live version was included as the eighth track on the live album One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain’t Over!.

In 2008, a 2007 live version was included as the second track on the live album Indigo Nights (beginning a medley which continues with The Song Of The Heart, Delirious and Just Like U (Monologue)).

Basic tracking took place on 8 July 1985 at the Washington Avenue Warehouse in Edina, Minnesota.

Girls & Boys is the first album track released by Prince (under his own name) to contain musical contributions by Eric Leeds who would become long-term musical collaborators (Eric Leeds had previously contributed to The Family side-project).


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
8 July 1985 Washington Avenue Warehouse,
Edina, MN, USA 		Basic tracking
Recording Personnel

Parade version


Indigo Nights version



Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Girls & Boys 5:30 Parade album

Girls & Boys single
Anotherloverholenyohead single
The Story So Far... promotional album
Kiss single re-issue
Girl 6

Studio
Girls & Boys (Edit) 3:27 Girls & Boys single

Anotherloverholenyohead single
Peach single
4Ever

Edit
Girls & Boys 6:59 One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain’t Over! Live 20 April 2002, am, The Highlands Hollywood, Hollywood, CA, USA
Girls & Boys 4:05 Indigo Nights Live 17 September 2007, am, 3121 at The IndigO2, London, England
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Girls & Boys 3:54 Under The Cherry Moon DVD Promo video See Girls & Boys video for more details
Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Intermission ?:?? Lovesexy Live 1 VHS Studio Studio version played during show; 9 September 1988, Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, West Germany; uncredited on artwork
Intermission Studio Recorded 12-15 June 1988; full version of above without audience noise
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Girls & Boys Studio Alternate beginning and ending than released version
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • spoken French word included on the original recording (referred to as "French seduction" on liner notes) is credited to costume designer Marie France
References
Girl Power   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Girls Will Be Girls
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