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from the album Diamonds And Pearls from the album Diamonds And Pearls (Super) Deluxe Edition Song details Performer: Prince and the New Power Generation First Released: 1 October 1991 - Diamonds And Pearls Album(s): Diamonds And Pearls Diamonds And Pearls (Super) Deluxe Edition 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: 3 June 1991 Hollywood, California - The China Club (likely, but unconfirmed); 4 September 1991, Arsenio Hall Show, Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA (first confirmed performance) 12 July 1992: Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France Performed regularly on tour: Diamonds And Pearls Tour Performed occasionally in shows: 1991, 1992

Daddy Pop is the second track on the album Diamonds And Pearls, the first album credited to Prince and the New Power Generation. In 1992, it was included on some versions of the Sexy M.F. single. Basic tracking took place on 2 July 1990 at Olympic Studios in London, England (on the same day as Schoolyard and Walk Don’t Walk). With Rosie Gaines, Elisa Fiorillo added her background vocals to the song, having been invited by Prince to take in the Nude Tour show in Cork, Ireland, on 7 July 1990. She flew to London with the band after the show, and then joined them in the studio the next day. Elisa Fiorillo’s lines in the studio version of the song (“Oh daddy / Oh, sock it to me / You’re The Best”) are actually borrowed from the 1977 movie Which Way Is Up?. Gloria Edwards’ voice lifted from the original film was used for the live performances (a sample is also included on the studio version). Additional recordings took place after the Nude Tour at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, Minnesota on 18 September 1990. The song is essentially a solo performance by Prince, but was edited together with the ending of a rehearsal performance of Partyman to create the ending. It also includes a sampled drum loop from Aretha Franklin’s track Rock Steady from her 1972 album Young, Gifted And Black (played by Bernard Purdie). The track was included as the first track on the December 1990, configuration of Diamonds And Pearls, but was moved to become the second track on the 1 March 1991 and 8 May 1991 configurations, where it remained for release. A 12" Remix version was released in October 2023, as the first track of Vault Tracks part 2, one of the discs with previously unreleased tracks included with the Diamonds And Pearls (Super) Deluxe Edition. This version was also streamed on Prince’s Youtube channel and other streaming platforms on 20 October 2023, to promote the upcoming release. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info 2 July 1990 Olympic Studios, London, England Tracking 6 July 1990 Metropolis, London, England Mixing, overdubbing, Rock Steady loop 8 July 1990 Olympic Studios, London, England or Metropolis, London, England Overdubbing vocals (Rosie Gaines and Elisa Fiorillo) 18 September 1990 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Additional recording January 1991 (assumed) Larrabee Sound Studios, North Hollywood, CA, USA (assumed) Remixes by Keith "K.C." Cohen Mid-January 1992 Paisley Park Studios- Studio C, Chanhassen, MN, USA Live Studio re-recording for promo video Recording Personnel Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (listed in liner notes as ‘Insatiable’) Bernard Purdie - drum loop (sampled from Rock Steady by Aretha Franklin, Young, Gifted And Black, uncredited) Michael B. - drums Levi Seacer, Jr. - bass guitar (credited for "rhythm guitar and backing vox") Tommy Barbarella - keyboards (liner notes state "Purpleaxxe™ sampler, other various keys and sex symbol") Rosie Gaines - background vocals and keyboards (liner notes state "co-lead backing vox, Purpleaxxe™ sampler and organ") Tony M. - rap (credited for "lead raps and backing vox") Elisa Fiorillo - additional vocals Damon Dickson - background vocals (credited for "backing vox and percussion") Kirk Johnson - background vocals (credited for "backing vox and percussion") Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Daddy Pop 5:16 Diamonds And Pearls Sexy M.F. single Studio Daddy Pop 5:16 Diamonds And Pearls (Super) Deluxe Edition Studio Remastered 2023 X-cerpts From The Songs: Thunder, Daddy Pop, Strollin’, Jughead, Money Don’t Matter 2 Night, Push, Live 4 Love 5:04 Diamonds And Pearls single Edits Edits of each song; Daddy Pop edit is 0:38 Daddy Pop (12" Version) 6:07 Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition Remix Remix by Keith "K.C." Cohen Daddy Pop (Live At Glam Slam 1992) 6:23 Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition Live 11 January 1992: Glam Slam, Minneapolis, MN, USA Video Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Daddy Pop (Live At Glam Slam 1992) 6:23 Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition blu-ray Live 11 January 1992: Glam Slam, Minneapolis, MN, USA Broadcasts/streaming (only) Title Length Released Version Additional info Daddy Pop ?:?? Live performance TV broadcast Live 4 September 1991, Arsenio Hall Show, Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in... Title Length Released Version Additional info The Flow Unreleased Original 1990 recording Contains a sampled chant (“Ain’t no stoppin’ now”) from an early version of Daddy Pop Unreleased Versions Title Version Additional Info Daddy Pop Studio Version without Tony M rap and slightly different lyrics Daddy Pop Studio Live Studio re-recording for promo video

Additional Information See also Trivia Diamonds And Pearls album Diamonds And Pearls (Super) Deluxe Edition Daddy Pop unreleased video Another dialogue from Which Way Is Up? is also sampled on Return Of The Bump Squad. References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004) 2023 Elisa Fiorillo comment on FaceBook

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