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from the album from the album Crystal Ball Song details Performer: Prince and the New Power Generation First Released: 13 October 1992 - album Album(s): Crystal Ball (as Tell Me How U Want 2 B Done) Writer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation) Producer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation) Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 18 February 1993, Glam Slam, Minneapolis, Minnesota 17 April 1993: Universal Amphitheatre, Universal City, CA, USA Performed regularly on tour: Act I Performed occasionally in shows: 1993

The Continental is the tenth track (ninth song) on Prince’s 14th album , the second album to be credited to Prince and the New Power Generation. In 1998, a remix by Kirk Johnson of the second portion of the track, renamed Tell Me How U Want 2 B Done, was included as the tenth and final track on the first disc of Prince’s 20th album Crystal Ball (his fourth using the name ); this version had previously been used heavily in Kirk J’s B Sides Remix, released in March 1995. The song features a rap by Carmen Electra. While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in January 1992, at Paisley Park Studios (during the same set of sessions that produced Damn U, The Flow, Born 2 B.R.E.E.D., With This Tear, Qualified and a revamped version of Sex). It was included as the 13th track (eighth song) on a March 1992, configuration of the album, and the 13th track (ninth song) on a late-Summer 1992, configuration, until many of the album’s segues were removed for release. Kirk Johnson’s remix, Tell Me How U Want 2 B Done, was likely made in 1994 (along with his remixes of Head, When Doves Cry, Pop Life and Alphabet St.). The Crystal Ball liner notes state that Kirk Johnson "was rewarded by getting the producer job on Emancipation", and also states that a "video is available upon clearance from Carmen’s conscience" - it is unclear if a full video of Tell Me How U Want 2 B Done exists, however. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info January 1992 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Tracking 1994 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Remix by Kirk Johnson (named Tell Me How U Want 2 B Done) Recording Personnel Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted Carmen Electra - rap Michael B. Nelson - trombone (as "Mike Nelson") Steve Strand - trumpet Dave Jensen - trumpet Kathy J. - baritone saxophone Brian Gallagher - tenor saxophone D.J. Graves - scratching Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info The Continental 5:31 Studio Tell Me How U Want 2 B Done 3:14 Crystal Ball Remix Remix by Kirk Johnson Video Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info The Continental 4:56 (2:27) 3 Chains O’ Gold VHS/laserdisc Promo video See The Continental video for details Broadcasts/streaming (only) Title Length Released Version Additional info The Continental 5:31 Act I TV-special Video version Full version of the video using the album version. Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in... Title Length Released Version Additional info 2 Whom It May Concern 4:02 My Name Is Prince single 7 single Damn U single Studio medley See 2 Whom It May Concern for more details Kirk J’s B Sides Remix 7:00 Purple Medley single Studio medley See Kirk J’s B Sides Remix for more details Unreleased Versions Title Version Additional Info The Continental Remix Remix with additional lyrics, synth bass part and snare drum

Additional Information See also Trivia album Crystal Ball album The Continental video References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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