Laydown

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from the album 20TEN Song details Performer: Prince First Released: 10 July, 2010 - 20TEN album Album(s): 20TEN Writer(s): Prince Producer(s): Prince Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 15 December, 2010, Izod Center, East Rutherford, NJ, USA Performed regularly on tour: none Performed occasionally in shows: 2010, 2011

Laydown is the uncredited 77th and final track on Prince's 35th album 20TEN (Everybody Loves Me, the album's ninth track, is the album's final credited track, with tracks 10-76 silent tracks). The title is written in lighter text on the back cover of the CD packaging. Initial tracking dates are uncertain, but it is believed that the track was recorded in early 2010 at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA. The song's lyrics contain Prince referring to himself as "the purple Yoda", a reference to Star Wars character Yoda, believed to be the only reference to the popular movie franchise in Prince's lyrics (Sign O' The Times uses the phrase "Star Wars", but this likely refers to the US Strategic Defense Initiative nicknamed Star Wars). Following Prince's performance of the song on Lopez Tonight, his performance was intercut with footage from the NBA Playoffs and included in a few different commercials for the playoffs which were broadcast during games in May and June, 2011. On 6 January, 2013 a 5:54 extended mix of the song was streamed on 3rd Eye Girl YouTube channel. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info Early 2010 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) Initial tracking Recording Personnel Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted Shelby J. - background vocals (assumed) Liv Warfield - background vocals Elisa Dease - background vocals Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Laydown 3:07 20TEN Studio Video Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Laydown 1:43 Commercial Promo video Combined NBA TV Playoffs commercial with sound & images of Prince performing Laydown in the Lopez Tonight Show to promote both the TNT airing of the playoffs and the TwentyOne Nite Stand in Los Angeles; see Laydown video for details Broadcasts/streaming (only) Title Length Released Version Additional info Laydown 3:40 Delayed performance TV broadcast Live 13 April, 2011 (matinee), Lopez Tonight, Warner Bros. Studios - Stage 29, Burbank, CA, USA Laydown Xtended 5:54 3rd Eye Girl YouTube Stream Remix Streamed on 6 Jan. 2013 on 3rd Eye Girl YouTube channel

Additional Information See also Trivia 20TEN album From a conversation with Shelby J. Liv Warfield and Elisa Fiorillo, it is confirmed Liv sings the "you need to laydown" line, while Elisa can be heard on the "Here comes the purple Yoda" part. References Prince 20TEN The First Review: This Is His best Album for 23 Years Says Tony Parsons (The Mirror: 7 July, 2010) Copyright: ASCAP Work ID: 881674745 ISWC: T9061574616

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