Step To The Mic

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Step To The Mic

from the album Carmen Electra Song details Performer: Carmen Electra First Released: 9 February 1993 - Carmen Electra album Album(s): Carmen Electra Writer(s): Prince, Monie Love, Michael B., Sonny T., Levi Seacer, Jr., Tommy Barbarella, Tony M., Damon Dickson & Kirk Johnson Producer(s): Prince (as Paisley Park; executive producer credit only) Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 12 July 1992 (a.m.): Les Bains Douches, Paris, France (Tony M. lead vocals; only known performance) Performed regularly on tour: none Performed occasionally in shows: 1992

Step To The Mic is the fourth track on Carmen Electra’s only album Carmen Electra. The track was written by Prince w/ The New Power Generation with Monie Love, and produced by Prince (although no producer credit was given, other than Paisley Park as executive producer). While specific recording dates are not known, Mark Forrester’s credit as a recording engineer suggests that basic tracking took place in mid-April 1992, at Platinum Studios, Melbourne, Australia (while also on the Diamonds And Pearls Tour, during the same set of sessions as 51 Hours, Don’t Talk 2 Strangers, Poor Little Bastard, The Rest Of My Life, There Is Lonely, Be My Mirror, Wow, and re-recordings of Make Believe and I’ll Do Anything). It is likely (though uncertain) that Carmen Electra’s vocals were recorded on 18 June 1992, at Olympic Studios, London, England during a day off on the Diamonds And Pearls Tour (along with her vocals on Everybody Get On Up). It was not included on a 15 June 1992 configuration of Carmen Electra’s debut album, then titled On Top (with the artist credit "Carmen"), indicating that Prince wasn’t satisfied with the track before Carmen Electra’s vocals were added. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info Mid-April 1992 Platinum Studios, Melbourne, Australia Tracking 18 June 1992 (unconfirmed) Olympic Studios, London, England Vocal overdubs by Carmen Electra Recording Personnel Carmen Electra - vocals Prince - all instruments, except where noted Michael B. - drums Sonny T. - bass guitar Levi Seacer, Jr. - guitar Tommy Barbarella - keyboards Rosie Gaines - keyboards Tony M. - vocals Michael B. Nelson - trombone Steve Strand - trumpet Dave Jensen - trumpet Kathy J. - baritone saxophone Brian Gallagher - tenor saxophone Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Step To The Mic 3:16 Carmen Electra Studio

Additional Information See also Trivia Carmen Electra album Carmen Electra References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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