Things Have Gotta Change

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Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap)

single art for Cream Song details Performer: Prince and the New Power Generation First Released: 4 November 1991 - Cream maxi-single Album(s): Diamonds And Pearls Deluxe Edition and Super Deluxe Edition Writer(s): Tony M. and 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: This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince Performed regularly on tour: none Performed occasionally in shows: none

Things Have Gotta Change a.k.a. Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap) is the third track on the maxi-single of Cream, the second single from Prince’s 13th album Diamonds And Pearls (the first album to be credited to Prince and the New Power Generation). While loosely based on the song Cream, this can be considered a song in its own right. Specific recording dates are unknown, but it is likely that recording took place in September-October 1991 (along with Cream (N.P.G. Mix), 2 The Wire (Creamy Instrumental), Get Some Solo, Do Your Dance, Housebangers, Q In Doubt and Ethereal Mix). The song uses some samples also found in My Name Is Prince (recorded 18 September 1991, indicating that the recording of this track was around the same time), including a moan from Indeep’s 1982 song When Boys Talk. But as these are samples taken from elsewhere, the use in My Name Is Prince should not be considered a sample of this track. Things Have Gotta Change, 2 The Wire (Creamy Instrumental) and Cream (N.P.G. Mix) also use sampled strings parts from High Fashion, horn parts from ♥ Or $ and Kool & the Gang’ Chocolate Buttermilk. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info September-October 1991 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Tracking Recording Personnel Tony M. - rap Prince - all instruments, except where noted Michael B. - drums Sonny T. - bass guitar Tommy Barbarella - keyboards Levi Seacer, Jr. - rhythm guitar Rosie Gaines - vocals, keyboards (uncertain contribution) Eric Leeds - saxophone (uncredited, sampled from ♥ Or $) Clare Fischer - string orchestration (uncredited, sampled from High Fashion) George Brown - drums (uncredited, sampled loop from Chocolate Buttermilk by Kool & the Gang) Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap) 3:56 Cream single Diamonds And Pearls single Studio Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap) 3:58 Diamonds And Pearls (Super) Deluxe Edition Studio Remastered 2023 Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in... Title Length Released Version Additional info 2 The Wire (Creamy Instrumental) 3:13 Cream single Studio Instrumental largely based on Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap) and Cream; see 2 The Wire (Creamy Instrumental) for details Cream (Straight Pass 12") Unreleased Remix Unreleased remix of Cream Cream (TV Track 12") Unreleased Remix Unreleased remix of Cream Cream (Instr. 12") Unreleased Remix Unreleased remix of Cream Cream (Creamstrumental) Unreleased Remix Unreleased remix of Cream Cream (Creaminch-Vocal) Unreleased Remix Unreleased remix of Cream Cream (Creamhouse) Unreleased Remix Unreleased remix of Cream

Additional Information See also Trivia Cream single References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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