On The Way Up

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On The Way Up

from the album I Am single art for On The Way Up Song details Performer: Elisa Fiorillo First Released: September 1990 - On The Way Up single Album(s): I Am Writer(s): Elisa Fiorillo, Prince, David Z. Rivkin and Levi Seacer, Jr. Producer(s): David Z. Rivkin and Levi Seacer, Jr. Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 5 October 2013: Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (during Elisa Dease opening set, without Prince; only known performance at a Prince show) This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince. Performed regularly on tour: none Performed occasionally in shows: 2013 (during Elisa Dease opening set, without Prince)

On The Way Up is the second track on Elisa Fiorillo’s second album, I Am, and shortly before the album was released, On The Way Up was released as the album’s first single. The track was written by Elisa Fiorillo, Prince, David Z. Rivkin and Levi Seacer, Jr., and was produced by David Z. Rivkin and Levi Seacer, Jr. Prince does not appear as a musician on the track. While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in mid-to-late September 1989, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Elisa Fiorillo, David Z. Rivkin and Levi Seacer, Jr. had already been working on the track when Prince contributed to it (just as he had to I Am, shortly before). Elisa Fiorillo performed the song live in a medley (with Ooh This I Need and/or Love’s No Fun) on American TV shows in February 1991 with new arrangements. These performances were based on a "rehearsal demo" created by Prince and submitted to Elisa and her band. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info Mid-to-late September 1989 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Tracking January 1991 (assumed) Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA "Medley demo" by Prince for upcoming TV performances Recording Personnel Elisa Fiorillo - lead vocals Levi Seacer, Jr. - all instruments, except where noted David Z. Rivkin - percussion Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info On The Way Up 4:20 I Am Studio On The Way Up (Single Edit) 3:58 On The Way Up single Edit On The Way Up (7" Power Mix) 3:54 On The Way Up single Remix Additional production and remix by Keith "K.C." Cohen On The Way Up (II Mix) 6:14 On The Way Up single Remix Additional production and remix by David Williams On The Way Up (Jam Mix) 4:54 On The Way Up single Remix Additional production and remix by David Williams; mastering by Brian Gardner On The Way Up (12" Remix) 6:20 On The Way Up single Remix Additional production and remix by Keith "K.C." Cohen Video Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info On The Way Up 3:58 Promotional release only Studio See On The Way Up video for details Unreleased Versions Title Version Additional Info Medley demo Rehearsal Medley demo of On The Way Up, Ooh This I Need and Love’s No Fun

Additional Information See also Trivia I Am album On The Way Up single On The Way Up video Elisa Fiorillo References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004) Podcast: I Wish U Heaven Tribute Compilation on Podcast Juice (23 December 2017)

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