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|introduction              = ''' The Closest Thing To Crazy''' is an unreleased cover version of the 2003 track by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katie_Melua Katie Muela] (from her album [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_Off_the_Search Call Off The Search] 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 [[If You Were A Sailboat]]. It is unknown if this 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              = ''' The Closest Thing To Crazy''' is an unreleased cover version of the 2003 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Closest_Thing_to_Crazy track] by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katie_Melua Katie Melua] (her debut and lead single from her album [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_Off_the_Search Call Off The Search]) believed to have been recorded in late 2007 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. [[Prince]] also covered two other [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katie_Melua Melua] songs ([[Nine Million Bicycles]] and [[If You Were A Sailboat]], all written by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Batt Mike Batt]). It is unknown if these recordings were intended for any project at that time, but [[Prince]] was most likely not involved in the original songs. More information will be added f it becomes available.
|recording info            =
|recording info            =
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|date                    = Late 2007- 2009 (assumed)
|date                    = Late 2007 (assumed)
|studio                  = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
|studio                  = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)


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|performed occasionally in = none
|performed occasionally in = none
|performed regularly on    = none
|performed regularly on    = none
|trivia                    =  
|trivia                    = Whether intentionally or not, the three [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katie_Melua Katie Melua] songs known to have been covered by [[Prince]] were also the lead singles of the three albums she released in 2003 ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Closest_Thing_to_Crazy The Closest Thing To Crazy] from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_Off_the_Search Call Off The Search]), 2005 ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nine_Million_Bicycles Nine Million Bicycles] from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piece_by_Piece_(Katie_Melua_album) Piece By Piece]) and 2007 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_You_Were_a_Sailboat If You Were A Sailboat] from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pictures_(Katie_Melua_album) Pictures]).
|see also                  = [[Unreleased Songs]]
|see also                  = [[Unreleased Songs]]
*[[Nine Million Bicycles]]  
*[[Nine Million Bicycles]]  

Revision as of 12:05, 9 May 2022

Candle Dance   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Cold Chill
The Closest Thing To Crazy
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

The Closest Thing To Crazy is an unreleased cover version of the 2003 track by Katie Melua (her debut and lead single from her album Call Off The Search) believed to have been recorded in late 2007 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Prince also covered two other Melua songs (Nine Million Bicycles and If You Were A Sailboat, all written by Mike Batt). It is unknown if these recordings were intended for any project at that time, but Prince was most likely not involved in the original songs. More information will be added f it becomes available.


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

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
The Closest Thing To Crazy Studio


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
Candle Dance   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Cold Chill
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