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from the album Around The World In A Day single art for America Song details Performer: Prince and the Revolution First Released: 22 April 1985 - Around The World In A Day Album(s): Around The World In A Day Black Archives: Minneapolis Funk Writer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the Revolution) Producer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the Revolution) Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 23 February 1985: The Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA 19 October 2013 (a.m.): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (during sampler set) Performed regularly on tour: Parade Tour Act II Performed occasionally in shows: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1993, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2010 (chant during Get On The Boat), 2012 bassline only

America is the sixth track on Prince’s eighth album Around The World In A Day, the second album to be credited to Prince and the Revolution, and five and a half month’s after the album’s release, America was released as the album’s fourth and final single (released worldwide, except in the UK). Basic tracking took place on 23 July 1984 at Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The full version was only released on the 12" single; the track as played was even longer, but the tape ran out while recording, so the 12" version was faded out. On 12 June 2012, a 19:00 rehearsal version of Days Of Wild containing interpolations of Ain’t Nobody, Get Wild, America and Wild And Loose by Prince and the New Power Generation was streamed on Cassandra O’Neal Facebook page and Shelby J. Soundcloud page. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info 23 July 1984 Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse, Eden Prairie, MN, USA Tracking 25 February 1985 Sunset Sound - Studio 1 (likely), Hollywood, CA, USA editing and mixing for 7" 25 April 1985 Sunset Sound - Studio 3, Hollywood, CA, USA Editing and mixing for 12" 3 May 1985 Sunset Sound - Studio 3, Hollywood, CA, USA possible edits Recording Personnel Prince - all vocal and instruments, except where noted Bobby Z. - drums and percussion Brown Mark - bass guitar and background vocals Wendy Melvoin - guitar and background vocals Lisa Coleman - keyboards and background vocals Dr. Fink - keyboards Jonathan Melvoin - tamborine (uncertain involvement) Brad Marsh - tamborine Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info America 3:40 Around The World In A Day America single His Majesty’s Pop Life Studio America 21:46 America Extended Version Original version before editing for album version America 21:31 Black Archives: Minneapolis Funk compilation Edit of Extended Version Fade-out 15 seconds before end of extended version listed above America 2:49 NPG Ahdio Show # 3 (not available as a separate mp3) Live 23 May 1986, Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, CA, USA Video Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info America 9:56 Promotional release only NPG Music Club streaming video Live promo video 27 October 1985, Théâtre de Verdure, Nice, France; see America video for more details America 4:50 Promotional release only Live promo video edit Edit of promo video above; 27 October 1985, Théâtre de Verdure, Nice, France; see America video for more details America 1:30 Interactive CD-ROM Live promo video edit 27 October 1985, Théâtre de Verdure, Nice, France. Edit of America video above Broadcasts/streaming (only) Title Length Released Version Additional info America 2:08 Live radio broadcast Live 07 September 1993 (mat.), Simon Bates Show, BBC Broadcasting House, London, England; part of medley containing 1999 / Baby I’m A Star / America / D.M.S.R. / Pope / It’s Gonna Be A Beautiful Night Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in... Title Length Released Version Additional info Days Of Wild And Loose 19:00 Prince And The NPG Rehearsal Contains an interpolation of America

Additional Information See also Trivia Around The World In A Day America single America video 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) Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)

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