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from the album Crystal Ball Song details Performer: First Released: 29 January 1998 - Crystal Ball album Album(s): Crystal Ball Writer(s): Prince (as ), Sonny T. and Michael B. (credited to ) Producer(s): Prince (as ) Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 10 June 1994 (a.m.): Glam Slam, Miami Beach, FL, USA 27 June 1994: Glam Slam, Los Angeles, California Performed regularly on tour: none Performed occasionally in shows: 1994

Ripopgodazippa is the fourth track on the first disc of Prince’s 20th album Crystal Ball (his fourth using the name ). Three years before its release, however, the song had been included in the Paul Verhoeven-directed movie Showgirls (along with 319), but the song was not included on the accompanying soundtrack. Basic tracking took place on 10 October 1993 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (the same day as Now and Shy), during the first day of sessions specifically intended for his next album, The Gold Experience. Horn overdubs were added in late October 1993 (during the same sessions where horn overdubs were added to Right The Wrong). The track was based around a bass line and a beat created by Sonny T. and Michael B. during that session, although they are uncredited. The track was included as the second track on an untitled early-1994 album (likely an early configuration of The Gold Experience). It was then included as the tenth track (sixth song) on a March 1994 configuration of The Gold Experience, and was kept as the tenth track (sixth song) on a May 1994 configuration, as well as the sixth song on a Summer, 1994 configuration. It was removed for the 13 October 1994 configuration. The track’s lyrics mention the 1992 album Precious, by American R&B and jazz singer Chanté Moore. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info 10 October 1993 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Tracking Late October 1993 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Horn overdubs Recording Personnel Prince (as ) - all vocals and instruments, except where noted Michael B. - drums Sonny T. - bass guitar Kathy Jensen - clarinet Steve Strand - trumpet Dave Jensen - trumpet Michael B. Nelson - trombone Brian Gallagher - saxophone Mayte - background and spoken vocals Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Ripopgodazippa 4:38 Crystal Ball Studio Unreleased Versions Title Version Additional Info Ripopgodazippa Studio 10 October 1993 recording before horn overdubs

Additional Information See also Trivia Crystal Ball album Chanté Moore is also cited in the lyrics of Hardrocklover recorded in 2015. References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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