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|introduction              = '''If You Were A Sailboat''' is an unreleased cover version of the 2007 track by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katie_Melua Katie Muela] (from her album [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pictures_(Katie_Melua_album) Pictures] and also released as a single) believed to have been recorded between late 2007 and 2009 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota along with covers of two other [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katie_Melua Muela] songs, [[Nine Million Bicycles]] and [[The Closest Thing To Crazy]]. It is unknown if these recordings (all written by  [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Batt Mike Batt]) were intended for any project at that time, but [[Prince]] was most likely not involved in the original songs.  More information will be added if it becomes available.
|introduction              = '''If You Were A Sailboat''' is an unreleased cover version of the 2007 track by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katie_Melua Katie Muela] (from her album [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pictures_(Katie_Melua_album) Pictures] and also released as a single) believed to have been recorded between late 2007 and 2009 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota along with covers of two other [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katie_Melua Muela] songs, [[Nine Million Bicycles]] and [[The Closest Thing To Crazy]]. It is unknown if these recordings (all written by  [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Batt Mike Batt]) were intended for any project at that time, but [[Prince]] was most likely not involved in the original songs.  More information will be added if it becomes available.


[[Prince]] ’s version of '''If You Were A Sailboat''' was posted on Batt’s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H_FiRdbtcU Youtube channel] in April 2022 with the following description:
[[Prince]]’s version of '''If You Were A Sailboat''' was posted on Batt’s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H_FiRdbtcU Youtube channel] in April 2022 with the following description:
<br>''" [[Prince]]’s recording of my song "If You Were A Sailboat", which I wrote for Katie Melua, of whom Prince was a big fan. He sang three of my songs for her ([[The Closest Thing To Crazy]], [[Nine Million Bicycles]] and this one). Before recording it he asked me if he could change "If you were a cowboy" to "If you were a gypsy" to fit the male POV better. I agreed, but when I approved the final version that he sent (as here) he snuck in "If you were a Witness" for "if you were a preacher"!!! (He was a Jehovah’s Witness). I hadn’t noticed that! I’m sure he wouldn’t mind my posting it now, so the world can hear it. Very nice of him to ask permission to make that word change. "''
<br>''"[[Prince]]’s recording of my song "If You Were A Sailboat", which I wrote for Katie Melua, of whom Prince was a big fan. He sang three of my songs for her ([[The Closest Thing To Crazy]], [[Nine Million Bicycles]] and this one). Before recording it he asked me if he could change "If you were a cowboy" to "If you were a gypsy" to fit the male POV better. I agreed, but when I approved the final version that he sent (as here) he snuck in "If you were a Witness" for "if you were a preacher"!!! (He was a Jehovah’s Witness). I hadn’t noticed that! I’m sure he wouldn’t mind my posting it now, so the world can hear it. Very nice of him to ask permission to make that word change."''


Despite being posted on Youtube by the writer and producer of the song, [[Prince]]’s version is considered as unreleased since it was not officially sanctioned by [[The Prince Estate]].
Despite being posted on Youtube by the writer and producer of the song, [[Prince]]’s version is considered as unreleased since it was not officially sanctioned by [[The Prince Estate]].

Revision as of 20:01, 8 May 2022

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If You Were A Sailboat
Song details
Performer: Prince
Writer(s): Mike Batt
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

If You Were A Sailboat is an unreleased cover version of the 2007 track by Katie Muela (from her album Pictures and also released as a single) believed to have been recorded between late 2007 and 2009 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota along with covers of two other Muela songs, Nine Million Bicycles and The Closest Thing To Crazy. It is unknown if these recordings (all written by Mike Batt) were intended for any project at that time, but Prince was most likely not involved in the original songs. More information will be added if it becomes available.

Prince’s version of If You Were A Sailboat was posted on Batt’s Youtube channel in April 2022 with the following description:
"Prince’s recording of my song "If You Were A Sailboat", which I wrote for Katie Melua, of whom Prince was a big fan. He sang three of my songs for her (The Closest Thing To Crazy, Nine Million Bicycles and this one). Before recording it he asked me if he could change "If you were a cowboy" to "If you were a gypsy" to fit the male POV better. I agreed, but when I approved the final version that he sent (as here) he snuck in "If you were a Witness" for "if you were a preacher"!!! (He was a Jehovah’s Witness). I hadn’t noticed that! I’m sure he wouldn’t mind my posting it now, so the world can hear it. Very nice of him to ask permission to make that word change."

Despite being posted on Youtube by the writer and producer of the song, Prince’s version is considered as unreleased since it was not officially sanctioned by The Prince Estate.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Late 2007- 2009 (assumed) Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) 		Tracking
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments (assumed)

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
If You Were A Sailboat Studio


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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