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from the album 1-800 New Funk single art for MPLS Song details Performer: Minneapolis First Released: 12 August 1994 - 1-800 New Funk album Album(s): 1-800 New Funk Writer(s): Prince Producer(s): Prince 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

MPLS, by Minneapolis, is the first track on the album 1-800 New Funk (a compilation of mostly-unreleased music largely written and produced by Prince/, recorded by other Paisley Park Records artists), and, later in 1994, MPLS was available as a limited edition single, available from The New Power Generation Store and the phone service 1-800 New Funk only. A reprise of the song is also included as the album’s eleventh and final track. The song is credited to Sonny T. on the album but is registered at the ASCAP as having been written solely by Prince. While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in late 1989 - early 1990 with lead vocals by Jana Anderson (as "Jana Jade"). The track was worked on further in August 1992, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, with Sonny T. adding co-lead vocals. The Steeles are also heard in the song (crediting themselves: We’re the S-T-E-E-L-E-S). The track was intended for a planned project titled MPLS, but this project remained unfinished. Confusingly, the track is mis-credited on the album as "Minneapolis" by "MPLS" - as clearly heard in the song’s lyrics, however, the band is named Minneapolis. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info Late 1989 - early 1990 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Tracking July/August 1990 Mad Hatter Studios Los Angeles, CA, USA Orchestral overdubs August 1992 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Additional recording and vocal overdubs by Sonny T. Recording Personnel Sonny T. - co-lead vocals, bass guitar Jana Anderson - co-lead vocals Prince (as )- all other instruments, except where noted Morris Hayes - keyboards, background vocals Billy Franze - guitar (unconfirmed) Jevetta Steele - background vocals Fred Steele - background vocals JD Steele - background vocals Jearlyn Steele - background vocals Unidentified horn players Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info MPLS 4:26 1-800 New Funk MPLS single Studio Mislabeled "Minneapolis" on album sleeve MPLS (Reprise) 0:48 1-800 New Funk Edit Mislabeled "Minneapolis Reprise" on album sleeve MPLS (12 Inch Mix) 7:00 MPLS single Extended version Video Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info MPLS 4:15 Promotional release only Promo video See MPLS video for more details; the audio is a different edit of the song Unreleased Versions Title Version Additional Info MPLS Studio Original 1989 - 1990 recording before vocal overdubs MPLS Studio Version with Clare Fischer orchestra overdubs MPLS Studio Alternate mix used in promotional video, containing sample from Powerline and other differences

Additional Information See also Trivia 1-800 New Funk album MPLS single MPLS video Minneapolis MPLS album Bootsy Collins vocal sample from Deee-Lite’s Groove Is In The Heart used in this song also appears on Carmen On Top. References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004) Copyrights: ASCAP Work ID: 431986793 ISWC: T0724348906

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