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The Sex Of It

from the album Private Waters In The Great Divide single art for The Sex Of It Song details Performer: Kid Creole and the Coconuts First Released: March 1990 - The Sex Of It single Album(s): Private Waters In The Great Divide The Ultimate Collection Writer(s): Prince Producer(s): Prince (as Paisley Park) and David Z. Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 5 September 1987: Rupert’s Nightclub, Golden Valley, MN, USA (only known performance) Performed regularly on tour: none Performed occasionally in shows: 1987

The Sex Of It is the third track on Kid Creole and the Coconuts’ eighth album Private Waters In The Great Divide (their third album on Columbia Records), and, a few weeks before the album’s release, The Sex Of It was released as the album’s first single. In 2003, it was included as the sixth and final track on the third and final disc on the compilation album The Ultimate Collection. Basic tracking took place on 29 July 1987, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, a few weeks after the studios opened for recordings (the day before Eleven, Fifteen, Ten, Ten And ½, and three other instrumentals later named Night Owl, Overnight, Every Night and Andorra). August Darnell (a.k.a. Kid Creole) recorded his own vocals over the basic tracks in late 1989 or early 1990 (studio information is needed for his recording). The album was completed and scheduled for release when Prince submitted the song in late 1989 (which he had promised when meeting Darnell in Europe during the Lovesexy Tour), and the record company delayed the release to include the song. August Darnell reluctantly agreed to include this song on the album at the insistence of his record company and ex-wife Adriana Kaegi. A handwritten tracklist for The Time’s Corporate World on which Prince and Morris Day worked on in Summer 1989 shows that The Sex Of It was, at one point, also considered for that album. But it is not known if an actual recording with Morris Day’s vocals took place. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info 29 July 1987 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Tracking Summer 1989 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Possible recording or vocal overbubs with Morris Day (tentative) Late 1989 - early 1990 Studio information needed August Darnell vocal overdubs (no Prince input) Recording Personnel Kid Creole and the Coconuts version August Darnell - lead vocals Prince - all background vocals and instruments, except where noted Sheila E. - background vocals Dian Sorel - background vocals Levi Seacer, Jr. - percussion, keyboards Eric Leeds - tenor saxophone Atlanta Bliss - trumpet Unreleased version Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted Sheila E. - background vocals Levi Seacer, Jr. - percussion, keyboards Eric Leeds - tenor saxophone Atlanta Bliss - trumpet Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info The Sex Of It 3:32 Private Waters In The Great Divide The Sex Of It single Studio a.k.a. The Sex Of It (Single Version), The Sex Of It (7" Version), The Sex Of It (Radio Version) and The Sex Of It (Paisley Mix) The Sex Of It (Extended Remix Version) 6:26 The Sex Of It single Remix Remix by Richie Jones The Sex Of It (House Dub Version) 6:24 The Sex Of It single Remix Remix by Justin Strauss The Sex Of It (House Version) 6:36 The Sex Of It single Remix Remix by Justin Strauss The Sex Of It (Tropical Mix) 5:44 The Sex Of It promo Remix Remix by Jason Davies The Sex Of It 3:34 Private Waters In The Great Divide / You Shoulda Told Me You Were... 2018 reissue Studio Remastered album version The Sex Of It (Extended Remix Version) 6:30 Private Waters In The Great Divide / You Shoulda Told Me You Were... 2018 reissue Remix Remix by Richie Jones. Remastered version. The Sex Of It (House Version) 6:38 Private Waters In The Great Divide / You Shoulda Told Me You Were... 2018 reissue Remix Remix by Justin Strauss. Remastered version. Video Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info The Sex Of It 3:35 Promotional release only Promo video Unreleased Versions Title Version Additional Info The Sex Of It Studio Prince’s original 1987 recording The Sex Of It Studio Kid Creole and the Coconuts version. Longer than the album version.

Additional Information See also Trivia Private Waters In The Great Divide album The Sex Of It single References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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