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|introduction              = '''Standing At The Altar''', by [[Margie Cox]], is the seventh track on the album [[Album: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]] (a compilation of mostly-unreleased music largely written and produced by [[Prince]]/ [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], recorded by other [[Paisley Park Records]] artists), and, later in 1994, [[Single: Standing At The Altar|Standing At The Altar]] was available as the album’s only commercial single, available in Europe only. Around the time of the album’s release, however, it was issued as a 7" promo with [[Love Sign]] on the flip side. The song was written by [[Prince]] (credited as such, even though it was released while he used the name [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), and produced by [[Mr. Hayes]] and [[Greg Sain]].
|introduction              = '''Standing At The Altar''', by [[Margie Cox]], is the seventh track on the album [[Album: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]] (a compilation of mostly-unreleased music largely written and produced by [[Prince]]/ [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], recorded by other [[Paisley Park Records]] artists), and, later in 1994, [[Single: Standing At The Altar|Standing At The Altar]] was available as the album’s only commercial single, available in Europe only. Around the time of the album’s release, however, it was issued as a 7" promo with [[Love Sign]] on the flip side. The song was written by [[Prince]] (credited as such, even though it was released while he used the name [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), and produced by [[Mr. Hayes]] and [[Greg Sain]].


Tracking took place  on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 23|23 June 1991]], at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. (on the samer day as Hey U). The lyrics are inspired by the love relationship between [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Roberts Julia Roberts] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiefer_Sutherland Kiefer Sutherland] when she unexpectedly broke-up with him three days before their planned wedding date in June 1991.  
Tracking took place  on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 23|23 June 1991]], at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. (on the same day as [[Hey U]]). The lyrics are inspired by the love relationship between [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Roberts Julia Roberts] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiefer_Sutherland Kiefer Sutherland] when she unexpectedly broke-up with him three days before their planned wedding date in June 1991.  
In the early hours of  [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 2|2 July 1991]] [[Margie Cox]] added her vocals to it.  
In the early hours of  [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 2|2 July 1991]] [[Margie Cox]] added her vocals to it.  
The track was at this point intended for a planned solo project by [[Margie Cox]] (after the [[Album: Flash (1990)|Flash]] album, for which she sung lead vocals, was abandoned), but this [[Album: Margie Cox (1994)|album]] remained unreleased.  
The track was at this point intended for a planned solo project by [[Margie Cox]] (after the [[Album: Flash (1990)|Flash]] album, for which she sung lead vocals, was abandoned), but this [[Album: Margie Cox (1994)|album]] remained unreleased.  
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'''Margie Cox version'''
*[[Margie Cox]] - lead vocals, background vocals
*[[Margie Cox]] - lead vocals, background vocals
*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - guitar
*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - guitar
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*[[Greg Sain]] - background vocals
*[[Greg Sain]] - background vocals
*[[Prince]] - background vocals all other instruments (credited as [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]])
*[[Prince]] - background vocals all other instruments (credited as [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]])
'''Prince version'''
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments
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Revision as of 19:29, 26 October 2023

Stained Glass   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Standing In The Rain
Standing At The Altar

from the album 1-800 New Funk


from the album Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition
single art for Standing At The Altar
Song details
Performer: Margie Cox; Prince
First Released: 12 July 1994 (advanced release for a signing session)
12 August 1994 (worldwide release)
Album(s): 1-800 New Funk
Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Mr. Hayes, Greg Sain
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Standing At The Altar, by Margie Cox, is the seventh track on the album 1-800 New Funk (a compilation of mostly-unreleased music largely written and produced by Prince/ , recorded by other Paisley Park Records artists), and, later in 1994, Standing At The Altar was available as the album’s only commercial single, available in Europe only. Around the time of the album’s release, however, it was issued as a 7" promo with Love Sign on the flip side. The song was written by Prince (credited as such, even though it was released while he used the name ), and produced by Mr. Hayes and Greg Sain.

Tracking took place on 23 June 1991, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. (on the same day as Hey U). The lyrics are inspired by the love relationship between Julia Roberts and Kiefer Sutherland when she unexpectedly broke-up with him three days before their planned wedding date in June 1991. In the early hours of 2 July 1991 Margie Cox added her vocals to it. The track was at this point intended for a planned solo project by Margie Cox (after the Flash album, for which she sung lead vocals, was abandoned), but this album remained unreleased.

The version with Prince singing was released as one of the songs on the Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe in 2023.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
23 June 1991 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking
24 June 1991 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Mixing
2 July 1991 (a.m.) Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Margie Cox Lead vocals, other overdubs, mixing
Recording Personnel

Margie Cox version

Prince version

  • Prince - all vocals and instruments

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Standing At The Altar 3:54 1-800 New Funk

Standing At The Altar single

Studio Margie Cox version a.k.a. Standing At The Altar (The 1-800 New Funk Version)
Standing At The Altar (Extended Version) 5:58 Standing At The Altar single

1-800 New Funk (Japan only)

Extended version Extended version of the Margie Cox version by Simon Harris
Standing At The Altar 4:48 Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition Studio Prince’s original studio version, released in 2023
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Standing At The Altar 3:57 Promotional release only Promo video See Standing At The Altar video for more details


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Standing At The Altar Early version of the Margie Cox version Shorter than released version and with different intro
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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