Gigolos Get Lonely Too

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Gigolos Get Lonely Too

from the album What Time Is It? from the album Originals single sleeve for Gigolos Get Lonely Too Song details Performer: The Time; Prince First Released: 25 August 1982 - What Time Is It? album 7 June 2019 - Originals album (Prince version) Album(s): What Time Is It? It’s About Time Originals Writer(s): Prince (credited to Morris Day) Producer(s): Prince (credited to Morris Day and The Starr Company on What Time Is It?) 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

Gigolos Get Lonely Too is the fifth track on The Time’s second album What Time Is It?, and in March 1983, Gigolos Get Lonely Too was released as the album’s third single. The song was written by Prince, although the song is officially credited to Morris Day. It was produced by Prince (as The Starr Company), but was credited to Morris Day and The Starr Company. Basic tracking likely took place on 11 January 1982 (the same day as You’re All I Want, a day before Bold Generation) at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California, during recording sessions that yielded tracks for The Time’s second album What Time Is It?. The song was edited for a 7" in January 1983 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California. In 2019, Prince’s own version was released as the eleventh track on the posthumous album Originals. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info 11 January 1982 Sunset Sound - Studio 2, Hollywood, CA, USA Tracking 10 January 1983 Sunset Sound - Studio 2, Hollywood, CA, USA Edit for 7" Recording Personnel The Time version Morris Day - vocals and drums Prince - all instruments, except where noted (uncredited) Jesse Johnson - guitar Jellybean Johnson - credited for drums and percussion, but did not appear Terry Lewis - credited for bass guitar, co-lead and background vocals, but did not appear Jimmy Jam - credited for keyboards and vocals, but did not appear Monte Moir - credited for keyboards and vocals, but did not appear Prince version (on Originals) Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted Jesse Johnson - guitar and backgound vocals Morris Day - drums and backgound vocals Bob Mockler - engineer Peggy McCreary - second engineer David Leonard - engineer (edits) Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Gigolos Get Lonely Too 4:40 What Time Is It? Studio Gigolos Get Lonely Too (edit) 3:45 Gigolos Get Lonely Too single Studio Gigolos Get Lonely Too (edit) (mono) 3:45 Gigolos Get Lonely Too promo single Studio Gigolos Get Lonely Too 4:17 Morris Day: It’s About Time Live 21 June 1998, House Of Blues, Hollywood, California, USA Gigolos Get Lonely Too 4:49 Originals Prince vocal version released in 2019

Additional Information See also Trivia What Time Is It? album Gigolos Get Lonely Too single The Time References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004) Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition, paperback), Duane Tudahl (2018) https://www.facebook.com/JesseJohnsonfan/posts/10152293702581224

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