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Billy

Song details Performer: Prince and the Revolution Writer(s): Prince (assumed) Producer(s): Prince (assumed) 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

Billy is an unreleased track, thought to have been improvised on the spot during a soundcheck or rehearsal in 1983 (where Prince also taught the chords of Strange Relationship to the band). The track is mostly made up of Prince playing guitar for around 45 minutes, with some improvised lyrics about how funky Billy's sunglasses are ("Billy" is confirmed to refer to Billy Sparks). Interestingly a similar kind of line about sunglasses was used in the song Wally, which was released in September 2020 on the Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe Edition. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info 1983 The Warehouse, St. Louis Park, MN, USA (assumed) Rehearsal recording Recording Personnel Prince - all vocals and guitar Bobby Z. - drums and percussion Brown Mark - bass guitar Wendy Melvoin - guitars Lisa Coleman - keyboards Dr. Fink - keyboards Versions Unreleased Versions Title Version Additional Info Billy Rehearsal Rehearsal recorded in 1983 Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in... Title Length Released Version Additional info Wally 4:45 Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe Edition Studio The lyrics have been adapted for Wally

Additional Information See also Trivia Unreleased Songs Billy Sparks References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004) Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition, paperback), Duane Tudahl (2018)

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