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The track is a cover version of the track by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_James_and_the_Shondells Tommy James and the Shondells] (written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_James Tommy James] and Peter Lucia Jr., from the 1968 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimson_%26_Clover_(album) Crimson & Clover]), and also includes (uncredited) portions of [[Wild Thing]] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wild_Ones_(band) The Wild Ones] (written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chip_Taylor Chip Taylor], from the 1965 album ''The Arthur Sound'', but made more famous in 1966 by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Troggs The Troggs]), incorporated into the chorus.
The track is a cover version of the track by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_James_and_the_Shondells Tommy James and the Shondells] (written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_James Tommy James] and Peter Lucia Jr., from the 1968 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimson_%26_Clover_(album) Crimson & Clover]), and also includes (uncredited) portions of [[Wild Thing]] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wild_Ones_(band) The Wild Ones] (written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chip_Taylor Chip Taylor], from the 1965 album ''The Arthur Sound'', but made more famous in 1966 by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Troggs The Troggs]), incorporated into the chorus.


Recording dates and studio are unknown, but it is likely the track was recorded in August 2008 at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (where [[Prince]] also worked on [[First Cut Is The Deepest]], [[Compassion]], [[Turn Me Loose]], [[Future Soul Song]], [[Dreamer]], [[Boom]] and covered [[All Shook Up]]). [[Prince]] began playing the song live in October 2008.
'''Crimson And Clover''' was recorded in August 2008 at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (where [[Prince]] also worked on [[First Cut Is The Deepest]], [[Compassion]], [[Turn Me Loose]], [[Future Soul Song]], [[Dreamer]], [[Boom]] and covered [[All Shook Up]]). [[Prince]] began playing the song live in October 2008.


Credits were only given for the digital version of the [[Album: Lotusflow3r|Lotusflow3r]] album, which did not include [[Crimson And Clover]] (for reasons unknown), so no official credits are given for this track.  
Credits were only given for the digital version of the [[Album: Lotusflow3r|Lotusflow3r]] album, which did not include [[Crimson And Clover]] (for reasons unknown), so no official credits are given for this track.  
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Revision as of 11:10, 12 November 2022

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Crimson And Clover

from the album Lotusflow3r
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 29 March 2009 - Lotusflow3r album (CD only)
Album(s): Lotusflow3r
Writer(s): Tommy James, Peter Lucia Jr. and Chip Taylor (no credits given)
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

Crimson And Clover is the third track on the CD version of Prince’s 33rd studio album Lotusflow3r (the song was replaced on the download version by The Morning After).

The track is a cover version of the track by Tommy James and the Shondells (written by Tommy James and Peter Lucia Jr., from the 1968 album Crimson & Clover), and also includes (uncredited) portions of Wild Thing by The Wild Ones (written by Chip Taylor, from the 1965 album The Arthur Sound, but made more famous in 1966 by The Troggs), incorporated into the chorus.

Crimson And Clover was recorded in August 2008 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California (where Prince also worked on First Cut Is The Deepest, Compassion, Turn Me Loose, Future Soul Song, Dreamer, Boom and covered All Shook Up). Prince began playing the song live in October 2008.

Credits were only given for the digital version of the Lotusflow3r album, which did not include Crimson And Clover (for reasons unknown), so no official credits are given for this track.

The track was premiered on Los Angeles radio station Indie 103 on 18 December 2008, along with 4ever, Colonized Mind and Wall Of Berlin.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
August 2008 Sunset Sound,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Tracking
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (assumed)
  • Other recording credits are unknown.

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Crimson And Clover 3:52 Lotusflow3r Studio
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Crimson And Clover 3:52 Lotusflow3r.com video stream Promo video See Crimson And Clover video for more details
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Crimson And Clover T.B.C. Delayed performance TV broadcast Live 22 April 2009, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Warner Bros. Studios - Stage 1, Burbank, CA, USA
Crimson And Clover 2:55 3rdEyeGirl’s YouTube account Live 17 August 2013, Coliseu dos Recreios - Sala Principal, Lisbon, Portugal


 
Additional Information
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References
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