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|introduction              = '''Allegiance''' is the third track (second song) on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Hewett Howard Hewett]’s fourth solo studio album [[Album: Allegiance|Allegiance]], and is written by [[Prince]], although he does not appear on the released recording, which is produced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_LiPuma Tommy LiPuma].
|introduction              = '''Allegiance''' is the third track (second song) on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Hewett Howard Hewett]’s fourth solo studio album [[Album: Allegiance|Allegiance]], and is written by [[Prince]], although he does not appear on the released recording, which is produced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_LiPuma Tommy LiPuma].


Basic tracking for [[Prince]]’s original version took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October_1|1 October 1991]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (the day after [[Letter 4 Miles]], the same day as the release of [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]’s album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] and the recording of [[Do U Wanna Rock?]], [[I Pledge Allegiance To Your Love]] and [[Sweet Baby]], two days before recording [[Thunder|The Thunder Ballet]]). [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Hewett Howard Hewett]’s version was also recorded at [[Paisley Park Studios]] between late 1991 and late 1992.
[[Prince]]’s original version was first recorded in May 1988 and likely updated on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October_1|1 October 1991]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (the day after [[Letter 4 Miles]], the same day as the release of [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]’s album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] and the recording of [[Do U Wanna Rock?]], [[I Pledge Allegiance To Your Love]] and [[Sweet Baby]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Hewett Howard Hewett]’s version was also recorded at [[Paisley Park Studios]] between late 1991 and late 1992.
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|date                      = May 1988
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Tracking ([[Prince]] version)
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October_1|1 October 1991]]
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|see also                  = [[Album: Allegiance|Allegiance]] album
|see also                  = [[Album: Allegiance|Allegiance]] album
|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
|categories                = [[Category:1992]][[Category:Recorded 1991]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]]
|categories                = [[Category:1992]][[Category:Recorded 1988]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]]
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Revision as of 08:41, 29 October 2023

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Allegiance

from the album Allegiance
Song details
Performer: Howard Hewett
First Released: 17 November 1992 - Allegiance album
Album(s): Allegiance
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Tommy LiPuma
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

Allegiance is the third track (second song) on Howard Hewett’s fourth solo studio album Allegiance, and is written by Prince, although he does not appear on the released recording, which is produced by Tommy LiPuma.

Prince’s original version was first recorded in May 1988 and likely updated on 1 October 1991 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (the day after Letter 4 Miles, the same day as the release of Prince and the New Power Generation’s album Diamonds And Pearls and the recording of Do U Wanna Rock?, I Pledge Allegiance To Your Love and Sweet Baby. Howard Hewett’s version was also recorded at Paisley Park Studios between late 1991 and late 1992.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
May 1988 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking (Prince version)
1 October 1991 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking (Prince version)
Late 1991 – late 1992 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Re-recording (Howard Hewett version; no Prince input)
Recording Personnel

Howard Hewett version

  • Howard Hewett – vocals & background vocals
  • Ricky Peterson – keyboards, synth bass and drum programming
  • Paul Peterson – bass and acoustic guitar
  • James Harrah - electric guitar
  • Michael B. - acoustic drum fills
  • Lenny Castro - congas
  • Joe Mardin - additional percussions


Unreleased version

  • Prince - all vocals and instruments (assumed)

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Allegiance 3:59 Allegiance Studio


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Allegiance Studio Original Prince version with denser instrumentation
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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