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The title refers to a Paris (France) phone number (similar to [[777-9311]]), although it’s not known if this phone number was genuine. The version that was initially recorded both with [[Prince]]’s  and [[Tevin Campbell]]’s vocals added an extra digit; 2, at the end of the song’s title. The song was also copyrighted as '''Paris 17984302''' initially, later changed to omit the 2 at the end, like in the released version. Why the last digit was omitted is unknown.
The title refers to a Paris (France) phone number (similar to [[777-9311]]), although it’s not known if this phone number was genuine. The version that was initially recorded both with [[Prince]]’s  and [[Tevin Campbell]]’s vocals added an extra digit; 2, at the end of the song’s title. The song was also copyrighted as '''Paris 17984302''' initially, later changed to omit the 2 at the end, like in the released version. Why the last digit was omitted is unknown.


It is possible that [[Prince]] also recorded the 0:29 '''Interlude''' which introduces the album version of this song (the album’s interludes, common in [[Prince]]’s projects at the time, preceded [[Prince]]’s tracks only), but this is unconfirmed, so it is not included here.
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Revision as of 21:47, 3 October 2020

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Paris 1798430

from the album I’m Ready
Song details
Performer: Tevin Campbell
First Released: 26 October 1993 - I’m Ready album
Album(s): I’m Ready
Writer(s): Prince (credited as Paisley Park)
Producer(s): Prince (credited as Paisley Park)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince.
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Paris 1798430 is the ninth track (seventh song) on Tevin Campbell’s second album I’m Ready. The song was written and produced by Prince under the pseudonym Paisley Park.

While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in September 1992 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (along with Down, Holly Don’t Care, The P, The Halls Of Desire, Uncle Sam and a revamped version of Shhh, when Prince became involved in Tevin Campbell’s album I’m Ready).

Eric Leeds and Atlanta Bliss are credited for 'hornz' on the released version, but do not appear. The horns on this song as it was released are in fact done by The Hornheadz (at the time Michael B. Nelson, Kathy Jensen, Dave Jensen Brian Gallagher and Steve Strand). It is likely that Leeds and Bliss did record a horn arrangement for it, but it was discarded in favor of The Hornheadz arrangement.

The title refers to a Paris (France) phone number (similar to 777-9311), although it’s not known if this phone number was genuine. The version that was initially recorded both with Prince’s and Tevin Campbell’s vocals added an extra digit; 2, at the end of the song’s title. The song was also copyrighted as Paris 17984302 initially, later changed to omit the 2 at the end, like in the released version. Why the last digit was omitted is unknown.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
September 1992 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Basic tracking
1992 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Leeds & Bliss overdubs (assumed)
1992 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Hornheadz overdubs
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Paris 1798430 3:37 I’m Ready Studio


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Paris 17984302 Studio Original 1992 version with Prince vocals
Paris 17984302 Version with Tevin Campbell vocals
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • This is one of two Prince-related songs named after a telephone number. The other is 777-9311 by The Time.
  • The version copyrighted at ASCAP is actually listed as Paris 17984302 with the title as on the cd listed as variation.
References
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