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Emancipation

from the album Emancipation Song details Performer: First Released: 19 November 1996 - Emancipation album Album(s): Emancipation Anthology: 1995-2010 Writer(s): Prince (as ) Producer(s): Prince (as ) Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 12 November 1996: Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (coda only, following One Of Us); 8 February 1997: Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, CA, USA (28th NAACP Image Awards) (lip synch to pre-recorded performance) 24 February 1997: Earls Court, London, England (BRIT Awards) (live singing over pre-recorded performance, also last of three performances total) Performed regularly on tour: none Performed occasionally in shows: 1996 (coda only, following One Of Us), 1997 (lip synch or live singing over pre-recorded performance only)

Emancipation is the twelfth and final track on the third disc of Prince’s 19th album Emancipation, the third album credited to . Basic tracking dates are unknown, but it is likely that the track was recorded in 1995 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. An earlier mix of the track was included as the ninth and final track on a July 1995 configuration of Emancipation, and as the first track on another 1995 configuration. Prior to the 9 September 1995 (a.m.) show at Paisley Park Studios, pink sheets of paper were handed out to the audience with the title "Emancipation", but the poem written was entirely different than the song’s lyrics (see trivia below); no recording is known to have been made of this poem. The song’s lyric reuses one of his most well-known lyrics during the chorus - "see you in the purple rain" (from Purple Rain). Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info 1995 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Tracking Recording Personnel Prince (as ) - all vocals and instruments Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Emancipation 4:12 Emancipation Anthology: 1995-2010 Studio Broadcasts/streaming (only) Title Length Released Version Additional info One Of Us ?:?? Live performance TV broadcast Live 12 November 1996, Emancipation Freedom Concert, Paisley Park, Chanhassen, MN, USA; contains Emancipation coda Emancipation ?:?? Delayed performance TV broadcast Lip-synch 8 February 1997, 28th NAACP Image Awards, Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, CA, USA; lip synch to pre-recorded performance 1999/We March/Emancipation ?:?? Delayed performance TV broadcast Live 24 February 1997, BRIT Awards, Earls Court, London, England; contains 1999 and We March interpolations; live singing over pre-recorded performance Unreleased Versions Title Version Additional Info Emancipation Studio Early mix included on early configurations of Emancipation

Additional Information See also Trivia Emancipation album Poem distributed prior to 9 September 1995 (a.m.) show at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota: Is it reality or just a dream? 2 your spirit say ♥ U in spite of my slavery We’re both 2 blame 4 this lesson in life cuz this is the path we choose ’m sure knew U long ago Look into your soul – it knows And would never claim more righteous Dare Napoleon and Hitler see It depends on who U ask my friend love U, do U love me? How will history sing, my brother What song will our children teach? The Emancipation Proclamation is well within our reach Tear down the walls that make us bicker 4 many years fought your war One stroke of your pen could conquer Every sin our actions bore implore the goodness that’s in all of us An example we now must set 4 when this life is over What U be is what U get The Dawn is coming! The Dawn is coming! Acknowledge and save us all Free my people 2 bring the message Heed the call! Heed the call! And this song from every mountain top Every child will surely teach The Emancipation Proclamation Is well within our reach love U, love U – Do U love me? References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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