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|first live appearance    = [[08 May 1987|8 May 1987, Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden]] <small>(instrumental interpolation in [[When Doves Cry]])</small> <br>
|first live appearance    = [[08 May 1987|8 May 1987, Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden]] <small>(instrumental interpolation in [[When Doves Cry]])</small> <br>
*[[28_June 1987|28 June 1987: Sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, the Netherlands]] <small>(lyrics only, included in [[Forever In My Life]])</small><br>
*[[28_June 1987|28 June 1987: Sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, the Netherlands]] <small>(lyrics included in [[Forever In My Life]])</small><br>
*[[28 February 2016-1|28 February 2016 (show 1): Paramount Theatre, Oakland, CA, USA]]
*[[28 February 2016-1|28 February 2016 (show 1): Paramount Theatre, Oakland, CA, USA]]
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|performed regularly on    =[[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]] <small>''(interpolation in [[Thieves In The Temple]])''</small>
|performed regularly on    = [[Sign O’ The Times Tour]] <small>(instrumental interpolation in [[When Doves Cry]] and lyrics (occasional) in [[Forever In My Life]])</small>
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1987|1987]] <small>''(interpolation in [[Forever In My Life]])''</small>, [[All Concerts#1992|1992]] <small>''(interpolation in [[Thieves In The Temple]])''</small> [[All Concerts#2016|2016]] <small>(''solo piano'')</small>
*[[Lovesexy Tour]] <small>(instrumental interpolation in [[When Doves Cry]])</small>
*[[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]] <small>''(interpolation in [[Thieves In The Temple]])''</small>
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1987|1987]] <small>(instrumental interpolation in [[When Doves Cry]] and lyrics in [[Forever In My Life]] )</small>, [[All Concerts#1988|1988]] <small>(instrumental interpolation in [[When Doves Cry]])</small>, [[All Concerts#1992|1992]] <small>(interpolation in [[Thieves In The Temple]])</small>, [[All Concerts#2016|2016]] <small>(''solo piano'')</small>
|trivia                    = The (Fairlight CMI) drum beat of '''It''' was utilized in the live version of [[When Doves Cry]] as played on the [[Parade Tour]]. It was triggered on stage by a Simmons SDS-6 sequencer.
|trivia                    = The (Fairlight CMI) drum beat of '''It''' was utilized in the live version of [[When Doves Cry]] as played on the [[Parade Tour]]. It was triggered on stage by a Simmons SDS-6 sequencer.
|see also                  = [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] album
|see also                  = [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] album

Revision as of 16:17, 27 December 2020

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It

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

Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe Edition

Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

It is the fifth track on the first disc of Prince’s ninth album Sign O’ The Times.

Basic tracking took place on 11 May 1986 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California (the day after Frustration and If I Could Get Your Attention and the same day as Boy U Bad).

The track was initially included as the fifth track on the first disc on the 3 June 1986 and 18 July 1986 configurations of Dream Factory.

It was kept for inclusion as the fifth track on the first disc as the album developed into the triple-album Crystal Ball on the 30 November 1986 configuration, which was eventually pared down and became Sign O’ The Times.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
11 May 1986 Sunset Sound,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Basic tracking
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
It 5:10 Sign O’ The Times Studio
It 5:10 Sign O’ The Times (Super) Deluxe Edition Studio Remastered in 2020
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
  • The (Fairlight CMI) drum beat of It was utilized in the live version of When Doves Cry as played on the Parade Tour. It was triggered on stage by a Simmons SDS-6 sequencer.
References
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